Celebrate the power of community, live and in person

Paula Filler, Annual Community Campaign Chair

There is no greater power than that of community, especially when we come together live and in person to celebrate our heritage and traditions as well as our accomplishments as a community Here for Good.

Coming together is a declaration of our solidarity and the positive impact we have on our community and our world when we work together. No change is more powerful than the change we make possible collectively. This is the essence of the annual campaign, the heart of community and our Jewish heritage. It is evidence of the adage, “strength in numbers,” the defining feature of the Jewish people here in Greater Naples and around the world.

After so much physical separation, we could not be more excited to come together for several events scheduled in outdoor settings in March and April.

On Monday, March 7, every woman in Greater Naples, regardless of her level of giving, is invited to attend our Women’s Philanthropy luncheon in the Norris Garden at Artis—Naples to celebrate each other and what is the fastest growing group of philanthropists in the world — women!

In March and April, our local Lion of Judah and Pomegranate women will gather for their own outdoor events, with a focus on service projects that bring to life their collective efforts to improve the lives of others by being here for good.

Jewish Federation’s annual Major Gifts & Lion of Judah reception will take place outdoors on Tuesday, April 5 to celebrate their philanthropy, dedicated leadership on committees, annual campaign fundraising, and the key initiatives that positively impact every organization in our Jewish community and beyond.

In April, Jewish Federation will celebrate those in the Marco Island community, so integral to the success of the Greater Naples community, but also to Jewish life in Marco Island, at an outdoor reception at a beachfront venue in Marco Island.

We look forward to seeing many of you at our Power of Community Celebration on Tuesday, March 29 on the terrace at Bay Colony Golf Club in Pelican Marsh, where we will recognize some truly special individuals who will be presented with awards for their remarkable achievements and contributions. This will be a welcome and long-overdue opportunity to come together, live and in person, to celebrate community, to enjoy good company, and to partake of delicious food over cocktails with fabulous entertainment.

With so much postponed or canceled, the board and staff of Jewish Federation look forward to celebrating you and the power of community, live and in person — at last!

For more information on the Annual Community Campaign and all Here for Good events, please contact Kirk Wisemayer at 239-263-4204 (x305) or kwisemayer@jewishnaples.org.