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From the Publisher
Inspire Make a statement with a sparkling jewel-encrusted clutch.
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Naples Diary The area’s soirees are perennially spectacular. We take a look back at last season and highlight some things to come. | By Kat Smith
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Cause & Effect What happens to the money once a fundraiser is over? See how four nonprofits put those dollars to work. | By Christina Wells
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Winged Beauties Step out in stunning jewels inspired by brilliant butterflies. | By Katherine Lande
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Giving Back Read about the notable philanthropists who have been profiled during the past year in Naples Illustrated. | By Christina Wells
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Earth Bound Many dedicated groups have come to the defense of nature and strive to preserve Southwest Florida’s natural treasures. | By Kailah Casillas
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Team Work Savvy business people know that helping neighbors is a win-win for company and community. | By Christina Wells
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Charity Listings The ultimate guide to the area’s charitable groups and key events.
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Calendar of Events A listing of major fundraisers by month.
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Last Look Beautiful events lead to a rosy future.
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Publisher Kaleigh Grover EDITORIAL Editor Kat Smith Fashion Editor Katherine Lande Online Editor Stephen Brown Editor in Chief, Naples Illustrated Teri Evans DESIGN Creative Director Olga M. Gustine Art Directors Reynaldo Martin, Diana Ramírez Associate Art Director Jorge Márquez Digital Imaging Specialist Leonor Alvarez-Maza Contributing Writers Kailah Casillas, Olivia LeClair, Christina Wells Contributing Photographers Robert Adamo, Roland Scarpa ADVERTISING Account Managers Colette M. Beringer, 239-298-7510, cberinger@naplesillustrated.com, Linda Sciuto, 239-298-7511, lsciuto@naplesillustrated.com, Alison Whalen, 239-298-7506, awhalen@naplesillustrated.com Advertising Services Manager Shalyn Ormsby, 239-298-7512, sormsby@naplesillustrated.com MARKETING Executive Director, Marketing and Special Projects Allison Wolfe Reckson Marketing Coordinator Mariana Lehkyi PRODUCTION Director, Production and Manufacturing Terry Duffy Advertising Design Coordinator Jeffrey Rey OPERATIONS Vice President, Operations Todd R. Schmidt Circulation/Subscriptions Administrator Marjorie Leiva Merchandiser Judy Heflin FINANCE Chief Financial Officer Marti Ziegler Office Manager M.B. Valdes Associate Group Publisher Randie Dalia
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In Memoriam Ronald J. Woods (1935-2013) Officers Karen M. Powell, Robert J. Primeau, Todd R. Schmidt, Marti Ziegler Executive Committee Randie Dalia, Terry Duffy, Kaleigh Grover, Daphne Nikolopoulos, Allison Wolfe Reckson, Todd R. Schmidt Directors Edgar L. Myers Jr., Karen M. Powell, Robert J. Primeau Publishers of: Palm Beach Illustrated • Naples Illustrated • Weddings Illustrated • Palm Beach Charity Register • Naples Charity Register Fifth Avenue South • The Jewel of Palm Beach: The Mar-a-Lago Club • Traditions: The Breakers • The International Polo Club Palm Beach Magazine • ONE Life: ONE Sotheby’s International Realty • Salut!: Naples Winter Wine Festival Estate Portfolio: Premier Estate Properties
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We need Your Support to end povertY, hunger and More—right here at hoMe. Collier County is without a doubt one of the most desirable places to live in the country. Yet despite its physical beauty and relative wealth, it is home to thousands of families going hungry and living below the poverty line. To make this county live up to its promise of paradise for every citizen, The Community Foundation of Collier County brings non-profit organizations, corporate entities and philanthropic individuals together to serve and better our community. With Your Much-needed Support, We can continue to: • Endow Collier County’s future • Fund current and new, innovative community initiatives
• Build community leadership who care about those in need
• Manage your gift to areas that matter most to you
• Help you establish a lasting gift or bequest
• Help companies achieve their philanthropic goals
Please help end poverty in Collier County by making a donation to our Basic Needs Fund. To give, go to cfcollier.org or call 239-649-5000 2400 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 300 – Naples, Florida 34103
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Wish List eople often ask me what I like most about living in Naples, and the response I believe they are expecting to hear is, “the beautiful beach and the weather.” While those are certainly fabulous perks that I frequently enjoy, what really lifts my spirits are the philanthropic people whom I have had the pleasure to work with over the last 29 years. Not a day goes by when I am not pleasantly surprised by a heartwarming story of yet another altruistic Neapolitan. A girlfriend was telling me the other day that her 10-year-old son and his friend had a joint birthday party, and the boys decided that in lieu of gifts (I am sure that is not exactly how they worded it), they wanted to donate money to the Humane Society Naples. The boys then lovingly turned over $1,500 in birthday donations to the nonprofit. Another friend gives up her lunch hour to offer an exercise class to a group of individuals with multiple sclerosis. And I have been moved to tears many times by the speeches of college graduates who became the first child in their family to attend college, thanks to Take Stock scholarships from Collier County’s Champions for Learning. I think one of the most heartfelt moments I experienced was during the annual holiday toy drive sponsored by the Collier Building Industry Association. One year, I was given the name of a child who listed a pair of cowboy boots on his wish list for Santa. As one of Santa’s helpers, I excitedly presented him with the red cowboy boots along with some toiletries. He quickly pushed aside the boots, grabbed the new toothbrush and proceeded to run around the room, declaring with glee, “I got my own toothbrush!” I was toast for the rest of the day and, apparently, still am many years later. As you will see in this issue, there are many, many ways to be charitable. The donations of money and time that pour in every year from the residents of Naples and surrounding communities are immeasurable and help sustain the 100-plus charities we have listed in this issue. These efforts make a real difference in the lives of the less fortunate, providing them with experiences, food, education and health care (to list just a few) that otherwise would be out of reach. Take a moment to extend a helping hand to some of the organizations we have listed in these pages and see what you can do to help. Or just visit an elderly neighbor and listen to his or her stories for a while. You will both sleep better, I promise.
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Crystal vision Jewel-encrusted clutches add sparkle to chic party dressing. Make a grand entrance with: Oscar de la Renta Mulberry Goa clutch in purple, Marchesa multicolored crystal embroidery oval box clutch, Marissa Collections, Naples; glass jeweled clutch, Dolce & Gabbana, dolcegabbana.com.
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Naples Diary Social Buzz Still tingling with the excitement from last season? It was spectacular, but it’s time to prep for the next round. The forecast calls for a flurry of events to cover Naples from November through next fall. By KAT SMITH
Memorable Moments
The Naples Woman’s Club Kitchen Tour featured four lovely Homes, gourmet goodies by local chefs and boutique shopping.
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Events last season included noteworthy debuts and a growing number of Gen-Xers on the social circuit. The combination of gorgeous homes, gourmet food and shopping made the Naples Woman’s Club Kitchen Tour a sold-out hit. The inaugural excursion brought ladies to four lovely homes to nibble culinary treats by local chefs, ogle some exquisite decor and engage in some boutique retail therapy. The second tour promises to deliver the same while raising funds to support David Lawrence Center, Youth Haven, Friends of Foster Children and student scholarships. The Everglades Foundation brought ForEverglades, a yearly star-studded staple in Palm Beach, to Naples for the first time. Guests at the west coast party oohed and ahhed over the Collier Collection of extraordinary cars at the Revs Institute for Automotive Research. ForEverglades Naples, which contributes to the mission of restoring the Everglades ecosystem, returns to the Naples-based institute in April. (Read more about the foundation on page 34.) The Friends of Marnie Codrey, Matt Sutton and Ellison the Foundation held its first event, Warner on the David Lawrence Center Young Executives sunset Cruise. a “Chef Cook-Off” at Florida Builder Appliances in Bonita Springs. The new group, composed of next-generation philanthropists, has a goal of raising $100,000 to support the Naples Children & Education Foundation, the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival. The David Lawrence Center Young Executives held various events to aid the center, including its signature Gulf Ball, and an annual Sunset Cruise. And even Naples Millennials contributed. Community School of Naples students staged the third annual Model Students at Waterside Fashion Show to benefit the CSN Financial Aid Program.
Acclaimed presidential biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin will
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The upcoming calendar is filled with must-attend gatherings. Here are a few highlights. Dynamic speakers coming to inspire and entertain include Pulitzer Prize-winner Doris Kearns Goodwin, whose book The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the Golden Age of Journalism (Simon & Schuster) is fresh off the press. She is the featured guest at The League Club’s February luncheon. Planned Parenthood of Collier County
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welcomes women’s and youth rights activist, author and film star Ashley Judd to its annual dinner in February. Antwone Fisher, an award-winning film and literary writer who was the subject of the eponymous movie costarring and directed by Denzel Washington, will deliver his uplifting message at Youth Haven’s January luncheon. And The Shelter For Abused Women & Children’s annual February luncheon keynoter is author Leslie Morgan Steiner, whose 2009 memoir about surviving domestic violence, Crazy Love, was a New York Times best-seller. Great art is on tap also. To help raise money for the Latchkey League, Trudy Labell Fine Art, Naples, will host “Night Music,” an evening of art and song February 12. Founded by Naples arts icon Myra Daniels, the Latchkey League is working to support the building of the Salvation Army’s 21,000-square-foot Janet Cohen Youth Center in East Naples, with rooms for music, dance, a gym and more to enrich the lives of area kids who need a place to go after school. u
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What’s Your Style? from laid-back to formal, Naples celebrators are a chic crowd. Find a soiree to suit your style. details for these parties and more begin on page 46.
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u Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, Night at the Museum—wear “play” clothes for a grown-ups’ night to enjoy the museum’s exhibits. u Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County, Beach Ball— smart resort wear for an Amalfi Coast theme. u Naples Equestrian Challenge, Eighth Annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance—as always, Western wear. u Friends of Foster Children, Boots & Boogie Bash—another opportunity to brush off the Stetson and shine up the Tony Lamas. u Friends of Rookery Bay, Batfish Bash for the Bay—dress for outdoor dancing and Old Florida-style food. u Garden of Hope and Courage, Naples Music Festival Bahama Beach Bash—island-style attire.
The Naples Historical Society, Christmas Gala at Historic Palm Cottage—elegant black-tie. u The Latchkey League Guys and Dolls Gala—black-tie optional with a ’50s flair. u CHEF (Culinary and Hospitality Education Foundation of Southwest Florida) Gala—Hollywood red carpet looks for the theme “A Night at the Oscars.” u David Lawrence Center and Foundation gala, Under the Eiffel Tower: A Journey to 1920s Paris—artistic takes on Roaring ’20s glamour. u Naples Philharmonic League, Fire & Ice: Festival of Trees and 25th Anniversary Gala—festive looks, black-tie optional. u Naples Junior Woman’s Club, Derby Dash—Churchill Downsworthy outfits and hats are de rigueur.
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Cause & Effect Galas, golf, luncheons, fashion shows … these are the staples of Naples’ Social
season. The events are so much more than fun with friends, though. The dollars raised by these soirees lift up the lives of those in need. See how four nonprofits put that money to work. By Christina Wells
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Left: Ladies at Wine, Women & Shoes were escorted to their tables by dashing volunteers.
Right: Previously a girls’ night out, the 2014 Wine, Women & Shoes will take place on two days, one of which will be a dinner tailored for couples.
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Top: Collier elementary students. Above: Linda Flores, Gail Webster, Tammy Stewart and Jackie Bennett announced that Huntington Wealth Advisors was sponsoring Naples Park school with a $5,000 donation. Below: Students from Mike Davis Elementary, Angels Board members and Santa celebrated at a Christmas event at Clive Daniel Home.
Angels Undercover Kids succeed best when they put their full attention on learning, yet many are distracted because they don’t have the appropriate clothes to wear to class. As Naples resident Jackie Bennett discovered in 2010, 64 percent of county elementary students are deemed economically needy by the Collier County Public Schools board. “I was appalled to learn that in many cases the need is so great that children arrive at school without socks or undergarments,” says Bennett. “Even worse, some are kept home while their parents save to buy the required polo shirts and shorts.” Bennett’s findings spurred her to found Angels Undercover (AUC), an organization that provides school uniforms, socks and underwear for elementary pupils. It distributes the basic necessities that allow students to arrive at school ready to learn, now delivering cloth
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ing to 10 Collier County elementary schools. Because the nonprofit’s 11 board members cover all administrative costs, one hundred percent of outside donations goes towards buying clothing for the children. For the 20132014 school year, in a smart move to stretch dollars raised to the maximum possible, AUC partnered with clothing maker Chico’s FAS Inc. to manufacture school clothes. “We have been able to go from donating several hundred pieces in 2011 to more than 10,000 uniforms provided to 3,600 students for the current school year,” Bennett says. “This represents approximately 17 percent of all elementary schoolchildren in Collier County, or 25 percent of economically needy students.” There is still much work to be done, considering that at 20 of 30 elementary schools in the county, more than half the students qualify for free and reduced-cost lunches. To help these underprivileged kids most effectively, a new
CAN’s annual event always includes fine wines to sip, great auction items and, of course, fabulous shoes.
AUC initiative, the Clothe a School Program, has been launched to identify sponsors for specific schools. The group will extend its fundraising efforts with the inaugural Sip & Putt for the Angels April 2, 2014. The outing will be a casual, fun, putting tournament and wine tasting with hors d’oeuvres served on the greens of Grey Oaks Country Club. The event is the next step in AUC’s mission to help all children succeed in school. Cancer Alliance of Naples “Imagine returning home from surgery, chemotherapy or radiation to find an eviction notice or final warning from a utility company on your door,” says Marianne St. Johns, executive director, Cancer Alliance of Naples (CAN). “Then visualize reaching out for help and being told no funds are available. CAN’s mission is to negate both of these scenarios.” NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER
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Special Olympics Florida stand up paddleboard training took place in Naples, attended by the organization Expedition Florida 500. Sweetwater Paddle Sports of Bonita Springs brought equipment. Special Olympics athletes competed in the Fourth Annual Noodles Luau Race held in May 2013 at Bayfront in Naples. Matt Berman (in white shirt) founded the Stand Up Paddle Board Luau Race.
Athletes with coaches on the water at the fourth annual Luau Race.
Left to right: M.J. Weibling, Ruth Holland and Susan Ham with SO athlete Jen from Monroe County at the third annual race at Bayfront.
Registration at the 2013 Noodles SUP Luau Race with David McKenzie (at left), director of Special Olympics Collier County.
The organization provides financial aid, support and education and information resources for low-income families touched by cancer. CAN currently faces a troubling reality in the form of a waiting list comprised of Collier and Southern Lee County patients needing help for rent, utilities and other basic necessities while they are in cancer treatment. To fill its coffers, CAN has been putting on a fab girls’ night out for the past three years—Wine, Women & Shoes—with cocktails, wine, fashion, shopping and dapper men as servers. In 2014, though, the nonprofit ups the ante with a two-pronged fundraiser—the Wine, Women & Shoes luncheon January 31 and the Wine, Women & Shoes Sole Mate gala February 1. The new Sole Mate Gala offers guys a chance to enjoy an evening with their wives or dates. Both take place at the Club at Mediterra. During the two parties, guests will enjoy silent and live auctions, wine tastings, a fashion show, a Keys to the Closet raffle worth 20
$15,000, dancing to the music of the band High Voltage and a shoe contest. CAN’s goal for the two-day event is to raise $200,000. Since its inauguration, Wine, Women & Shoes has generated more than $175,000 for the charity. All proceeds will benefit CAN outreach programs as well as its KidsCAN program, which provides scholarships for graduating Collier County high school seniors who are cancer survivors or have a parent or sibling with cancer. “Goals for 2014 fundraising include raising awareness of CAN’s mission, ending our waiting lists and expanding our programs to include more recovering patients in need,” says St. Johns. Special Olympics Florida— Collier County Since its inception in 1972, the mission of Special Olympics Florida (SOFL)—Collier County has been to provide year-round train-
ing and competition in a variety of Olympictype sports for people with intellectual disabilities. “The ultimate objective of Special Olympics is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large,” says Sue Palmer, fundraising director, SOFL. Collier County’s program currently includes 300 participating athletes. In 2010, Noodles Italian Café & Sushi Bar owner Matt Berman, father of a Special Olympics athlete and paddleboard enthusiast, came up with an idea to raise money for the nonprofit—the Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Luau Race. It began with six participants and raised $1,400 for equipment, uniforms, training, transportation and competition for SO athletes. When the Second Annual Luau Race was held in 2011, the competition had more than doubled in size; an additional race category was added for special-needs individuals, and more than $8,400 was raised.
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Left: One of Hope for Haiti’s partner schools and a typical classroom.
The crowd enjoyed entertainment by the band High Voltage at Hope for Haiti’s 2013 fundraiser, Passport to the Future Gala.
Right: Students learned about reforestation with Hope for Haiti President Tiffany Kuehner. Hope for Haiti infirmary nurse counted medications.
Left: Cooking School students displayed a freshly baked cake.
“The state-level administrators were so impressed with the progress and accomplishments of our athletes that they agreed to open SUP as a new SOFL sport,” says Palmer. And the event just gets better: the 2012 SUP Luau Race attracted 100 entrants in four categories—men’s, women’s, kids and Special Olympics—and raised $9,000. The 2013 event drew 115 entrants and raised $10,000. “We started four years ago with six participants, and now SUP is a state-recognized sport,” says Berman. “Twelve Florida counties do exactly what we do here in Naples. Next May, all proceeds from the Fourth Annual SUP Luau Race go toward buying a traveling trailer and paddleboards. Our goal is to go national.” Hope For Haiti Two Hope for Haiti initiatives are adding an element of good taste to its efforts, which aim to improve the quality of life for the island’s people, particularly children, through education, nutrition and health care. The Naples22
based organization touches 500,000 Haitians yearly through its outreach and disaster-relief programs. The organization established the Cooking School in an effort to support Haitian men and women by teaching them marketable skills. School Director Carmene Alverbe teaches recipe development, proper food preparation, sanitation, creating balanced meal plans, planning and budgeting, and presentation techniques. Classes are held Saturday afternoons in Les Cayes, Haiti, and culminate in a final test in which students present dishes to a panel of judges. Upon passing, they receive a certificate of completion that helps them find jobs in their home community. So far, 26 students have graduated who otherwise would not have skills that would lead to jobs. “There are Haitians in Collier County who have family in or around Les Cayes, and who are very supportive of this school and its goal of preparing students for employment within the hospitality industry in their home coun-
try,” says Stephanie Jepsen, director of development, Hope for Haiti. Alverbe recently published Cooking With Carmene, which features the chef’s favorite recipes. The U.S. Embassy in Haiti has made the cookbook available on consignment to employees. In Naples, the cookbook can be purchased at Clive Daniel Home and through Hope for Haiti. Proceeds help fund program development. In Southwest Florida, the nonprofit holds annual events to help with its initiatives to help Haitians build sustainable, healthy communities. Neapolitans can boost these efforts by checking out Hope for Haiti’s annual soiree March 8, 2014, which carries the theme “Passport to the Stars.” u
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WInged Beauties Step out this season in pieces that soar. BY KATHERINE LANDE
Diamond and gemstone bangle from the 2013 Blue Book Collection, Tiffany & Co., Naples Opposite page: Sylva & Cie Zambian yellow opal chain, labradorite butterfly pendant, Marissa Collections, Naples; Jardin des Hesperides earrings from the Les Jardins collection, featuring mandarin garnets and diamonds set in white gold, Van Cleef & Arpels, Naples
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Bouquet d’Ailes necklace set in yellow, white and red gold, with pear-shaped emeralds, pavÊ-set diamonds, emeralds, purple, pink, yellow and orange sapphires, morganites and tourmaline slices, Boucheron, us.boucheron.com
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Brooch with large spinel, white diamonds, faceted spinels and pavĂŠd with garnets, Cartier, 1-800-CARTIER, cartier.us; gold earrings with approximately 40 carats of lemon quartz, Provident Jewelry, Naples; white gold Couture Voyage Africa cuff set with mixed pavĂŠ of white and black diamonds, blue sapphires, tsavorites, orange sapphires, red sapphires and yellow sapphires, Stephen Webster, stephenwebster.com
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Handcrafted platinum necklace featuring a 39-carat orange melo pearl accented with rose-cut diamonds and pink conch pearls, Hamilton Jewelers, hamiltonjewelers.com; fancy yellow Asscher-cut diamond ring surrounded by two white diamonds set in platinum and gold, Yamron Jewelers, Naples; fancy yellow cushion-cut diamond set in a platinum and yellow gold ring with two trapezoid side diamonds, Bigham Jewelers, Naples; Bulgari High Jewelry bracelet in pink gold and enamel with 35 fancy cabochon-cut coral elements and pavĂŠ diamonds, Yamron Jewelers
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Line Yellow Arpeggia gold necklace with 1,597 diamonds, De Beers, Naples
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Giving Back Throughout the year,
Naples Illustrated shines a spotlight on some of the community’s super philanthropists and the deserving causes that ignite their passion. We revisit the outstanding individuals profiled in NI’s pages during the past year. By Christina Wells compiled by Olivia LeClair Photography by Roland Scarpa
Kathy and Tighe King The Kings don’t let their part-time resident status slow them down while in Naples. Generous philanthropists in their hometown of York, Pennsylvania, the Kings aim to make just as large an impact during their time in Florida. As avid supporters of the Humane Society Naples and other local groups, the Kings use their time in paradise constructively and generously. Local Charitable Support: Humane Society Naples, Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Insight: Says Kathy, “While we’re only here part-time, we still want to contribute to this community. Everyone has something they can give that will make things better in some way.”
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Walter and Rosemary Blankley Longtime supporters of education, the Blankleys are major donors to both their alma maters—Princeton and Arcadia universities. Determined to bring that bond to Naples, they created the Walter E. Blankley Scholar program in partnership with Immokalee’s Guadalupe Center. Three worthy graduates who served as part of the center’s Tutor Corps were awarded $500,000 each for college expenses. Named 2012 Philanthropists of the Year by the Everglades Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Blankleys’ commitment to education will have a lasting effect on local youth for years to come. Local Charitable Support: Guadalupe Center of Immokalee Insight: “I remember the people who helped make my education possible,” says Rosemary. “Perhaps that is why giving back is so important now.”
Yale Freeman A lawyer by profession but self-described food banker at heart, Yale Freeman is known in Southwest Florida for both his legal know-how and his big heart. Freeman formerly served on the board of the Harry Chapin Food Bank, a stint that lasted 10 years. He also devotes his time to breast cancer awareness and activism following his wife, Susan’s, diagnosis in 2010. His devotion has had a real impact—his children Andrew and Allison both work for nonprofit organizations. Local Charitable Support: Harry Chapin Food Bank, Temple Shalom, Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Collier County Women’s Bar Association, American Cancer Society Insight: “My M.O. is to focus on a specific cause I believe in and make a long-term commitment of time,” says Freeman.
Ron McGinty Fueled by personal experience and drive, McGinty is a real-life guardian angel to area homeless and mistreated kids. As the director of development for Youth Haven, an emergency shelter for abandoned, neglected or abused children, he helps provide temporary homes for kids separated from their parents. His present goal is raising the funds for Haven House, which would serve as a home for hundreds of children in desperate need. Local Charitable Support: Youth Haven, Guardian ad Litem program Insight: “If just one child ends up becoming successful and builds a loving family, then we have done our job,” McGinty says. “My dream is to touch that one person.”
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Alan Korest Despite having no musical background, Alan Korest, along with his late wife, Marilyn, granted countless opportunities for young musicians (and those young at heart) in Southwest Florida. In 2006, the couple founded the Florida Gulf Coast University Bower School of Music, named after Korest’s father-in-law, Edwin H. Bower. Korest has served on the FGCU Foundation’s Board of Directors and helped found the Moorings Park Bower Chapel, complete with a handcrafted organ. Local Charitable Support: FGCU Bower School of Music, Moorings Park Bower Chapel Insight: Says Korest, “My basic core belief is that music provides unusual opportunities that nothing else offers in the same way to improve academic outcomes at all levels, from pre-K on.”
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Jean Ann Lynch Lynch is the founder of Baby Basics, a nationwide charity devoted to providing diapers to families in need. Inspired by her career in teaching, she knew firsthand how many families struggle to meet basic needs. Since NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER
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founding Baby Basics of Collier County nearly 10 years ago, the local program has grown from 10 to 315 families and has distributed 2.5 million diapers since 1994. Lynch keeps her eye constantly on the future, and hopes to spread Baby Basics from 12 states to all 50. Local Charitable Support: Baby Basics of Collier County Insight: “The best gift you can give to your community is the gift of yourself coupled with a vision and desire to make changes in the lives of those around you,” Lynch says.
Nicholas and Eleanor Chabraja As the Naples Botanical Garden continues to flourish, the Chabrajas lead the way in paving its future. The next phase of the garden’s expansion, including the construction of The Eleanor and Nicholas Chabraja Visitor Center, got under way in 2013, thanks to the Chabrajas’ continued support. Also passionate for giving back to education, the Chabrajas are supporters of Northwestern University and DePauw University. Local Charitable Support: Naples Botanical Garden Insight: “We look to meet the needs of the communities in which we live. There is always an opportunity to fill the bucket,” says Nick.
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Rey Pezeshkan is living proof that one speaker can change a life forever. After attending a workplace seminar that discussed escalating drug and alcohol use among children, he felt compelled to act. He contributed to the founding of Drug Free Collier in 2006 and continues to work with local substance-abuse centers. Local Charitable Support: Drug Free Collier, David Lawrence Center, Hazelden Insight: “There is no greater reward than to change a life and make it better,” Pezeshkan says. “The best gift you can give to a community is the safety and well-being of children.”
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With three decades of local experience, it’s no wonder Lu Drackett is an anchor of many Naples organizations. Her passion for the advancement of underprivileged women has led her to serve multiple groups devoted to the cause. Local Charitable Support: Artis—Naples, St. Matthew’s House, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Naples Botanical Garden, Community Foundation of Collier County Insight: “The best gifts you can give to a community are to have compassion, love and be involved,” says Drackett.
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Linda, Ed and Sean Morton The Mortons take family values to the next level with their united approach to giving back to their community. Ed, Linda and their son, Sean, follow their individual passions through different programs and use weekly family dinners to catch up on their achievements. At the heart of their endeavors, compassion and action make up the Morton philanthropic formula. Local Charitable Support: Optimist Club of Naples, American Cancer Society, Take Stock in Children (The Education Foundation—Champions for Learning), Collier County Public Schools Insight: Sean says, “My parents never said it was important to give back. They led by example, not by words.”
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Earth Bound
The beauty of Southwest Florida’s shorelines, wetlands, forests and wildlife has always served as a siren call to a swelling tide of residents and visitors. As development spreads with the growing population, it is more important than ever to protect our environment. Meet some dedicated groups who have come to the defense of nature. By kailah Casillas
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THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION In 1993, Paul Tudor Jones, George Barley and his wife, Mary, became concerned about the condition of the water in Florida Bay, where pollution was adversely affecting fishing in the area. They sprang into action and formed The Everglades Foundation to advocate for clean water and the preservation of the Everglades. Currently, the organization has a board of 22 individuals from around the country, three of whom live in the Naples area: Dolph Von Arx, Nicholas G. Penniman IV and Ellin Goetz. The goal of the nonprofit is to protect and restore the Everglades through environmental leadership, scientific research and legal action. To support these initiatives, the organization holds annual fundraising events in Palm Beach and Naples called ForEverglades. The Naples version, soon to enter its second year, will include a lavish dinner and a live auction at Revs Institute’s Collier Collection, where attendees can view a superb array of private automobiles. To help preserve the unique River of Grass, one of America’s irreplaceable treasures, the foundation aims to top the $350,000 raised at ForEverglades Naples in 2013 at the upcoming event April 11, 2014.
Once spread over eight million acres, the Everglades ecosystem reaches from the Kissimmee River to Lake Okeechobee. Water from the lake slowly moves towards the Florida Bay.
Photos: Jessica Hodder
The tranquil setting of the Everglades makes a home for numerous plant and wildlife species, such as the wood stork.
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The 21-acre nature experience at the Conservancy celebrates all of the natural treasures within the region— water, land and wildlife.
THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA In 1964, a small group of Naples residents joined in an effort to halt the construction of a road that was proposed to run from Naples to Marco Island. It would have traveled directly through Rookery Bay, essentially destroying the estuary. The group created a petition and presented it to a commission that effectively ended the plan. This classic example of a successful grassroots initiative was the seed out of which the Conservancy of Southwest Florida grew. Currently the Conservancy works to protect our region’s water, land and wildlife through environmental policy, science and education. In the Conservancy’s nature center, visitors can take self-guided tours through the Dalton Discovery Center, which features interactive exhibits and face-to-face encounters with live animals and marine life. It’s also possible to visit the 5,000-square-foot Von Arx Wildlife hospital to see animals in recovery and learn more about rescue, rehabilitation and release through the program, “A Wild Life.” At its annual fundraiser Magic Under the Mangroves last March, sponsors and attendees celebrated raising a record-breaking $950,000 to support Conservancy programs. On March 6, 2014, Magic Under the Mangroves will celebrate the Conservancy’s 50-year anniversary and look forward to its future. 36
Visitors enjoy the sea-life touch tank inside the Dalton Discovery Center, and a baby bobcat.
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AUDUBON CORKSCREW SWAMP SANCTUARY
Volunteer Dick Brewer leads a group on a boardwalk tour.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a must-see trove of nature’s gems for all local residents and visitors. It is home to the largest nesting colony of federally endangered wood storks in the nation, the Florida panther, American alligator, gopher tortoise, Florida sandhill crane, limpkin, roseate spoonbill, snowy egret, tricolored heron, white ibis, Big Cypress fox squirrel and the Florida black bear, as well as rare plants including the Ghost Orchid. And to think, it was nearly destroyed but for the efforts of some citizen crusaders. Around 1944, systematic logging of cypress forests began in the Fakahatchee Strand south of Corkscrew, and started moving north as the 500-year-old trees were logged out. Some local people became alarmed at the prospect of losing the forests, and launched a campaign to save the swamp. The National Audubon Society, along with other organizations, worked together to raise awareness and funds needed to buy the swamp and save the endangered trees and the surrounding fauna. By 1954, they had secured 5,680 acres of land, calling it Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Today, the sanctuary accounts for 13,000 acres in the Corkscrew Watershed, supporting 700 acres of bald cypress.
A walk on the 2.25mile boardwalk offers a perfect way for visitors to explore pristine habitats and observe the beauty of nature.
The 13,000-acre Sanctuary, located in the heart of the Corkscrew Watershed, provides a natural habitat for numerous wildlife species.
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Friends of Rookery Bay Board President Bruce Robertson, left, thanked Guy Harvey for attending as the honorary chair for the Batfish Bash for the Bay fundraiser. Throughout the evening, Guy Harvey posed for photos with guests and signed autographs.
Among the more than $60,000 worth of items donated to the Friends of Rookery Bay for last February’s live and silent auctions was a framed Guy Harvey work, Sledgehammer.
Friends of Rookery Bay board member Julie Edmister and her husband, Shaun (left), posed for a photo with Guy Harvey.
FRIENDS OF ROOKERY BAY Several years ago, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s staff of four was charged with managing 9,000 acres of one of the few remaining undisturbed mangrove estuaries in North America under the Florida Department of Natural Resources’ Bureau of Land and Aquatic Resource Management. In 1987, Gary Lytton, then the reserve’s education coordinator, realized that funds and volunteers were critical to meeting the goals of the reserve’s mission “to provide a basis for informed coastal decisions through research, land management and education,” and to work with the community to promote conservation of the area. “As education coordinator I was doing a lot of community outreach, and more and more people started asking me how they could help,” Lytton says. “They wanted to donate to our programs but the State of Florida was unable to accept donations. I realized that if parks could have a friends’ group, then we should, too.” So Lytton, who now serves as reserve director, joined forces with other concerned citizens Linda Weinland, Georgia Stamp, Bob Gore and Courtenay Vass. Each kicked in $10 to pay a $50 incorporation fee to be 38
able to raise funds, and Friends of Rookery Bay (FORB) was born. The organization assists the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the management of what is now the 110,000-acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. And in September, the research reserve was designated as the nation’s third Florida Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center by the federal program Coastal America. A long way from that original $50 contribution to start up FORB, the nonprofit raised $64,000 at its most recent annual fundraising event, the Batfish Bash for the Bay, which highlighted an appearance by renowned marine wildlife artist Guy Harvey. Dollars raised at this fun outdoor party benefit the research reserve’s youth and adult education programs. Within the 16,500-square-foot environmental learning center are four research laboratories, classrooms, an auditorium, a nature store and a two-story visitor center. The public can partake in an array of activities, including interactive exhibits, nature tours, kayaking, films and lectures. The fourth annual Batfish Bash for the Bay will be March 15, 2014. Attendees can expect another evening of dancing to live music under the stars, dinner and auctions.
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Visitors can hand-feed giraffes at one of the Naples Zoo’s many exciting exhibits. Learn about creatures of Madagascar, such as the lemur (above). Feel the thrill of sitting inches away from African leopards on the other side of a seven-foot-high glass panel (left).
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Watch alligators being fed at Alligator Bay.
The live show Safari Canyon illustrates the important role predators play in nature while viewing live animals like exotic cats and more unusual hunters.
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The Naples Zoo’s roots date to the early twentieth century. Dr. Henry Nehrling, a botanist and ornithologist, moved to Naples in 1919 to establish a botanical garden, and after he died in 1929, his unmaintained garden grew wild. It was restored in the late ’40s by Dr. Julius Fleischmann, who bought huge plots of land in the area, including Nehrling’s garden. Fleischmann added walking paths and lakes, built the first entry building and opened it to the public in 1954 as Caribbean Gardens. In 1968, Larry and Nancy Jane Tetzlaff took over, bringing their collection of animals from Ohio to Naples, and renamed the site Jungle Larry and Safari Jane’s African Safari at Caribbean Gardens. Fast-forward to the twenty-first century. In 2005, the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens became a nonprofit organization, and since then, attendance has doubled, thanks to the addition of rare animals—including honey badgers, which can only be seen at three other zoos in the nation, buff-cheeked gibbons, striped hyenas, and Malagasy fosas, found in fewer than 20 U.S. zoos. Another factor in the growth of attendance is exciting live shows. The most popular, Safari Canyon, combines captivating facts and wildlife footage with the excitement of live animals. Tim Tezlaff, son of Larry and Nancy Jane Tetzlaff, is now the zoo’s director of conservation and communication. “Our presentations are getting stronger and stronger. We built our reputation on doing public presentations, and that remains one of the strongest parts of the zoo. Education was always key to my parents,” he says. Naples Zoo’s signature fundraiser is ZOObilee. It returns for the third year March 8, 2014, and is themed “Elegant Africa.” The evening’s top auction prize will be a safari trip for two to East Africa hosted by the Naples Zoo staff. u NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER
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Team work Local business people know that lending a hand to neighbors in need is not just good for the company’s image, it’s also good for the heart and soul. By Christina Wells
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Blanca Aquino, part of the Crave Culinaire team, prepared butternut squash tartlettes with toasted pecans and crispy sage for the Southwest Florida Food & Wine Fest, benefiting the Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Crave Culinaire’s menu for an auction winner at the Stars in the Arts fundraiser benefiting the United Arts Council included hickory-smoked lamb T-bones, coffee-blackberry glaze, crispy brussels sprouts, and crushed purple potatoes with olive oil, herbs and hazelnuts.
Most foodies and philanthropists in and around Naples are already well acquainted with Brian Roland, who left his executive chef position at M Waterfront Grille in 2012 to launch his chef concierge business, Crave Culinaire. Through his company, Roland and a network of culinary artists bring the finedining experience to their clients’ homes. But the team sees Crave Culinaire as much more than a business venture. By providing their services to local charities, Roland and company realized they could change lives. “Our philanthropic philosophy is driven by raising awareness of all voids of life in an effort to help those in need,” says Roland. “To us, it is a way of life, a way we can truly make a difference.” Since its founding, Crave Culinaire’s chefs and service staff have donated countless hours to events benefiting groups including the Golisano Children’s Hospital of
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Crave Culinaire’s Brian Roland, Nicole Black, Kenny Holland, Heather Patton, Blake Becker and Adam Shuss at a buffet they set up for a benefit supporting CAN (Cancer Alliance of Naples).
Goat cheese mousse tarts with crispy bacon, candied apple and hazelnut dust was one of the treats at Florida Fashion Week, which benefited St. Matthew’s House.
Southwest Florida, Humane Society Naples, Friends of Foster Children, Cancer Alliance of Naples and Literacy Volunteers of Collier County. The galas, wine tastings, luncheons and dinners have raised more than $15 million to date. The Crave Culinaire team donated auction packages worth $2,000 to $5,000 for in-home dining, wine pairings, cooking classes and event planning to dozens of organizations, such as the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, Naples Junior Women’s Club, St. Matthew’s House, the local Red Cross chapter, Hope for Haiti, PACE Center for Girls, MakeA-Wish Southern Florida and the Neighborhood Health Clinic. “We give to give,” says Roland. “The result has come back to us tenfold from the community awareness of our growing company, to organizations reaching out to collaborate with us on fundraising efforts. I am surrounded
Dennis Olson, left, and Pyro Rodriguez prepared food for an auction dinner from the Boots & Boogie Bash supporting Friends of Foster Children.
by wonderful people who also enjoy giving back,” he adds. “It is a natural thing for all of us, and I am blessed to work with such an amazing team.” Glitter of Success Gleaming jewels embody the spirit of sharing, as jewelry is so often given as gifts. Small wonder that local jewelry designer Amanda Jaron, founder and president of A. Jaron Fine Jewelry, has long embraced the concept of corporate philanthropy. “Giving is the core of our business,” says Jaron. “Most major jewelry pieces are bought as a gift to commemorate a moment in time. I give to silent and live auctions with the same sincerity as a boyfriend buying his girlfriend an engagement ring.” While serving as the head designer for Avon Products’ jewelry division, she managed many of the Avon Foundation’s multimillion-dollar NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER
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Amanda Jaron creates jewelry for many charities, like this Silver Apple to commemorate the twentyfifth anniversary of Champions for Learning—The Education Foundation.
Jaron (third from the left) co-founded WINGS—Women in Naples Giving Support—which offers at-risk kids in middle school clothing and other supplies, as well as personal and social support.
charitable campaigns for causes like breast cancer awareness, ending domestic violence and support for families of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “It is in my corporate blood to think about giving back to those who support my business,” Jaron says. “Jewelry always makes people smile, and giving jewels to a good cause makes me smile, too.” In 2012, Jaron launched The Glitter Foundation Inc., the nonprofit entity through which she donates jewelry to aid charities with fundraising efforts. She has donated jewelry to dozens of local charity auctions, including a cuff co-designed with William Boyajian of Port Royal Jewelers for the 2013 Stiletto Sprint benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Garden of Hope and Courage at NCH Healthcare System’s downtown campus. A. Jaron Design Studio has produced hundreds of red ribbon bracelets for the American Heart Association, as well as pink ribbon 42
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cuffs for breast cancer groups. For the past three years, Jaron has also created a limitededition ring for PACE Center for Girls. Her pieces have raised more than $100,000 at the myriad events she has supported. She’s also a hands-on philanthropist. Jaron is co-chairing the David Lawrence Center signature fundraiser gala, themed “Under the Eiffel Tower: A Journey to 1920s Paris,” January 17, 2014. Proceeds of the event will support programs of the center, which provides treatment services for children and adults experiencing health, emotional, psychological and substance-abuse challenges. Jaron describes her corporate philosophy as paying it forward. “Everyone has their own personal connection to a cause,” she says. “I encourage my employees to reach out to their charity of choice. We’ll host a party free of charge and donate a percentage of the evening’s sales to the nonprofit. This creates a win-win for all.”
Meeting Challenges In addition to providing coverage for more than 10,000 business and personal clients, Gulfshore Insurance, Naples, also seeks to create meaningful change in Collier County through employee volunteerism, community leadership and fundraising support. “Our humanitarian philosophy is simple,” says Brad Havemeier, president. “We recognize that healthy, thriving communities depend on involved citizens, organizations and corporate partners for momentum. Every community has its own challenges, and we want to be part of the solution.” In 2009, the agency introduced the Gulfshore Insurance Helping Hearts, Helping Hands Humanitarian Foundation, an employee-driven initiative that encourages associates to volunteer time to their favorite charities by contributing paid time off for their participation. And since 2009, the firm has donated more than $100,000 raised by
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The BB&T-Oswald Trippe & Co. team distributed more than 16,000 pounds of food to 267 families through the Harry Chapin Food Bank Mobile Pantry at the Summer Feeding Kick-off in Bonita Springs.
BB&T-OTC’s Ray Faubion and Gary V. Trippe pitched in for the food bank.
employees and donated by the agency in support of local organizations. Every year, employees vote for charitable organizations that will receive monetary and volunteer support. The 2013-2014 choices are the American Cancer Society, Avow, Humane Society Naples, Habitat for Humanity, St. Matthew’s House and The Shelter for Abused Women & Children. “Once selected, each nonprofit is matched with employee liaisons,” explains Havemeier. “These individuals serve as internal spokespersons for each charity. They are also responsible for interacting with their respective organization to identify and communicate the needs of that group.” The Humanitarian Foundation committee meets monthly to plan various fundraising events and activities to garner continued support. The upcoming calendar includes Humanitarian Week to raise awareness of all six charities; volunteers preparing lunch and
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Jennifer Hammerstone and Stacey Mercado, part of the BB&T-OTC team, at the Summer Feeding Kick-off.
Above: Velda Babb, Dawn Disch and Tobey Breslin at the Harry Chapin food distribution event. Right: Dilman Thomas supplies a melon and a smile.
dinner at the St. Matthew’s House homeless shelter; a Valentine’s Day Cake Raffle of goodies baked by staff members; and an Annual Rummage Sale to raise funds for The American Cancer Society Relay for Life. And the staff can be comfortably casual on bimonthly Jeans Days by ponying up $5 each day for the designated nonprofits. Shining Lights The 80 agencies of South Florida-based BB&T-Oswald Trippe & Co. (BB&T-OTC), which provides insurance and risk-management services to families and businesses throughout the state, treat philanthropy as a corporate priority, with 85 percent of the company’s workforce engaged in community outreach initiatives. Says Stacey T. Mercado, a spokeswoman for the firm, “It’s all about reaching out and giving back.” The BB&T-OTC Lighthouse Project, held annually in May and June, offers associates an
opportunity to make a difference in their communities through company-supported service projects. Company-wide, since the Lighthouse Project began in 2009, “we have completed more than 5,500 community service projects, provided more than 265,000 volunteer hours, and helped change the lives of more than eight million people,” Mercado says. Case in point: BB&T-OTC staff members volunteered at the Summer Feeding Kick-off in Bonita Springs last May and served 267 families through the Harry Chapin Mobile Food Pantry. More than 16,587 pounds of food was distributed in two hours to help feed 525 adults, 81 seniors and 471 children. And the company recently received a Make More Happen Award from Safeco Insurance for volunteer service that benefited Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida. “We are fortunate to be part of a company with a strong heritage of developing great industry and community leaders,” Mercado says. u NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER
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Dear Friends, last year was characterized by exciting changes for yamron Jewelers; however, the philanthropic traditions established by Bruce yamron and his family, remain firmly in place. to reinforce our ongoing commitment to the naples community, i am proud to introduce the Yamron Jewelers Charitable Giving Program, through which we will support philanthropic initiatives related to education, healthcare and the arts. throughout the coming year, yamron Jewelers will donate 18 eye-catching and elegant rings by designer marina B, a member of the renowned Bulgari dynasty, to 18 charities. in designing the Yamron Jewelers Charitable Giving Program, we would be remiss to not discuss the significance of the number 18. in Hebrew, 18 is the numeric value of the letters of ‘chai,’ which means ‘life’ in english, a value at the core of this initiative.
on behalf of our extended yamron Jewelers family, i look forward to celebrating life with you this year.
danny Govberg President, Yamron Jewelers
YAMRON JEWELERS CHARITABLE GIVING PROGRAM | 2013 - 2014 RECIPIENTS AmericAn cAncer Society | AmericAn HeArt ASSociAtion | Avow HoSpice BoSom BuddieS | BoyS And GirlS cluB of collier county community foundAtion of collier county community ScHool of nApleS | conServAncy of SoutHweSt floridA dAvid lAwrence foundAtion | GuAdAlupe center | HumAne Society nApleS nApleS pHilHArmonic leAGue | ncH HeAltHcAre foundAtion royAl pAlm AcAdemy | tHe GoliSAno cHildren’S muSeum of nApleS tHe SAlvAtion Army | tHe SunSHine KidS foundAtion | ymcA of collier county
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Your exclusive guide to the upcoming season’s social AD scene, featuring the Naples area’s most spectacular and intriguing fundraising events. View our comprehensive event calendar at naplesillustrated.com.
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American Cancer Society, Marco Island Unit
American Heart Association, Southwest Florida Market
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide,
The American Heart Association is devoted to sav-
problem by preventing it, saving lives and diminish-
community-based voluntary health organization
ing people from heart disease and stroke–Ameri-
ing suffering from cancer through research, educa-
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health
ca’s no. 1 and no. 4 killers. It teams up with millions
tion, advocacy and service.
problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and di-
of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for
minishing suffering from cancer through research,
stronger public health policies, and provide life-
Main Fundraising Event: Bucket List Bash
education, advocacy and service.
saving tools and information to prevent and treat
Date: March 1, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: Imagination Ball
Location: Naples Jet Center
Date: February 15, 2014
Heart Ball
Years Held Previously: 3
Location: Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort,
Date: April 5, 2014
American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization
these diseases. Main Fundraising Event: The Southwest Florida
Golf Club & Spa Theme/Description of Event: Experience an “Out of This World” event with extraordinary cuisine, fine
Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Years Held Previously: 10
Spa, Bonita Springs
Theme/Description of Event: “Give your heart to
Years Held Previously: 38
wines, silent and live auctions and great entertainment.
finding a cure,” honoring John and Corrie Grado. Honorary Chairpersons: Sandy and Charley Denny
A grand event with open bar, fabulous full-course
Theme/Description of Event: Ignite your passion
dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions.
for the fight against heart disease at the annual
Chairpersons: Art and Bev Cherry
Southwest Florida Heart Ball, and don’t miss the Chairpersons: Dick and Debra Shanahan
exclusive Ignite Heart Ball After Party.
Management, Haynes Corp., Wells Fargo
Major Sponsor: BMO Harris Bank (Presenting)
Chairpersons: Beth and Ronald Levine, M.D.,
Ticket Price: $450
Ticket Price: $250
Contact: Danielle Vigliotti
Contact: Lisa Honig
5020 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 108,
583 Tallwood Street, Suite 101,
Naples, FL 34103
Marco Island, FL 34145
Telephone: 239-261.0337
Telephone: 239-642-8800
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., PNC Wealth Randal and Kimberly Bellestri, Geraldine Bellestri Major Sponsor: NCH Healthcare System (Signature Sponsor) Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Kaleigh Rodden
Web: acsbucketlistbash.com
28441 Bonita Crossings Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Telephone: 239-495-4912 Web: heart.org/swflheartball
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2 FASHION’S NIGHT OUT Event: The style event at Waterside Shops featured entertainment, model greeters, shopping and fun. Venue: Waterside Shops A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event
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Angels Undercover
Archangel Fund
Angels Undercover promotes education by provid-
The Archangel Fund distributes the net proceeds of
ing uniforms, underwear and socks to elementary
Fine Art of Living fundraising events, administered
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates
school children in Collier County who would oth-
by Trinity-By-The-Cove Church, to Collier County
human suffering in the face of emergencies by mo-
erwise come to school inadequately dressed. By
charities that improve the lives of the underprivi-
bilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity
giving the children school clothing and undergar-
leged in our community.
of donors. FSG Region covers Collier, Lee, Hendry
ments, we help them arrive at school ready to learn.
American Red Cross, Florida’s Southern Gulf Region
Main Fundraising Event: Fine Art of Dining with
and Glades counties. Main Fundraising Event: Sip & Putt for the Angels
Chef Rick Bayless
Date: April 2, 2014 (rain date: April 3, 2014)
Date: February 8, 2014
Date: March 29, 2014
Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples
Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples
Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort &
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
Years Held Previously: 3
Theme/Description of Event: Challenge your put-
Theme/Description of Event: James Beard
ting skills and win contests and prizes while tasting
award-winning Chef Rick Bayless, renowned
wines and hors d’oeuvres along the way. The event
master of gourmet Mexican cuisine, will present
Theme/Description of Event: StarStruck is an
is casual fun with 100 percent of proceeds going
an unforgettable dinner paired with wines. He will
evening of glitz and glamour with incredible food
to the children.
discuss each course as well as Mexician history
Main Fundraising Event: StarStruck
Spa, Bonita Springs Years Held Previously: 7
and culture.
and entertainment. Local celebrities compete in fundraising and ballroom dancing.
Honorary Chairperson: Dr. Kamela Patton
Ticket Price: $200
Chairpersons: Lynn Davidson, David Drobis, Lisa
Chairpersons: Ellen Harris, Rebecca Lambert, Andrea McClendon, Laura Strain
Morse, Joe Wall Ticket Price: $350
Contact: Susan Raver 2610 Northbrooke Plaza Drive,
Major Sponsor: Cummings & Lockwood Contact: Ellen Harris
Naples, FL 34119 Telephone: 239-596-6868
Ticket Price: $125
553 Galleon Drive, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-0353
Web: redcross.org/fl/naples Contact: Jackie Bennett
Web: fineartofliving.com
855 Vanderbilt Beach Road, P.O. Box 250, Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-596-0690 Web: Angels-Undercover.org
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The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Avow
The Baker Museum Friends of Art
Avow was founded in 1983 as Collier County’s
Friends of Art is an 800-member volunteer support
original nonprofit hospice. Today, Avow’s compa-
group for The Baker Museum of Artis—Naples. An-
nies care not only for those who are terminally ill,
nual membership donations and fundraising events
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
but also for those who have serious and chronic
help underwrite and sponsor gallery exhibitions
is dedicated to establishing literacy as a value in
illnesses or who have suffered great loss. Avow’s
and art history lectures. Friends of Art members
every home in America. Nearly 25 years ago, First
services include hospice and palliative care physi-
receive many benefits in addition to the privileges
Lady Barbara Bush launched the national nonprofit
cian consultations, grief and bereavement support
they receive as a museum member, including free
foundation to help provide parents and children the
for anyone who has experienced a loss, plus com-
reciprocal membership, complimentary admis-
skills needed to read and learn together as a family.
munity education on topics related to serious ill-
sion to more than 100 museums nationwide with
ness, caregiving and grief.
the North American Reciprocal Museum Program,
Main Fundraising Event: Celebration of Reading
travel excursions and more. Date: February 14, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: Butterfly Ball Main Fundraising Event: Artists’ Studio Tour
Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort &
Date: March 29, 2014 Date: March 9 and 10, 2014
Spa, Bonita Springs
Location: Various artists’ homes and studios
Years Held Previously: 13
Location: Wyndemere Country Club, Naples Years Held Previously: 5
throughout Naples
Theme/Description of Event: Avow is honored to
Years Held Previously: 19 years
Theme/Description of Event: Hosted by Jeb Bush and members of the Bush family, the event features best-selling authors and a unique set by Walt Disney
have Robert W. and Linda Morris chair this special celebration with dinner, dancing, auctions and
Theme/Description of Event: Visit the homes and
World to help raise awareness about family literacy
recognition.
studios of several nationally acclaimed local art-
programs and volunteer opportunities.
ists—meet, mingle, interact and purchase select Chairpersons: Robert W. and Linda Morris
works. Refreshments and special luncheon are
Honorary Chairperson: Gov. Jeb Bush
available on a select date. Chairpersons: Fred and Stephanie Pezeshkan,
Ticket Price: $250 Chairpersons: Carla Higdon, Leslie Branda, Millie Contact: Kristin Stillwell
Thomas R. and Ann Grady
Schott Ticket Price: $250; sponsorships begin at $5,000
1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105 Telephone: 239-649-3697
Ticket Price: $50 Sunday; $65 Monday (includes
Web: avowcares.org
lunch), or $150 patron includes recognition, lunch on
Contact: Tina McCain Matte
Monday and admission to one or both tour days
12474 Brantley Commons Court, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Contact: Kelly Rhoades, Volunteer & Special
Telephone: 239-277-6295
Events Coordinator
Web: celebrationofreading.org
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-254-2703 Web: artisnaples.org
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COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES Event: The “Model Students at Waterside Shops” fashion show was a production staged by upperschool students who served as coordinators, promoters and models (along with younger classmates), to support the school’s financial aid program. Venue: Waterside Shops A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Julie Chirichella, Doreen Peras 2. Ally Devito, Andy Devito 3. Shannon Long, Danielle Otto, Cecelia Colombo
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Bayshore Cultural & Performing Arts Center
Bedtime Bundles Inc.
The mission of Bayshore Cultural & Performing Arts
Bedtime Bundles Inc. was created to serve South-
Center is to provide a state-of-the-art cultural and
west Florida’s migrant and underserved children
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida,
performing arts center that showcases local visual
and their families, from infants through adults. We
located within HealthPark Medical Center, is part of
and performing artists, thereby offering affordable
provide them with basic necessities of daily living,
Lee Memorial Health System. The only facility of its
and accessible educational, cultural and perfor-
such as food, blankets, underwear, sweatpants,
kind between Tampa and Miami, it is dedicated to
mance opportunities for the community.
sweatshirts, toiletries and new or gently used cloth-
Barbara’s Friends— The Golisano Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund
giving children and teenagers the highest level of
ing, books and toys.
medical and surgical care available. A capital cam-
Main Fundraising Event: Swing into Spring for
paign is under way to enhance pediatric hospital
the Arts
Main Fundraising Event: Mutts and Martinis
dren’s Hospital facility at HealthPark in Fort Myers.
Date: March 22, 2014
Date: March 19, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: 2014 FineMark Tour
Location: Windstar on Naples Bay, Naples
Location: CJ’s on the Bay, Marco Island
Years Held Previously: 2
Years Held Previously: 5
Theme/Description of Event: Enjoy the swing
Theme/Description of Event: Dress your furry
music of Music Makers Big Band and vocalists,
friends for a fashion show while enjoying a favorite
dancing, auction and dinner. Proceeds benefit
martini on beautiful Marco Island, with prizes, silent
Years Held Previously: 6
Bayshore CAPA operations and services.
and live auctions and live music.
Theme/Description of Event: One of the nation’s
Honorary Chairpersons: Richard Tooke, Charles
Chairperson: Karen Saeks
largest tennis fundraisers, the two-day event fea-
Marshall
care in Southwest Florida with a new 128-bed Chil-
Players Tennis Classic Date: February 28 and March 1, 2014 Location: Bonita Bay Club, Bonita Springs
Major Sponsor: Marco Island business community
tures 18 of the world’s top touring professionals in match play, a pro-am and clinics.
Chairpersons: Steve Kutler, Charlane King, Robin Bache-Gray
Ticket Price: $5
Major Sponsor: Windstar on Naples Bay
Contact: Karen Saeks
Chairperson: Floyd Robinson Major Sponsor: FineMark National Bank & Trust
951 N. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, FL 34145 Ticket Price: $145
Telephone: 239-393-3415
Ticket Price: $75 to $400
Web: bedtimebundles.com Contact: Susan Gibbons
Contact: Paula Scheb, Bonita Bay Tennis Center
4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
26660 Country Club Drive,
Telephone: 239-775-2800
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Web: bayshorecapa.org
Telephone: 239-343-6950 Web: tourplayerstennisclassic.com
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Bonita Springs Chapter of Shoes That Fit
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
Cancer Alliance of Naples (CAN)
Shoes That Fit helps our local schoolchildren im-
The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is a nonprof-
CAN helps local children and adults touched by
prove their self-esteem by providing them with
it, youth development organization, which annually
cancer by providing nonmedical financial assis-
much-needed new shoes and clothes so they can
serves more than 3,000 of the most at-risk children
tance for low-income cancer patients in chemo
attend school in comfort and dignity, focusing on
and teens in Collier County. The Club provides a
or radiation therapy. CAN pays rent and utilities,
their studies rather than their circumstances.
safe, positive place where local youth can acquire:
so families in Collier County, Estero and Bonita
academic success, good character and citizenship,
Springs won’t be evicted or have utilities turned
and healthy lifestyles. The Boys & Girls Club is dedi-
off while they are too sick to work; CAN also helps
cated to its mission, to enable all young people, es-
feed their families and puts gas in their cars so they
pecially those who need us most, to reach their full
can get to treatment.
Main Fundraising Event: Kick Off Your Shoes Date: November 15, 2013
potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Location: Deborah Martin’s Studio/Gallery, Naples
Main Fundraising Event: Wine, Women & Shoes Main Fundraising Event: Youth of the Year
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
Celebration
Theme/Description of Event: Reception and ex-
Date: March 24, 2014
Two-Day Event Date: January 31 and February 1, 2014 Location: Club at Mediterra, Naples
hibit with postcard-size works of art for sale. The theme is SHOES! Cards will be offered for $35. All
Location: Artis—Naples Years Held Previously: 4
proceeds benefit STF. Years Held Previously: 1 Honorary Chairperson: Patricia Leggett
Theme/Description of Event: On Friday, the WWS Theme/Description of Event: Youth of the Year is
Luncheon includes wine served by handsome men,
a national recognition program that promotes good
shopping for shoes and accessories, and an auc-
moral character; academic performance; service
tion. On Saturday evening is the “Solemate” Gala
Major Sponsor: Art Alliance Naples, FineMark Na-
to the Club, community and family; leadership; life
with fine wines, dining, dancing and an auction.
tional Bank & Trust
goals; and public speaking. The Youth of the Year
Chairperson: Deborah Martin
Ticket Price: Free
Celebration will honor the remarkable accomplish-
Honorary Chairpersons: Miss America 1979 Ky-
ments of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County’s
lene Barker McNeill, Marla Ottenstein
nominees. Special guests are retired professional Contact: Patricia Leggett
NBA basketball player and Boys & Girls Club alum-
P.O. Box 1257, Estero, FL 33929
ni, Shaquille O’Neal and ESPN’s Dick Vitale. Major Sponsors: 21st Century Oncology, Naples
Telephone: 239-949-2986 Web: leggettshoefoundation.com
Chairperson: Karen Ann Richards
Chairpersons: Mary Pat Hussey, Tim Ubben
Illustrated, Fox 4, Arthrex Inc., Fidelity
Ticket Price: $1,000; table sponsorships available
Ticket Price: $175 luncheon, $250 gala
Contact: Tony Orr
Contact: Marianne St. Johns
7500 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL 34104
990 First Ave. S., Suite 200, Naples FL 34102
Telephone: 239-325-1725
Telephone: 239-643-4673
Web: bgccc.com
Web: cancernaples.com
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Event: The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) held a gala to honor the winners of its 22nd Annual Sand Dollar Awards, presented each year to member builders, developers, architects, remodelers, interior design firms and landscape architects, as well as trades, marketing, sales and advertising professionals, who have demonstrated building, design and marketing excellence. Venue: Waldorf-Astoria Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Gayla Lees, Laura Johnston, Bob Imig 2. Tom Lykos, Stephanie Henley, Troy Beasley
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Celebrity Martini Glass Auction
Center for the Arts Bonita Springs
The CMGA is a Florida limited liability corporation
Two beautiful campuses provide great opportuni-
whose mission is to raise money for nonprofits.
ties to experience visual and performing arts. Fol-
The organization aims to eliminate hunger and
Previous nonprofits who have benefited from our
lowing its mission of “Arts for Everyone,” award-
homelessness in Lee County while simultaneously
efforts include the Naples International Film Festi-
ing over $90,000 annually in scholarships, serving
inspiring and supporting sustained positive change
val, Fun Time Academy, KidzAct and Artis—Naples.
more than 10,000 at-risk youth each year, the cent-
CCMI Community Cooperative Ministries Inc.
in its clients by delivering innovative food, educa-
ers feature painting, drawing, film, theater, sculp-
tion and social service programs.
Main Fundraising Event: Seeing Stars – 2014
Main Fundraising Event: Sam Galloway Jr. &
Date: February 23, 2014
ture, photography, music and dance education programs for all ages complemented by gallery exhibitions and a year-round music and theater performance series.
Friends 11th Annual Soup Kitchen Benefit Location: Artis—Naples Date: March 11, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: 2014 Bonita Springs NaYears Held Previously: 3
tional Art Festival Series
Theme/Description of Event: The CMGA brings
Date: January 11-12; February 8-9; March 8-9, 2014
Location: Galloway Ford Dealership, Fort Myers Years Held Previously: 10
together screen, sports and rock stars for one unforgettable night through a collection of celebrity-
Location: Downtown Bonita Springs, Riverside
signed and artist-designed martini glasses.
Park and adjacent streets.
ketplaces, Meals on Wheels, Community Montes-
Chairpersons: Brenda Melton, Frank Russen, Jen
Years Held Previously: 13
sori Preschool and Social and Homeless Services.
Moeller
Chairperson: Sam Galloway Jr.
Major Sponsors: Naples Illustrated, Crystal Head
claimed fine artists from the United States and Eu-
Vodka
rope feature paintings, glass, sculptures, photogra-
Theme/Description of Event: Helping to raise needed funds for CCMI’s Everyday Cafés and Mar-
Theme/Description of Event: More than 500 ac-
Ticket Price: $150
phy and more, plus food kiosks, beer and wine. Ticket Price: N/A Honorary Chairpersons: Barry Witt
Contact: Tracey Galloway P.O. Box 2143, Fort Myers, FL 33902
Contact: Brenda Melton
Telephone: 239-332-SOUP (7687)
3971 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., #701, Naples, FL 34102
Web: ccmileecounty.com
Telephone: 239-285-7459
Major Sponsors: Naples Daily News; The Banner Ticket Price: Donations
Web: naplescmga.com
Contact: Susan Bridges, President 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Telephone: 239-495-8989 Web: artcenterbonita.org
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CHEF (Culinary and Hospitality Education Foundation of SWFL)
Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County
tion to life, helps improve student achievement
CHEF is a tax-exempt, charitable organization that
The CAC aims to help improve the lives of the
and teaches students about charities and giving
provides scholarships to college students from Lee
abused children in Collier County. We do this
back. The proprietary curriculum tied to national
and Collier counties studying for culinary and hos-
through a myriad of programs that start with a safe,
standards includes interactive math games, pup-
pitality arts professions at FGCU, Johnson & Wales
child-friendly environment; have a cooperative mul-
pet shows, word puzzles, certificates, lesson plans,
South Miami, and CIA Hyde Park. CHEF also sup-
tidisciplinary team approach; and put the child’s
contests, visits from charities and volunteer pro-
ports local high school and vocational school culi-
needs at the center of all we do. This helps us in
jects. These components provide a foundation for
nary programs.
being the best community resource for the identi-
Charity for Change Charity for Change’s 30-week, classroom-based School “Giver” Program brings character educa-
anti-bullying, volunteerism, community involvement, and social and personal responsibility.
fication and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Main Fundraising Event: Gala with silent and live auction
Main Fundraising Event: Beach Ball
Date: February 10, 2014
Date: February 15, 2014
Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples
Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples
Years Held Previously: 11
Years Held Previously: 17
Main Fundraising Event: The “Giver” Challenge Date: February 1, 2014 Location: Vi at Bentley Village, Naples Years Held Previously: Inaugural Theme/Description of Event: “A Night at the Os-
Theme/Description of Event: Put on your best re-
Theme/Description of Event: Guests in safari
cars” will feature an “Oscar Nominee Experience”
sort wear and join us for a Florida beach party with
attire compete in fun-filled Minute to Win It-style
with wines and exceptional food in a true Oscar
the theme “Amalfi Coast,” with sunset cocktails, a
games while enjoying open bar, dinner, a DJ and a
Gala atmosphere, and silent and live auctions.
live band, dining under the stars and silent and live auctions.
silent auction in a rainforest setting. Chairperson: Linda Haynes
Chairperson: Michele Thoman
Major Sponsor: Vi at Bentley Village Ticket Price: $225
Major Sponsor: Arthrex Inc.
Ticket Price: $125 Contact: Judith Hushon Contact: Suzanne Todd
81 Seagate Drive, #1501, Naples, FL 34103
194 Ridge Drive, Naples, FL 34108
Telephone: 239-643-6222
Telephone: 239-592-6787
Web: chefswfl.org
Web: charityforchange.org
Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Jacqueline Stephens 1036 Sixth Ave. N., Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-263.8383 Web: caccollier.org
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Gary Jung
Event: Two breast cancer awareness nonprofits joined forces in Naples for the third annual Stiletto Sprint, a 500-foot dash in high heels. Men and women in pink attire made it a colorful block party, and the event raised more than $70,000 for the organizations. Venue: Fifth Avenue South A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event
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Christ Child Society of Naples
Collier Child Care Resources Inc.
Community Foundation of Collier County
This all-volunteer, nondenominational group of wom-
The mission of Collier Child Care Resources Inc.
Providing donors with philanthropic knowledge and
en contributes time, energy and funds to help under-
(CCCR) is to support the needs of Collier County’s
financial stewardship to strengthen our community
privileged children in Collier County. The mission is
children, families and early-learning profession-
forever. In fiscal year 2013, the Community Founda-
to improve infant care, provide for basic needs and
als by providing high-quality education, resources
tion received over $6 million in contributions and dis-
promote literacy wherever needed.
and child-care services. CCCR operates three early
tributed over $9 million in grants.
learning centers: the NCEF Early Childhood DevelMain Fundraising Event: Red Wagon Gala Date: April 8, 2014
opment Center at Edison State College’s Collier
Main Fundraising Event: Celebration of Philan-
campus, and two “A Step Up” programs at Golden
thropy
Gate and Immokalee high schools for the children of teen parents who wish to continue their high school
Location: Naples Botanical Garden
education.
Years Held Previously: 15
Main Fundraising Event: Big Impressions by Little
Date: February 28, 2014 Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Artists
Years Held Previously: 19
Date: March 28, 2014
Theme/Description of Event: The Trustee Emeriti
Theme/Description of Event: Guests at the Red Wagon Gala enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing at the Naples Botanical Garden while bidding on
of the Community Foundation of Collier County
exciting live auction items.
Location: The von Liebig Art Center, Naples
Chairperson: Dara Gorman
Years Held Previously: 1
Ticket Price: $300
Theme/Description of Event: Join us for a cock-
grove and Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist
tail reception, entertainment, and silent and live
awards will be presented.
cordially invite you to a celebration of philanthropy! Join us as we salute the people and organizations that enrich Collier County and make it a better place to live. The Harvey Kapnick, Robert C. Cos-
Contact: Dara Gorman
auctions of artwork created by children from the
P.O. Box 770179, Naples, FL 34108
NCEF Early Childhood Development Center. Co-
Web: christchildnaples.org
hosts: The “CCCR Business 100” and The von
Chairperson: Dorothy A. Gerrity
Liebig Art Center.
Ticket Price: $100
Chairpersons: Miranda Sharkey, Carolyn Tieger
Contact: Ann Hughes 2400 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 300
Ticket Price: $50 ($60 at the door)
Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-649-5000
Contact: Dianne Reed
Web: cfcollier.org
2400 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-643-3908 Web: collierchildcare.org
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Compassionate Friends (Bereaved Parents & Families)
Community Pregnancy Clinics
Community School of Naples
At Community Pregnancy Clinics, our mission is
Community School of Naples believes that provid-
to save babies from abortion while providing care,
ing financial assistance to qualified students is con-
compassion and choices for women.
sistent with the overall school mission and that it
The organization is about transforming the pain of
enhances our ability to enroll qualified and deserv-
grief into the elixir of hope. It takes people out of the
Main Fundraising Event: 40th Anniversary Cel-
ing students who might not otherwise be able to
isolation society imposes on the bereaved and lets
ebration
attend. The Angel Ball is the main source of funding
them express their grief naturally. With the shedding
for the CSN Financial Aid Program.
of tears, healing comes. And the newly bereaved get
Date: March 20, 2014
to see people who have survived and are learning to Main Fundraising Event: Angel Ball
live and love again.
Date: November 9, 2013
Main Fundraising Event: Memorial Candle Light-
Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples Years Held Previously: 8
ing, Pot Luck & Giving Tree Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
Theme/Description of Event: Celebrating 40 Years
Date: December 8, 2013
of Caring.
Years Held Previously: 29
Chairpersons: Lucia Barone, David Joyce, Mau-
Theme/Description of Event: The theme of Angel
reen Murphy, Tina Ferrao, Gary Ingold, Phil Fischer
Ball 2013 is “Changing of the Guard, A Black and
Location: St. John the Evangelist, Naples Years Held Previously: 25
White Affair.” Guests will enjoy an outstanding dinMajor Sponsor: Board of Directors
ner, entertainment by Red Hot Band, and a live and
Theme/Description of Event: We honor the depart-
silent auction.
ed children of our families by creating new memories
Ticket Price: N/A
together that include memorializing each of their lives Chairpersons: Patty and Jay Campbell, Shannon
Contact: Phillip Fischer
Honorary Chairperson: Anne Arbelaez
940 Fifth Ave. N., Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-6381
with love, emotion and ceremony.
Long and Karl Faerber, Gina and Steve Ramirez Major Sponsor: Naples Illustrated Chairpersons: David, Ethan, Lilly, Collin, Corey,
Web: community4life.com Ticket Price: $750
Phil, Dean, Marcy, Rylee, Mikey, Chris, Christopher, Ivy, Will and Tanner’s loved ones.
Contact: Jane Badger 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109
Major Sponsors: St. John the Evangelist, YMCA
Telephone: 239-597-7575
of Lee and Collier, Naples Botanical Garden, Salt
Web: communityschoolnaples.org
Cave, Avow, Unity Church of Naples Ticket Price: N/A Contact: Anne Arbelaez P.O. Box 112757, Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-287-5968
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1 PHYSICIAn LED ACCESS NETWORK (PLAN) Event: An Evening in Monte Carlo Casino Night, held in partnership with the Collier County Medical Society, brought together high rollers for fun and philanthropy; PLAN provides medical care to those in the community who most need it. Venue: Naples Yacht Club A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Susan Cera, John Griffith, Jennifer Schell, Carlos Cuello 2. Brenda and Dave Maraman
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Conservancy of Southwest Florida
David Lawrence Center and Foundation
Drug Free Collier
Conservancy of Southwest Florida is a grassroots
David Lawrence Center is the Southwest Florida-
Drug Free Collier is a coalition of multiple busi-
environmental organization founded in 1964 dedi-
based, not-for-profit leading provider of behavioral
nesses, agencies and individuals who address the
cated to protecting the region’s water, land, wildlife
health solutions dedicated to inspiring and creat-
adverse impact of adolescent substance abuse in
... and future. This is accomplished through the syn-
ing life-changing wellness for every individual. The
Collier County. While raising awareness, the organi-
ergistic efforts of environmental education, policy,
Center provides innovative comprehensive inpatient,
zation also works towards community-level change
science and wildlife rehabilitation.
outpatient, residential and community-based preven-
by facilitating and implementing programs and pol-
tion and treatment services for the one in four local
icies that prevent juvenile substance abuse.
Main Fundraising Event: Magic Under the Man-
children and adults who experience mental health,
groves
emotional, psychological and substance-abuse chal-
Main Fundraising Event: Community Awareness
lenges. David Lawrence Center touches the lives of
Luncheon
Date: March 6, 2014
more than 30,000 people each year.
Location: Conservancy of Southwest Florida Na-
Main Fundraising Event: Under the Eiffel Tower: A
ture Center, Naples
Journey to 1920s Paris Signature Gala
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Years Held Previously: 9
Date: January 17, 2014
Years Held Previously: 5
Theme/Description of Event: Magic Under the
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Theme/Description of Event: The luncheon rais-
Date: March 6, 2014
Mangroves, the annual fundraising gala for the Conservancy, is an eco-chic celebration with cock-
es awareness and serves as the primary fundraiser Years Held Previously: 6
for Drug Free Collier. Dr. Lisa Boesky, psycholo-
tails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions and a gourmet dinner. Chairperson: Lynne Shotwell Major Sponsor: Northern Trust
gist, national speaker and author featured on CNN, Theme/Description of Event: The gala will re-
20/20 and The O’Reilly Factor will be the keynote
create the cultural and artistic glamour of the City
speaker. A special award will be presented to Col-
of Lights during the social dynamism of the iconic
lier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk for his role in
Roaring 20s, featuring a French-inspired luxurious
prevention.
auction, French cuisine, a live soulful jazz trio and a dance band.
Chairperson: Mimi Scofield
Honorary Chairpersons: Jacques and Lysielle
Major Sponsors: Pat and Homer Scoville, Marco
Cariot
Island Marriott Resort, Hodges University, Arthrex
Ticket Price: $750 individual, $3,500-$50,000 patron Contact: Nikkie Dvorchak 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL 34102
Inc., Collier County Sheriff’s Office Chairpersons: Amanda Jaron, Caryn Hacker-Buchel Ticket Price: $100
Telephone: 239-403-4218 Web: conservancy.org
Ticket Price: $500, $1,200 VIP patron Contact: Melanie Black Contact: Monica Biondo
P.O. Box 770759, Naples, FL 34107
6075 Bathey Lane, Naples, FL 34116
Telephone: 239-377-0535
Telephone: 239-304-3505
Web: drugfreecollier.org
Web: davidlawrencecenter.org
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The Education Foundation—Champions For Learning
The Education Foundation—Champions For Learning
learn, work and play in our communities. Services
The Education Foundation—Champions For Learn-
Additional listing.
include school programs in Collier and Lee County,
ing brings our community together to invest in in-
an Adult Day Training Program in Naples, consulta-
novative practices that enrich the environment for
Main Fundraising Event: Men of Distinction Awards
tions and training.
student learning.
Celebration
Main Fundraising Event: Naples Invitational Art
Main Fundraising Event: 24th Annual Golden Ap-
Date: February 6, 2014
Fest
ple Celebration of Teachers Dinner
Date: January 25-26, 2014
Date: May 9, 2014
Location: Fleischmann Park, Naples
Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Years Held Previously: 16
Years Held Previously: 23
Theme/Description of Event: This is the seven-
Theme/Description of Event: This special din-
teenth annual Art Fest, consistently rated as a top
ner will honor teachers and celebrate the support
show in the country. This juried show features fine
the community provides to our educators through
art and fine crafts and a unique “Art for Autism”
Champions For Learning.
Easter Seals Florida Easter Seals Florida provides services so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live,
Location: Hilton Naples Years Held Previously: 12 Theme/Description of Event: Ten men will be recognized at a dinner celebration for their outstanding commitment to the children of Collier County. Chairperson: George M. Walters Jr. Major Sponsors: The Ace Group Classic, Hilton Naples, the journal, Naples Daily News
silent auction with works donated by the artists. Chairpersons: Steve Brinkert, Brian Hamman Honorary Chairperson: Jill Spanbauer
Ticket Price: $175 Major Sponsors: Suncoast Schools Federal Credit
Chairpersons: Douglas Sharpe, Carrie Cooney
Union Foundation, CenturyLink, Mary Ingram Fund
Contact: Susan McManus
of the Columbus Foundation, Moorings Park, The
3606 Enterprise Ave., Suite 150,
Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, Naples Daily News,
Naples, FL 34104
NBC-2 Waterman Broadcasting, Publix Super Mar-
Telephone: 239-643-4755
Ticket Price: $5
kets
Web: championsforlearning.org
Contact: Taire Malloy
Ticket Price: $2,000 and $5,000 table sponsor-
2801 County Barn Road, Naples, FL 34112
ships
Major Sponsor: Spanbauer Gallery
Telephone: 239-992-4680, ext. 17101 Web: fl.easterseals.com Contact: Susan McManus 3606 Enterprise Ave., Suite 150, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-643-4755 Web: championsforlearning.org
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THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION Event: The annual Charity Classic Celebration invited attendees to follow the “Pathways to Success” and learn about the nonprofit’s mission of providing educational opportunities for the youth of Immokalee. The evening included fine dining, unique auction prizes and live entertainment. Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Linda Malone, Don Gunther, Laura Dixon, Lisa Merritt 2. Ellen and Don O’Neill 3. George and Barbara Franks, Martha and Jim Fligg
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The Everglades Foundation
The First Tee of Naples/Collier
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation
The Everglades Foundation is the only nonprofit or-
The mission is to impact the lives of young people
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation provides
ganization solely dedicated to restoring the greater
by providing positive educational programs that
nonmedical living-expense assistance to qualified
Everglades ecosystem, from the Kissimmee River
build character, instill life-enhancing values and
cancer patients by offering short-term, one-time
Watershed to the Caloosahatchee River and Flori-
promote healthy lifestyles through the game of golf.
financial support to individuals undergoing cancer
da Bay. The Everglades, one of the world’s greatest
In The First Tee children of all ages and from all
treatment in Florida.
natural resources, is the water supply for more than
backgrounds discover how skills essential to suc-
7 million Floridians and a major driver of Florida’s
cess on the golf course can also help them be suc-
economy.
cessful in life.
Main Fundraising Event: ForEverglades Naples
Main Fundraising Event: The First Tee Invitational
Main Fundraising Event: Rio Carnival Date: April 5, 2014
at Calusa Pines
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
Date: December 9, 2013
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
tomotive Research, Naples
Location: Calusa Pines Golf Club, Naples
Theme/Description of Event: Rio Carnival, the
Years Held Previously: 1
Years Held Previously: 1
Theme/Description of Event: A Celebration of
Theme/Description of Event: Trustees and invit-
America’s Everglades hosted at the Revs Institute’s
ed guests enjoy playing the exclusive Calusa Pines
Collier Collection, which the New York Times refers
Golf Club. Dinner follows at sunset on the terrace.
to as “one of the finest private automobile collec-
Proceeds benefit local children in the program.
Date: April 11, 2014 Location: Collier Collection/Revs Institute for Aufestive, colorful, South American FUNraiser, will feature live dance performances, a silent auction, dinner, music and dancing to benefit the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation. Chairpersons: Jackie Bearse, Jared Brancazio Major Sponsor: Celgene
tions in the world.” Enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner and a short, lively auction.
Chairperson: Terri Fisher
Chairpersons: Ellin Goetz, Nicholas Penniman,
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Calusa Pines Golf
Dolph von Arx
Club, The First Tee Trustees, Zurich, Van and Debi
Contact: Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation
Billet
4371 Veronica S. Shoemaker Blvd.,
Ticket Price: $500
Major Sponsors: Collier Enterprises, Revs Insti-
Fort Myers, FL 33916
tute, Naples Illustrated
Ticket Price: $600
Ticket Price: $350; $500 patron
Contact: Cindy Darland
Telephone: 855-585-5433 Web: foundation.flcancer.com/rio-carnival-funraiser
The First Tee of Naples/Collier; 1370 Creekside Contact: Susan Ervin
Blvd.; Naples, FL 34108
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625,
Telephone: 239-825-4851
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Web: thefirstteenaplescollier.org
Telephone: 305-251-0001 Web: evergladesfoundation.org
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Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled
Foundation for the Immokalee Child Care Center
Friends of Foster Children, Southwest Florida
The foundation advocates for an enhanced qual-
The organization provides financial assistance to
Friends of Foster Children provides abused, ne-
ity of life for adults with developmental disabilities
Immokalee Child Care Center for capital repairs,
glected and abandoned children in Southwest
through community awareness, family support,
tuition assistance, and an endowment fund.
Florida with the social, educational and financial
housing options, and educational, social and recreational activities.
support the state does not. Main Fundraising Event: Mike Ditka/Jim Hart Celebrity Golf Invitational
Main Fundraising Event: Boots & Boogie Bash
for Very Special People
Date: April 4-5, 2014
Date: April 26, 2014
Date: March 1, 2014
Location: Golf Club of the Everglades, Naples
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Location: St. John the Evangelist, Naples
Years Held Previously: 14
Years Held Previously: 6
Years Held Previously: 8
Theme/Description of Event: Friday evening
Theme/Description of Event: The Pavilion at The
cocktails, buffet, auction and pairing of celebrities
Ritz will be the setting for this high-energy bash,
Theme/Description of Event: A Very Special
with their foursome. Saturday is the Invitational,
where the dress code calls for Western boots, hats
Evening for Very Special People—Mardi Gras is a
with breakfast, lunch, and first, second and third
and bandannas to raise funds for foster children.
fundraising gala featuring silent and live auctions,
place prizes awarded along with putting and clos-
dinner, entertainment and dancing.
est-to-the-hole contests.
Honorary Chairpersons: Brian and Sonya Sawyer
Chairperson: Angie Herrington
Honorary Chairpersons: Mike Ditka, Jim Hart
Ticket Price: $250
Ticket Price: $125
Chairpersons: Don Vining, Jerry Carbone, Charles
Contact: Jane Billings
White
2640 Golden Gate Pkwy., Suite 112,
Main Fundraising Event: A Very Special Evening
Contact: David Glenn 868 99th Ave. N., Naples, FL 34108
Naples, FL 34119 Ticket Price: $550, $2,000 foursome
Telephone: 239-594-9007 Web: fddswfl.org
Telephone: 239-262-1808 Web: friendsoffosterchildren.net
Contact: Pam Derhammer 3775 Airport Road N., Unit B, Naples, FL 34105 Telephone: 239-261-1775
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Event: Chairs Philip Douglas, Doug Olsen and their Chihuahua, Eva, hosted the nonprofit’s fourteenth annual tea and fashion show, themed “South of SoHo.” Lovers of style and adorable pets enjoyed a runway show with fashions by Nordstrom, haute dog looks from Pucci & Catana modeled by adoptable pets, a presentation by author Sue Monk Kidd and delectable nibbles. Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Philip Douglas, Doug Olsen and Eva 2. Ingrid Etzold, Sarah LaMont
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Friends of Rookery Bay
Fun Time Early Childhood Academy
Garden of Hope and Courage
The organization connects people to Southwest
Fun Time’s mission is to provide safe, quality, afford-
The Garden of Hope and Courage on the downtown
Florida’s dynamic estuarine environment through ed-
able education and care for children of low-income
campus of NCH Healthcare System provides a place
ucation, engagement and stewardship by supporting
working families and to prepare the children for kin-
of peaceful reflection for patients, their families and
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
dergarten, ready to read and ready to learn.
hospital staff who care for the sick. Occupying ap-
Main Fundraising Event: Batfish Bash for the Bay
Main Fundraising Event: Let the Fun Times Roll
testimony to courage, compassion, hope and love,
at Mardi Gras
and is a memorial for Jan Emfield who passed away
proximately 2.5 acres, the garden serves as a living
Date: March 15, 2014
from breast cancer in 1994. Consisting of a formal Date: February 28, 2014
garden, children’s garden and open-air pavilion, the
Location: Rookery Bay Reserve Environmental
garden has a one-acre lake as its centerpiece.
Learning Center, Naples
Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Years Held Previously: 4
Years Held Previously: 6
Bahama Beach Bash
Theme/Description of Event: The Fifth Annual
Theme/Description of Event: “Let the Fun Times
Date: April 6, 2014
Batfish Bash for the Bay offers live and silent auc-
Roll at Mardi Gras” will include theme-related sur-
tions in support of youth science education, re-
prises as well as cocktails, dinner, and silent and
search activities and community outreach.
live auctions.
Chairperson: Judy Hushon
Honorary Chairpersons: Becky and John Allen
Ticket Price: $175
Chairpersons: Janet and Blake Gable
Main Fundraising Event: Naples Music Festival
Location: Third Street South, Naples Years Held Previously: 5 Theme/Description of Event: The Naples Music Festival is a biennial community favorite established in 2004. It features great outdoor live music, food,
Contact: Carly Gibb
Ticket Price: $250 and up
dancing and more to benefit the Garden of Hope and Courage. The 2014 event, “Bahamas Beach Bash,”
300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113 Telephone: 239-417-6310, ext. 409
Contact: Franny Kain, Executive Director
will take place in the lot behind Tommy Bahama on
Web: rookerybay.org
102 12th Street N., Naples, FL 34102
Third Street South, and will feature the incredible tal-
Telephone: 239-261-8284
ent of local favorite Powerhouse and the Caribbean
Web: funtimeacademy.org
sounds of Ire Ire. Major Sponsor: Naples Illustrated Ticket Price: $350 VIP, $40 general admission/$50 day of Contact: Amy Lane 1177 Third Street South, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-434-6697 Web: gardenofhopeandcourage.org
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Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon)
Gene Doyle Memorial Foundation
The GLITTER Foundation Inc.
The Gene Doyle Memorial Foundation honors the
The Glitter Foundation is dedicated to strengthen-
memory and adventurous spirit of Robert Eugene
ing the community both now and for future genera-
“Gene” Doyle III (1976-1996) and sends deserving
tions. We are educational grant-makers, awarding
The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is a
local students on their own adventure of a lifetime.
funds and mentoring programs. “One who leaves a
learning environment devoted exclusively to child’s
trail of Glitter is never forgotten.”
play, the serious business of discovery that helps
Main Fundraising Event: Gene Doyle Fishing Tournament
children attain hallmark milestones on the journey Main Fundraising Event: The Glitter Foundation
into adulthood. C’mon, a 30,000-square-foot mu-
Launch Party
seum for families located in North Collier Regional
Date: April 25-27, 2014
Park, is envisioned to be one of the finest children’s Date: February 4, 2014
museums in the United States and is fully accessible
Location: Naples
to all regardless of their physical or learning abilities. Location: Penthouse and rooftop of The Inn on
Years Held Previously: 17
Fifth, Naples
Main Fundraising Event: Night at the Museum
Theme/Description of Event: The Gene Doyle
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
Date: March 22, 2014
try catch and release tournament targeting snook,
Theme/Description of Event: Join this evening of
Location: C’mon, Naples
redfish (red drum) and trout (spotted sea trout).
sparkle, shimmer and shine in the penthouse/roof-
Fishing Tournament is a family-oriented backcoun-
top of The Inn on Fifth, featuring wine and cuisine
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
Chairperson: Jamie French
artistically presented by Chef Brian Roland.
Major Sponsors: Sunshine Ace Hardware, Keys
Chairpersons: Chef Brian Roland, Michaela Vat-
spending a Night at the Museum for a most re-
Claims Consultants Inc.
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markable event. Be intrigued and fascinated by
Ticket Price: $125-$625
Ticket Price: $300
undeniable energy.
Contact: Jamie French
Contact: Amanda Jaron
Chairperson: Heather Patton
P.O. Box 7225, Naples, FL 34101-7225
6310 Trail Blvd., Naples, FL 34108
Telephone: 239-272-2255
Telephone: 239-293-2932
Theme/Description of Event: Imagine yourself
surroundings that mysteriously come alive with an
Ticket Price: $500
Web: genedoyle.org Contact: Heather Patton 15080 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109 Telephone: 239-514-0084 Web: cmon.org
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Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon) Additional listing. Main Fundraising Event: Oktoberfest
Grace Place for Children and Families
Greater Naples Alumnae Panhellenic
Grace Place is working across the spectrum to break
Members are local alumnae of collegiate sororities
the cycle of poverty by teaching literacy, language
belonging to the National Panhellenic Conference.
and life skills to children and families at risk in Golden
GNAP holds monthly meetings and gives merit
Gate City. It enrolls more than 800 students in three
awards to Collier County high school senior girls
educational programs: Bright Beginnings, School
who plan to attend universities with those sororities.
Age Programs and Adult English Language and LiterDate: November 2, 2013 Location: C’mon, Naples
acy. Although education is the core focus, the Friday
Main Fundraising Event: Luncheon and Fashion
Food Pantry serves 200 families a week with a bag
Show
of basic groceries and additional items, when available. Grace Place also works extensively with com-
Years Held Previously: 1
screenings, referrals for services and financial literacy Theme/Description of Event: Oktoberfest will
Location: Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
classes to the community. Years Held Previously: 17
be celebrated in the Old-World German tradition. Dance to live music, indulge in German beers and
Date: February 15, 2014
munity partners to provide medical and mental health
Main Fundraising Event: A Swing of Grace Theme/Description of Event: Luncheon and a
wines, feast on authentic German food. Date: April 25, 2014
fashion show provided by Accessories ... and More,
Honorary Chairpersons: Ralph and Shelly Stayer
with an auction of theme baskets and items donatLocation: Imperial Golf Club, Naples
ed by members and local businesses.
Years Held Previously: 2
Chairperson: Pat Jolly
Theme/Description of Event: Golfers will enjoy
Ticket Price: $45
Chairpersons: Beth Hanypsiak, Sarah Bullock Major Sponsor: Johnsonville Sausage Ticket Price: $125
18 holes on the newly renovated East Course at the Imperial Golf Club followed by a silent auction,
Contact: Patricia R. Morton
Contact: Heather Patton
cocktail party and strolling dinner in the award-
2185 Hawksridge Drive, Unit 1103,
15080 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109
winning clubhouse.
Naples, FL 34105 Telephone: 239-213-0474
Telephone: 239-514-0084 Chairperson: Dick Gast
Web: cmon.org
Web: naplespanhellenic.com
Ticket Price: $150 Contact: Barbara Evans P.O. Box 990531, Naples, FL 34116 Telephone: 239-455-2707 Web: graceplacenaples.org
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Guadalupe Center
Gulfshore Playhouse
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County
The mission of the Guadalupe Center is to break
Gulfshore Playhouse is devoted to creating high-
Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with hard-
the cycle of poverty by providing educational, so-
quality professional theater at affordable prices and
working families in need to provide home-ownership
cial and other support programs and resources for
diverse educational opportunities for our region.
opportunities. Each partner family invests at least
the children and families of Immokalee.
Producing a full season of plays ranging from ven-
500 hours of “sweat equity” building their house
erated classics and Broadway hits to contemporary
and those of their neighbors before purchasing their
plays and world premieres, Gulfshore Playhouse is
home from Habitat with an interest-free loan. The vi-
committed to surpassing the standards of every
sion is a world where everyone has at least a simple,
valued patron while continuing to contribute to the
decent place to live.
Main Fundraising Event: Taste of New York Date: January 15, 2014
vibrant arts and culture scene of Naples. Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Main Fundraising Event: Pacesetter Dinner Main Fundraising Event: Bubbles, Baubles &
Years Held Previously: 6
Broadway
Date: February 27, 2014
Theme/Description of Event: Take a trip to New
Date: February 27, 2014
Location: The Country Club of Naples
Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Years Held Previously: 16
Years Held Previously: 3
Theme/Description of Event: This exclusive
York City with the Guadalupe Center and enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, entertainment and silent and live auctions in support of the numerous educational and support programs provided for the
event brings top donors together to celebrate the
children and families of Immokalee. Theme/Description of Event: Gulfshore PlayChairperson: Alice Arena
accomplishments of Habitat for Humanity.
house’s 10th Anniversary Gala: Bubbles, Baubles & Broadway is themed “The Great White Way,” and
Ticket Price: $500
honors Board Chairman Bob Harden.
Contact: Wendy Targus
Chairpersons: Jean Hertzog, Tennille Sevigny
Chairperson: Sam Durso Ticket Price: N/A Contact: Jennifer Pash
509 Hope Circle, Immokalee, FL 34142 Major Sponsor: Cohen & Grigsby
Telephone: 239-657-7124 Web: guadalupecenter.org
11145 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113 Telephone: 239-775-0036
Ticket Price: $300, $500 per couple, $2,000 table
Web: habitatcollier.org
of eight Contact: Maura Lohan 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-261-7529 Web: gulfshoreplayhouse.org
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MAKE-A-WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA Event: More than 60 guests attended the nonprofit’s second Tea at the Ritz event and enjoyed the classic afternoon service with the finest teas, delicate finger sandwiches and other sweets. Proceeds granted wishes to two local children. Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Taylor Marini, Katie Decker 2. Elaine Tatman, Allison Sadowski 3. Holly Bevan, Briana Nanda, Jo Norton
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Harmon-Meek Gallery Fund at Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida The Harry Chapin Food Bank distributes at least 16.6 million pounds of food each year to 150 agencies in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
After granting more than $50,000 to local art pro-
counties, providing food to more than 30,000 peo-
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile of the Health-
grams over the past five decades, the gallery has
ple monthly.
care Network of SWFL is a pediatric mobile office providing primary dental and health-care services
launched a new fund to support children’s art proMain Fundraising Event: WINK News Feeds Fam-
to more than 15,000 underserved Collier County
ilies Hunger Walk
children.
Arts Award benefit dinner
Date: January 18, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: Ronald McDonald Care
Date: January 14, 2014
Location: Miromar Outlets Estero
Location: Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
Years Held Previously: 5
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
Theme/Description of Event: The two-mile walk
grams in Southwest Florida. Main Fundraising Event: Visionaries of the Visual
Mobile Classic Date: April 10, 2014 Location: Quail West, Naples benefits the Harry Chapin Food Bank and its 150 Theme/Description of Event: The dinner will honor
partner agencies. For every $1 raised, the food
three individuals for contributions to local visual arts.
bank distributes $6 in food to families.
Theme/Description of Event: Tee it up with Ronald to help the Care Mobile provide underserved
This event is entirely underwritten by the HarmonMeek Gallery. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit
Honorary Chairperson: Lois Thome-WINK TV
children with quality primary health and dental services.
at-risk youth and children’s art programs in Southwest Florida through the Harmon-Meek Gallery
Years Held Previously: 12
Chairpersons: Sandy Robinson, Dr. Brian Schwartz Chairperson: Jim Johnson
Fund at Southwest Florida Community Foundation. Major Sponsors: Garden Street Iron & Metal, Lee Honorary Chairpersons: Barbara and J. William
County Sheriff’s Office
Major Sponsor: Arthrex Inc.
Ticket Price: Donations and pledges
Ticket Price: $250 minimum contribution
Contact: Marta Hodson
Contact: Kaydee Tuff
3760 Fowler St., Fort Myers, FL 33901
3520 Kraft Road, Suite 100, Naples, FL 34105
Telephone: 239-334-7007, ext. 132
Telephone: 239-658-3113
Web: harrychapinfoodbank.org
Web: healthcareswfl.org
Meek III Chairpersons: Kristine Meek, Juliana Meek Major Sponsor: Harmon-Meek Gallery Ticket Price: $125 Contact: Sarah Owen 8771 College Pkwy., Bldg. 2, Suite 201, Fort Myers, FL 33919 Telephone: 239-274-5900 floridacommunity.com
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HEIL LUTHRINGER FOUNDATION FOR MS
Hodges University
Hope for Haiti Inc.
Mission is to provide multiple sclerosis education
The mission of Hodges University is to offer as-
Hope for Haiti is an innovative international devel-
to afflicted individuals, adult survivors of MS, chil-
sociate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees and
opment organization based in Naples that focuses
dren of parents afflicted with MS, caregivers and
other programs that enhance the ability of students
on creating healthy, sustainable communities. For
health-care professionals. It also awards scholar-
to achieve personal and professional objectives. In
nearly 25 years, Hope for Haiti’s mission has been
ships to students whose parents have MS.
addition to offering courses in 18 professional dis-
to improve the quality of life for the Haitian people,
ciplines and its comprehensive English as a Sec-
particularly children, through education, nutrition,
Main Fundraising Event: Sixth Annual Hope, Love
ond Language Program, Hodges University fulfills
and health care.
& Faith MS 5K Run/Walk
educational and personal enrichment needs for area seniors through facilitation of the Frances Pew
Main Fundraising Event: Passport to the Stars
Date: March 1, 2014
Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning.
Gala
Location: Artis—Naples
Main Fundraising Event: President’s Scholarship
Date: March 8, 2014
Dinner Years Held Previously: 5
Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples Date: November 7, 2013
Theme/Description of Event: A beautiful 5K run/
Years Held Previously: 14
walk through Pelican Bay.
Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Honorary Chairpersons: Dr. Debbie Heil, Lisa Lu-
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
Theme/Description of Event: The annual gala is known as the “fun gala” of Naples with entertain-
thringer RN, MSN
ment by High Voltage, dancing, cuisine, silent and Theme/Description of Event: The event, “Step-
live auctions. Guests receive their new “‘Passport”
Chairpersons: Alan S. Galbut, MD, Adam B. Guer-
ping out for Scholarships,” will benefit the “Ad-
each year inviting them to treat themselves to a
cio, Esq.
vancing Today’s Woman Scholarship Fund,” which
transformational venue which transports them to
helps local women pursuing educational goals at
another place.
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc.; Family Foot & Leg
Hodges University. Chairpersons: Jo O’Reilly, Pat Holmes, Mary
Center; Harter, Secrest & Emery Chairpersons: Michele McKenney, Sandra Lee Ticket Price: $20
Buxton
Contact: Dr. Debbie Heil
Ticket Price: N/A
Lottes Major Sponsors: GoDaddy.com, Arthrex Inc. Ticket Price: $350
6582 Trail Blvd., Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-592-7020
Contact: Judy Coleman
Web: empowermenteducation.org
2655 Northbrooke Drive, Naples, FL 34119
Contact: Tiffany Kuehner, President/CEO
Telephone: 239-598-6122
1021 Fifth Ave. N., Naples, FL 34102
Web: hodges.edu
Telephone: 239-434-7183 Web: hopeforhaiti.com
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Humane Society Naples The private, local animal-welfare organization’s
The Immokalee Foundation
Humane Society Naples Additional listing.
Since 1991, The Immokalee Foundation has been
mission is to provide animals shelter, locate lifelong
building pathways to success for children in Im-
homes and promote responsible pet ownership.
Main Fundraising Event: 15th Annual Tea & Fash-
mokalee through a variety of programs that focus
The Humane Society Naples is Southwest Florida’s
ion Show
on college and post-secondary training, mentor-
premier no-kill pet shelter, adoption center and hu-
ing and tutoring, and opportunities for broadening
mane animal clinic.
Date: December 5, 2013
Main Fundraising Event: 14th Annual Pet Lovers
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
experiences, life-skills development and economic independence. Main Fundraising Event: 2013 Charity Classic
Gala Years Held Previously: 14
Celebration
Theme/Description of Event: A “Passport to Par-
Date: November 16, 2013
Date: February 28, 2014 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
is” Tea & Fashion Show benefits pets awaiting their “fur”ever homes. It features a fashion presentation
Years Held Previously: 13
by Nordstrom and pet fashions by Pucci & Catana.
Theme/Description of Event: An evening ben-
Honorary Chairperson: “Salon Princess” Eva
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Years Held Previously: 5 Theme/Description of Event: Follow the “Path-
efiting pets awaiting their forever homes featuring fine dining, fabulous entertainment and recognition
Chairpersons: Philip Douglas, Doug Olsen
ways to Success: Voices of the Future” and better
of the Pet Lovers Award winners. Auction chair, Rickie Klein
understand TIF’s mission to provide educational Major Sponsors: Judy LeDoux and “Stanley,”
opportunities that make aspirations come true for
Philip Douglas Salon, Pucci & Catana, Nordstrom,
the youth of Immokalee.
Chairperson: Rufino Hernandez
Naples Illustrated
Major Sponsors: The Powerhouse Band, Garden
Ticket Price: $175
Chairperson: Pete Negri Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc. (Hope Society);
District Ticket Price: $350 per person Contact: Nicole Black
Contact: Nicole Black
Fifth Third Bank (Founding Sponsor); Jaguar Na-
370 Airport Pulling Road, Naples, FL 34104
ples; Porsche of Naples; Bigham Jewelers; Naples
Telephone: 239-643-1880, ext. 18
Illustrated (Media Sponsor); Kevin Johnson with
Web: hsnaples.org
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management; GE
370 Airport Pulling Road, Naples, FL 34104
Foundation and Caterpillar Foundation (Corporate
Telephone: 239-643-1880, ext. 18
Matching Sponsors)
Web: hsnaples.org Ticket Price: $550 Contact: The Immokalee Foundation 3960 Radio Road, Suite 207, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-430-9122 Web: immokaleefoundation.org
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The Immokalee Foundation
The Immokalee Foundation
International Game Fish Association The International Game Fish Association is a not-
Additional listing.
Additional listing.
for-profit organization committed to the conserva-
Main Fundraising Event: 2013 Charity Classic
Main Fundraising Event: 2014 Inter-Club Chal-
ethical angling practice through science, educa-
Pro-Am
lenge
tion, rule-making and record-keeping.
Date: November 18, 2013
Date: May 5, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: Everglades for Genera-
Location: Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples
Location: The Old Collier Golf Club, Naples
Years Held Previously: 5
Years Held Previously: 5
Theme/Description of Event: The Immokalee
Theme/Description of Event: Foursomes from
Foundation’s 2013 Charity Classic Pro-Am golf
Southwest Florida’s most prestigious communities
tournament will pair two dozen of the world’s great-
and golf clubs will participate along with the clubs’
est golfers with Naples’ most philanthropic players.
pros to support a brighter future for TIF students.
Chairperson: Kevin Johnson
Chairperson: Michael D. Benson
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc. (Hope Society); Fifth
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc. (Hope Society); Na-
Third Bank (Founding Sponsor); Jaguar Naples;
ples Illustrated (Media Sponsor); GE Foundation
Chairpersons: Jackie Cronacher, Mike Myatt, Rob
Porsche of Naples; Bigham Jewelers; Naples Il-
and Caterpillar Foundation (Corporate Matching
Kramer
lustrated (Media Sponsor); Kevin Johnson with
Sponsors)
tion of game fish and the promotion of responsible,
tions—Youth Education by the IGFA Date: December 5, 2013 Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples Years Held Previously: 2 Theme/Description of Event: Dinner dance with Powerhouse and a guest speaker. Honorary Chairperson: Roy Cronacher
Major Sponsors: Roy and Jackie Cronacher
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, GE Foundation and Caterpillar Foundation (Corporate
Ticket Price: $1,250 Ticket Price: $250
Matching Sponsors) Contact: The Immokalee Foundation Ticket Price: Entry fees begin at $5,000. All pro-
3960 Radio Road, Suite 207, Naples, FL 34104
Contact: Jackie Cronacher, 239-216-0210;
am golfers receive tickets to the 2013 Charity Clas-
Telephone: 239-430-9122
Julia Shafer, 954-924-4222
sic Celebration dinner and auction.
Web: immokaleefoundation.org
300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004 Telephone: 954-924-4222
Contact: The Immokalee Foundation
Web: IGFA.org
3960 Radio Road, Suite 207, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-430-9122 Web: immokaleefoundation.org
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Event: The annual fundraising luncheon featured a spirited live conversation with Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager led by NBC-2 anchor Stacey Deffenbaugh. Titled “Twin Thoughts: One Message Presented by IberiaBank,” the soldout event drew 700 attendees and raised more than a quarter of a million dollars for The League Club Community Trust Fund from which annual grants are made. Venue: Waldorf Astoria Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Heather Dockweiler, Celia Curtis 2. Kathleen van Bergen, Mary Beth Johns
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JDRF JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is
Jewish Family & Community Services of Southwest Florida
the leading global organization focused on type
Jewish Federation of Collier County A central address for Jewish life in our community, offering fundraising and cultural, educational and
1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate,
Jewish Family & Community Services of Southwest
grassroots volunteers connected to children, ado-
Florida (JFCS) is a nonsectarian social service agency
community-service programs.
lescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is the
providing mental health counseling, geriatric case
Main Fundraising Event: 2014 Annual Community
largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The
management and senior support services to the com-
Celebration
goal is to improve the lives of every person affected
munities of Collier and southern Lee counties. JFCS
by T1D by better treating, preventing and ultimately
has a Food Pantry and a wide range of volunteer pro-
curing it. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum
grams. This fall JFCS will open the first Senior Center
of partners who share this goal.
in Collier County.
Location: Wyndemere Country Club, Naples
Main Fundraising Event: Hope Gala
Main Fundraising Event: “Planting Seeds for Bet-
Years Held Previously: 19
Date: February 8, 2014
ter Tomorrows” Date: March 8, 2014
Theme/Description of Event: An evening of recDate: January 14, 2014
ognition and honors plus a comedy show.
Location: Artis—Naples
Honorary Chairpersons: Rosalee and Jerry Bogo
Years Held Previously: 1
Chairpersons: Phyllis Seaman, Wally Lenchner,
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples Years Held Previously: 7 Theme/Description of Event: The evening includes
Beth Grossman
an elegant dinner, dancing, entertainment, unique
Theme/Description of Event: Guests of this el-
live and silent auction items, and Fund A Cure.
egant evening in the main lobby of Artis—Naples
Ticket Price: TBA
can wander into the galleries and enjoy beautiful Chairpersons: Jen Lange, Cheryl Rubinton
art and sculpture. Noted speaker and generational
Contact: David Willens
expert Kim Lear of BridgeWorks will speak on “Four
2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201,
Major Sponsors: Aeroterm, BMO Harris Bank,
Generations of Family and Philanthropy.” Cocktails
Naples, FL 34109
Pyro City Fireworks, Allegra, Arthrex Inc., Lipman
and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Telephone: 239-263-4205
Produce, The Gerry Foundation, the Price Family,
Web: jewishnaples.org
John Reisman, Stevens Construction, Sunshine Ace
Chairpersons: Carol and Marvin Lader, Susan and
Hardware, Wynn’s Family Market, Wynn Properties
Dr. Nat Ritter
Ticket Price: $750 per couple
Major Sponsor: BMO Private Bank
Contact: Carl Marks
Ticket Price: $225
5625 Strand Blvd., Suite 504, Naples, FL 34110 Telephone: 239-591-2825
Contact: Dr. Jaclynn Faffer
Web: Floridasuncoast.jdrf.org
5025 Castello Drive, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-325-4444 Web: jfcsswfl.org
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Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida
Laces of Love Charitable Foundation Inc.
Latchkey League
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organi-
Laces of Love provides new shoes (preferably sneak-
The newly formed Latchkey League’s purpose is to
zation dedicated to inspiring and preparing young
ers) to needy kids in Collier and Lee counties.
help support the Salvation Army Youth Center in
people to succeed in a global economy. Through a
East Naples. This facility will provide educational,
dedicated volunteer network, JA provides programs
Main Fundraising Event: Tamra & Friends Benefit
cultural and recreational services to thousands of
for students in grades kindergarten through 12.
Concert for Laces of Love
children in the area who need after-school care and
Main Fundraising Event: Business Hall of Fame,
Date: March 9, 2014
support and are unable to afford such services. Main Fundraising Event: Guys and Dolls Gala
Collier County Location: Covenant Community Church, Naples Date: October 2014
Date: February 24, 2014 Years Held Previously: 5
Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples
Location: Quail West Country Club, Naples Theme/Description of Event: An evening of musi-
Years Held Previously: 26
cal delights provided by local and regional profes-
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
sional musicians. Theme/Description of Event: Recognizing individuals who have greatly contributed to the eco-
Theme/Description of Event: Based on the movie Chairpersons: Tamra Nashman, Jeanne Nealon
nomic development and quality of life in Collier
Guys and Dolls, black-tie optional dinner with entertainment and dancing.
County and who serve as role models for our youth.
Ticket Price: $25-$50
Chairperson: Tom O’Reilly
Contact: Susan Warren
Honorary Chairperson: Myra Janco Daniels 272 11th Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102 Major Sponsor: IberiaBank
Chairpersons: Tina Nicholson, Ray Staffeldt
Telephone: 239-293-1215 Web: lacesoflove.org
Major Sponsor: DeBeers
Ticket Price: $250 Ticket Price: $175 Contact: Anne Frazier Naples, FL
Contact: Tina Nicholson
Telephone: 239-225-2590
Latchkey League, P.O. Box 413005, #221 Naples,
Web: jaswfl.org
FL 34101-3045 Telephone: 239-777-6100 Web: salvationarmynaples.org
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Event: Wine, Women & Shoes, in its fourth year, was a fabulous fete to raise funds for the organization’s mission of helping kids with cancer and their families. Highlights were wine tasting; shopping for shoes, accessories and fashions from luxe Florida retailers; silent and live auctions; handsome men emceeing the night; and a schedule of entertainment with dinner, including a fashion show from Sara Campbell and a contest for women wearing the most stylish shoes. Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Elaine Honig, Steve Manuel, Tara Knausswilga, Patty O’Leary, Ingrid Etzold 2. Kay Bork, Denise Onsa, Nancy Benjamin
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The League Club Inc.
Legal Aid Service of Collier County
Lighthouse of Collier Inc.
The League Club is an organization of women
Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to Col-
The mission of Lighthouse of Collier is to provide
strengthening communities through fellowship,
lier County residents who cannot afford an attorney
programs and services that foster independence
education,volunteerism and philanthropy. Mem-
on matters of life-changing significance. The areas
and enhance the quality of life for the blind and
bership is limited to women who have been active
of law handled by Legal Aid include services for
visually impaired and their caregivers.
members of a Junior League that is a member of
victims of domestic violence, elder law, children’s
the Association of Junior Leagues International.
legal services, education legal rights, housing law,
Main Fundraising Event: Fore Love Golf and Ten-
family law and more.
nis Tournament
with Doris Kearns Goodwin
Main Fundraising Event: Barrister’s Bash
Date: May 16, 2014
Date: February 7, 2014
Date: May 1, 2014
Location: Kensington Golf & Country Club, Naples
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Location: Hilton Naples
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
Years Held Previously: 24
Years Held Previously: 6
Theme/Description of Event: Jackie Ressa and
Theme/Description of Event: Acclaimed presi-
Theme/Description of Event: The Barrister’s
Love Golf and Tennis Tournament to benefit Light-
dential biographer and author of the book that in-
Bash fundraiser is the signature social event for the
house of Collier.
spired the Academy Award-winning movie Lincoln
local legal community, honoring those whose pro
will share “Inspiration & Anecdotes” at a stylish,
bono services are making a difference.
Chairpersons: Jackie Ressa, Patsy Zalokar
Honorary Chairperson: J. Dudley Goodlette, Esq.
Major Sponsor: Kensington Golf & Country Club
Main Fundraising Event: Inspiration & Anecdotes
Patsy Zalokar team up for the First Annual Fore
engaging luncheon. Chairperson: Paula McNulty
(2013)
Major Sponsor: IberiaBank
Chairperson: Kelley Geraghty Price, Esq.
Ticket Price: $250
Major Sponsor: BMO Harris Bank
Contact: Christine Kruman
Ticket Price: $125
Ticket Price: $175 golf/$50 tennis Contact: Kathleen Peck 2685 Horseshoe Dr. S., Suite 211, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-430-3934
5051 Castello Dr., Suite 240, Naples, FL 34103
Web: LighthouseofCollier.org
Telephone: 239-353-3100
Contact: Jeff Ahren
Web: theleagueclub.org
4125 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-775-4555 Web: legalaid.org/collier
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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida
Literacy Volunteers of Collier County
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida
Literacy Volunteers is dedicated to enhancing the
This organization grants the wishes of children with
lives of our students and their families by improv-
life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the
ing literacy skills. Services include one-to-one and
human experience with hope, strength and joy.
Main Fundraising Event: Tea at the Ritz
interactive computer language laboratory, classes
Main Fundraising Event: Eighth Annual Wish-
Date: December 7, 2013
in health literacy, financial literacy and civics for
maker’s Ball
Additional listing.
small classroom English language instruction, an
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
those seeking to take the U.S. Citzenship exam. Date: January 18, 2014
LVCC also offers a Family Literacy program in our
Years Held Previously: 2
local elementary schools. Location: Hilton Naples Main Fundraising Event: Dancing with the Stars
Theme/Description of Event: This year’s Third
for Literacy
Years Held Previously: 7
Date: November 8, 2013
Theme/Description of Event: This year’s theme
Annual Tea at the Ritz will be held inside the newly renovated lobby of the Ritz-Carlton, in all of its holiday glory.
will be “When You Wish Upon a Star” and will feaLocation: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
ture the music of The Steve Chase Society.
Chairperson: Dylan Sanders
Years Held Previously: 6
Chairpersons: Jenny Foegen, Dylan Sanders,
Major Sponsors: Fidelity Investments, FPL, The
Amy Sedlacek
Woodruff Institute, Naples Illustrated
bers learn a ballroom dance, perform and raise
Major Sponsors: LeeSar, Arthrex Inc., Wheels for
Ticket Price: $100
funds to support literacy. Evening includes dinner,
Wishes, Valpak of Southwest Florida, Vein Special-
dancing, silent auction and fun.
ists, Eyetopian Optical, Naples Illustrated
Major Sponsors: Naples Daily News, Designs In-
Ticket Price: $225
Theme/Description of Event: Community mem-
Contact: Lesley Colantonio 3655 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 3, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
spired, Naples Performing Arts Center
Telephone: 239-992-9474 Contact: Lesley Colantonio
Ticket Price: $175
Web: sfla.wish.org
3655 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 3, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Contact: Elaine Mayrides
Telephone: 239-992-9474
8833 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, FL 34113
Web: sfla.wish.org
Telephone: 239-262-4448 Web: collierliteracy.org
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NAPLES GARDEN CLUB Event: The sixtieth annual House and Garden Tour brought hundreds of attendees to view beautiful homes and landscapes in Port Royal, Aqualane Shores and Old Naples and raise funds for scholarships and community projects. Venue: Naples Botanical Garden and four private homes in Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Kay Botko, Roberta Ross, Susan Haley, Diane Cooley 2. Peggy Coniglio, Sondra Quinn 3. Beverly Metcalf, Bette Aymar, Susan Mainwaring, Eileen Mann, Bobbie Juster, Dusti Beaubien, Mary Elizabeth Beadle, Carole Giegerich
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NAMI of Collier County
Naples Art Association
Naples Botanical Garden
The organization’s mission is to improve the quality
Naples Art Association’s mission is to promote and
Naples Botanical Garden combines 170 acres of gor-
of life of the one in four individuals in our commu-
advance education, interest and participation in
geous tropical gardens and pristine natural areas with
nity affected by serious and persistent mental ill-
the contemporary visual arts. Through programs
innovative programs for people of all ages and abili-
ness and their families, through support, education
throughout the Naples area, the association serves
ties. Charity Navigator 4 Star rating!
and advocacy.
individual artists of all ages and skill levels along their creative journeys and inspires all who visit to
Main Fundraising Event: Hats in the Garden 10th
Main Fundraising Event: 12th Annual Walkathon
live and think artistically. Many of these programs
Anniversary Celebration
for NAMI of Collier County
take place at The von Liebig Art Center, a local treasure and community resource.
Date: November 13, 2013
Main Fundraising Event: Naples National Art Fes-
Location: Naples Botanical Garden
Date: April 5, 2014 Location: Cambier Park, Naples
tival Gala
Years Held Previously: 11
Date: February 20, 2014
Theme/Description of Event: Hope Shines! is the
Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Years Held Previously: 9 Theme/Description of Event: Guests parade in theme for the 2014 Annual Walk, a mental health awareness and fundraising event. The Grand Mar-
their finest millinery while enjoying lunch and a runway show featuring the spring designs of the
Years Held Previously: 1
world’s top fashion houses.
Theme/Description of Event: The 2014 Gala fea-
Honorary Chairperson: Connie M. Vandenberg
shal will be Stacey Adams, anchor for WINK News. Honorary Chairperson: Stacey Adams
tures a Brazilian theme and will be a grand celebration of the Naples Art Association’s 60-year history
Chairpersons: Karen M. Scott, Vicky C. Smith
Chairpersons: Rosemary Pace, Rosemarie Kirk
and impact on the community.
Major Sponsor: Tommy August Memorial Fund
Chairperson: John Hushon
Ticket Price: Donations accepted
Ticket Price: $250
Contact: Kathryn Leib-Hunter
Contact: Aimee Schlehr
6216 Trail Blvd., Bldg. C,
585 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102
Contact: Meghan Clancy Gorman
Naples, FL 34108
Telephone: 239-262-6517
4920 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
Telephone: 239-260-7306
Web: naplesart.org
Telephone: 239-643-7275
Major Sponsors: Northern Trust, Marissa Collections, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Naples Illustrated Ticket Price: Starting at $500
Web: naplesgarden.org
Web: namicollier.org
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Naples Cat Alliance
Naples Equestrian Challenge
Naples Cat Alliance is a volunteer-based nonprofit
Established in 1995, Naples Equestrian Challenge
organization dedicated to creating a No-Kill Com-
is a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horse-
Main Fundraising Event: Garden Party Celebrat-
munity through Collier County’s official Volunteer
manship (PATH) Premier Accredited Center provid-
ing the Opening of the LEGO Sculpture Exhibition
Trap-Neuter-Return Program (TNR) designed to
ing therapeutic riding and other equine-assisted
protect public health, reduce shelter euthanasia,
activities and therapy programs to more than 500
increase cat adoptions and improve the health and
participants per year. Through donations and spon-
quality of life of Collier cats and residents.
sorships, the organization provides this vital thera-
Naples Botanical Garden Additional listing.
Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Naples Botanical Garden
py to those who need the service most, regardless Main Fundraising Event: Mingle and Jingle
of income level.
Date: December 6, 2013
Main Fundraising Event: Eighth Annual Bootstrap
Years Held Previously: 1 Theme/Description of Event: Guests will have
Boogie Barn Dance Location: The Inn on Fifth, Naples
the first look at the LEGO sculpture exhibit while
Date: November 9, 2013
enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Smith Years Held Previously: 2
Children’s Garden, followed by an elegant dinner
Location: Naples Equestrian Challenge
under a tent. Theme/Description of Event: Holiday fundraising Chairpersons: Mary Ann Bindley, Geren Fauth
event features dinner, dancing, silent auctions and
Years Held Previously: 7
raffles. Guest speaker to be announced. Ticket Price: Start at $300
Theme/Description of Event: Dust off your boots
Contact: Meghan Clancy Gorman
Chairpersons: Megan Sorbara, Sandie Nichols,
and kick up your heels for this Western-themed
Annika Matos
barn dance under the covered arena at Naples
4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
Equestrian Challenge. Ticket Price: $75
Telephone: 239-643-7275
Chairpersons: Wilma and Dick Proctor
Web: naplesgarden.org Contact: Megan Sorbara P.O. Box 990908, Naples, FL 34116
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Soldavini Caldwell,
Telephone: 239-370-8727
CPA, P.A.; Thermal Wire & Cable LLC; Greg Gor-
Web: naplescatalliance.org
man, PA & David Burke Realtors Ticket Price: $200 patron, $350 VIP Contact: Kim Minarich 206 Ridge Drive, Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-596-2988 Web: naplesequestrianchallenge.org
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HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES Event: The thirteenth annual Pet Lovers Gala, themed “Tails & Tiaras,” was a festive evening with many guests accompanied by four-legged friends. The party featured beautiful decor by Garden District, live entertainment and awards. Among the honorees were Jay and Patty Baker, recipients of the Walter Turken Award for Animal Welfare, who announced a $1 million pledge and challenge grant. Venue: Naples Botanical Garden A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Jay and Patty Baker with Kizzie 2. Rickie Klein, Sam Rusinik 3. Jeremy and Carly Stewart, Lauren Miller, Alex Zolgunov
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Naples Garden Club
Naples Historical Society Inc.
Naples International Film Festival
The nonprofit community-oriented charitable and
Naples Historical Society owns and operates His-
NIFF celebrates independent film and filmmakers
edcational organization fosters appreciation of hor-
toric Palm Cottage, The Norris Gardens, and a
in an intimate festival setting that enhances the
ticulture, design and the enviornment by providing
1910 Contributing Structure at 107 Broad Avenue
cultural and artistic life of our community. Opening
opportunities for learning and sharing. The Naples
South (Administration & Archives). Our mission is
Night Film and Party take place at Artis—Naples,
Garden Club continues a decades-long tradition
to preserve Naples history for the community and
and documentary, narrative feature and short films
of awarding scholarships to FGCU/NBG Kapnick
future generations to enjoy. We accomplish this
play at the Silverspot Cinema during the weekend.
Education and Research Center students and an-
through substantial preservation initiatives and ed-
nual funding of community project grants to several
ucational programs for residents and visitors.
Naples nonprofit organizations.
Main Fundraising Event: Naples International Film Festival
Main Fundraising Event: Christmas Gala at HisMain Fundraising Event: House & Garden Tour
toric Palm Cottage
Date: November 7-10, 2013
Date: February 1, 2014
Date: December 6, 2013
Location: Silverspot Cinema, Naples
Location: Welcome Center Hospitality Plaza at
Location: Historic Palm Cottage, Naples
Years Held Previously: 4
Years Held Previously: 10
Theme/Description of Event: Watch films you
Naples Botanical Garden Years Held Previously: 60
can’t see anywhere else and meet the filmmakers Theme/Description of Event: Begin the season
for intimate question and answer sessions follow-
Theme/Description of Event: Showcases four
with the Christmas Gala at Historic Palm Cottage.
ing the screenings.
spectacular and unique homes and gardens in Port
A cocktail reception in Naples’ oldest house, which
Royal, Aqualane Shores and Old Naples.
will be dressed for the season, is followed by an
Chairperson: Shannon Franklin
elegant dinner in The Norris Gardens at Palm CotHonorary Chairperson: Linda LaRue Brown
tage. Black-tie. Valet parking.
Major Sponsors: Artis—Naples, Silverspot Cinema
Chairperson: Arlene Cluff
Honorary Chairperson: Juliet C. Sproul
Ticket Price: $13 and up
Ticket Price: $100, $175 patron
Chairpersons: Gala Committee
Contact: Shannon Franklin
Contact: Arlene Cluff
Major Sponsors: IMC, Cummings & Lockwood
Naples, FL 34110
4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples, FL 34112
LLC, Naples Illustrated
Telephone: 239-775-3456
2338 Immokalee Road, Suite 110,
Telephone: 239-262-1272 Web: naplesgardenclub.org
Web: naplesfilmfest.com Ticket Price: $300, $500 patron, $5,000 for an Angel Table of Eight Contact: Elaine L. Reed P.O. Box 201, Naples, FL 34106 Telephone: 239-261-8164 Web: napleshistoricalsociety.org
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Naples Junior Woman’s Club
Naples North Rotary Club Foundation Inc.
Naples Philharmonic League
The Naples Junior Woman’s Club, founded in 1952,
Naples North Rotary Club is a local service organi-
Naples Philharmonic League has provided more
is a charitable tax-exempt organization dedicated
zation comprised of 110 local business owners and
than 200,000 hours of hands-on volunteer service
to promoting empowerment of people, access
professionals who come together weekly to help
for the orchestra. Since the group’s inception,
to education and enhancing the lives of others
our community by giving time, talent and treas-
various fundraising events have helped raise nearly
through volunteer service. Naples Junior Woman’s
ure to a variety of service projects and charitable
$5 million to benefit the Naples Philharmonic’s
Club continues to reach out to the local community
causes.
education concerts, youth orchestra and chorus
through support of emerging charitable organizations, underfunded programs and those in need of
programs. Artis—Naples and Naples Philharmonic Main Fundraising Event: Naples Craft Beer Fest
a helping hand.
League are committed to providing children and families throughout Southwest Florida with the
Date: March 1, 2014
tools to lead a creative life and together make the
Main Fundraising Event: Derby Dash
life-changing power of art accessible to all. Location: Bayfront Place, Naples
Date: May 3, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: 25th Anniversary Gala/ Years Held Previously: 2
Fire & Ice: Festival of Trees 2013
Theme/Description of Event: Held from noon-4
Date: November 23, 2013
Location: Ridgway Bar & Grill, Naples Years Held Previously: 5
p.m. the first Saturday in March at Bayfront Place, this event includes samples of more than 90 craft
Theme/Description of Event: “Derby Dash,” the
beers paired with bite-size food servings from area
largest Kentucky Derby party in Naples, brings to-
restaurants. Tickets include a commemorative
gether prominent up-and-coming members of the
tasting glass.
Location: Artis—Naples, on stage in Hayes Hall Years Held Previously: 22 Theme/Description of Event: With this year’s
Naples community to benefit the NJWC scholarship fund.
Chairperson: Jeff Clapper
Chairperson: Marguerite Steege
Major Sponsor: Coastal Beverage
Major Sponsors: Ridgway Bar & Grill, John Craig
Ticket Price: $50
tion programs at Artis—Naples.
Contact: Jeff Clapper
Chairpersons: C. Michael and Anne Armstrong,
P.O. Box 1307, Naples, FL 34106-1307
Eugene and Mary Frey, David and Bobbi Drobis,
Telephone: 239-398-3622
Larry and Jean Pugh
theme of Fire & Ice, the 25th Anniversary Gala/ Festival of Trees 2013 is a spectacular evening of inspiration, holiday decorations, entertainment and fine wine and food that benefits the youth educa-
Clothiers Ticket Price: $50 Contact: Marguerite Steege
Web: naplescraftbeerfest.com Ticket Price: $250-$1,000
570 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-572-2079
Contact: Kelly Rhoades
Web: naplesjuniors.com
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-254-2703 Web: artisnaples.org/events/fire-ice-gala-2013
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Naples Woman’s Club
Naples Zoo
NCEF/Naples Winter Wine Festival
The Naples Woman’s Club is a nonprofit organiza-
Naples Zoo is a nationally accredited zoo and yet
NCEF (Naples Children & Education Foundation),
tion and a member of the General Federation of
much more than a walk-through zoo. The non-
creator of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is com-
Women’s Clubs. It is dedicated to enhancing the
profit institution features a full day of fun activities.
mitted to supporting charitable programs that im-
community through philanthropic activities and
The paved path winds nearly a mile past rare and
prove the physical, emotional and educational lives
volunteer service in the Naples community. For the
beautiful animals residing within a historic tropical
of underprivileged and at-risk children in South-
past 81 years it has worked to raise awareness of
garden of exotic plants first planted in 1919 with a
west Florida.
ongoing needs in the community and continues a
fascinating history. The Zoo welcomes more than
tradition of helping people of all ages through a va-
350,000 visitors a year, and unlike many zoos, its
Main Fundraising Event: Naples Winter Wine
riety of programs.
operations are not subsidized by tax dollars. Daily
Festival
programming is funded by revenue collected from Main Fundraising Event: Naples Woman’s Club
admissions and other operating sources.
Date: January 24-26, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: ZOObilee 2014: Elegant
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Kitchen Tour Date: January 22, 2014
Africa
Location: Various homes in Naples
Date: March 8, 2014
Years Held Previously: 1
Location: Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
Theme/Description of Event: This event show-
Years Held Previously: 5
Years Held Previously: 13 Theme/Description of Event: “Celebrate the Journey” is the theme. Ranked among the top 10 arts and entertainment events by the Luxury Institute, NWWF brings many of the world’s finest vint-
cases select exquisite kitchens located in prestig-
ners and chefs together with wine collectors and
ious Port Royal area homes where prominent Na-
Theme/Description of Event: ZOObilee 2014: El-
ples restaurant chefs will offer their finest gourmet
egant Africa will be a wild night, including behind-
samplings. Proceeds from this event will benefit
the-scenes encounters with some of the zoo’s
Chairpersons: Linda Malone, Anne Welsh McNul-
Naples Woman’s Club philanthropic efforts, includ-
most magnificent beasts. Enjoy gourmet food and
ty, Adria Starkey
ing student scholarships, David Lawrence Center,
wine, an open bar, music, dancing and a nighttime
Youth Haven and Friends of Foster Children.
safari you will never forget.
Chairperson: Debra McInnis
Chairperson: Val McFadden
Major Sponsors: Storm Force, Clive Daniel Home,
Ticket Price: $300, $400 patron
LLC, BNY Mellon, Maserati
Contact: Pam Krol
Ticket Price: $8,500 per couple; $20,000 for a
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples, FL 34102
two-couple ticket for same Vintner Dinner
philanthropists for the three-day event.
Major Sponsors: NetJets Inc., The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, U.S. Bank-Private Client Reserve, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Beck, Mack & Oliver
Mercedes-Benz of Naples Ticket Price: $100, $150 patron
Telephone: 239-262-5409, ext. 147 Contact: Anne Palmer, 239-262-2259
Contact: Barrett Farmer
Web: napleszoo.org
570 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102
6200 Shirley Street, #206, Naples, FL 34109
Telephone: 239-262-6331
Telephone: 239-514-2239
Web: gfwcnapleswomansclub.com
Web: napleswinefestival.com
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NCH Healthcare Foundation
Neighborhood Health Clinic
New Horizons of Southwest Florida
NCH is the largest provider of health-care servic-
The mission of the Neighborhood Health Clinic is to
New Horizons is a faith-based nonprofit provid-
es in Collier County. The NCH Foundation is the
deliver quality medical care to low-income, working
ing over 40,000 hours of after-school tutoring and
fundraising arm of the NCH Healthcare System,
but uninsured Collier County adults using a profes-
mentoring annually to 260 at-risk children and
a nonprofit which receives no direct taxpayer or
sional volunteer staff and funded by private philan-
teens at four locations in Estero, Bonita Springs
government support. Through community dona-
thropy. It is committed to providing these services
and East Naples. Core values of honesty, integrity,
tions, the foundation supports a medical institu-
in a caring, supportive environment that respects
and personal responsibility are emphasized in daily
tion with a proven record of distinction in many
the dignity of all who come through our doors. With
character education lessons. New Horizons pro-
specialties. Each year, NCH provides more than
more than 700 volunteers, the Clinic is able to in-
vides the most vulnerable members of our com-
$30 million in charity care. Last year, NCH was the
vest 90 percent of each donation directly into qual-
munity with the opportunity to choose a different
first hospital in Florida become a member of the
ity patient care.
course for their lives.
Main Fundraising Event: Annual Block Party
Main Fundraising Event: Benefit Luncheon and
Mayo Clinic Care Network. Main Fundraising Event: NCH Hospital Ball
Silent Auction Date: February 15, 2014
Date: October 25, 2014
Date: March 1, 2014 Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
Location: Hilton Naples Years Held Previously: 10
Years Held Previously: 55
Years Held Previously: 5 Theme/Description of Event: “Around the Block -
Theme/Description of Event: The NCH Hospital
Around the World.” Event includes a cocktail recep-
Theme/Description of Event: “Oh, the Places
Ball is a longstanding tradition, and since 2000,
tion, elegant sit-down dinner, open bar, Save-A-Life
You’ll Go” emphasizes the places our students are
more than $5 million has been raised to provide
and live auctions, and entertainment.
empowered to go with an education. Festivities in-
our community with high-quality medical care.
clude the Super Kids Choir, graduates and a silent Honorary Chairpersons: Vince and Pat Foglia
auction.
Chairperson: Susan Jones
Chairperson: Kathy Courtnage
P.O. Box 234, Naples, FL 34106
Major Sponsors: Vince and Pat Foglia, Naples Il-
Major Sponsors: Worth, Naples Daily News
Telephone: 234-624-2000
lustrated, Naples Daily News, WAVV Radio
Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Miriam Ross
Ticket Price: $75
Web: nchmd.org/hospitalball Ticket Price: $300
Contact: Debra Haley Contact: Marsha Stefan
P.O. Box 111833, Naples, FL 34018
121 Goodlette Road N., Naples, FL 34102
Telephone: 239-948-4146
Telephone: 239-529-2247
Web: newhorizonsofswfl.org
Web: neighborhoodhealthclinic.org
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Opera Naples
PACE Center for Girls
PAWS Assistance Dogs
Opera Naples is Southwest Florida’s only local
PACE Center for Girls is a nationally recognized and
The PAWS Assistance Dogs mission is to gift ser-
professional opera company. Founded in 2005,
research-based model that features a balanced
vice dogs to veterans with combat-related disabil-
the company presents standard repertoire and
emphasis on academics and social service with a
ities and children with neurological and physical
other works in venues throughout Naples. Op-
focus on the future for girls and young women aged
disabilities. Support and facility dogs are placed
era Naples also has an education and outreach
12 to 17. PACE values all girls and young women,
with individuals or facilities who may not meet
program that reaches students in Collier and Lee
believing each one deserves an opportunity to find
criteria for a fully trained assistance dog. PAWS
counties.
her voice, achieve her potential and celebrate a
puppies participate as therapy dogs in the Second
life defined by responsibility, dignity, serenity and
Chance Cell Dog Project, in supporting the David
Main Fundraising Event: Fête du Cirque
grace. The Collier center is located in Immokalee.
Lawrence Center, Sensory Evenings at Golisano
Date: February 19, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: Believing in Girls Society
Outreach. PAWS is a Candidate Member of As-
luncheon
sistance Dogs International.
Date: February 13, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: Santa PAWS
Location: Hilton Naples
Date: December 4, 2013
Years Held Previously: 4
Location: Moorings Country Club, Naples
Theme/Description of Event: “Throw a Girl a Life-
Years Held Previously: 1
Children’s Museum of Naples and in Community
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Years Held Previously: 2 Theme/Description of Event: Enjoy the magic and grandeur as Opera Naples presents this singular event, with a cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, a gourmet dinner, and more.
line!” Girls, parents, community leaders and staff Honorary Chairperson: Myra Janco Daniels
will motivate you with inspiring stories about hope
Theme/Description of Event: The Second Annual
and success.
Santa PAWS event is an evening that presents the
Chairpersons: Roger and Paula Baker
partnership of two service dogs with veterans from Honorary Chairperson: Jean Hahm
our waiting list.
Chairpersons: Gayle Nelson, Cheryl McDonnell
Honorary Chairpersons: Mary and Tim Scanlon
Director and CEO
Major Sponsors: PACE Believing in Girls Society,
Chairperson: Lee Tobias
2408 Linwood Ave., Naples, FL 34112
Norman Love Confections, Publix Super Markets
Ticket Price: $500 Contact: Carol Shaw, Opera Naples Executive
Ticket Price: Donations accepted
Telephone: 239-963-9050 Web: operanaples.org
Ticket Price: Donations accepted Contact: Lee Tobias Contact: Marianne Kearns
2496 Kirkwood Ave., Naples, FL 34112
160 N. First Street, Immokalee, FL 34142
Telephone: 239-775-1660
Telephone: 239-377-9860
Web: pawsassistancedogs.org
Web: pacecenter.org/collier
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Planned Parenthood of Collier County
Project Help of Naples
Planned Parenthood of Collier County’s mission is
Project Help Inc. is a 25-year-old nonprofit organi-
to enable people to make responsible choices about
zation whose mission is to ease the pain, with dig-
Physician Led Access Network (PLAN) of Collier
their sexual and reproductive health by providing
nity and compassion, of those who have been af-
County, a nonprofit organization, helps low-income,
comprehensive medical and educational services
fected by rape, domestic violence, crime or loss of
uninsured, eligible Collier County residents receive
and by promoting access to these services.
a loved one. The program started as a place people
Physician Led Access Network (PLAN) of Collier County
free comprehensive medical care within its network
could go to speak about the unspeakable and to
of 275 volunteer physicians, clinics and hospitals.
Main Fundraising Event: The Choice Affair
Main Fundraising Event: An Evening in Monte
Date: February 1, 2014
be a glimmer of light and hope in a dark, seemingly hopeless situation. Main Fundraising Event: The Chocolate Extrava-
Carlo Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
ganza
Years Held Previously: 10
Date: March 8, 2014
Theme/Description of Event: Planned Parent-
Location: Robb & Stucky International, Naples
Date: October 18, 2014 Location: Naples Yacht Club Years Held Previously: 2
hood of Collier County’s signature fundraising event featuring cocktails, a silent auction, dinner
Years Held Previously: 20
Theme/Description of Event: PLAN is hosting its
and remarks from Ashley Judd, an international
Third Annual Evening in Monte Carlo at the Naples
women’s and youths’ rights activist, author and
Theme/Description of Event: Local chocolatiers
Yacht Club. The purpose of this gaming event is to
award-winning film and television actress.
create unique sculptures made entirely of choco-
raise awareness and funds so PLAN can continue to provide access to quality medical care for many
late that are bid on during the event. Along with Chairperson: Marla Weiss
hors d’oeuvres, there’s chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!
of our neighbors in need. Ticket Price: $350; sponsorship opportunities Chairpersons: Karen Mosteller, Rebecca Rock,
$1,500-$15,000
Chairperson: Andrea White
Contact: Stephanie Marshall
Ticket Price: $85
M.D. Ticket Price: TBD
1425 Creech Road, Naples, FL 34103
Contact: Michelle Jay
Telephone: 239-262-8923
Contact: Michelle English
Web: plannedparenthood.org
3123 Terrace Ave., Naples, FL 34104
2500 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 212,
Telephone: 239-649-1404
Naples, FL 34103
Web: projecthelpnaples.org
Telephone: 239-776-3016 Web: plancc.org
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Protected Harbor
Ricky King Children’s Fund
The Rotary Club of Naples
Protected Harbor is a Christian, faith-based, non-
Empowers families of sick, dying and disabled
The Rotary Club of Naples, established in 1952, is
profit organization whose sole purpose is to glorify
children by providing support so their children can
a local chapter of Rotary International, a service or-
God through raising funds that will pay for the con-
receive the services and equipment needed to get
ganization. Through the years it has been a major
struction and ongoing operation and management
the most out of life.
contributor to local Collier and Lee charities. In its
Main Fundraising Event: Wines Around the World
ties. Recent beneficiaries include: American Can-
third year, our event netted $219,000 for its chari-
of group homes for developmentally disabled adults. There are numerous such adults in the Southwest
cer Society, Relay for Life; Collier Harvest; Gua-
Florida area who depend entirely on their parents or professional assistance in order to survive. The
Date: March 6, 2014
dalupe Center for Women; Immokalee Children’s Center; and scholarships for seniors at Naples High
parents of the developmentally disabled also are entitled to the assurance that their children will be
Location: Shula’s Steak House, Naples
and Lorenzo Walker Institute.
Years Held Previously: 1
Main Fundraising Event: Grapes and Apes at the
loved and cared for. Main Fundraising Event: Annual Prayer Breakfast
Naples Zoo Theme/Description of Event: The evening will
Date: November 7, 2013
feature premium tastings of wines from Chile, Ar-
Date: March 22, 2014
gentina, Australia and Italy. From Pinot Grigio to Location: Vineyards Country Club, Naples
Cabernet Sauvignon, guests will taste a range of
Location: Naples Zoo
wines presented by a Master Sommelier and paired Years Held Previously: 2
specifically with a legendary three-course dinner.
Years Held Previously: 3
Theme/Description of Event: An outstanding
Chairperson: Heather Tice
Theme/Description of Event: Grapes and Apes is a major Wine and Food Festival in its fourth year,
breakfast event featuring keynote speaker Harry Mihet, senior litigation counsel with Liberty Coun-
Major Sponsor: First National Bank of the Gulf
sel. Guests will have the opportunity to learn more
Coast
with 1,200 attendees. Chairperson: Lori Ganich
about Protected Harbor. Ticket Price: $225
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Naples Beach &
Chairperson: Patricia Milford Major Sponsor: Gibraltar Private Bank Ticket Price: $30
Contact: Jennifer Weidenbruch
Tennis Club, Bleu Provence, First National Bank,
2390 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 102,
Yabba Island Grill, Wynn’s Catering, Royal Palm
Naples, FL 34103
Chocolates,
Telephone: 239-449-0209
Coastal Beverage, Naples Daily News
Boar’s
Head,
Seminole
Casino,
Web: rickykingfund.org Ticket Price: $100
Contact: Patricia Milford P. O. Box 771441, Naples, FL 34107-1441 Telephone: 239-860-0345
Contact: Jenna Edney
Web: godsprotectedharbor.com
2375 Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-860-1688 Web: grapesandapes.com
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Royal Palm Academy
St. Andrew’s Society
Saint Ann School
The mission of Royal Palm Academy is to provide
St. Andrew’s Society is a national organization that
The Seaside Celebration is a fundraiser that helps
an education for grades PK3 through 8 of rich aca-
celebrates members’ Scottish heritage.
support Saint Ann Catholic school’s technology pro-
demics with Catholic content while teaching the mind, educating the heart, and forming the charac-
grams as well as campus improvements. Main Fundraising Event: Tartan Day Main Fundraising Event: Seaside Celebration
ter of tomorrow’s leaders. Date: April 4, 2014 Main Fundraising Event: Kings’ Celebration Gala
Date: April 5, 2014 Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples
Date: March 22, 2014
Location: Windstar Country Club on Naples Bay Years Held Previously: 4
Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs Years Held Previously: 10 Theme/Description of Event: Enjoy a spectacular
Years Held Previously: 11 Theme/Description of Event: Celebration of Scottish Heritage that helps raise funds for schol-
Theme/Description of Event: The Seaside Cel-
arships for FGCU students to spend a semester at
ebration will be a semiformal ocean-themed event
a Scottish University. The evening includes wine
held at Windstar Country Club. The evening will in-
and single-malt Scotch tastings.
clude sunset cocktails, games, live and silent auc-
evening “On the Boardwalk in Atlantic City” beginning at 6 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner,
tions, dinner and dancing. Chairperson: Ian Wright Chairpersons: Julia Bobzien, Jo-Anne Jeffreys,
casino-style games, boardwalk games, dancing and fun.
Major Sponsor: Hurley Travel Experts
Sara Vanderhill-Taormino
Chairpersons: The Gala Committee
Ticket Price: $50
Ticket Price: $150
Ticket Price: $150
Contact: Ian Wright
Contact: Julia Bobzien
1302 Noble Heron Way, Naples, FL 34105
Saint Ann School, 542 Eighth Ave. S.,
Contact: Karen Evans
Telephone: 239-436-1992
Naples, FL 34102
16100 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34110
Web: standrewsswfl.com
Telephone: 239-825-5409
Telephone: 239-594-9888
Web: stannseasidecelebration@gmail.com
Web: royalpalmacademy.com
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CANCER ALLIANCE OF NAPLES Event: The Some Enchanted Evening Bachelor Auction included cocktails, music, food, handsome men and an appearance by Jason Resmini of The Bachelorette TV show. Venue: Hilton Naples 1. Chris DeLuca, Kevin Zylstra, Seth Berman, Chris Christiansen, Brian Roland 2. David Frohmberg, Gabriella Verderamo 3. Kristen Szymczak, Jason Resmini, Barbara Reed
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Saint Ann School Foundation
St. John Neumann Catholic High School
St. Matthew’s House Inc.
The Saint Ann School Foundation provides tuition
St. John Neumann Catholic High School is com-
The organization’s mission is to change lives in a
scholarships to the children of Saint Ann Catho-
mitted to providing students with a rigorous, qual-
spiritual environment that is both compassionate
lic School. The pre-K to 8th grade school excels
ity, Catholic college-preparatory education rooted in
and disciplined, as well as provide housing for the
in giving students an education in spirit, mind and
the Gospel values and the educational philosophy
homeless and food for the needy. St. Matthew’s
body with an emphasis on moral character and
of St. John Bosco. It creates a unique learning en-
House is the only housing facility and feeding min-
strong family values.
vironment that effectively prepares each student to
istry for the homeless and hungry in Collier County.
positively impact the world through lives lived with Main Fundraising Event: Saks Fifth Avenue Fash-
faith, integrity, intelligence, personal responsibility,
Main Fundraising Event: 17th Annual Dean Lind
ion Show Luncheon featuring the Etro Spring 2014
joy and selfless service.
Memorial Golfathon
Main Fundraising Event: The Celtic Snowball
Date: May 6, 2014
Date: December 14, 2013
Location: Imperial Golf Club, Naples
Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples
Years Held Previously: 16
Years Held Previously: 2
Theme/Description of Event: The format is de-
Collection Date: January 29, 2014 Location: Artis—Naples Years Held Previously: 12 Theme/Description of Event: The annual Saks
signed for attendees’ enjoyment and provides the
Fifth Avenue Fashion Show is one you will not want
Theme/Description of Event: Get in the Christ-
following, free of charge: unlimited golf, use of a
to miss. All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund
mas spirit and join the Celtic Snowball. Enjoy cock-
cart, lunch, snacks and beverages throughout the
for the students of Saint Ann Catholic School.
tails, a festive holiday dinner and a fabulous auc-
day; and at the end of the day, a dinner reception
tion. Proceeds benefit academic enhancements
with silent auction for each player and a guest. Reg-
Honorary Chairpersons: Mitzi Magin, Mary Wasmer
and scholarships.
istration is open through April 25, 2014.
Major Sponsor: The Saint Ann School Foundation
Honorary Chairperson: Mitzi Magin
Chairpersons: Ron Pederson, Nevin Souers
Ticket Price: $350
Ticket Price: $200
Ticket Price: Free
Contact: Pamela Macia
Contact: Daria Ogden
Contact: Nanette M. Scoville
475 Ninth Ave. S., Naples, FL 34102
3000 53rd Street S.W., Naples, FL 34116
2001 Airport Road S., Naples, FL 34112
Telephone: 239-262-4110, ext. 333
Telephone: 239-455-3044
Telephone: 239-774-0500
Web: stann.net
Web: sjnceltics.org
Web: stmatthewshouse.org
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Salvation Army
Seacrest Country Day School
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children
The mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
Seacrest Country Day School is a preeminent col-
The Shelter, Collier County’s only certified do-
and to meet human needs in His name without dis-
lege-preparatory independent school serving chil-
mestic violence center, is leading the community
crimination. Serving Collier County residents since
dren from three years old through grade 12. Leader-
to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic vio-
1981, the group helps 25,000 people yearly with
ship, ethics and character, creativity and joy are the
lence through advocacy, empowerment and social
emergency financial aid, food and other programs.
guideposts of the school culture and serve as the
change.
underlying principles of a Seacrest education. Main Fundraising Event: Red Kettle Campaign & Gala
Main Fundraising Event: Mending Broken Hearts Main Fundraising Event: Celebrate Seacrest
with Hope Luncheon
24, 2013
Date: January 18, 2014
Date: February 17, 2014
Location: Collier County locations
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
Years Held Previously: 31
Years Held Previously: 25
Years Held Previously: 13
Theme/Description of Event: The black-tie op-
Theme/Description of Event: This is not your
Theme/Description of Event: Luncheon featuring
tional Winter Wonderland Gala is November 1 at
mother’s and father’s gala, this is the Celebrate
address by New York Times bestselling author of
the Hilton Naples.
Seacrest, Rock the Decades party where rock ‘n’
Crazy Love, Leslie Morgan Steiner; two-day De-
roll rules the night. Dance to the hottest tunes and
signer Boutique, silent auction, drawing and gen-
nosh on iconic foods from the 50s, 60s, 70s and
eral reception.
Date: November 1 (gala), November 15-December
Honorary Chairperson: Haley Webb
80s. Dress to impress as your favorite rocker, but Chairpersons: Paige Eber Fraley, Becky Jarrell, Sue
don’t forget to bring your do-re-mi for the live and
Letizia, Marsha Rogers, Joy Zellers Rautenkranz
silent auctions!
Honorary Chairperson: Cinny Murray
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Fifth Third Bank, Ta-
Honorary Chairpersons: Carol Hastings, Patricia
miami Ford Hyundai Mitsubishi, Reptmart, Cohen
Erickson, Susan Murray
Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Chico’s FAS Inc.
Ticket Price: $125
Ticket Price: $350, $1,500 patron
National Bank, Paul Mongerson, Executive Elec-
Contact: L.J. Mitchell, Director of Development
Contact: Susan Utz
tronics of SWFL, Motor Toys, Wynn Properties, Air-
7100 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL 34104
P.O. Box 10102, Naples, FL 34101
port Kia of Naples, Montessori Academy of Naples
Telephone: 239-793-1986
Telephone: 239-775-3862
Web: seacrest.org
Web: naplesshelter.org
Chairpersons: Sherri Abruzzese, Gwyn Sanford
& Grigsby, Conroy Conroy Durant & Rudnick, Cummings & Lockwood, PNC Wealth Management, NBC-2, Naples Daily News, Waterside Shops, First
Ticket Price: $100 (gala) Contact: Chris Nind 3180 Estey Ave., Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-775-9447 Web: salvationarmynaples.org
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BOSOM BUDDIES BREAST CANCER SUPPORT INC. Event: The annual Key to the Cure charity shopping weekend kick-off featured drinks by Blue Martini, hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment and fashions modeled by breast cancer survivors. Venue: Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples 1. Mimi Scofield, Krista Fogelsong, Sandi Cauliflower 2. Justin and Allison Warner 3. Marie Jackson, Kent and Dellene Hasen
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The Shelter for Abused Women & Children
Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children
Additional listing.
Additional listing.
Main Fundraising Event: Gentle’men Against Do-
Main Fundraising Event: Old Bags Luncheon
The mission of this nonprofit is to provide a sanctu-
mestic Violence Annual Men’s Event: A Tailgate at
Comes to Naples!
ary for exotic animals in need of rescue and refuge, while educating the community about the animal’s
Bay Colony Date: April 8, 2014
importance and role in the world.
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
Main Fundraising Event: Howl at the Moon Gala
Years Held Previously: Inaugural
Date: February 23, 2014
Theme/Description of Event: An event to cele-
Location: Naples
Date: February 10, 2014 Location: Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples Years Held Previously: 4 Theme/Description of Event: A men’s-only event
brate The Shelter’s twenty-fifth anniversary, featur-
featuring live entertainment, sporting games, and a
ing a silent auction showcasing new and previously
cigar and scotch lounge.
loved designer handbags, a runway fashion show by Saks Fifth Avenue and a gourmet luncheon.
Chairperson: Ron Ciesla
Years Held Previously: Inaugural Theme/Description of Event: The Shy Wolf Sanctuary Gala will include music, cocktails, dining and
Honorary Chairperson: Elaine Cole
auctions.
Chairpersons: Kirsten Ferrara, Vicki Tracy, Sharon
Chairperson: Lia Arnold
Major Sponsors: IMC Wealth, Johnsonville Sausage
Treiser Ticket Price: $250
Ticket Price: $250 Major Sponsor: Media Sponsor: Naples Illustrated,
Contact: Tiffany Heck
Contact: Lia Arnold
Fashion Show: Saks Fifth Avenue
1161 27th Street S.W., Naples, FL 34117
P.O. Box 10102, Naples, FL 34101 Telephone: 239-775-3862
Ticket Price: $250; $1,000 patron
Telephone: 239-455-1698
Web: naplesshelter.org
Web: shywolfsanctuary.com Contact: Suzanne Portner P.O. Box 10102, Naples, FL 34101 Telephone: 239-775-3862 Web: naplesshelter.org
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Southwest Florida Children’s Charities Inc.
Storytellers Creative Arts Inc.
Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida
The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest is the two-
Storytellers Creative Arts Inc., located in Southwest
Since 2002, Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida
day signature event of the SWFL Children’s Charities
Florida, exists to inspire and develop creative peo-
has given more than $5 million in grants to local
Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides funding to
ple, motivating them to use their gifts, impacting cul-
agencies in the five-county area. Susan G. Komen
local children’s charities.
ture. SCA provides opportunities of connection and
is the largest source of nongovernmental breast
networking among artists—both professional and
cancer research in the world, with 75 percent of
Main Fundraising Event: Southwest Florida Wine
emerging. Creative Expression groups are offered,
fundraising proceeds staying in the local commu-
& Food Fest 2014
focusing on art, faith and culture, while engaging in
nity to provide education, screening, treatment and
hands-on artworks in a community with other artists,
support, and 25 percent supports national breast
Date: February 21-22, 2014
experiencing support and sharing ideas.
cancer research programs.
Location: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, Mi-
Main Fundraising Event: Fourth Annual Storytell-
Main Fundraising Event: Race for the Cure
romar Lakes
ers Creative Arts Conference
Years Held Previously: 5
Date: November 7-9, 2013
Theme/Description of Event: Extraordinary Chef
Location: Covenant Church of Naples
Date: March 8, 2014 Location: Coconut Point Mall, Bonita Springs Years Held Previously: 8
Vintner Dinners held in host homes from Naples to Fort Myers are followed by a Grand Tasting and
Years Held Previously: 3 Theme/Description of Event: The annual Race for
Auction the next afternoon at Miromar Lakes. Theme/Description of Event: Literary, visual and
the Cure is a 5K run/walk that’s a community-wide
performing arts leaders share expertise for using
fundraising event. Sponsors, survivors, families
creativity to glorify God. Three days to connect,
and volunteers will join together in the fight against
Major Sponsor: Skanska Gates
share ideas and build mentor relationships.
breast cancer.
Ticket Price: $1,000 and up per person for Vintner
Chairperson: Bill Barnett
Chairperson: Ann Simon
Auction
Ticket Price: $89
Major Sponsors: Hodges University, Florida
Contact: SWFL Children’s Charities Inc.
Contact: Bill Barnett
9736 Commerce Center Court,
P.O. Box 111742, Naples, FL 34108
Fort Myers FL 33908
Telephone: 239-250-1822
Ticket Price: Adult $30, Timed Runner $45, Youth
Telephone: 239-513-7990
Web: storytellerscreativearts.com
(12 and under) $10, Youth Timed Runner $25 (13
Chairpersons: Elaine Hawkins, Dorothy Fitzgerald
Dinners; $500 per person for Grand Tasting and Weekly, Waterman Broadcasting, NCH and Mari-
Web: swflwinefest.org
ann MacDonald
to 18) Contact: Suzanne Fletcher 26800 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 210, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Telephone: 239-498-0016 Web: komenswfl.org
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Event: More than 450 guests joined presenting sponsors David and Cecile Wang at the fifty-fourth NCH Hospital Ball, themed “Saving Our Tiniest Treasures,” which raised $750,000 to benefit the NCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The evening, emceed by NBC-2 anchor Peter Busch, also recognized the Physicians and Nurses of the Year and featured remarks by honorary chair Lavern Norris Gaynor. Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples 1. Reg Buxton, Stacey Herring, Patrick Trittler, Raymond Dweck 2. Norma Ferrer, Alberto De La Rivaherrera, Kathleen Passidomo
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Terra Cotta Golf Charities Inc.
TheatreZone
Three Wishes
The primary purpose of this organization is to raise
TheatreZone’s annual gala to supports Naples’ pre-
The event 3 Wishes benefits three local nonprofits:
money to be donated to charitable causes ben-
miere equity professional theater company.
the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Flor-
efiting local Collier County organizations, such as
ida, Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida Main Fundraising Event: TheatreZone’s Gala
and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.
Date: March 30, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: 3 Wishes
Wishing Well.
Location: TBD
Date: November 8, 2013
Main Fundraising Event: Annual Top-Ranked Am-
Years Held Previously: 1
Location: Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort
Family Resource Center, YMCA of the Palms, Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, Fun Time Learning Center, Ricky King Fund, Youth Haven, Neighborhood Health Clinic, PACE Center For Girls and The
ateur Golf Tournament
Myers Theme/Description of Event: TheatreZone pre-
Date: April 4-6, 2014
sents and evening with a special guest to be an-
Years Held Previously: 1
nounced, plus cocktails, food and special live enLocation: Naples National Golf Club
tertainment.
Theme/Description of Event: An all-star list of lo-
Years Held Previously: 18
Chairpersons: Leigh Straub, Karen Benson
Theme/Description of Event: Tournament featur-
Ticket Price: $250-$350
to the Cave of Wonders.
Players and tournament are sponsored through
Contact: Leigh Straub and Karen Benson
Chairpersons: Michele Eddy, Lori Sampson-Wilson
contributions from members of Naples National
597 Corbel Dr., Naples, FL 34110
Golf Club.
Telephone: 888-966-3352
cal and national celebrity chefs will delight attendees with a captivating progressive dinner taking guests from a Marketplace to the Sultan’s Palace ing some of the country’s finest amateur players.
Ticket Price: $500
Web: theatrezone-florida.com Chairperson: Dennis Glass
Contact: Michele Eddy Telephone: 239-450-2798
Major Sponsors: Members of Naples National Golf Club. Ticket Price: Free to public Contact: Dennis Glass 9325 Collier Blvd., Naples, FL 34114 Telephone: 239-775-3468 Web: terracottainvitational.org
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Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church
United Arts Council of Collier County
United Way of Collier County
The mission of Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal
The United Arts Council is designated by the state
United Way of Collier County works to advance the
Church is to spread the good news of the Gospel
as the official arts agency for Collier County. The
common good by focusing on the building blocks
and provide a loving and compassionate environ-
Council unites and promotes the entire local arts
for a good quality of life—education, income, health,
ment for the continuing transformation of a life in
community and provides arts education to at-risk
and safety-net services. A volunteer-driven organiza-
Christ Jesus. We believe this journey is shaped by
students.
tion, United Way of Collier County partners with hun-
God through worship, learning, friendship and ser-
dreds of volunteers and 31 local charities to provide
vice to others.
Main Fundraising Event: Celebrate the Arts Gala
Main Fundraising Event: 2013 Christmas Market
Date: November 20, 2013
Date: November 16, 2013
Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples
Location: Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church,
Years Held Previously: 8
hundreds of human service programs and annually serves more than 100,000 Collier residents. Main Fundraising Event: Walk for the Way Date: September 27, 2014 Location: North Collier Regional Park, Naples
Naples Theme/Description of Event: Theme: “Fall for the Years Held Previously: 57
Arts.” The gala features fine wines, gourmet dining,
Years Held Previously: 8
auctions, local entertainers and artisans. Theme/Description of Event: The Christmas Market
Theme/Description of Event: A 2.5-mile leisure
features new items from high-end merchants along
Honorary Chairperson: Bill Barnett, guest auc-
walk, with family-friendly activities, music, food,
with homemade preserves, desserts, attic treasures
tioneer
giveaways, exhibits and opportunities to learn
and unique handcrafted gifts.
more about the United Way of Collier County and Chairpersons: Robin Hamilton, Trey Farmer
its partner agencies.
Ticket Price: $225
Chairpersons: Steve Carnell, Kathy Connelly,
Chairpersons: Sally Weir, Wanda Zaiser Major Sponsors: Trinity-by-the-Cove churchwomen
Allan Crockett Contact: Elaine Hamilton
Ticket Price: Free to public Contact: Polly Butler
1495 Pine Ridge Road #5, Naples, FL 34109
Major Sponsors: Publix Super Markets, Collier
Telephone: 239-254-8242
County Parks & Recreation
Web: CollierArts.com Ticket Price: N/A
553 Galleon Drive, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-6581
Contact: United Way of Collier County
Web: trinitybythecove.com
848 First Ave. N., Suite 240, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-261-7112 Web: uwcollier.org
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NAPLES EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE Event: The seventh annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance showcased Western-themed food, music, dancing and games, plus a silent and live auction that raised more than $200,000 to fund the group’s therapeutic riding and equinefacilitated learning programs. Venue: Naples Equestrian Challenge arena 1. La Mystique Dancers with Connie and Don Smith 2. Junee and Dean Gardy 3. Peaches and Bruce Conley, Todd Foege
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Youth Haven
Zonta Club of Naples
This organization grants wishes and gives ongoing
Youth Haven provides services to more than 2,400
An organization of business and professional
support for children with life-threatening illnesses
children and family members annually and is Col-
women dedicated to serving girls and women to
in Collier and Lee counties.
lier County’s only residential emergency shelter
enhance, empower and improve their lives through
for boys and girls aged 6 to 17 who have been
education and training in developing their skills so
removed from their homes because of abuse, ne-
they may have productive and successful careers
glect or abandonment. It also provides an array of
in all their endeavors.
Wishing Well Foundation Inc.
Main Fundraising Event: Sip And Savour Date: April 17, 2014
home and community-based parenting education, child- and substance-abuse prevention programs,
Location: Naples
Main Fundraising Event: Annual Fashion Show
and on-site and community-based emotional and psychological counseling.
Date: April 24, 2014
Main Fundraising Event: Youth Haven 2014
Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples
Years Held Previously: 2 Theme/Description of Event: Annual beauty and
Luncheon Years Held Previously: 8
dessert festival. Date: January 22, 2014
Theme/Description of Event: Open Your Heart,
Chairperson: Vicki Torbush Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
Open Your Purse, Make a Difference! Luncheon
Ticket Price: $55
and Fashion Show featuring the latest styles in Years Held Previously: 3
clothing and shoes, plus high-end purse raffles,
Contact: Vicki Torbush
silent auction items, great food and entertainment!
26930 Wyndhurst Court, Bonita Springs,
Theme/Description of Event: The theme is “Re-
Benefits PACE, NTAPP and other nonprofits in Col-
FL 34134
building Children’s Lives,” with speaker Antwone
lier County
Telephone: 239-947-6315
Fisher, acclaimed film and literary writer, and sub-
Web: wishingwellfoundation.com
ject of the film Antwone Fisher, co-starring and di-
Honorary Chairperson: Lois Thome
rected by Denzel Washington. Chairperson: Laura Carlton Honorary Chairpersons: Dolph and Sharon von Arx Ticket Price: $85 Chairpersons: Liz Jessee, Diane McGinty Contact: Laura Carlton Ticket Price: $300
P.O. Box 10911, Naples, FL 34101 Telephone: 239-455-0760
Contact: Aileen Carroll
Web: zonta-naples.org
5867 Whitaker Road, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-687-5155 Web: youthhaven.net
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Salvation Army, Winter Wonderland Gala, Hilton Naples Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon), Oktoberfest, C’mon Hodges University, President’s Scholarship Dinner, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Protected Harbor, Prayer Breakfast, Vineyards Country Club, Naples Storytellers Creative Arts Inc., Fourth Annual Storytellers Creative Arts Conference, Covenant Church, Naples Naples International Film Festival, Silverspot Cinema, Naples
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Literacy Volunteers of Collier County, Dancing With the Stars for Literacy, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
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Community School of Naples, Angel Ball, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
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Naples Equestrian Challenge, Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance, Naples Equestrian Challenge
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Naples Botanical Garden, Hats in the Garden, Naples Botanical Garden
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Shoes that Fit Bonita Springs Chapter, Kick Off Your Shoes, Deborah Martin’s Studio/Gallery, Naples
Naples Philharmonic League, 25th Anniversary Gala, Artis—Naples
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PAWS Assistance Dogs, Santa Paws, Moorings Country Club, Naples
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International Game Fish Association, Everglades for Generations, private club in Port Royal, Naples
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Humane Society Naples, Tea & Fashion Show, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
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Naples Cat Alliance, Mingle and Jingle, The Inn on Fifth, Naples
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Naples Historical Society Inc., Christmas Gala, Historic Palm Cottage, Naples
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Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, 2013 Christmas Market, Naples
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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Tea at the Ritz, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
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Compassionate Friends (Bereaved Parents & Families), Memorial Candle Lighting, St. John the Evangelist, Naples
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The Immokalee Foundation, 2013 Charity Classic Celebration, The Ritz- Carlton, Naples
The Immokalee Foundation, 2013 Charity Classic Pro-Am, Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples
United Arts Council of Collier County, Celebrate the Arts Gala, private club in Port Royal, Naples
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Foundation, Under the Eiffel Tower; A Journey to 1920’s Paris Signature Gala, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
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St. John Neumann Catholic High School, The Celtic Snowball, private club in Port Royal, Naples
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Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, WINK News Feeds Families Walk, Miromar Outlets, Estero
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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Eighth Annual Wishmaker’s Ball, Hilton Naples
FEBRUARY 2014
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Seacrest Country Day School, Celebrate Seacrest, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
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Charity for Change, The “Giver” Challenge, Vi at Bentley Village, Naples
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Naples Woman’s Club, Kitchen Tour, various homes in Naples
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Naples Garden Club, House & Garden Tour, Naples Botanical Garden
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Youth Haven, 2014 Luncheon, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
The First Tee of Naples/Collier, Invitational at Calusa Pines, Naples
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11–12 Center for the Arts Bonita Springs,
2014 Bonita Springs National Art Festival Series, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
Harmon-Meek Gallery Fund at Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Visionaries of the Visual Arts Award benefit dinner, Naples Sailing & Yacht Club
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Jewish Family & Community Services of Southwest Florida, Planting Seeds for Better Tomorrows, Artis—Naples Guadalupe Center, Taste of New York, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples David Lawrence Center and
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Saint Ann School Foundation, Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show Luncheon, Artis—Naples
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Planned Parenthood of Collier County, The Choice Affair, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
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The Glitter Foundation Inc., The Glitter Foundation Launch Party, The Inn on Fifth, Naples
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The Education Foundation— Champions for Learning, Men of Distinction Awards, Hilton Naples
Foundation, Naples Winter Wine Festival, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
25–26 Easter Seals Florida, Naples Invitational
Art Fest, Fleischmann Park, Naples
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The League Club, Inspiration & Anecdotes with Doris Kearns Goodwin, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
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Archangel Fund, Fine Art of Dining, private club in Port Royal, Naples
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Jewish Federation of Collier County, 2014 Annual Community Celebration, Wyndemere Country Club, Naples
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LEGO Sculpture Exhibition, Naples Botanical Garden
with Hope Luncheon, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
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PACE Center for Girls, Believing in Girls Society Luncheon, Hilton Naples
Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
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The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, Celebration of Reading, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs
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Naples Art Association, Naples National Art Festival Gala, The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, Naples
Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 2014 Bonita Springs National Art Festival Series, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
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CHEF (Culinary & Hospitality Education Foundation of SWFL), A Night at the Oscars Gala, Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples
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The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence Annual Men’s Event: A Tailgate at Bay Colony, Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples
Naples Botanical Garden, Garden Party Celebrating the Opening of the
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American Cancer Society Marco Island, Imagination Ball, Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa
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Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County, Beach Ball, a private club in Port Royal, Naples Greater Naples Alumnae Panhellenic, Luncheon and Fashion Show, Naples Sailing & Yacht Club, Naples
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21–22 Southwest Florida Children’s Charities
Inc., Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, Estero
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Celebrity Martini Glass Auction, Seeing Stars, Artis—Naples
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Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center, Howl at the Moon Gala, Naples
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Latchkey League, Guys and Dolls Gala, Quail West Country Club, Naples
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Gulfshore Playhouse, Bubbles, Baubles & Broadway, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Neighborhood Health Clinic, Annual Block Party, Waldorf Astoria Naples
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Annual Mending Broken Hearts
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Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Pacesetter Dinner, The Country Club of Naples
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Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, Let the Fun Times Roll at Mardi Gras, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
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Humane Society Naples, 14th Annual Pet Lovers Gala, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
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Community Foundation of Southwest Florida, Celebration of Philanthropy, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
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Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled, A Very Special Evening for Very Special People, St. John the Evangelist, Naples
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Heil Luthringer Foundation for MS, Hope, Love & Faith MS 5K Run/Walk, Artis—Naples
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New Horizons of Southwest Florida, Benefit Luncheon and Silent Auction, Hilton Naples
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Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Magic Under the Mangroves, Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center, Naples
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Drug Free Collier, Community Awareness Luncheon, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
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Ricky King Children’s Fund, Wines Around the World, Shula’s Steak House, Naples
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Hope for Haiti Inc., Passport to the Stars Gala, Waldorf Astoria Naples
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JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), Hope Gala, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
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Project Help of Naples, The Chocolate Extravaganza, Robb & Stucky International, Naples
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Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida, Race for the Cure, Coconut Point Mall, Bonita Springs
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Naples Zoo, ZOObilee 2014: Elegant Africa, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
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Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 2014 Bonita Springs National Art Festival Series, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
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Laces of Love Charitable Foundation Inc., Tamra & Friends Benefit Concert, Covenant Community Church, Naples
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The Baker Museum Friends of Art, Artists’ Studio Tour, Naples
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CCMI Community Cooperative Ministries Inc., Sam Galloway Jr. & Friends 11th Annual Soup Kitchen Benefit, Galloway Ford Dealership, Fort Myers
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Friends of Rookery Bay, Batfish Bash for the Bay, Rookery Bay, Naples
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Bedtime Bundles Inc., Mutts and Martinis, CJ’s on the Bay, Marco Island
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Community Pregnancy Clinics, 40th Anniversary Celebration, private club in Port Royal, Naples
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Bayshore Cultural & Performing Arts Center, Swing into Spring for the Arts, Windstar on Naples Bay, Naples
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Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon), Night at the Museum, C’mon, Naples
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The Rotary Club of Naples, Grapes and Apes at the Naples Zoo
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Royal Palm Academy, Kings’ Celebration Gala, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs
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Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, Youth of the Year Celebration, Artis—Naples
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Collier Child Care Resources Inc., Big Impressions by Little Artists, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples
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American Red Cross, StarStruck, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs
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Avow, Butterfly Ball, Wyndemere Country Club, Naples
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TheatreZone, TheatreZone’s GALA, Naples
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Angels Undercover, Sip & Putt for the Angels, Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples
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St. Andrew’s Society, Tartan Day, Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples
4–5
Foundation for the Immokalee Child Care Center, Mike Ditka/Jim Hart Celebrity Golf Invitational, Golf Club of the Everglades, Naples
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Terra Cotta Golf Charities Inc., Annual Top-Ranked Amateur Golf Tournament, Naples National Golf Club
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American Heart Association, Southwest Florida Heart Ball, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs
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Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation, Rio Carnival, The Ritz- Carlton, Naples
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Wishing Well Foundation Inc., Sip and Savour, Naples
5
NAMI of Collier County, Twelfth Annual Walkathon, Cambier Park, Naples
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Zonta Club of Naples, Annual Fashion Show, Waldorf Astoria Naples
5
Saint Ann School, Seaside Celebration, Windstar Country Club, Naples
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The Garden of Hope and Courage, Naples Music Festival Bahama Beach Bash, Third Street South, Naples
Gene Doyle Fishing Tournament, Naples
Christ Child Society of Naples, Red Wagon Gala, Naples Botanical Garden
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Friends of Foster Children, Southwest Florida, Boots & Boogie Bash, The Ritz- Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
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Grace Place for Children and Families, A Swing of Grace, Imperial Golf Club, Naples
25–27 Gene Doyle Memorial Foundation,
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The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Old Bags Luncheon, The Ritz- Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
MAY 2014
10
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Classic, Quail West, Naples
1
Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Barrister’s Bash, Hilton Naples
3
Naples Junior Woman’s Club, Derby Dash, Ridgway Bar & Grill, Naples
5
The Immokalee Foundation, 2014 Inter-Club Challenge, The Old Collier Golf Club, Naples
11
The Everglades Foundation, ForEverglades Naples, Collier Collection/ Revs Institute for Automotive Research, Naples
6
St. Matthew’s House Inc., 17th Annual Dean Lind Memorial Golfathon, Imperial Golf Club, Naples
9
The Education Foundation—Champions for Learning, 24th Annual Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers Dinner, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
16
Lighthouse of Collier Inc., Fore Love Golf and Tennis Tournament, Kensington Golf & Country Club, Naples
SEPTEMBER 2014 27
United Way of Collier County, Walk for the Way, North Collier Regional Park, Naples
OCTOBER 2014 18
Physician Led Access Network (PLAN) of Collier County, An Evening in Monte Carlo, Naples Yacht Club
25
NCH Healthcare Foundation, NCH Hospital Ball, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
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last look In the Pink Though it was a lot of fun dancing the night away at many a beautiful soiree last season, the best part was how many groups surpassed their goals in collecting dollars to help others. A few examples: David Lawrence Center’s An Evening in Venice Masquerade Ball netted $551,000—exceeding its goal by $51,000—for mental health and substance-abuse programs. Magic Under the Mangroves, the signature fundraiser for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, surpassed previous years with a record-smashing $950,000 to help protect local water, land and wildlife. And Humane Society Naples’ Pet Lovers Gala took in $1.8 million, thanks partly to a donation match by the Baker Family, to support the no-kill shelter. With so many fabulous events on the way for 2013-2014, we look forward to another season of everything coming
The decor by Garden District of Naples created a festive mood at the 2013 Humane Society Naples Pet Lovers Gala.
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