Charity for Change invites the community to support its efforts to provide fundamental character education and community engagement programs to local students by donating to the organization during the ‘Give Where You Live Collier’ annual fundraising initiative, which takes place Feb. 20-21. Give Where You Live Collier is a 24-hour, county-wide movement to celebrate and [...]
Guadalupe Resale Shop, an upscale boutique in North Naples, is offering a tax savings for both donors and shoppers looking to rotate new items through their wardrobes. As always, all donations to Guadalupe Resale Shop are tax-deductible. Just pull up to the receiving area behind the store, where volunteers will help unload donations and provide [...]
Funds will help nonprofit provide emergency construction services for local homeowners in need The GulfShore Mustang Club of Southwest Florida has donated $5,822 to help the Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), provide free emergency repairs and construction services to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners [...]
As the season of giving approaches, Guadalupe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through education, is inviting the Southwest Florida community to open their hearts and bring joy to families in need by donating new, unwrapped gifts for the organization’s annual Holiday Gift Shop, which provides Christmas presents for children [...]
Local hardware store supports American Red Cross programs To assist the Hurricane Harvey national relief efforts, Sunshine Ace Hardware is accepting monetary donations to the American Red Cross at all eight locations in Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Pinellas counties. The community is invited to give donations in-store at the register, no purchase necessary. All donations [...]
The first wildlife baby shower, held on Saturday, June 4 at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, was a success for the patients of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital. An estimated 125 individual families and groups showed their support by donating a variety of supplies that are essential to the care of injured and orphaned native [...]
The ninth annual Bricks & Sticks Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Lee Building Industry Association took place at the Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral the weekend of May 6-7 and raised a record of $14,234.46 for Builders Care during the live auction held in conjunction with the tournament. The donation will go toward the [...]
Due to financial constraints and medical bills, more than 10 homeowners are seeking support from Builders Care, and are currently waiting for air conditioning replacements in Lee County. In response to asking building partners and businesses to assist them in helping local homeowners, Dr. Kool Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Ruud and Tropic Supply have partnered [...]
It is baby season for wildlife in Southwest Florida, and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is hosting its first Wildlife Hospital Baby Shower to help patients at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital. The shower is taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 4 at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. The Conservancy [...]
Wine Spectator has released its top 10 U.S. Charity Auctions of 2015, and the 2015 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest ranked fourth highest in the nation. Held at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, last year’s Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest raised $2.2 million through ticket sales and auction lots and brought in [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida invites the community to support its efforts to prepare young people for success in a global economy by donating to the organization through Give Where You Live Collier, Feb. 29 – March 1, 2016. Give Where You Live Collier is a county-wide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Collier [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), will host its fifth annual building product garage sale to raise funds to help local homeowners in need. The sale will take place Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Cape Coral Plumbing, located at 5812 Enterprise Parkway in [...]
Now in its tenth year, child artist program has raised $1 million for SWFL Wine & Food Fest beneficiary, Golisano Children’s Hospital Nothing illustrates the reason Golisano Children’s Hospital is the primary beneficiary of the Southwest Florida Wine Fest better than the child artist program. SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. is proud to introduce 2016 Child [...]
CNLBank supports Bonita Springs Elementary School with annual “Adopt a School Supply Drive” Dozens of school supplies were donated to Bonita Springs Elementary School on Aug. 19 through the fundraising efforts of five Southwest Florida branches of CNLBank. The successful “Adopt a School Supply Drive” was fostered through Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s mutual partnership with [...]
Funds will help agency provide emergency construction services Ajax Paving Industries of Florida has donated $500 to help the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Builders Care program provide free home repairs to disadvantage Lee County residents. Andy Decraene, Area Manager for Lee County, suggested the donation. “This donation demonstrates Ajax’s ongoing commitment to the community [...]
