Community Cooperative, along with presenting sponsor FineMark National Bank & Trust, will host the return of the popular annual fall fundraiser, Becoming Cosmopolitan: Gone Country, on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers. It’s the 16th year of Community Cooperative’s signature fundraising event, promising Southwest Florida [...]
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women (FCSW) honored Community Cooperative CEO Stefanie Edwards with its Spirit of Community Award during a special ceremony as part of the 2022 LEAD Summit conference June 22. The recipients of the FCSW Spirit of Community Awards are the embodiment of dedicated community service. Each day these extraordinary [...]
Stefanie Edwards, chief development and operating officer of Community Cooperative, was recently awarded her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Certification, showing professional achievement and commitment to fundraising. The credentials are awarded based on work experience, continuing education and passing an exam. Each CFRE recipient signs an ethics agreement. Founded in 2001, CFRE International is an [...]
