Charitable Notes

Did you know that 33 percent of Collier County residents are living in poverty, trying to meet basic needs? Others who live paycheck-to-paycheck are one major incident away from being destitute.

As a nationally accredited early education center, we are setting the standard for high-quality education for those first, crucial years of life.

The senior population in Collier County is growing faster than the state of Florida and faces a shortage of affordable housing and programs.

Kierra Edwards hopped up and down while leading a classroom of pre-kindergarten students in a counting song.

Since 1932, the Naples Woman’s Club has been an integral leader in our community. With a mission of enhancing the lives of others, the organization has raised over $3,000,000 to support local charities and scholarship funds.

After playing for North Fort Myers High School and graduating in 2008, Tommy Bohanon went on to play at Wake Forest and later for the Jacksonville Jaguars as a fullback.

While many families plan vacations during spring break, hardworking families in Immokalee face two significant shortages – no access to free and reduced lunches at school and lack of affordable childcare.

For some nonprofits, like the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, building a donor base is essential for existence. This year, the organization is celebrating two milestone anniversaries: 50 years as a zoo and 100 years as a botanical garden.

Grace Place for Children and Families collaborates with the Financial Planning Association of Southwest Florida (FPA-SWFL) to empower parents with the tools and resources they need to support their families.

Led by retired Lt. Col. Paul Garrah, the Naples High JROTC program never fails to offer selfless service to the community throughout the year.