Naples Charity Register 2012/13

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Contents

2012/2013

10 From the Publisher 15 Inspire: Tender is the Night

Glittering arm candy glams up a party dress.

16 Naples Diary

A look at highlights from last season, plus a peek ahead. | By Kat Smith

20 Cause & Effect

What happens with funds raised once a gala is over. | By Christina Wells

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26 Beauty in Motion | 32 Giving Back

Gear up for the social whirl with bold jewelry.

Meet prolific philanthropists who have been profiled during the past year in Naples Illustrated. | By Christina Wells

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36 An Artful Community

Local cultural gems entertain, enrich and enliven our city. | By Ashley Huntsberry-Lett

42 Twice as Good

A Q&A with Barbara and Jenna Bush, the twin daughters of George W. and Laura Bush, who will enthrall guests at The League Club’s annual luncheon. | By Christina Wells

45 Charity Listings

The ultimate guide to the area’s charitable groups and key events.

89 Calendar of Events

A listing of major fundraisers by month.

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96 Moving Mountains

Adventurers take on the challenge of conquering summits around the world to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes.

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Philanthropy Defined and Perpetuated T

ROBERT NELSON

he origin of the word “philanthropy” is from the Greek “philanthropia,” meaning “humanity, benevolence,” and in adjective form, “philanthropos,” meaning “loving mankind.” There is a tremendous amount of humanity and benevolence in this community, and that’s one reason Naples is special.

There is an abundance of altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement in this city. It takes form as donations of money, property or work. We’re all richer because of it. We’re privileged to be able to do it. And the evidence of its effectiveness is all around us, whether it’s seen on the face of a child, the food on the table at a shelter, the clothes on the back of someone less fortunate, the scholarship giving someone a helping hand, a machine at the hospital, a book on the library shelf or the extension of life from a breakthrough in research.

As we celebrate the beginning of another philanthropic “season” in the Charity Register, take a moment to consider how you’re “passing it on.” Not your money or your volunteer time, but your dedication to it.

If there are children in your family, think about discussing the importance of philanthropy with them. If they are old enough to have an allowance or a part-time job, consider asking them what causes are important to them and offer to match their contributions in some ratio. Invite them to come along with you when you are volunteering your time or doing some act of benevolence on your own.

The power of giving is incredible. We have the opportunity to amplify it by helping others recognize the need, the obligation and the joy of doing what they can. Your dollars and your efforts are important; your impact on those who follow is, too.

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Jimmy Choo black and metallic clutch with baguette stones, Edie Parker acrylic bag in nude pearlescent with gold, special order, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples; Oscar de la Renta gold hand-embroidered sequined vanity case, Marchesa embroidered silver and gold square clutch, Marissa Collections, Naples; gold box clutch with snake strap, Ralph Lauren, Naples.

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NAPLES Diary

The last round of galas, dances, golf outings and other sensational gatherings to support our city and its citizens was as eclectic as it was fun. Seems we’ve just caught our breath, yet we are again poised to dive into a new social season. Here we review some highlights from 2011-2012 and look ahead to a few of the many must-attend events to add to our datebooks.

BY KAT smith

Below: Guests dressed with sophistication for the American Cancer Society-Marco Island Unit’s Hope Ball.

sa The Wishmaker’s Ball wa . black and white delight

year’s theme is ‘Rock the Night Away, While We Roll out the Wishes,’ and is a Motown-rock and roll theme,” she adds. “We are using the colors red, white and blue. The dress code is again black-tie.”

The NCH Healthcare Foundation’s formal Magnolia Ball has been held every other year since 2001. Attendees dress to the nines and enjoy true Southern hospitality in a genteel celebration. Magnolia has raised more than $6 million to provide equipment, facilities, treatment and caring support for Naples-area cancer patients.

High-fashion finery was perfect for the grandeur of the American Cancer Society-Marco Island Unit’s annual Hope Ball, held last February at the exquisitely beautiful waterfront Greystone Manor on Marco Island. Haute couture also befitted the special appearance by celebrity-favorite designer Marc Bouwer, whose “white-hot” evening collection adorned 20 professional models and 10 ACS scholarship recipients sashaying down the runway.

Casual Affairs

Perennially Elegant Over the past few years, we’ve heard chatter about the black-tie gala going the way of the horse and buggy. Au contraire! Neapolitans do love to glam up.

The annual Wishmaker’s Ball for Make-A-Wish of Southern Florida was a hugely successful sold-out soiree at the Hilton Naples, raising $126,000 for granting wishes of critically ill children. The organization mixes things up each year to keep it interesting. Last season’s theme was “From a Black and White Evening to a Rainbow of Wishes.”

“Our President’s Council chair, Sandra Buxton, came up with the theme, and we had The Steve Chase Society as our entertainment,” says Lesley Colantonio, senior special events coordinator. “This 16

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For some fetes, dressing down is de rigueur. Some favorites: The Naples Equestrian Challenge Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance always sells out to a crowd of 400 dressed in denim blues, Tony Lama boots, Stetsons and cowboy shirts—the perfect attire for an evening of line dancing, mechanical bull rides and barn tours. The down-home good time raised more than $100,000 in 2011 to support NEC’s therapeutic riding and equine programs.

In keeping with the area’s natural assets, the Children’s Advocacy Center throws the Beach Ball each February on the Ocean Lawn at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Most recently, the theme was Hawaii-centric, with ladies wrapped in sarongs, fire twirling entertainers, hula lessons, colorful leis, sunset cocktails, live music and a luau, raising $31,000. Barefoot dancing was encouraged.

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence had a dress code for the tailgate-themed gathering last February: “your favorite sports jersey.” The manly bash included a barbecue, golf games and an appearance by the great Green Bay Packers’ linebacker Clay Matthews.

The World is Your Oyster Globe-spanning themes make exciting nights. Partygoers traveled to Old Havana last January without leaving The Ritz-Carlton, Naples via the David Lawrence Center Foundation’s fiesta featuring all the

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The last round of galas, dances, golf outings and other sensational gatherings to support our city and its citizens was as eclectic as it was fun. Seems we’ve just caught our breath, yet we are again poised to dive into a new social season. Here we review some highlights from 2011-2012 and look ahead to a few of the many must-attend events to add to our datebooks.

BY KAT smith

Below: Guests dressed with sophistication for the American Cancer Society-Marco Island Unit’s Hope Ball.

sa The Wishmaker’s Ball wa . black and white delight

year’s theme is ‘Rock the Night Away, While We Roll out the Wishes,’ and is a Motown-rock and roll theme,” she adds. “We are using the colors red, white and blue. The dress code is again black-tie.”

The NCH Healthcare Foundation’s formal Magnolia Ball has been held every other year since 2001. Attendees dress to the nines and enjoy true Southern hospitality in a genteel celebration. Magnolia has raised more than $6 million to provide equipment, facilities, treatment and caring support for Naples-area cancer patients.

High-fashion finery was perfect for the grandeur of the American Cancer Society-Marco Island Unit’s annual Hope Ball, held last February at the exquisitely beautiful waterfront Greystone Manor on Marco Island. Haute couture also befitted the special appearance by celebrity-favorite designer Marc Bouwer, whose “white-hot” evening collection adorned 20 professional models and 10 ACS scholarship recipients sashaying down the runway.

Casual Affairs

Perennially Elegant Over the past few years, we’ve heard chatter about the black-tie gala going the way of the horse and buggy. Au contraire! Neapolitans do love to glam up.

The annual Wishmaker’s Ball for Make-A-Wish of Southern Florida was a hugely successful sold-out soiree at the Hilton Naples, raising $126,000 for granting wishes of critically ill children. The organization mixes things up each year to keep it interesting. Last season’s theme was “From a Black and White Evening to a Rainbow of Wishes.”

“Our President’s Council chair, Sandra Buxton, came up with the theme, and we had The Steve Chase Society as our entertainment,” says Lesley Colantonio, senior special events coordinator. “This 16

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For some fetes, dressing down is de rigueur. Some favorites: The Naples Equestrian Challenge Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance always sells out to a crowd of 400 dressed in denim blues, Tony Lama boots, Stetsons and cowboy shirts—the perfect attire for an evening of line dancing, mechanical bull rides and barn tours. The down-home good time raised more than $100,000 in 2011 to support NEC’s therapeutic riding and equine programs.

In keeping with the area’s natural assets, the Children’s Advocacy Center throws the Beach Ball each February on the Ocean Lawn at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Most recently, the theme was Hawaii-centric, with ladies wrapped in sarongs, fire twirling entertainers, hula lessons, colorful leis, sunset cocktails, live music and a luau, raising $31,000. Barefoot dancing was encouraged.

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence had a dress code for the tailgate-themed gathering last February: “your favorite sports jersey.” The manly bash included a barbecue, golf games and an appearance by the great Green Bay Packers’ linebacker Clay Matthews.

The World is Your Oyster Globe-spanning themes make exciting nights. Partygoers traveled to Old Havana last January without leaving The Ritz-Carlton, Naples via the David Lawrence Center Foundation’s fiesta featuring all the

Cause & Effect Naples is famous for its deep commitment to charitable endeavors. We also like a good party, so it’s no coincidence that the myriad diverse social events crowding calendars during season are created to benefit worthy area programs. Here are some examples that merit A spotlight.

By Christina Wells

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Top right: Ayshia, Diovionne, Valerie and Areli at a PACE fashion show at A. Jaron Fine Jewelry Top: Kristen Weardon, Diovionne, Ariana, Adriana, Takia, Libby Fero, Stacy Sherman, Yvonne Bourk, Nannette Staropoli strike a pose an event for PACE. Above: At Masterpiece Mixers, PACE students make artwork to sell at events; pictured are Areli with her painting, left, and Vicki Carr, community member from the Immokalee Front Porch organization.

PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS Fashionable outings help provide girls and young women with a chance for a brighter future.

In August 1,300 local fashionistas gathered at the Waldorf Astoria Naples and the Embassy Suites in Estero for Love That Dress!, an annual fundraising event for PACE Centers of Collier and Lee counties, respectively.

The event is billed as “the ultimate feel-good shopping spree.” Thousands of donated new and nearly new dresses and accessories are sold at attractive prices. All money raised each year by this fun girls’ night out are allocated for training, advocacy, education and counseling programs established on behalf of the girls, aged 12 to 18, who attend the Collier day program in Immokalee and the Lee program in Fort Myers. These young women face a variety of challenges—such as domestic violence,

sexual abuse, academic underachievement, substance abuse, trauma, parent death and family history of incarceration.

“The event was tremendously successful,” says Nannette Staropoli, the 2012 Love That Dress! Collier chairwoman.

“We more than doubled our attendees from the year prior as well as doubled the dollars raised. We are honored and grateful to have overwhelming community support for PACE Collier.” The numbers are significant—the Collier County event, in just its second year, raised $65,000, while 800 attendees at the fourth annual event in Lee brought in $100,000.

The PACE formula has attracted favorable notice. The program has been recognized as a “best practices model” by the Federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Child Welfare League of America, and the National Coun-

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Below: Eden student Tommy Guthrie displays his painting with his grandmother Betty Gildea, left, and his mother, Judy Guthrie, right.

Above: Jewelry artist Aaron Sault shows off his award of merit at the Naples Invitational Art Fest to benefit Eden Autism Services.

cil on Crime and Delinquency. “PACE’s programs for Florida girls have become a national model for results-based intervention,” says Staropoli.

EDEN AUTISM SERVICES Art, music and golf offer three wonderful ways to better the lives of children and adults diagnosed with autism, as well as support their families.

Approximately one in 88 children has been identified with an autism spectrum disorder, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. This statistic equates to one percent of the population of children in the United States.

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The Naples Players devotes effort and funding to KidzAct, giving young people a rich learning experience. The youth theater program has staged such shows as Thoroughly Modern Millie and Cats.

education, employment training and placement, and a comprehensive outreach program for parents and professionals in the autism community.

In the past year, three fundraisers have been held on behalf of Eden Autism: the Naples Invitational Art Fest, Alive in the World Concert and First National Bank of the Gulf Coast Charity Golf Tournament.

“The more than $150,000 in proceeds generated through these events helps to fund scholarships and our school programs,” says Taire Malloy, director of development at Eden Autism Services. “Our schools provide individualized student curriculums based in the techniques of applied behavior analysis in a low studentto-teacher ratio.”

In addition, dollars raised by Art for Autism, a component of the Naples Invitational Art Fest, directly benefit the Camp Eden summer program.

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summer camp are critical to ensure that they retain the skills learned in the classroom all year,” Malloy says. “The Art Fest silent auction and private donations assist our families by reducing tuition costs and providing much-needed scholarships for the summer.”

THE NAPLES PLAYERS Important initiatives of the community theater group’s fundraising efforts are KidzAct and other programs that focus on education.

For 10 years, The Naples Players at the Sugden Community Theatre has been home to KidzAct, an innovative children’s program that enrolls 800 young people, 4 to 18, in year-round classes and summer camp.

With a philosophy that “no child shall be left behind” because of a family’s financial situation, The Naples Player’s board awards $25,000 in scholarships annually. The number of grant requests has increased notably during the economic downturn.

In March, The Naples Players will hold

its first major fundraiser in some years at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. The organization’s endowment and KidzAct will be the beneficiaries of proceeds generated by the glittering 60th Anniversary Celebration Diamond Jubilee.

“The funds raised at this event will help us continue the policy of providing scholarships to needy children,” says Jim Rideoutte, executive director of The Naples Players.

The donations culled will also fund a new initiative intended to take theater to those unable to come to it. Arrangements are being made with local schools to host shows in which the homegrown theater troupe produces plays on campus with students as cast and crew.

“Most of these young people have no way of getting to the theater,” Rideoutte says. “We feel we need to make every reasonable effort to involve the youth in our community in this art form.”

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Left: Alexis, Chloe, Andrew and Henry Berkowitz, and Rosemary Pace, members of Team Favoloso, one of the NAMI Walk’s top fundraising groups, with the 2012 event’s grand marshall, actor Eric Roberts (in gray shirt)

Left: Carol Cohen and Jan Maiocco celebrate NAMI’s 25th birthday at the annual luncheon.

Above: Robert Stearns, Tony Denson, NAMI Executive Director Kathryn Leib-Hunter and Gyula Papolczy

Above: NAMI President Nancy Schultz with Crisis Intervention Team Officer of the Year Sgt. Leslie Weidenhammer and Sheriff Kevin Rambosk at the annual luncheon last December

NAMI OF COLLIER COUNTY INC. A walk in the park, a luncheon—simple things lead to life-saving support for thousands of local people suffering from mental illness who are in great need of help.

One in four families in Collier County is affected by mental illness. The spectrum of impact includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety/panic disorders, and the childhood disorders of ADD and ADHD. Enter the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Collier County (NAMI).

Last year, the organization assisted more than 12,000 people free of charge.

“We are able to provide all of our services at no cost due to fundraising efforts from our annual walk held in March and our December luncheon,” says Kathryn Leib-Hunter, executive director, NAMI 24

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of Collier County. “These events have allowed us to expand our support groups to include children, adolescents and their parents. Thanks to our partnership with the Naples Children & Education Foundation we are screening more than 1,000 young people annually and helping those who need it navigate the system.”

NAMI’s Sarah Ann Drop-In Center is the only place in Collier County for adults with a mental illness to go during the day. The facility provides a safe haven for friendship, socialization, computer access and classes, a hot lunch and ongoing support.

It is 100 percent peer run, which means those who work there also have a diagnosis. An average of 400 people attend the center every month.

“We are blessed to provide not only

Above: Larry and Karla Phillips flank 2012 NAMI Walk Grand Marshal Eric Roberts in Cambier Park. Roberts returns to Naples in December as the special guest at the organization’s annual luncheon.

help, but hope to those who live with mental illness,” says Leib-Hunter. “We assist them and their families with finding services, paying for medications and accessing care with dignity. Providing hope is priceless.” u

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Gear up for season with bold jewels sure to light up the night.

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Tzarina bracelet with brilliant-cut diamonds and faceted rhodolites set in 18-karat gold, Kaufmann de Suisse, kaufmanndesuisse.com.

Men’s ring with fancy colored, modified octagonal step-cut diamond and surrounding round accent diamonds set in 18-karat white and yellow gold, Bigham Jewelers, Naples.

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Riviera bracelet with yellow beryls, yellow sapphires and diamonds, Verdura, verdura.com.

Earrings in 14-karat gold and sterling silver with rubies and diamonds, Provident Jewelry, Naples.

Roberto Coin Cocktail Collection ring with lemon quartz doublet surrounded by white diamonds in 18-karat rose gold, Yamron Jewelers, Naples.

Todd Reed rose-cut, fancy colored diamond cuff set in 18-karat rose and black gold, Marissa Collections, Naples.

Bracelet in 18-karat white gold with onyx and brilliant-cut diamonds, Cartier, Naples.

Vhernier Verso Grande 18-karat white gold and diamond earrings, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples.

Chopard emerald and diamond earrings set in 18-karat white gold, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples.

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Talisman Collection diamond hoop earrings set in pink gold, De Beers, Naples.

Everlasting Light earrings from the Palais de la Chance collection with round diamonds, round- and oval-cut tourmalines, onyx and Mandarin garnets set in 18-karat white and yellow gold, Van Cleef & Arpels, Naples.

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Lockets in 18-karat gold: with an intense yellow diamond and round yellow and white diamonds (left) and black enamel with diamonds (right), Tiffany & Co., Naples.

Graff round diamond Bombe ring with diamond pavĂŠ shank, Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples.

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Bracelet in rose gold with black rhodium plating and diamonds, Hermès, Naples.

Ancient America serpent earrings in 18-karat noble gold with black and cognac diamonds, H. Stern, hstern.net.

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Giving Back

By Christina Wells, compiled by Ashley Huntsberry-Lett

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROLAND SCARPA

Naples is widely recognized for its monumental philanthropic endeavors.

Each year fundraising records are shattered through special events and staggering individual donations. Meet the generous benefactors who were profiled over the Past year in Naples Illustrated.

Janet Cohen Dedicated in January and officially dubbed the Harvey and Janet Cohen Center, the 75,000-square-foot Florida Gulf Coast University student union was funded by a $3 million gift from Janet Cohen in honor of her late husband and their daughter Fran. The Cohens’ generosity also played a significant role in the building of North Collier Hospital. Noted for her straightforward, no-nonsense approach to life and philanthropy, Cohen continues to look for other causes that will be touched by her family’s legacy.

Charitable Support: The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida.

Insight: “Caring matters the most,” Cohen says. “It’s not how much money you have, but what you do with it.”

Carol and Patrick Moore The Moores share a deep commitment to Catholic education and service to others. Their beliefs inspired the founding of Royal Palm Academy in 1998. The couple’s passion for religion and giving back to the community enabled them to create this special institution that educates and inspires young people to lead successful and rewarding lives. Their efforts in growing 32

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the school will have a lasting, positive impression on many children.

Charitable Support: Royal Palm Academy Insight: “The goal was to inspire children to achieve their personal best through a vigorous academic program and to educate their hearts to give back,” Carol says.

John and Marilyn McDonough John McDonough, an insulin-dependent diabetic diagnosed at the age of six, beat the odds. Now 76, he and his wife are intensely focused on the quest for a cure. The McDonoughs have both experienced success throughout their lives, but they also relish the privilege of helping others prevail and achieve. Their tradition of significance continues as they

Shelia Smith Davis Business-savvy Shelia Smith Davis makes a point of conducting research and thoroughly analyzing the charitable projects in which she chooses to participate.

Focusing mainly on helping and empowering children and promoting education, Davis approaches giving in a pragmatic yet heartfelt way to ensure that intended goals are always met, if not surpassed.

Charitable Support: Community School of Naples, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Naples Children & Education Foundation, Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, Community Foundation of Collier County Insight: “‘Focused passion’ would be a good way to describe my philanthropic approach,” Davis says. “I believe you should follow your heart, do good things for other people and always lead by example.”

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inspire their children and grandchildren to give back by example and by participating in events as a family.

Charitable Support: JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), The McDonough Family Foundation, Naples’ Neighborhood Health Clinic Insight: “It is a responsibility as well as a privilege to be able to use our experience, energy and financial resources to make a difference,” John says. “Without significance, one’s life cannot be a success.”

Russell Budd and Bart Zino Builders of luxury homes that carry Port Royal, Gulfshore Boulevard and Grey Oaks addresses, Budd, the founder/CEO, and Zino, president, of PBS Construction Inc. are deeply committed to community involvement. The two extend the “culture of service” core to their business approach when engaged in philanthropy.

Charitable Support: Budd—Leadership Collier Foundation programs, including Leadership Collier, Growing Associates in Naples (GAIN) and Youth Leadership; Seacrest Country Day School; Greater Naples YMCA; and Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. Zino—Drug Free Collier, Collier County Hunger & Homeless Coalition, North Naples Little League, Immokalee Friendship House Insight: “I am interested in projects focused on making Naples a better place to live and work,” Budd says. “Many Southwest Florida residents moved here from someplace else. There are so many bright people in Naples and the goal is to get them engaged in this community so they consider it home.”

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Jim and Liz Jessee Personal involvement in the progress and improvement of their community is what the Jessees are all about. From hosting charity dinners in their home to chairing events and serving on numerous boards, Jim and Liz eagerly strive to make a positive impact on Southwest Florida and the people who live there.

Charitable Support: Youth Haven, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, American Cancer Society, Sunrise Community of Collier County, Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, Guadalupe Center of Immokalee, Planned Parenthood, Archangel Fund for Collier County Charities Insight: “We are not going to sit here and do nothing,” Liz says. “Jim and I support these causes financially, but find it just as satisfying to get involved personally. The best gift you can give to a community is your heart in the form of time, talent and treasure.”

Don and Angela Smith When it comes to success in work and life, dedicated, thorough planning and organization are vital parts of the Smiths’ philosophy. They have applied their skills to numerous national and local programs, which has had the added benefit of teaching their children and grandchildren to give back to their communities and help those who are less fortunate.

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Cat Coalition, Baby Basics, Naples Art Association at the von Liebig Art Center Insight: “I’m not big on giving to the glamorous, high-profile charities,” Turner says. “My focus has been where I see the greatest need.”

Joe and Dee Zednik The Zedniks’ dedication to helping children and making education more accessible is resolute. Passion for beneficial change fuels their generous efforts as they strive to open doors and opportunities to those who otherwise would not have the chance.

Charitable Support: The Immokalee Foundation, Take Stock in Children, Special Olympics, Planned Parenthood Insight: “Our goal is to help young people see a dream and then find a way to achieve it,” says Joe.

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Cancer Society, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The Immokalee Foundation, Little Sisters of the Poor Insight: “Giving back requires empathy,” Angela says.

Jim and Moira Fennessey When it comes to philanthropic endeavors, the Fennesseys are a diligent and committed couple. Young people, the arts and the Roman Catholic Church all hold a special place in their hearts, and they go to great lengths to show they care.

Charitable Support: Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Opera Naples, Ave Maria University, Catholic Foundation for the Arts Insight: “Moira and I are part of a very large, close-knit family,” Jim says. “We enjoy sharing the tradition of philanthropy and culture.”

Cheryl Turner Long-time Naples resident Cheryl Turner is incredibly enthusiastic about helping those who are unable to help themselves. Children, animals, the abandoned and the elderly are just a few of her main priorities.

Helping others comes naturally to Turner, and she certainly isn’t shy about finding a way to make a difference where it is needed—even if she has to create it from scratch.

Charitable Support: NCH Healthcare System, Naples United Church of Christ, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Humane Society Naples, Collier Community

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An Artful Community

By Ashley Huntsberry-Lett

Naples Ballet is one group that has signed on with Bayshore CAPA.

The importance of the arts cannot be underestimated. As Swiss composer Ernst Levy said, “Man will begin to recover the moment he takes art as seriously as physics, chemistry or money.”

While many local charitable organizations rely on the community to help fund programs vital to physical, mental and economic health, the arts-focused nonprofits must not be overlooked.

Consider these laudable groups, which make Naples the cultural jewel it is.

Bayshore CAPA: A Place for Arts to Call Home Over the past decade, three different professional needs assessments of Collier County determined that a lot of nonprofit cultural and performing arts organizations lack adequate facilities for rehearsals, equipment storage and performances.

In 2005 a nonprofit organization was created to help fill those needs—the Bayshore Cultural & Performing Arts Center Inc., or CAPA. Its mission: to alleviate the stress on individual arts organizations to raise funds to build their own facilities or secure temporary venues. With a board of directors and leadership council armed 36

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with deep arts experience, Bayshore CAPA has worked tirelessly to raise capital for a future home on Bayshore Drive—a 17.5acre site that was officially selected in June last year.

Now awaiting county approval of its proposal, the group plans to enlist the help of one of the world’s foremost theater planning and design consultants, Joshua Dachs. Once the multipurpose facility is complete, visual artists, dancers, musicians and music groups will be able to engage in their pursuits free of many of the challenges nonprofits face on their own.

To date, 26 arts groups have endorsed the project in writing and seven have made

more specific arrangements for use of the center, including the Naples Concert Band, Naples Orchestra & Chorus, Naples Ballet, Naples Music Makers and Naples Music Club.

Besides creating and executing a plan to put a shared roof over the heads of local artists, Bayshore CAPA hosts free and lowcost events throughout the year showcasing Collier County’s wealth of talent. The season’s programs include the Erich Kunzel Concert Series and Jazz in the Park open-air concerts at Sugden Regional Park.

Bayshore CAPA’s progress underscores how fundraising and support are key to success. Two events have been scheduled

Gulfshore Playhouse past productions include The Fox on the Fairway, left, and A Streetcar Named Desire, below.

Left: A scene from A Streetcar Named Desire Right: Gulfshore Playhouse’s production of A View from the Bridge

for 2013 to benefit the building fund, which will help further the cause. The true beauty of Bayshore CAPA’s innovative ventures lies in its “all for one and one for all” approach. Organizations can maximize their resources and share a mutually beneficial headquarters where they can collaborate to promote the arts and educate and entertain. For these small and talented local groups, there’s no place like home.

Gulfshore Playhouse: The Play’s the Thing From Broadway hits and Tony Award winners to original theatrical productions, Gulfshore Playhouse offers a compelling spectrum of shows each season featuring Equity actors with professional credits from the Great White Way to film and television. Founded in 2004 by

Kristen Coury, the company has not only upheld its mission to enrich, educate and entertain the people of Naples, it has grown by leaps and bounds, recently adding two shows to round out its season at six productions. And ticket sales have doubled every year for the past five years.

The troupe would like to increase seating capacity in its current home, the Norris Center, or even find a new, larger space in Old Naples. With an ever-growing audience, a longer season and new endeavors, ample room is increasingly important.

Gulfshore Playhouse’s outreach and education involvement have increased considerably as well. In 2007 it conducted three workshops in local schools. Today the group hosts 100 interactive programs for children, including Art Smart—a

method of teaching kids in grades 2 to 12 core academic concepts with the help of theatrical elements. These classes help kids learn, improve self-esteem and cooperate with peers through creative processes. After-school and summer programs are also available, and grown ups can explore their inner Laurence Olivier or Katharine Hepburn through professionally led workshops and internships.

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Top: The Naples Art Association at the von Liebig Art Center exhibits work by well-known local and national artists, such as this untitled painting by Emile Gruppe.

Above: The organization offers fun programs for the whole family.

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Naples Art Association: Past is Prologue Approaching its sixtieth birthday, the Naples Art Association (NAA) at the von Liebig Art Center has provided Naples with decades of cultural enrichment. Although it began as a humble program for passionate artists to meet and share work, the organization quickly blossomed into the community-minded advocate for the visual arts that it is today.

The NAA has always focused on its member artists and their education, but other important priorities include community outreach and public promotion of the arts. Throughout the year, the NAA presents several fine art and craft shows featuring work by local and national artists. The association also developed a program to benefit the kids of Grace Place for Children & Families through which at-risk and impoverished youngsters can explore the world of art and express their creativity.

A budding artist shows off a painting she created as part of the Naples Art Association’s ARTScool summer program.

In addition to educational workshops, the von Liebig Art Center offers constantly changing local and national art exhibitions free to the public. This season, each opening reception for new exhibits will include recognition of different generous donors as a way of thanking them.

The Naples Historical Society preserves and teaches about the area’s past with tours of the Norris Gardens, left, and Historic Palm Cottage, below, along with numerous educational offerings.

Looking towards the future, the NAA is going back to its community-minded roots. A major goal is to expand educational outreach programs and collaborate with Collier County’s public schools with a focus on forging deeper connections with local residents, businesses and artists.

Opera Naples presented Hansel & Gretel, a family-friendly production, in 2011.

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Naples Historical Society: Gold Standard Still basking in the glow of celebrating 50 years of preserving the area’s history, the Naples Historical Society (NHS) has settled into its role as a significant contributor to local cultural enrichment. Among its achievements: the foundation of the Collier County Museum, creation of the Old Naples Historic District, safeguarding Naples’ unique, historical attributes, and restoration of the Historic Palm Cottage and the adjacent Norris Gardens.

Docent-guided tours of the oldest house in Naples and its surrounding green space are mainstays of NHS, and the society takes them to the next level by ensuring that guides participate in an active learning process, and tour scripts are updated with newly discovered historical information.

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Left: Tony Awardwinning Broadway legend Donna McKechnie, center, with TheatreZone’s cast of the musical Little Women

The organization’s most recent and significant undertaking is the development of an extensive archival project including film, tapes, documents, photographs, artwork and various other items related to Naples’ rich history. These materials will be available to members free of charge at viewing stations located in the guesthouse of the Historic Palm Cottage. NHS is also sponsoring the publication of a comprehensive book on the preservation of Naples’ history. Both the new archive project and the book are scheduled for completion by year’s end.

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TheatreZone: Stage Right During its nearly eight years of staging professional quality plays and musicals, TheatreZone’s (TZ) audience base has steadily grown. The organization has contracted with the Actors’ Equity Association, which ensures a deep, talented pool of cast and crew members. The result is consistently high standards of production for every show.

TZ has developed and maintained a prestigious reputation, drawing numerous well-known television and Broadway stars, renowned musicians and other show

Top: Andrea McArdle (with Larry Alexander) starred in TheatreZone’s production of Blood Brothers.

Above: McArdle signs an autograph at a donor party.

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A scene from Opera Naples’ production of Faust

Right: Michael Todd Simpson, left, and John Viscardi, right, rehearse a scene with the Opera Naples chorus for the performance of Eugene Onegin, part of ArtsNaples World Festival last May.

business professionals to Naples. Based in the G&L Theatre at the Community School of Naples, TZ has had the honor of hosting world premieres of the shows The Beast of Broadway and Miracle in Rwanda.

An exciting, well-rounded sampling of plays and musicals are chosen for the season’s lineup each year, enabling theatergoers to experience many different genres. Thanks to generous contributors, TZ has been able to keep the price of tickets below $50 for the past three years, making high-quality theater affordable for larger audiences.

TheatreZone’s future objectives include expansion of its donor base to help bring stage productions to even more people and to produce additional quality shows more frequently. Since Mark Danni created TheatreZone in 2005, it has been committed to bringing top-notch performances to residents of the Naples area, and the undertaking would not have been possible without dedicated benefactors, a passionate board of directors and creative staff.

Opera Naples: Aria Listening?

Opera Naples (ON) occupies a unique niche in the cultural scene. Few cities of Naples’ size are fortunate enough to have

a permanent, professional opera company.

ON stages operas and concerts in various venues around Naples, including the Miromar Design Center, Moorings Presbyterian Church and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts.

The company launches its eighth season with Tosca—a nostalgic choice, as this was its premiere opera in 2006. In addition to producing at least three operas annually, ON is dedicated to educating the public and cultivating an interest in this distinctive art form.

Each fall, Opera Naples conducts a community tour to various Collier and Lee County schools to introduce opera to students who most likely have never experienced it before.

ON also hosts summer youth camps where children learn and perform operettas, and apprenticeships are offered as well. And the group is the first professional company to offer full-scale opera productions free to students in Southwest Florida.

Future goals include expanding the audience and donor base, developing more community outreach activities and finishing the redevelopment of its building on Linwood Avenue. As opera represents the epitome of a patronage art form, ON’s upcoming Great Gatsby-themed gala dinner in March will be a splendid evening that will help the group bring the grandeur of opera to more Southwest Floridians. u NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER

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Jenna Bush Hager

Twice as Good Jenna and Barbara Bush share a dedication to helping others.

In February, The League Club welcomes Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, the daughters of President George W. and Laura Bush, for a unique presentation— “Twin Thoughts: One Message Presented

by IberiaBank”—during the club’s annual fundraising luncheon. A series of moderated questions designed to evoke a lively exchange between the twins will be asked during an hour-long discussion.

They are each dedicated to humanitarian missions that help the disadvantaged around the world. Barbara, creator of Global Health Corps, and Jenna, a Today show correspondent and chair of a UNICEF group, believe that ideas in action are the best kind. The charismatic siblings aim to fire audiences’ passion to serve and inspire young people to give back.

The event benefits The League Club’s Community Trust Fund, which makes grants to Collier and Lee County nonprofits. IberiaBank is the presenting/title sponsor for the February 15 fundraiser.

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NCR: How did growing up in the First Family shape you as adults and influence your personal and professional pursuits?

Jenna: Barbara and I had the unique experience of being both first grandchildren and first daughters. We were seven when our grandfather was sworn in as the fortyfirst President of the United States and simply enjoyed playing house in the White House. Our dad was sworn in as president when we were 18, and at that time were old enough to understand and fully appreciate the experience. We met amazing people— politicians and philosophers, royalty and heads of state, authors and activists. We also traveled with our parents and were deeply moved by what we saw. Trips to Africa inspired and motivated us to begin working with HIV/AIDS and the rights of women and children worldwide.

Barbara: As “older” first daughters, we were in college during my dad’s first term and lived a fairly anonymous life. I traveled with my parents to Africa in 2003 when

Barbara Pierce Bush and mother Laura Bush

they were just launching PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief).

We visited a clinic filled with people excited about PEPFAR and the doors that it would open for them. Hundreds of people lined up for the life-saving drugs they needed to live a healthy life. I was stunned at the fact that people were dying of preventable deaths. After meeting so many people who dedicated their lives to health care, I thought that maybe I should, and could, focus on this as well. That visit shaped the course of my career.

We would love to hear the stories behind your philanthropic projects.

Why these initiatives and what are your goals for them?

B: My 2003 trip to Africa changed my future. I wanted to capitalize on the energy and enthusiasm of young people who can work in the health field, so I founded an organization called Global Health Corps with five partners. We recruit stellar recent college graduates under the age

of 30 and place them in partnerships with health organizations around the world.

Our fellows fill gaps within the organizations and, through training and mentorship, leave the fellowship with skills to be change makers in global health. We’ve placed 216 fellows since 2009 and in five years hope to grow to 500. Our goal is to continue bolstering the program and change outcomes in the health field.

When the current leaders in the health field retire, we want to make sure the next generation, my generation, is ready to take their place and tackle the issues that need addressing.

J: I worked as an intern for UNICEF after college and currently serve as the chair of UNICEF’s Next Generation, which is comprised of a group of young professionals committed to UNICEF’s mission. One of the projects I’m passionate about is “Project Sprinkles: Combating Malnutrition in Guatemala.” The sprinkles resemble a small pack of sugar and can be poured over a meal a day providing the perfect amount of daily nutrients to a child, regardless of the quality or quantity of the meal. I also recently started The Novo Project [a website, thenovoproject.com, that focuses on game changers, influencers and inspiration from everyday life] with my best friend, Mia Baxter. We continually hear stories of amazing people and wanted to create a community where change makers could gather and share ideas.

You have observed human events from a unique position. What takeaway can you share?

B: Founding a nonprofit was not something I thought I’d ever do. When we saw the need for an organization like Global Health Corps, and were deciding whether to start it, we realized we would regret it if we didn’t—if we let a good idea that could create solutions to the world’s glob

Barbara and Jenna Bush were inspired by experiences as First Family daughters to make a meaningful change in people’s lives.

al health challenges go to waste. That is my advice to your readers—if you have a passion for something, just do it. You can make a difference.

J: Throughout my eight months as an intern with UNICEF, I learned that no matter where we live or who we are, people all over the world want pretty much the same things: health, safety and the chance to live,

learn and grow up to be happy adults. If we work together, we can make sure this dream becomes a reality for every child.

Have you been to Naples before?

B: We’ve both traveled to Naples, with our family and independently for work. Jenna and I both love Florida and are looking forward to being with you all in February. u NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER

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Alzheimer’s Support Network

American Cancer Society

The Alzheimer’s Support Network is a local organization that serves Collier County families dealing with Alzheimer’s or another dementia through guidance, education, support and special programs, without charge.

American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering through reseach, education, advocacy and service.

Main Fundraising Event: Elephant Fest

Main Fundraising Event: Bucket List Bash

Date: November 10, 2012

Date: March 1, 2013

Location: The Naples Zoo

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

American Heart Association The American Heart Association fights the No. 1 killer of Americans and works to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Main Fundraising Event: Southwest Florida Heart Ball Date: May 4, 2013

Years Held Previously: 20

Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs Years Held Previously: 36

Years Held Previously: 2 Theme/Description of Event: A fun-filled morning with animal shows, food, music and a tribute ceremony. Open to the public and appropriate for all ages.

Ticket Price: Suggested donation of $25

Theme/Description of Event: This posh evening of fun is filled with exciting auction items you would find on someone’s “bucket list,” in addition to dinner, open bar and toprated Florida entertainment.

Theme/Description of Event: Themed in 2013 as “White Out Heart Disease,” the annual Heart Ball is a gala event with a live and silent auction, live entertainment and fine dining.

Chairpersons: Sonya and Brian Sawyer

Contact: Clarke Pollard 660 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 21, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-8388 Web: alzsupport.org

Chairperson: Brandie Dixon Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., BMO/Harris Bank, Haynes Corp., Mutual of Omaha Bank, Premiere Oncology, Wells Fargo Private Bank Ticket Price: $375 Contact: Kim Azar-Anderson 5020 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 108, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-261-0337, ext. 3857 Web: cancer.org

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Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Home-Tech, NCH Healthcare System Ticket Price: $400 Contact: Jennifer Campbell 28441 Bonita Crossings Boulevard, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Telephone: 239-495-4911 Web: heart.org/swflheartball

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American Red Cross, Florida’s Southern Gulf Region The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Art of the Olympians Foundation Inc. Art of the Olympians Museum and Gallery at the Al Oerter Center for Excellence is home to unique exhibitions of Olympian art, Olympic memorabilia and educational activities.

Main Fundraising Event: Art of the Olympians College of Life Premiere Olympian Golf Classic

Main Fundraising Event: StarStruck 2013

ArtsNaples World Festival The ArtsNaples World Festival celebrates cultural arts from around the globe, one region at a time. Events include art, orchestral music, opera, theater, chamber music, virtuoso piano repertoire, jazz, cuisine, cinema, and more at prominent venues such as the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Sugden Community Theatre, von Liebig Art Center and Silverspot Cinema.

Date: Dec. 2-4, 2012 Date: March 23, 2013 Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs

Main Fundraising Event: Gala Dinner Location: The Colony Golf & Country Club, Bonita Springs

Date: May 12, 2013

Years Held Previously: Inaugural

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Theme/Description of Event: Celebrating the journey and historic partnership of the Olympics and golf by promoting the highest ideals of humanity with creative talents to inspire the world.

Years Held Previously: 1

Years Held Previously: 6 Theme/Description of Event: StarStruck is a dance competition and gala to benefit the programs and services of the American Red Cross. The culmination of the evening is a competition between local celebrities who will dance with a local professional dancer.

Ticket Price: $200 Contact: Heidi Ruster 2610 Northbrooke Plaza Drive, Naples, FL 34119 Telephone: 239-596-6868 Web: gulfcoastredcross.org

Chairperson: Jonathan Lombardi Major Sponsors: College of Life Foundation, WCI Communities, The Colony Golf & Country Club, Hilton, The News-Press Media Group

Theme/Description of Event: The Gala Dinner inaugurates the second annual ArtsNaples World Festival. The May 12-18 festival will feature the exciting cultural arts of the Latin Americas. Gala guests will experience unique Hispanic haute cuisine and enjoy special performances of selected music in between courses.

Chairperson: Barbara Muze

Ticket Price: Packages begin at $5,000

Ticket Price: $300

Contact: Bob Beamon, CEO 1300 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 Telephone: 239-332-5055 Web: artoftheolympians.org

Contact: Merlin Lickhalter, President P.O. Box 771176, Naples, FL 34107 Telephone: 239-390-2788 Web: artsnaplesworldfestival.org

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Ave Maria University Scholarship Fund Fully accredited by the Commission of Colleges and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, we deliver a classical liberal arts curriculum grounded in the Catholic education tradition. We believe that together, we can equip men and women for success in their future professions, and prepare them to lead with integrity.

Main Fundraising Event: Second Annual Ave Maria University Scholarship Dinner

Avow Hospice

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

We are Collier County’s original and only nonprofit hospice, caring compassionately for those at end of life. We also support the families of our patients, and those in the community who have lost a loved one or pet. We educate the community on end-oflife topics and support caregivers who are struggling with many challenges of caring for someone who is seriously ill.

Dedicated to establishing literacy as a value in every home in America. Nearly 25 years ago, First Lady Barbara Bush launched the national nonprofit foundation to help provide parents and children with the skills needed to read and learn together as a family.

Main Fundraising Event: Butterfly Ball

Main Fundraising Event: Celebration of Reading

Date: March 23, 2013

Date: February 15, 2013

Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs

Date: February 21, 2013 Years Held Previously: 4 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Years Held Previously: 1 Theme/Description of Event: The dinner benefits Ave Maria University students.

Chairperson: Colleen Kvetko

Years Held Previously: 12 Theme/Description of Event: Join Avow’s founder, Glenna Hayhoe, to celebrate 30 years of service in Collier County at our annual ball featuring an evening of dinner, dancing, auction and awards recognition.

Honorary Chairpersons: Glenna and Bruce Hayhoe

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 World to help raise awareness about family literacy programs.

Honorary Chairperson: Jeb Bush

Ticket Price: $350 Ticket Price: $200 Contact: Julie Mitchell 5050 Ave Maria Boulevard, Ave Maria, FL 34142-9505 Telephone: 239-280-1512 Web: avemaria.edu

Chairpersons: Thomas R. and Ann Grady, Fred and Stephanie Pezeshkan

Contact: Bonnie Dinger 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105 Telephone: 239-261-4404 Web: avowhospice.org

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Ticket Price: $250; sponsorships from $5,000 Contact: Tina McCain Matte 12474 Brantley Commons Court, Fort Myers, FL 33907 Telephone: 239-277-6295 Web: celebrationofreading.org

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Bedtime Bundles

Bonita Springs Chapter of Shoes That Fit

This all-volunteer organization exists to meet the most basic needs of migrant children calling Collier County home November through March. Our goal is to provide every child age 3 to 12 with a bundle filled with a blanket, hygiene products, sweatpants and sweatshirts, socks, underwear, towel, washcloth, book and quite possibly their only toy.

Shoes That Fit helps local schoolchildren improve self-esteem by providing much-needed new shoes and clothes so they can attend school in comfort and dignity, focusing on studies rather than their circumstances.

Main Fundraising Event: Mutts & Martinis Yappy Hour

Main Fundraising Event: Eighth Annual Luncheon

Main Fundraising Event: Spring for the Arts

Date: March 6, 2013

Date: February 11, 2013

Date: March 23, 2013

Location: The Esplanade, Marco Island

Location: Shadow Wood Country Club, Bonita Springs

Location: Windstar on Naples Bay, Naples

Years Held Previously: 4

Years Held Previously: 1

Theme/Description of Event: Bring Fido dressed to impress, mix and mingle with Collier County’s finest four-legged friends.

Our mission: to provide a state-of-the-art cultural and performing arts center that showcases local visual and performing artists, thereby offering affordable and accessible educational and cultural opportunities for the community.

Years Held Previously: 7

Theme/Description of Event: Enjoy art, music, live and silent auctions and dinner.

Celebrate and experience works and performances by Collier County artists.

Honorary Chairpersons: Jan Temkiweicz, Cheryl Mueller

Theme/Description of Event: The event features music, lunch, guest speaker, entertainment, raffles and an auction, plus an opportunity to outfit a child for school.

Honorary Chairperson: Pat Leggett

Honorary Chairperson: Donna Fiala

Chairperson: Karen Saeks

Chairperson: Steve Kutler

Major Sponsor: Seminole Casino Immokalee

Major Sponsor: Windstar on Naples Bay

Ticket Price: $5

Ticket Price: $95

Contact: Dennis Pidherny 951 North Collier Boulevard, Marco Island, FL 34145 Telephone: 239-393-3415 Web: bedtimebundles.org

Chairperson: Shelby Rose

Contact: Susan Gibbons 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-775-2800 Web: bayshorecapa.org

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Major Sponsors: FineMark National Bank & Trust Ticket Price: $75 Contact: Pat Leggett P.O. Box 1257, Estero FL, 33929 Telephone: 239-949-2986 Web: shoesthatfit.org

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GARDEN OF HOPE AND COURAGE; SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE What: Second Annual Stiletto Sprint Venue: Fifth Avenue South A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Kerry and Bill Weber 2. Bryan Roberts, Katie Cornelius, Grace and Matt Bolen 3. Alice Matheson, Nancy Harris, Nancy Fox, Susan Joyce 4. Katie Broxson, Tiffani Landry

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Boys & Girls Club of Collier County A youth development organization dedicated to serving 2,200 at-risk children and teens in Collier County. We offer after-school and summer programs that keep kids off the streets, off drugs, out of gangs and in school. We teach the virtues of academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.

Brigid’s Crossing Brigid’s Crossing is a unique, nonprofit cat rescue and holistic sanctuary in Naples.

We are a no-cage, no-kill, nature-oriented center focused on the rescue, adoption and lifetime care of homeless, sick and abandoned animals, and we teach about the path of service and the ways in which it enhances life.

Main Fundraising Event: Second Annual Art from the Heart

Main Fundraising Event: Youth of the Year

Cancer Alliance of Naples (CAN) CAN helps local people touched by cancer by providing nonmedical financial assistance for low-income cancer patients in chemo or radiation therapy. CAN pays for rent, utilities, food and gas gift cards so Collier County, Estero and Bonita Springs cancer families won’t be evicted or have utilities turned off when they are too ill to work.

Date: February 28, 2013

Main Fundraising Event: Wine, Women & Shoes

Location: Sweet Art Gallery, Naples

Date: February 21, 2013

Years Held Previously: 1

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

Date: March 26, 2013 Location: Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples Years Held Previously: Inaugural Theme/Description of Event: Event to honor club members who are articulate, well-groomed and knowledgeable spokespersons for the club and community.

Theme/Description of Event: Local artists donate a variety of fine art, art to wear and sculptures for a silent auction to benefit Brigid’s Crossing Foundation. Wine and light fare are included.

Ticket Price: Donations

Honorary Chairpersons: Timothy and Sharon Ubben Chairpersons: Frank and Mary Pat Hussey

Contact: Heather Burch P.O. Box 9086, Naples, FL 34101-9086 Telephone: 239-591-8425 Web: brigid.com

Years Held Previously: 4 Theme/Description of Event: This evening includes wines and hors d’oeuvres served by handsome men, shopping for designer shoes and accessories, and a fashion show.

Chairperson: Cynthia Pisani Major Sponsor: 21st Century Oncology

Ticket Price: Table sponsorship available

Ticket Price: $150

Contact: Tony Orr 7500 Davis Boulevard, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-325-1765 Web: bgccc.com

Contact: Marianne St. Johns 990 First Avenue South, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-643-4673 Web: cannaples.com

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Candlelighters of Southwest Florida Inc.

Catholic Charities of Collier County

Center for the Arts Bonita Springs

For the past 28 years Candlelighters has provided support, education and family activities to local children diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders. We believe by taking care of the whole family we can better prepare them for what occurs once a child is diagnosed.

Catholic Charities of Collier County, Diocese of Venice provides a gateway to comprehensive support services for the poor, working poor, new immigrants and refugees, including direct assistance, immigration and refugee services, mental-health counseling, tutoring, refugee youth development and case management.

The Center provides opportunities to experience visual and performing arts. Following its mission of “Arts for Everyone,” awarding more than $90,000 last year in scholarships, the center features painting, drawing, film, sculpture, pottery, dance, theater and music education programs complemented by exhibitions and a music/theater performance series.

Main Fundraising Event: 11th Annual Step Into Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon

Main Fundraising Event: The Emerald Ball

Main Fundraising Event: 2013 Bonita Springs National Art Festivals Series

Date: March 19, 2013

Date: March 16, 2013

Location: Forest Country Club, Fort Myers

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Years Held Previously: 10

Years Held Previously: 28

Theme/Description of Event: Models include local celebrities and Candlelighters survivors. The country club setting sets the scene for models wearing the latest spring line, presented by Bloomingdales.

Theme/Description of Event: Black-tie gala features silent and live auctions and the awarding of the James McTague Humanitarian Award.

Date: Jan. 12-13; Feb. 9-10; March 9-10, 2013

Honorary Chairperson: Ruth Gapp

Honorary Chairpersons: Dr. Francisco and Ruth Smith

Chairperson: Betty Busselberg

Major Sponsor: The Corbett Foundation

Ticket Price: $45

Ticket Price: $300

Contact: Klair M. Snellbaker 9981 South HealthPark Drive, Fort Myers FL 33908 Telephone: 239-432-2223 Web: candlelightersswfl.org

Contact: Michelle Diaz 2210 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Naples, FL 34116 Telephone: 239-455-2655 Web: catholiccharitiescc.org

Location: The Promenade at Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs Years Held Previously: 12 Theme/Description of Event: Series features more than 500 acclaimed fine artists from the United States and Europe.

Chairperson: Barry Witt Major Sponsors: Naples Daily News, The Promenade, The Banner Ticket Price: Donations

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Contact: Susan Bridges, President 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Telephone: 239-495-8989 Web: artcenterbonita.org

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What: Seventh annual Physicians Talent Showcase, featuring the talents of 12 local doctors Venue: Sugden Community Theatre A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Joshua Break, Dr. Cory Howard 2. Dominic Brooks, Kimberly and Bryson Royal, John Pollock 3. Susan Read, Steve Kovacheff 4. Jim and Karen Warnken

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CHEF (Culinary and Hospitality Education Foundation of SWFL) CHEF is a tax-exempt charitable organization founded and supported by the Bonita Springs and Naples chapters of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs to serve the culinary and hospitality arts professions by providing scholarships, awards, financial incentives and skills development opportunities to deserving individuals in Southwest Florida.

Main Fundraising Event: Gala with silent and live auction

Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County The CAC helps minimize trauma to abused children and enhance families’ capabilities to provide a safe environment through a cooperative, multidisciplinary team approach to the identification, intervention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

Christ Child Society Naples We are an all-volunteer, nondenominational group of women who contribute our time, energy and funds to help underpriveleged children in Collier County. Our mission is to improve infant care, provide for basic needs and promote literacy wherever needed.

Main Fundraising Event: Red Wagon Gala

Main Fundraising Event: The Beach Ball Date: April 10, 2013 Date: February 23, 2013 Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Location: A beach club in Port Royal, Naples

Years Held Previously: 16

Years Held Previously: 14

Theme/Description of Event: Put on your best resort wear and join us for a classic Florida beach party on the Ocean Lawn at The Naples Beach Hotel, with sunset cocktails, beach-style games, a live band, dining under the stars and silent and live auctions.

Theme/Description of Event: Guests at the Red Wagon Gala enjoy cocktails and dinner in a stunning beachfront setting while bidding on exciting live auction items.

Date: April 8, 2013 Location: Club at Mediterra, Naples Years Held Previously: 10 Theme/Description of Event: “Some Decanted Evening” will be an event to highlight outstanding local food and wine opportunities.

Chairpersons: Lynne Deal, Diane Fall, Carol Panek

Chairperson: Michele Thoman Ticket Price: $300 Major Sponsor: Arthrex Inc.

Chairpersons: Jill Bachman, Sandi Moran

Contact: Terry Schrantz P.O. Box 770179, Naples, FL 34108 Web: christchildnaples.org

Ticket Price: $250 Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Judith Hushon 81 Seagate Drive, #1501, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-643-6222 Web: chefswfl.org

Contact: Tina Streeter 1036 Sixth Avenue North, Naples, 34102 Telephone: 239-263-8383 Web: caccollier.org

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Collier Audubon & Collier Child Care Corkscrew Swamp Resources Inc. Sanctuary Our mission is to promote an understanding of and interest in wildlife and the natural environment that supports it, and to further the cause of conservation of all natural resources.

Main Fundraising Event: Feathers & Friends Gala

Collier County Student Culinary Foundation

The mission of Collier Child Care Resources is to support the needs of Collier County’s children, families, and early-learning professionals by providing high-quality education, resources and child-care services.

We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit foundation established to provide financial aid to students who wish to pursue professional training in the restaurant industry through post-secondary education. The foundation also provides funding for enhanced learning experiences and high school culinary competitions.

Main Fundraising Event: Big Impressions

by Small Artists Date: March 7, 2013

Date: February 7, 2013 Location: The von Liebig Art Center, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Student Cook-Off among five area high schools

Years Held Previously: Inaugural

Date: November 10, 2012

Theme/Description of Event: Framed watercolor interpretations inspired by Impressionist artists and created by the children from the Naples Children & Education Foundation Early Childhood Development Center will be on sale. Other objects of art made by the children will also be available. There will be a cocktail reception and a short presentation on the Impressionist style by artists from the community. Proceeds will provide tuition assistance and supplies and equipment for CCCR’s three child care programs.

Location: Gulfview Middle School, Naples

Ticket Price: $50

Ticket Price: $10, children under 10 free

Contact: Dianne Reed 2400 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-643-3908 Web: collierchildcare.org

Contact: Nance Kinney 7821 Aston Road, Naples, FL 34113 Telephone: 239-261-8184

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Years Held Previously: 4 Theme/Description of Event: A gala event co-hosted with Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary for an evening of hors d’oeuvres, wine, seated dinner and silent auction.

Honorary Chairperson: PJ Marinelli Chairperson: Lori Beall Ticket Price: $150 Contact: Lori Beall 1020 Eighth Avenue South, Suite 2, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-643-7822 Web: collieraudubon.org

Years Held Previously: Inaugural Theme/Description of Event: For the cook-off, each school’s culinary students will prepare a slider and a side dish. Attendees will vote on their favorite entry.

Chairpersons: Nance Kinney, Carolyn Van Varick, Charlene Hamlett, Betsy Wolf, Mary Jo Maher

NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN

1. Katherine Pallas, Satya Twena 2. Lu Drackett, Karen Van Arsdale, Marissa Hartington, Susan Stielow 3. Jay Hartington, Hilda Emerson 4. Laura Wagner, Gia LaGrippe

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What: Eighth annual Hats in the Garden, featuring Yvel Jewelry by Isaac Levy and a presentation on floral and event design by Romeo van Vilet, event designer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, along with the announcement of a $5 million gift to the garden from Eleanor and Nicholas Chabraja.

Venue: Naples Botanical Garden A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event

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Community Foundation of Collier County The Community Foundation of Collier County provides donors with philanthropic knowledge and financial stewardship to strengthen our community forever.

Main Fundraising Event: Women of Initiative Awards

Community School of Naples Financial Aid Program

Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Community School of Naples believes that providing financial assistance to qualified students is consistent with the overall school mission and it enhances our ability to enroll qualified and deserving students who might not otherwise be able to attend.

Date: April 2, 2013

The Conservancy is a grassroots environmental organization founded in 1964 dedicated to protecting the region’s water, land, wildlife and future. This is accomplished through the synergistic efforts of environmental education, policy and advocacy, science and research, and wildlife rehabilitation.

Main Fundraising Event: Angel Ball

Main Fundraising Event: Magic Under the Mangroves

Date: November 3, 2012

Date: March 7, 2013

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Location: Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center, Naples

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Years Held Previously: 4 Theme/Description of Event: Luncheon honors 10 women who inspire other women seeking to make a difference.

Honorary Chairperson: Lisa Merritt Chairpersons: Mary Baron, Sue Dalton, Lu Drackett, Christine Flynn, Myra Friedman, Mana Holtz, Sue Huff, Kathleen Kapnick, Suzie Lount, Jo Ann Remington, Anne Welsh McNulty Ticket Price: $125 Contact: Susan Utz 2400 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 300, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-649-5000 Web: cfcollier.org

Years Held Previously: 27 Years Held Previously: 8 Theme/Description of Event: The theme is “Year of the Dragon.” Guests can expect fine wine and dining, dancing to the Red Hot Band, and silent and live auctions.

Theme/Description of Event: Magic Under the Mangroves annual gala is an eco-chic celebration with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions and seated dinner.

Chairpersons: Patty and Jay Campbell, Gina and Keith Short

Chairperson: Jeannie Smith

Major Sponsors: Patty and Jay Campbell, Gina and Keith Short, Naples Illustrated

Major Sponsor: Northern Trust

Ticket Price: $750

Ticket Price: $550 individual, $3,500$50,000 patron levels

Contact: Jane Badger 13275 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109 Telephone: 239-597-7575 Web: communityschoolnaples.org

Contact: Nikkie Dvorchak 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-403-4219 Web: conservancy.org/magic

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Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Conservancy of Southwest Florida

David Lawrence CENTER

Date: April 18, 20 and 21, 2013

David Lawrence Center is the Southwest Florida-based, not-for-profit behavioral health center that provides innovative, comprehensive prevention, intervention and treatment services for the one in four local children and adults who experience behavioral, emotional, psychological and substance-abuse challenges.

Years Held Previously: 6

Location: Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: “An Evening in Venice, Masquerade Ball”

Theme/Description of Event: Kicks off Friday at the Naples Yacht Club with dining, silent and live auctions and entertainment, followed by two days of fishing and an Awards Reception.

Theme/Description of Event: Three fun-filled days of events and programs to celebrate the new Conservancy Nature Center with the community over Earth Day Weekend

Date: January 18, 2013

Honorary Chairpersons: Dr. Aaron Adams, Roland Martin

Chairpersons: Sue Dalton, Maureen Lerner, Jeannie Smith, Nancy White

Chairpersons: Lloyd Liggett, Rhett Robicheaux

Ticket Price: April 18, invitation only; April 20 and 21, general admission, $12.95 adult, $8.95 child, free for Conservancy members

Theme/Description of Event: Guests will be transported to the elegance of a sixteenth-century-inspired, baroque Venetian Masquerade Ball that includes dinner, dancing and a luxurious auction.

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Main Fundraising Event: RedSnook Catch & Release Charity Tournament

Main Fundraising Event: Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center Grand Reopening Celebration Weekend

Date: November 2-4, 2012 Location: Naples Yacht Club

Major Sponsors: The Johnson Meland Group at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, Northern Trust, Naples Yacht Club, ASG, RGM Capital LLC, Betty Maclean Travel, Outback Steakhouse, Florida Weekly

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Years Held Previously: 6

Honorary Chairperson: Polly Keller Contact: Nikkie Dvorchak 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-403-4219 Web: conservancy.org

Chairperson: Gwyn Sanford

Ticket Price: $790 per team of two anglers

Ticket Price: $500 per person, $1,200 VIP patron, $10,000 premier sponsor table of 10

Contact: Nikkie Dvorchak 1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-403-4219 Web: conservancy.org/redsnook

Contact: Monica Biondo 6075 Bathey Lane, Naples, FL 34116 Telephone: 239-304-3505 Web: davidlawrencecenter.org

HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES

1. Pat Frey, Ann Provenzano, Anita McCabe, Sherrie Richardson 2. Kathleen and John Karpovich 3. Marie Paquin, Eva Jackyn, Susan Marotla 4. Philip Douglas, Doug Olsen, with Eva

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What: Annual Tea & Fashion Show, Tea de Capri, with pet fashions by Pucci & Catana Luxury Pet Boutique, and people fashions by Kathryn’s Collection, grossed $65,000 for the no-kill pet shelter.

Venue: Naples Yacht Club A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event

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Eden Autism Services

The Education Foundation of Collier County

The Education Foundation of Collier County

Eden Autism Services’ mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and support their families by providing a range of community-based services to meet specific needs throughout the lifespan.

The Education Foundation—Champions For Learning brings our community together to invest in innovative practices that enrich the environment for student learning.

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Main Fundraising Event: Naples Invitational Art Fest

Main Fundraising Event: 23rd Annual Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers

Date: November 29, 2012

Date: January 26-27, 2013

Date: May 10, 2013

Location: Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples

Location: Fleischmann Park, Naples

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Years Held Previously: Inaugural

Years Held Previously: 15 years

Years Held Previously: 22

Theme/Description of Event: Top-ranked art show features the fine art and fine crafts of artists from across the United States and abroad, plus “Art for Autism” silent auction.

Theme/Description of Event: Collier County Public Schools teachers are recognized for excellence at an awards dinner.

Theme/Description of Event: This event, featuring Kati Haycock of The Education Trust, will help us learn about models of innovation that impact student learning.

Main Fundraising Event: Champions For Learning Education Forum

Honorary Chairpersons: Linda Flewelling, Dick Munro

Chairperson: Steve Brinkert Honorary Chairperson: Jill Spanbauer Chairperson: Douglas Sharpe Major Sponsors: The Eimerman Family, Arthrex Inc., Home Tech, Bruce L Scheiner, Carter Advertising

Major Sponsors: Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union Foundation, Naples Daily News, WINK-TV, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, Mary Ingram Fund of the Columbus Foundation

Major Sponsors: Naples Daily News, Philharmonic Center for the Arts

Ticket Price: $500 per ticket; table sponsorships available

Contact: Susan McManus 3606 Enterprise Avenue, Suite 150, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-643-4755 Web: championsforlearning.org

Ticket Price: $5 donation Contact: Taire Malloy 2801 County Barn Road, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-992-4680 Web: edenflorida.org

Contact: Susan McManus 3606 Enterprise Avenue, Suite 150, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-643-4755 Web: championsforlearning.org

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The Education Foundation of Collier County Additional listing.

Main Fundraising Event: Men of Distinction Awards Celebration Date: February 7, 2013 Location: Hilton Naples

English-Speaking Union, Naples Branch The Winston Churchill Dinner funds our support for Collier County educational programs: The Education Foundation, Naples High School, “Reading is Fundamental,” and Oxford Universities summer school scholarships for Collier County English Teachers.

Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Encourages, solicits, receives and administers gifts for scientific, educational and charitable purposes, all for the advancement of Florida Gulf Coast University.

Main Fundraising Event: The President’s Celebration 2013, Honoring Scott F. Lutgert

Main Fundraising Event: Winston Churchill Dinner

Date: February 16, 2013

Date: March 12, 2013

Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples

Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples

Years Held Previously: 11

Years Held Previously: 20

Theme/Description of Event: This signature event offers an evening of fine dining and entertainment, and with attendees’ participation and generosity, will provide scholarships for deserving students.

Years Held Previously: 11 Theme/Description of Event: Ten men will be recognized at a dinner celebration generously sponsored by the Hilton Naples 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

Theme/Description of Event: The Winston Churchill Dinner will feature speaker Sir Robert Corbett. We welcome interested members of the community.

Honorary Chairperson: Linda Lehtomaa Honorary Chairperson: Dr. Dean Edmonds Chairperson: John Fumagalli

Ticket Price: $150

Chairperson: Pamela Grabczynski

Contact: Susan McManus 3606 Enterprise Avenue, Suite 150, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-643-4755 Web: championsforlearning.org

Major Sponsors: Northern Trust, Advisors Trust

Major Sponsor: Northern Trust

EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY

Ticket Price: TBD Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Karen Lannan PMB, P.O. Box 413005, Naples, FL 341013005 Telephone: 239-434-2440 Web: esuus.org

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Contact: Kelley Reyff 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965 Telephone: 239-590-1074 Web: fgcu.edu/foundation

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What: If the Shoe Fits, with a raffle, silent auctions and a signature Shoe-tini, recognized 2011 Glass Slipper honorees Sandy Waite, Jo O’Reilly, Linda C. Flewelling, Bunny Brooks and Ingrid Aielli for their contributions to education.

Venue: Clive Daniel Home A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Kerry Weber, Carrie Horner 2. Monica Baker, Danielle Barbarotto 3. Kathleen Karpovich, Jeanne Burmeister 4. Jill Barry, Karen Coney Coplin

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Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled Enhancing the quality of life for adults with developmental disablilites though community awareness, family support, housing options, and educational, social and recreational activitites.

Main Fundraising Event: A Very Special Evening for Very Special People

Friends of Art at the Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art

Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida

Date: March 3-4, 2013

FFC provides local abused, neglected and abandoned children in the foster care system with the social, educational and financial support the state does not. FFC recognizes these children deserve to have their childhoods kept intact and provides opportunities for them to become successful and strong adults. Support ranges from tutoring and after-school programs to enrichment activities.

Location: Naples area

Main Fundraising Event: Comedy Cabaret

Years Held Previously: 17

Date: December 1, 2012

Theme/Description of Event: Visit the homes and studios of renowned local artists. Meet the artists and view their work.

Includes refreshments on March 3 and lunch on March 4.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

Volunteer support group promotes the Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art. Procceds benefit the museum’s exhibitions, lectures, educational programs and endowment.

Main Fundraising Event: Artists’ Studio Tour

Date: February 23, 2013 Location: St. John the Evangelist Family Life Center, Naples Years Held Previously: 7 Theme/Description of Event: A Very Special Evening for Very Special People annual fundraising gala features dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions and dancing.

Chairpersons: Carla Higdon, Millie Schott Chairpersons: Marianne Frey, Becky Stark

Years Held Previously: 11 Theme/Description of Event: The evening features two top national comedians, silent auction, music and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Ticket Price: $50-$65 Ticket Price: $125 Contact: David Glenn 5621 Strand Boulevard, #206, Naples, FL 34110 Telephone: 239-594-9007 Web: fddswfl.org

Chairperson: Dr. Les Schultzel Contact: Friends of Art office 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples FL 34108 Telephone: 239-254-2776 Web: thephil.org

Ticket Price: $175 Contact: Jennifer Weidenbruch 5051 Castello Drive, Suite 21, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-262-1808 Web: friendsoffosterchildren.net

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Friends of the Library of Collier County Inc. Our mission is to supplement the Collier County Public Library’s budget through funding for expansion and enhancement of offerings and services, and fund other needs not covered by ad valorem tax dollars.

Friends was formed more than 50 years ago to establish a free public library system in the county. We have contributed more than $1.5 million in the last 10 years to meet library needs.

Main Fundraising Event: Red, White & Roulette

Friends of Rookery Bay FORB is a volunteer citizen support organization that assists the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the management of the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Main Fundraising Event: Batfish Bash for the Bay

Fun Time Early Childhood Academy Our mission is to provide safe, quality, affordable education and care for children of low-income working families and to prepare the children for kindergarten, ready to read and ready to learn.

Main Fundraising Event: Fun Time Play Date

Date: March 16, 2013 Date: February 14, 2013 Location: Rookery Bay Learning Center, Naples

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Years Held Previously: 3 Date: November 2, 2012 Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples Years Held Previously: 3 Theme/Description of Event: A fun-filled, Las Vegas-style fundraiser featuring full casino gaming, buffet, dance band, and exotic silent auction and raffle prizes.

Years Held Previously: 5 Theme/Description of Event: The evening features a cocktail hour, “wild” silent auction, Old Florida food stations and dancing to the Raiford Starke Band.

Theme/Description of Event: “Have a Heart for Fun Time” includes cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions—and surprises.

Chairperson: David Gordley

Honorary Chairperson: Pat Cacho

Major Sponsors: Fifth Third Bank, title sponsor; Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, Marine-Max, Artistic Science, Arthrex Inc.

Chairpersons: Connie Messner, Joanne Halstead

Chairpersons: Jon Zoler, Dan Kozlowski

Major Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank Ticket Price: $175

Ticket Price: $100 Contact: Bill Pappalardo 650 Central Avenue, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-8135 Web: collier-friends.org

CELEBRITY MARTINI GLASS AUCTION

Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Amelia Horadam 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113 Telephone: 239-417-6310 Web: rookerybay.org

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What: The 2011 Celebrity Martini Glass Auction to benefit the Naples International Film Festival, Fun Time Academy and the Naples Philharmonic Center featured more than 40 celebrity-signed glasses.

Venue: Naples Philharmonic Center A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Kerry Weber, Kaleigh Grover 2. Sandy Cotter, Lisa Wilson, Nancy Dagher, Lisa Sieron 3. Shannon Franklin, Frank Russen 4. Craig Hildebrand, Rachel Telfor, Christopher Fous

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Garden of Hope and Courage The Garden of Hope and Courage on the downtown campus of NCH Healthcare System provides a place of peaceful reflection for patients, families and hospital staff.

It serves as a living testimony to courage, compassion, hope and love. The Garden is a memorial for Jan Emfield,who passed away from breast cancer in 1994; it is inspired by Jan’s great courage.

Main Fundraising Event: Little Black Dress

Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon) The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is Collier County’s first learning environment devoted exclusively to child’s play, the serious business of discovery that helps children attain hallmark milestones on the journey into adulthood. C’mon is a 30,000-square-foot museum for families located in the North Collier Regional Park, envisioned to be one of the finest children’s museums in the United States, and is fully accessible to all children.

Date: February 26, 2013 Location: Garden of Hope and Courage, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Night at the Museum

Grace Place for Children & Families Grace Place is a faith-based, nonprofit neighborhood center teaching literacy, language and life skills to at-risk children and impoverished families in Golden Gate city (eastern Collier County).

Main Fundraising Event: Grace Place Charity Golf Tournament Date: May 3, 2013 Location: Naples Heritage Golf & Country Club Years Held Previously: 1

Date: April 13, 2013 Years Held Previously: 2 Theme/Description of Event: A ladies’ night out in the Garden of Hope and Courage, including a silent auction, dinner at area restaurants and more.

Chairperson: Laurie Emfield Major Sponsor: Naples Illustrated

Location: Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples Years Held Previously: Inaugural Theme/Description of Event: Play, learn and dream: Night at the Museum is an exclusive celebration with live entertainment, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and more. Attire is play clothes (Naples casual).

Ticket Price: $300 Contact: Amy Lane 1177 Third Street South, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-434-6697 Web: gardenofhopeandcourage.org

Theme/Description of Event: Shotgunstart golf event includes 18 holes of golf, cart and greens, range balls and reception dinner, plus prizes, drawings, awards and lots of fun for the children.

Honorary Chairpersons: Phil and Grace Plessinger Chairperson: Dick Gast

Ticket Price: $250

Ticket Price: $150 per person, $600 per foursome

Contact: Sandi Wilson 15080 Livingston Road, Naples FL 34109 Telephone: 239-514-0084 Web: cmon.org

Contact: Kaydee Tuff P.O. Box 990531, Naples, FL 34116 Telephone: 239-455-2707 Web: graceplacenaples.org

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Greater Naples AAUW Charitable Foundation Inc.

Greater Naples Alumnae Panhellenic

Greater Naples YMCA

The fundraising arm of Greater Naples American Association of University Women Charitable Foundation raises money for scholarships for mature women in the Greater Naples community and supports the AAUW Educational Opportunities Fund and Legal Advocacy Fund on the national level. Locally, AAUW also supports Reading is Fundamental, and the Math Science Conference for middle school girls.

Members are local alumnae of collegiate sororities belonging to the National Panhellenic Conference. GNAP holds meetings monthly and gives awards and scholarships to Collier County high school senior women who plan to attend universities with these sororities.

Main Fundraising Event: Fashion Show, Auction and Luncheon

Main Fundraising Event: Sneaker Ball

Main Fundraising Event: Women of Achievement Benefit

Date: February 16, 2013

Date: February 2, 2013

Location: The Country Club of Naples

Location: TBD

Years Held Previously: 16

Years Held Previously: 8

Theme/Description of Event: Luncheon and a fashion show provided by Eileen Fisher fashions includes an auction with items donated by Greater Alumnae Panhellenic members and local businesses.

Theme/Description of Event: Leave your tuxedo at home and join us for a fun, informal fundraising event. Proceeds benefit underprivileged children and families in our community.

The Greater Naples YMCA strengthens communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the United States, 2,687 YMCAs engage 21 million men, women and children, regardless of age, income or background, to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors.

Date: March 7, 2013 Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples Years Held Previously: 20 Theme/Description of Event: The Women of Achievement Benefit honors women in the community who have made a significant impact on organizations through volunteerism and dedication to their chosen field.

Honorary Chairperson: Dot Kent Chairperson: Patricia Morton Chairperson: Vicki Tracy Ticket Price: $40

Ticket Price: $85 Contact: Susie Mehas P.O. Box 9742, Naples, FL 34101 Telephone: 239-430-0122 Web: aauwgnb.org

THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION What: The Immokalee Foundation’s Charity Classic Ball 2011, an evening of dining, auctions, and big band entertainment, raised money for sustained educational opportunities for the youth of Immokalee Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Publix, ASG Contact: Judith O’Brien 229 Stillwater Court, Marco Island, FL 34145 Telephone: 239-389-7497

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Ticket Price: $150 Contact: Carla Costa 5450 YMCA Road, Naples, FL 34109 Telephone: 239-597-3148 Web: ymcapalms.org

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Guadalupe Center The Guadalupe Center has been serving the children of Immokalee for 30 years. Its mission is to break the cycle of poverty by providing educational, social and other support. From educating the very young in Early Childhood Education to tutoring in the Guadalupe After-School program and providing college scholarships, Guadalupe Center makes a real difference in a child’s life.

Main Fundraising Event: A Taste of Brasil

Gulfshore Playhouse Gulfshore Playhouse professional theater company offers stimulating, thoughtprovoking and entertaining productions.

Our shows are created in-house using a team of professional designers, technicians and actors. The Theatre Education Project program offers Art Smart, our in-school residencies, which teach curriculum through the art of theater during school, as well as after-school classes and summer camps.

Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with families in need to provide safe, decent homes. Each family invests at least 500 hours of “sweat equity” building their house and those of their neighbors before purchasing their home from Habitat with an interest-free loan. Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Date: January 16, 2013 Location: Naples Botanical Garden

Main Fundraising Event: Eighth Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Season Celebration

Years Held Previously: 4

Date: November 4, 2012

Theme/Description of Event: A glamorous take on the world’s most famous carnival with sensational performers, spectacular costumes and gourmet cuisine.

Location: The Norris Center, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Pacesetter Dinner Date: February 28, 2013 Location: The Country Club of Naples

Honorary Chairperson: Kellie Burns Chairpersons: Alice Arena, Sue Dillon, Lynn Shoemacker Major Sponsor: Lipman

Years Held Previously: 7 Theme/Description of Event: This fundraiser provides great food, auction items, and fun and games. Get out your nine iron and golf with us the following day.

Major Sponsors: Acadia Wealth Management, Fidelity Investments, Cohen & Grisby Law Firm

Ticket Price: $500 Ticket Price: $75 Contact: Victoria Girmaldo 509 Hope Circle, Immokalee, FL 34145 Telephone: 239-657-7711 Web: guadalupecenter.org

Contact: Jennifer Murray 755 Eighth Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-261-7529 Web: gulfshoreplayhouse.org

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Theme/Description of Event: This exclusive invitation-only event brings top donors together to celebrate the accomplishments of Habitat for Humanity.

Chairperson: Dr. Sam Durso Contact: Jennifer Pash 11145 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113 Telephone: 239-775-0036 Web: habitatcollier.org

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Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida

Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida

The Harry Chapin Food Bank distributes 15 million pounds of food to more than 160 agencies in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties, providing food to at least 30,000 people monthly.

The Healthcare Network Foundation supports the efforts of Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida to provide medical and dental services regardless of ability to pay. In 2011, we served more than 43,000 patients; 71 percent were children. Many children have their first-ever visit to a doctor or dentist on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®.

Main Fundraising Event: WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk Date: January 19, 2013

Heil Luthringer Foundation for MS Mission is to provide multiple sclerosis education to afflicted individuals, adult survivors of MS, children of parents afflicted with MS, caregivers and health-care providers, and provide scholarships to students whose parents have MS. Main Fundraising Event: Fifth Annual Hope, Love & Faith 5K Run/Walk for MS Date: March 2, 2013

Main Fundraising Event: Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Classic

Location: Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples

Date: April 11, 2013

Years Held Previously: 4

Location: Quail West Golf Club, Naples

Theme/Description of Event: A beautiful 5K run/walk through Pelican Bay

Location: Miromar Outlets Estero Years Held Previously: 4 Theme/Description of Event: The 2-mile Walk benefits the Harry Chapin Food Bank and its 150 partner agencies.

Years Held Previously: 6

Honorary Chairperson: Lois Thome

Theme/Description of Event: The day includes a shotgun scramble, lunch and cocktail reception with prizes and silent auction.

Chairpersons: Sandy Robinson, Dr. Brian Schwartz

Chairpersons: Jim Johnson, Jack Randall

Major Sponsors: WINK News, Panera Bread

Major Sponsor: Arthrex Inc.

Ticket Price: Donations and pledges

Ticket Price: $250

Contact: Marta Hodson 3760 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 Telephone: 239-334-700, ext. 132 Web: harrychapinfoodbank.org

Contact: Elizabeth Zuluaga P.O. Box 877, Immokalee, FL 34143 Telephone: 239-658-3113 Web: healthcareswfl.org

Honorary Chairpersons: Dr. Debbie Heil, Lisa Luthringer, RN, MSN Chairperson: Dr. Alan Galbut Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc.; Harter, Secrest & Emery: Advisors Trust Ticket Price: $20

What: Habitat for Humanity of Collier County hosted its inaugural “Tool Belts & Shopping Bags” fundraising event at Waterside Shops and Nordstrom. This exclusive after-hours shopping event included raffles, a silent auction and entertainment Venue: Waterside Shops and Nordstrom A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Glenn and Kathleen Midnet 2. Mark Goebel, Jennifer Pash, Bill Drackett 3. Barbara Sill, Bill and Joan Reiling 4. Nan Goebel, Mame Drackett

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Contact: Dr. Debbie Heil 6582 Trail Boulevard, Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-592-7020 Web: empowermenteducation.org

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Hodges University The mission of Hodges University is to offer associate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees as well as other programs that enhance the ability of students to achieve personal or professional objectives. Hodges offers 19 professional disciplines, an ESL program and a Center for Lifelong Learning.

Main Fundraising Event: Hodges University Humanitarian of the Year Award Luncheon

The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida Organization promotes respect and understanding, using its Education Outreach programs and museum collection to teach the history and lessons of the Holocaust.

Date: February 21, 2013

Main Fundraising Event: Triumph Award Event

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Date: April 2013

Years Held Previously: 16

Location: Naples

Theme/Description of Event: The award recognizes people who are making a beneficial difference in the lives of others; Hodges honors these titans of the community.

Years Held Previously: 5

Ticket Price: $175

Chairperson: Reg Buxton

Contact: Alyssa DeLora 4501 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33966 Telephone: 239-938-7826 Web: hodges.edu

Contact: Amy Snyder 4760 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 7, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-263-9200 Web: holocaustmuseumswfl.org

Hope for Haiti Over the past 13 years Hope for Haiti has provided $100 million to the Haitian people in the areas of education, nutrition and health care. Presently we support 40 schools with nearly 10,000 students and 400 teachers; we provide medications to more than 20 health-care sites, three medical nutrition programs, 12 water-purification systems, and an infirmary in Les Cayes.

Main Fundraising Event: Passport To The Future Gala Date: March 9, 2013 Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples Years Held Previously: 13

Theme/Description of Event: Event recognizes individuals who work against the tide to impact lives for good.

Theme/Description of Event: Our annual gala is known as the “fun gala” of Naples, with entertainment by High Voltage, dancing, cuisine, silent and live auctions. Guests are treated to a transformation of the venue, which transports them into another place.

Chairpersons: Ketley Matheiu, Tiffany Kuehner, Elizabeth Davison Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., GoDaddy.com Ticket Price: $300 per person Contact: Elizabeth Davison 1021 Ffth Avenue North, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-434-7183 Web: hopeforhaiti.com

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Hope Hospice Hope Hospice provides end-of-life care, comfort and support for individuals and their families.

Main Fundraising Event: Hearts of Hope Garden Party Date: February 16, 2013 Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs

Humane Society Naples

The Immokalee Foundation

We are a private, local animal-welfare organization. Our mission is to provide animals shelter, locate lifelong homes and promote responsible pet ownership. The Humane Society Naples is Southwest Florida’s premier no-kill pet shelter, adoption center and humane animal clinic.

The Foundation builds pathways to success for children of Immokalee through programs that focus on college and career development, mentoring, tutoring, scholarships and more.

Main Fundraising Event: 13th Annual Pet Lovers Gala

Date: November 16, 2012

Main Fundraising Event: 2012 Charity Classic Celebration

Years Held Previously: 10

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Date: March 1, 2013

Theme/Description of Event: The 2013 event will feature an extravagant garden party with a silent auction, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music in the private garden and terrace.

Chairpersons: Donna Roberts, Jerry Risk Ticket Price: $225 Contact: Heather Chester 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908 Telephone: 239-482-4673 Web: hopehospice.org

Years Held Previously: 5 Location: Naples Botanical Garden Theme/Description of Event: Follow the “Pathways to Success” and better understand TIF’s mission to provide educational opportunities that make aspirations come true.

Years Held Previously: 12 Theme/Description of Event: An evening benefiting pets awaiting their forever homes features fine dining, fabulous entertainment and recognition of the Pet Lovers Award winners, including Jay and Patty Baker.

Chairpersons: Don Gunther, Pete Negri

Major Sponsors: The Powerhouse Band, Garden District, SWFL-OnlineVideo, Naples Illustrated

Major Sponsors: Kevin Johnson and Wayne Meland with Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management (Presenting); Fifth Third Bank (Founding); Naples Illustrated (Media); Arthrex Inc.; Naples Jaguar; Porsche of Naples; GE Foundation; Caterpillar; Kelly Tractor; Provident Jewelry

Ticket Price: $350 per person

Ticket Price: $550

Contact: Lauren Fernandez 370 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-643-1880, ext. 18 Web: hsnaples.org

Contact: The Immokalee Foundation 3960 Radio Road, #207, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-430-9122 Web: immokaleefoundation.org

Chairperson: Rufino Hernandez

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What: Wine, Women & Shoes benefited the Cancer Alliance of Naples. Guests enjoyed a 1,001 Arabian Nights-themed evening, the latest shoe styles, fine wines, hors d’oeuvres and fashion.

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event

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The Immokalee Foundation

The Immokalee Foundation

JDRF

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Main Fundraising Event: 2012 Charity Classic Pro-Am

Main Fundraising Event: 2013 Inter-Club Challenge

JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes research. Driven by volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is the largest charitable supporter of T1D research.

Date: November 12, 2012

Date: May 6, 2013

Main Fundraising Event: Hope Gala

Location: Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples

Location: The Old Collier Golf Club, Naples

Date: March 2, 2013

Years Held Previously: 4

Years Held Previously: 6

Location: Naples

Theme/Description of Event: The Immokalee Foundation’s 2012 Charity Classic Pro-Am golf tournament will pair two dozen of the world’s greatest golfers with Naples’ most philanthropic players.

Theme/Description of Event: Foursomes from Southwest Florida’s most prestigious communities and golf clubs will participate along with the clubs’ pros to support a brighter future for TIF students.

Years Held Previously: 7

Chairpersons: Kevin Johnson, Harry Debes

Major Sponsors: Fifth Third Bank (Founding); Naples Illustrated (Media); Arthrex Inc.; Naples Jaguar; Porsche of Naples; GE Foundation; Kelly Tractor; Kevin Johnson and Wayne Meland with Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management

Honorary Chairperson: David Collar

Major Sponsors: Kevin Johnson and Wayne Meland with Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management (Presenting); Fifth Third Bank (Founding); Naples Illustrated (Media); Arthrex Inc.; Naples Jaguar; Porsche of Naples; GE Foundation; Caterpillar; Kelly Tractor Ticket Price: Entry fees begin at $5,000; pro-am golfers receive tickets to the Charity Classic Celebration dinner and auction

Ticket Price: $1,250 Contact: The Immokalee Foundation 3960 Radio Road, #207, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-430-9122 Web: immokaleefoundation.org

Contact: The Immokalee Foundation 3960 Radio Road, #207, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-430-9122 Web: immokaleefoundation.org

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Theme/Description of Event: The evening includes an elegant dinner, dancing, entertainment, live and silent auction and Fund A Cure.

Chairpersons: Cheryl Rubinton, Jennifer Lange Major Sponsors: Harris Private Bank and M&I Wealth Management, a part of the BMO FInancial Group Ticket Price: $750 per couple Contact: Bill Rice 5625 Strand Boulevard, Suite 504 Naples, FL 34110 Telephone: 239-591-2825 Web: jdrf.org/floridasuncoast

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Jewish Family Jewish Federation & Community of Collier County Services of central address for Jewish life in our Southwest Florida Acommunity, offering fundraising and culA nonsectarian, nonprofit human service agency providing social services to the community. Core services inlcude mental health counseling, case management services for frail seniors, crisis intervention, food pantry and information and referral.

Main Fundraising Event: Planting Seeds for Better Tomorrows

tural, educational and community service programs.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Community Celebration

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida We partner with businesses and educators to bring the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential. We provide programs that focus on work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

Date: February 2, 2013 Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

Years Held Previously: 19

Date: October 2013

Theme/Description of Event: A special evening of fun, entertainment and fundraising in support of the Jewish community.

Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples

Chairpersons: Jacqui Aizenshtat, Beth Grossman

Theme/Description of Event: Individuals who made significant contributions to the economic development of Collier County and adhered to high moral and ethical principles are recognized.

Date: January 15, 2013 Location: Naples Botanical Garden

Years Held Previously: 24

Years Held Previously: Inaugural Theme/Description of Event: The evening includes a garden tour, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Author Carol Weisman will talk about “Raising Charitable Children.”

Chairpersons: Carol and Marvin Lader; Myra and Mort Friedman Major Sponsor: BMO-Harris Bank

Ticket Price: TBD Contact: David Willens 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201 Naples, FL 34109 Telephone: 239-263-4205 Web: jewishnaples.org

Contact: Dr. Jaclynn Faffer 5025 Castello Drive, Naples, FL 34013 Telephone: 239-325-4444 Web: jfcsswfl.org

The 2012 Mending Broken Hearts With Hope Luncheon featured educator, author, filmmaker, cultural theorist and anti-violence advocate Dr. Jackson Katz.

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event

Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Anne Frazier 9530 Marketplace Road, Suite 302, Fort Myers, FL 33912 Telephone: 239-225-2590 Web: jaswfl.org

Ticket Price: $200

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Laces of Love

The League Club Inc.

Legal Aid Service of Collier County

Date: March 3, 2013

The League Club is an organization of women strengthening communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism and philanthropy. Membership is limited to women who have been active members of a Junior League, which is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International.

Private, nonprofit law firm provides free legal services on civil legal matters to eligible low-income residents of Collier County. Legal Aid has offices in Naples and Immokalee, and employs seven full-time staff attorneys and also manages the Collier Lawyers Care Pro Bono Program.

Location: Covenant Presbyterian Church, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Twin Thoughts: One Message Presented by IberiaBank

Main Fundraising Event: Barrister’s Bash

Years Held Previously: 3

Date: February 15, 2013

Theme/Description of Event: A fabulous and fun musical evening presented by local artist Tamra Nashman and several of her professional colleagues and friends.

Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples

Laces of Love provides new shoes to low-income and disadvantaged children in Collier and Lee counties and educates the public on the needs of these children.

Main Fundraising Event: Tamra & Friends Benefit Concert for Laces of Love

Date: April 25, 2013 Location: Hilton Naples

Chairpersons: Dusti Beaubien, Tamra Nashman Ticket Price: $25 Contact: Susan Warren 272 11th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-293-1215 Web: lacesoflove.org

Years Held Previously: 4 Years Held Previously: 23 Theme/Description of Event: Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, twin daughters of President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, will share their passions put into action.

Chairperson: Anne D. Thomas

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Chairpersons: Legal Aid Advisory Board members

Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Fran Anderson, Office Administrator 5051 Castello Drive, #240, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-353-3100 Web: theleagueclub.org

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Theme/Description of Event: The signature social event for the local legal community, honoring leaders in pro bono service.

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Literacy Council Gulf Coast Our mission is to assist adults and children to acquire the literacy skills necessary to improve their quality of life. We offer English, GED, citizenship, basic reading and the Carol DeJoy Moms and Tots Family Literacy classes for adults and children.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Fundraising Breakfast

Literacy Volunteers of Collier County

Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida

Dedicated to teaching adults in our community to speak, read and write English.

Main Fundraising Event: Dancing with the Stars for Literacy

Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Main Fundraising Event: Seventh Annual Wishmaker’s Ball

Date: November 9, 2012 Date: January 11, 2013 Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Date: March 1, 2013

Location: Hilton Naples Years Held Previously: 5

Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs Years Held Previously: 9 Theme/Description of Event: “Changing Lives Through Literacy,” a one-hour fundraising breakfast event to help support the mission of the Literacy Council. Students and tutors share their experiences and successes. Children from the Moms and Tots program entertain at the event.

Major Sponsors: Regions Bank, Haan Loeser

Years Held Previously: 6 Theme/Description of Event: Selected community members, or “stars,” dance and raise money to support literacy in our community. Evening includes dinner, auction, show and dancing.

Theme/Description of Event: This year’s Wishmaker’s Ball theme will be “Rock the night away while we Roll out the wishes,” and will feature Motown music by the Steve Chase Society.

Major Sponsor: Naples Daily News Honorary Chairpersons: Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fink

Ticket Price: $175 Contact: Elaine Mayrides 8833 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113 Telephone: 239-262-4448 Web: collierliteracy.org

Chairperson: Sandra Buxton Major Sponsor: Naples Illustrated Ticket Price: $225

Ticket Price: $50 Contact: Lesley Colantonio 3635 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 4, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Telephone: 239-992-9474 Web: sfla.wish.org

Contact: Susan Acuna P.O. Box 2703, Bonita Springs, FL 34133 Telephone: 239-676-5202 Web: literacygulfcoast.org

What: Bucket List Bash 2, “The Sky’s the Limit”—which featured live and silent auctions, a research update by Presenting Sponsor Premiere Oncology’s Dr. Timothy Kerwin, and an appearance by breast cancer survivor Dee Dee Ricks—raised more than $450,000.

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Bruce Seigel, Paula Purcell 2. Jen Read, Sharon Newman, Patti Krupp 3. Kym Jennings, Lindy Roth 4. Jim Klinke, Regina Noch, Marsha Klinke

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Make-A-WishÂŽ Southern Florida Additional listing.

Main Fundraising Event: Tea at the Ritz Date: December 1, 2012 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Years Held Previously: 1

Marco Island Center for the Arts and Friends of the Bach Ensemble The MI Center for the Arts is dedicated to inspiring the community through the education and exhibition of the arts—from fine arts to clay, music, theater, writing and dance.

NAMI of Collier County Inc. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of the one in four individuals in our community affected by serious and persistent mental illness through support, education and advocacy.

Main Fundraising Event: Eleventh Annual Walkathon for NAMI of Collier County Date: March 23, 2013

Theme/Description of Event: Enjoy tea in the traditional Ritz style while surrounded by festive holiday decorations.

Main Fundraising Event: Gala

Chairperson: Dylan Sanders

Location: Hilton Beach Resort & Spa, Marco Island

Location: Cambier Park, Naples Date: January 25, 2013 Years Held Previously: 10

Major Sponsors: Fidelity Investments, Naples Illustrated Ticket Price: $100 Contact: Lesley Colantonio 3635 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 4, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Telephone: 239-992-9474 Web: sfla.wish.org

Years Held Previously: 5 Theme/Description of Event: The Black & White Gala will feature a formal sit-down dinner, entertainment and dance.

Chairpersons: Dr. George and Mary Baron, Michael and Rosemary Wick Ticket Price: $125 Contact: Lynn Holley 1010 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145 Telephone: 239-394-4221 Web: marcoislandart.org

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Chairpersons: Rosemary Pace, Nancy Schultz Major Sponsor: Tommy August Memorial Fund Ticket Price: Donations Contact: Marsha Litsinger 6216 Trail Boulevard, Bldg. C, Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-434-6726 Web: namicollier.org

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Naples Alliance For Children Naples Alliance for Children’s mission is to take a leadership role in advocating for the improvement of the quality of life for Collier County children and their families.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Celebration Dinner Date: March 20, 2013 Location: The Country Club of Naples

Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center The association has been promoting and advancing artistic excellence since 1954 and is committed to providing learning opportunities and enrichment in visual art through classes and workshops, changing exhibitions, outdoor festivals, community outreach and special events. The NAA features professional and emerging local, national and international artists.

Years Held Previously: 19 Theme/Description of Event: Honoring early childhood teachers and family-friendly workplaces in Collier County

Dedicated to promoting the art of dance, our community outreach programs are comprised of our scholarship, performance opportunities and creative movements programs. Scholarships are offered to students who cannot afford the cost of tuition through open auditions. The Creative Movements program is for all the special needs children in our community.

Main Fundraising Event: Ballerina Ball Date: March 26, 2013 Location: Private club in Port Royal, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Goddess Night: The Fine Art of Being a Woman Date: March 28, 2013

Chairperson: Renee Thigpen

Location: The von Liebig Art Center, Naples

Ticket Price: $45

Years Held Previously: 5

Contact: Mary, NAFC Office 660 Ninth Street North, #35D Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-649-5260 Web: http://napleschild.org

Theme/Description of Event: This fundraiser brings together women in support of children’s art education. It includes a Champagne reception, speakers and dinner.

Years Held Previously: 1 Theme/Description of Event: A fairy-tale evening under the stars with guest performances from our ballerinas, great food, fine wine and incredible auction packages makes this event special. Enjoy cocktails while being serenaded by a string quartet before sitting down to dinner and a live auction.

Honorary Chairperson: Toshiko Tompkins

Chairperson: Stacey Bulloch

Chairperson: Jeffrey Wardrop

Ticket Price: $95

Ticket Price: $250

Contact: Aimee Schlehr 585 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-6517 Web: naplesart.org

Contact: Jeffrey Wardrop 1005 Fifth Avenue North, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-732-1000 Web: naplesballet.org

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What: Ninth Annual Block Party Venue: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Kelly Richardson, Matt Saylor 2. Rob and Karen Riebesell, Maybian and Dr. Michael Gloth 3. Kevin and Jennifer Walker 4. Drs. Min and Douglas Lee

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Naples Botanical Garden The garden features plants and cultures of the tropics and subtropics between latitudes of 26 degrees north and 26 degrees south, including Brazil, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and Florida.

Naples Children & Education Foundation NCEF, creator of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is committed to supporting charitable programs that improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County.

Naples Equestrian Challenge Our mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with special needs through therapeutic riding and equine-related programs.

Main Fundraising Event: Seventh Annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance

Main Fundraising Event: Hats in the Garden Date: November 15, 2012

Main Fundraising Event: Naples Winter Wine Festival

Date: November 10, 2012

Location: Naples Botanical Garden

Date: January 25-27, 2013

Years Held Previously: 8

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

Theme/Description of Event: Luncheon with special guest Michael Kors and a runway preview of his Spring 2013 collection.

Years Held Previously: 12

Theme/Description of Event: Dust off your boots and join NEC for your favorite barn dance of the season!

Honorary Chairpersons: Lu Drackett, Katherine Pallas

Theme/Description of Event: “When Stars Align” is the theme. It will bring many of the world’s finest vintners and chefs together with wine collectors and philanthropists.

Chairpersons: Kim Minarich, Brigid Soldavini Clapper

Chairpersons: Jane Berger, Kathleen Kapnick

Chairpersons: Terry and Bob Edwards

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Northern Trust, A. Vernon Allen Builders Inc., Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Marissa Collections, Naples Illustrated

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

Ticket Price: $500 and up

Ticket Price: $8,500 per couple; $20,000 for a two-couple ticket for same Vintner Dinner

Location: Naples Equestrian Challenge Years Held Previously: 6

Contact: Meghan Clancy Gorman 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-643-7275 Web: naplesgarden.org

Contact: Barrett Farmer 6200 Shirley Street, #206, Naples, FL 34109 Telephone: 239-514-2239 Website: napleswinefestival.com

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Major Sponsors: Soldavini & Coldwell CPA, P.A., n-color salon, Position Logic, Arthrex Inc., Naples Daily News, BMO Harris Bank, Coastal Landscaping, Roetzel & Andress, Naples Money Management, Creative Wealth Financial Group, Dr. Junee Gardy, WAVV 101 Radio Ticket Price: $200; $350 VIP Contact: Kim Minarich Naples Equestrian Challenge, 206 Ridge Drive, Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-596-2988 Web: naplesequestrianchallenge.org

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Naples Garden Club Naples Garden Club is a communityoriented cultural and educational organization fostering appreciation of floral design, horticulture and the environment. The club has a 60-year tradition of producing soldout House & Garden Tours, mounting the largest juried Flower Show in Southwest Florida, presenting notable speakers and workshops, and funding scholarships and community projects.

Naples Historical Society The society owns and operates Historic Palm Cottage and the adjacent Norris Gardens. Our mission is to preserve Naples history for the community and future generations to enjoy through substantial preservation initiatives and educational programs.

Main Fundraising Event: Christmas Gala at Historic Palm Cottage

Naples International Film Festival NIFF celebrates independent film and filmmakers in an intimate festival setting that enhances the cultural life of the community.

Opening Night film and party are at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts; documentary, narrative feature and short films play at Silverspot Cinema during the weekend.

Date: December 7, 2012

Main Fundraising Event: Naples International Film Festival

Main Fundraising Event: House and Garden Tour

Location: Historic Palm Cottage, Naples

Date: November 1-4, 2012

Date: February 2, 2013

Years Held Previously: 9

Location: Silverspot Cinema, Naples

Location: Naples Botanical Garden and Naples homes

Theme/Description of Event: The black-tie Christmas Gala at Historic Palm Cottage is the finest way to begin the holiday season.

A cocktail reception in Naples’ oldest house will be followed by an elegant dinner in The Norris Gardens at Palm Cottage.

Years Held Previously: 3

Chairpersons: Diane Koestner, Mary Smith

Chairperson: Shannon Franklin

Major Sponsors: BNY Mellon Wealth Management (Presenting); Naples Illustrated

Major Sponsor: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Ticket Price: $300; $500 patron; $5,000 Angel Table of Eight

Ticket Price: Starting at $12.50

Ticket Price: $100 general; $175 patron Contact: Liz Chehayl 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-2621272 Web: naplesgardenclub.org

Contact: Elaine L. Reed P.O. Box 201, Naples, FL 34106 Telephone: 239-261-8164 Web: napleshistoricalsociety.org

Years Held Previously: 59 Theme/Description of Event: A highlight of the season, this perennially sold-out event showcases unique homes and inspiring gardens while raising funds that support scholarships and community projects.

Theme/Description of Event: Watch films you can’t see anywhere else and meet the filmmakers for intimate question-and-answer sessions following the screenings.

Chairperson: Arlene Cluff

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Contact: Shannon Franklin 2338 Immokalee Road, Suite 110, Naples, FL 34110 Telephone: 239-775-3456 Web: naplesfilmfest.com

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What: The annual Emerald Ball featured cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing to benefit many programs and services for groups in the community.

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Sara and A.J. Bremerman 2. Dr. Gerardo and Meylenid Santiago, Mary and Jim Towey 3.

Pancho and Ruth Smith 4. Abby and Isaac Fuller

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Naples International Film Festival Additional listing.

Main Fundraising Event: Celebrity Martini Glass Auction Date: February 18, 2013 Location: Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples

Naples Junior Woman’s Club The Naples Junior Woman’s Club is dedicated to promoting empowerment of people, access to education and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. We have pledged to support those groups who need us most and venture to participate with local emerging charitable organizations, underfunded organizations, and those that simply just need more assistance.

Naples Music Club Our mission is to support music education and performance, to provide scholarships, and to engage in collaborative outreach efforts within Naples and its neighboring communities.

Main Fundraising Event: Benefit Recital with Guest Pianist Ilya Itin Date: February 24, 2013 Location: William Noll’s Salon, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Derby Dash Years Held Previously: 2

Years Held Previously: 4 Date: May 4, 2013

Theme/Description of Event: One-of-akind celebrity-signed martini glasses, each specifically designed by an artist for that celebrity. Glasses are auctioned off and proceeds go to NIFF. Honorary Chairperson: Shannon Franklin Chairperson: Brenda Melton Major Sponsors: GrayRobinson, P.A., Naples Illustrated Contact: Brenda Melton 3971 Gulf Shore Boulevard, #701, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-285-7459 Web: naplescmga.com

Location: Ridgway Bar & Grill Years Held Previously: 3

Chairperson: Jeannette Boucher Theme/Description of Event: Ladies will be festively attired in hats and men dapperly dressed, both sipping mint juleps served before the 138th Annual Run for the Roses, the greatest two minutes in sports.

Chairperson: Blair DeLongy Major Sponsor: Ridgway Bar & Grill Contact: Blair DeLongy 570 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 407-694-6675 Web: naplesjuniors.com

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Theme/Description of Event: Benefit music recital features an appearance by pianist Ilya Itin.

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Ticket Price: $125 Contact: Maurizio Nisita P. O. Box 112383, Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-405-4775 Web: naplesmusicclub.org

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Naples Philharmonic League Volunteer support group that promotes the interests and growth of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and its youth music education programs.

Main Fundraising Event: Festival of Trees Gala

The Naples Players The Naples Players’ mission is to create and perform affordable high-quality amateur theater, encourage participation in and appreciation of theater, and provide educational and enrichment opportunities and outreach programs for residents and visitors.

Main Fundraising Event: 60th Anniversary Celebration–Diamond Jubilee

Date: November 17, 2012 Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples Years Held Previously: 21 Theme/Description of Event: The Festival of Trees Gala will feature a magnificent dinner, entertainment and auction of holiday trees at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts.

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Theme/Description of Event: Guests will be transported into the world of theater, from the red carpet to a gourmet dinner and fabulous entertainment.

Honorary Chairpersons: Mary Watkins, Patty Baker, Eva Sugden-Gomez

Chairperson: Shelly Stayer Ticket Price: $175

Chairpersons: Delores R. Sorey, Chris Rideoutte

Contact: Naples Philharmonic League office 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-254-2777 Web: thephil.org

Major Sponsors: BMO Private Bank, Naples Illustrated

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Naples Town Hall Distinguished Speaker Series More than just a speaker series. More oncein-a-lifetime moments. More one-on-one encounters with world-renowned personalities. Experience Naples Town Hall’s 30th Anniversary Season.

Main Fundraising Event: Speaker Series Date: January 8, February 9, March 9, March 22, 2013 Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Years Held Previously: 29 Theme/Description of Event: Speakers, in order of appearance, are Bob Ballard, Robert Gates, Tim Tebow and Rick Santorum.

Major Sponsors: Moorings Park, Lee Memorial Health System, The Arlington, Premiere Oncology, NCH Healthcare System Ticket Price: Lecture series, $750 per person; lecture dinner series, $1,600 per person; benefactor series, $5,500 per couple

Ticket Price: $500 per person Contact: Jim Rideoutte The Naples Players, 701 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-434-7340 Web: naplesplayers.org

Contact: Jill Hendry-Fralick 1100 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 401, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-659-6524 Web: naplestownhall.org

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What: The Third on Canvas Art Auction featured works from artists who painted scenes from the historic Third Street South shopping district.

Venue: Sea Salt A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Seth Fogelman, Jennifer Parisi 2. Frank Russen, Laurline Francis, Malik Gayo, Andrew Porio 3. Matt Grabinski, Alexis Puleio 4. Kevin Shea

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Naples Woman’s Club Naples Woman’s Club, a member of General Federation of Women’s Clubs, supports the community with volunteer service and a variety of philanthropies,which include college and technical career scholarships to Collier County students.

Main Fundraising Event: Naples Woman’s Club Kitchen Tour

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Winner of the Community Foundation of Collier County’s Harvey Kapnick Award for program excellence, this nationally accredited zoo and historic botanical garden cooperates in conservation programs in and outside the wild for endangered species.

Main Fundraising Event: ZOObilee 2013: Wild About Cheetahs

Date: January 23, 2013

NCH Healthcare Foundation The largest not-for-profit community-based provider of in-patient services in Collier County. The foundation is the fundraising arm of the NCH Healthcare System, a community hospital that receives no direct taxpayer, county or government support. Through generous charitable donations, the foundation supports a medical institution with a proven record of distinction in many specialties, including cardiac, stroke, cancer, pediatrics and orthopedics.

Date: March 9, 2013 Location: Port Royal homes and NWC clubhouse, Naples

Location: Naples Zoo

Main Fundraising Event: The Magnolia Ball

Years Held Previously: Inaugural

Years Held Previously: 5

Theme/Description of Event: Self-guided tour in Port Royal homes, plus chef demos, food tasting, boutique shopping, entertainment, and dessert and coffee at the NWC clubhouse, plus artist Emily James. Benefits Baby Basics, Naples Historical Society and NWC philanthropies and projects.

Theme/Description of Event: Naples’ wildest gala promises to be another wonderful evening beneath the stars as we celebrate the fastest land animals in the world. Experience an entertaining silent and live auction including an African safari for two with Naples Zoo, as well as exotic dining.

Chairpersons: Jalna MacLaren, Debra McInnis

Chairperson: Liz Mossman

Theme/Description of Event: The Magnolia Ball is a biennial event started in 2001 that raises funds to provide equipment, facilities, treatment and caring support for local cancer patients and their families.

Major Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank

Chairperson: Maureen Lerner

Ticket Price: $250

Ticket Price: $5,000 per couple

Contact: Pam Krol 1590 Goodlette Road, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-5409 ext 147 Web: napleszoo.org/zoobilee

Contact: Mason Ayres P.O. Box 234, Naples, FL 34106 Telephone: 436-6713 Web: nchmd.org/give

Date: April 6, 2013 Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Years Held Previously: 6

Ticket Price: $50; patron, $85 Contact: Lee Kraus, President 570 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239 262-6331 Web: napleswomansclubgfwc.org

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Neighborhood Health Clinic The Neighborhood Health Clinic delivers quality medical care to low-income, working but uninsured Collier County adults, using a volunteer professional staff.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Block Party

Opera Naples Opera Naples is Southwest Florida’s only local professional opera company. Founded in 2005, the company presents a combination of standard repertoire and other works in venues throughout Naples. Opera Naples also has an education program that reaches students in Collier and Lee counties.

Main Fundraising Event: The Great Gatsby Gala

PACE Center for Girls Inc. PACE Center for Girls is a nationally recognized prevention program for girls who are at risk and in need of academic and counseling support. With 17 centers in Florida, our Collier center is located in Immokalee.

PACE provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy.

Date: February 16, 2013 Date: March 19, 2013 Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Years Held Previously: 9 Theme/Description of Event: 10th Annual Block Party

Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples

Chairperson: Susan Jones

Theme/Description of Event: A step back in time to the Age of Gatsby. Classic cars, cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, flappers, jazz and more!

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Physicians

Chairpersons: Roger and Paula Baker

Regional Healthcare System Ticket Price: $300-$500

Main Fundraising Event: Believing in Girls Society luncheon Date: February 14, 2013 Location: Hilton Naples Years Held Previously: 3 Theme/Description of Event: The Fourth Annual Believing in Girls Society fundraising luncheon promotes awareness about PACE and shares our mission.

Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Nikki Strong 121 Goodlette Road North Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-260-2080 Web: neighborhoodhealthclinic.org

Contact: Thomas S. Smith 2408 Linwood Avenue, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-963-9050 Web: operanaples.org

Chairpersons: Believing in Girls Society members Major Sponsor: Regions Bank Ticket Price: Donation Contact: Marianne Kearns 160 North First Street, Immokalee, FL 34142 Telephone: 239-377-9860 Web: pacecenter.org/collier

AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY

1. Dr. Lou Traina, Myra Daniels, Father Robert Garrity 2.

Michael Timmis, Bishop Frank Dewane, Thomas Monaghan, Mary and Jim Towey 3. Mary Birr, JoAnne Kuehner, Francessca Copeland 4. Rachel Decker, Mark and Joanne Stahlman

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What: Ave Maria University’s inaugural scholarship dinner honored founder and chancellor Thomas Monaghan. A scholarship fund in his name was announced. A VIP reception featured the evening’s guest speaker, Bill McGurn, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal.

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event

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Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida Inc. PASFI’s mission is to promote quality of life for persons with Parkinson disease and their care partners by providing exercise, education, and emotional support. We serve as a vital advocate for the Parkinson community.

Planned Parenthood of Collier County Planned Parenthood of Collier County’s mission is to enable people to make responsible choices about their sexual and reproductive health by providing comprehensive medical and educational services and by promoting access to these services.

Pregnancy Resource Center of SWFL Pregnancy Resource Center is a nonprofit organization that exists to minister to women and their families facing a pregnancy-related crisis by providing the following services: free testing, counseling, ultrasounds and other resources while delivering the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Main Fundraising Event: The Choice Affair Main Fundraising Event: Poker Walk for PASFI

Date: February 2, 2013

Main Fundraising Event: Walk For Life

Date: February 23, 2013

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Location: North Collier Regional Park, Naples

Years Held Previously: 8

Date: October 12, 2013 Location: Naples

Years Held Previously: 11 Theme/Description of Event: A morning of fun activities to raise awareness of the importance of exercise to persons with movement disorders.

Honorary Chairperson: Jay Vukcevic

Years Held Previously: 9 Theme/Description of Event: Celebrate our mission and vision at an inspirational evening featuring feminist icon Gloria Steinem.

Theme/Description of Event: 10th Anniversary of our annual Walk For Life Event Chairperson: John Ashfod

Chairperson: Marla Weiss Ticket Price: Individual, $350; sponsorship, $1,500-$10,000

Major Sponsors: Chick-Fil-A, Bonita Print Shop Ticket Price: Free

Chairperson: Chuck Curry Ticket Price: $25

Contact: Char Wendel 14235 Creech Road, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-262-8923 ext.309 Web: plannedparenthood.org

Contact: Ruth Hubing 1048 Goodlette Road N, #201 Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-417-3465 Web: pasfi.org

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Contact: John Ashford, Executive Director 10611 Tamiami Trail North, Suite A-4, Naples, FL 34108 Telephone: 239-513-9775 Web: supportprc.org

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Protected Harbor Protected Harbor is a Christian faith-based, nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to glorify God through raising funds that will pay for the construction and ongoing operation and management of group homes for developmentally disabled adults. There are numerous developmentally disabled adults in the Southwest Florida area who depend entirely on their parents or professional assistance in order to survive.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association RCMA provides quality child-care and education from crib to high school and beyond, and support services to families and children. The organization involves parents in the educational process and in public policy decisions affecting their children, increases public awareness, and offers opportunities and encouragment for professional development.

The Ricky King Children’s Fund The Ricky King Children’s Fund helps critically ill and disabled children receive services and medical help their families can’t afford and insurance won’t cover. We give these children the best version of “good” health we can give them.

Main Fundraising Event: A Taste of California

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Golf Event Date: April 19, 2013

Main Fundraising Event: The Lipman Golf Classic

Location: Lely Resort, Naples

Date: May 4, 2013

Years Held Previously: 3

Location: Naples Heritage Golf Club

Theme/Description of Event: It’s a fun golfing event followed by cocktails and dinner. There is both a silent and live auction, and the entire event is designed as a fundraiser.

Years Held Previously: 13

Date: February 7, 2013 Location: Decanted, Naples Years Held Previously: 1

Theme/Description of Event: Golf tournament, best-ball, scramble format

Theme/Description of Event: Join us as we taste through California … wines that is. The evening will feature premium wine tasting representing different regions of the king of U.S. wine production, California, and paired specifically with custom appetizers.

Honorary Chairperson: Jaime Weisinger Honorary Chairperson: Jim Cox

Chairperson: Heather Tice Chairperson: Brad Young

Chairperson: Jeff Buchholtz Major Sponsor: Lipman Produce

Major Sponsor: First National Bank of the Gulf Coast

Ticket Price: $250

Ticket Price: $75

Contact: Judy Brill 402 West Main Street, Immokalee, FL 34142 Telephone: 239-658-3560, ext. 242 Web: rcma.org

Contact: Jennifer Weidenbruch 5051 Castello Drive, Suite 21, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-262-1808 Web: rickykingfund.org

Ticket Price: $150 Contact: Jennifer Jarvis Urness P.O. Box 771441, Naples, FL 34107 Telephone: 239-248-7449 Web: godsprotectedharbor.com

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What: The annual Magic Under the Mangroves raised a record $750,000 to support Conservancy programs.

Venue: The Conservancy’s Naples campus 1. Jeannie and Christopher B. Smith 2. Jeannie Smith, Nancy White, Bob Heidrick, Maureen Lerner, Sue Dalton 3. Moe and Dot Kent, Sue and Fred Schulte, Lynne Shotwell 4. Resident raptor and Lily Mleczko

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Royal Palm Academy An independent school in the Catholic tradition serving pre-kindergarten through grade 8, RPA teaches the mind, educates the heart, and forms the character of tomorrow’s leaders.

Royal Palm Academy Additional listing.

Main Fundraising Event: RPA Eighth Annual Golf Classic Date: May 6, 2013

Main Fundraising Event: Kings’ Celebration Gala

St. Andrew’s Society Scholarship Fund The society awards scholarships to Florida Gulf Coast University students for study in a Scottish university.

Main Fundraising Event: Passport to Scotland

Location: Golf Club of the Everglades, Naples

Date: March 2013

Years Held Previously: 7

Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

Theme/Description of Event: Golf FORE our Kids! The students share boxed lunches with the golfers and cheer at the shotgun start. Golfers enjoy the beautiful course and end the scramble with a dinner buffet, silent auction, raffle and prizes.

Years Held Previously: 1

Honorary Chairpersons: Students of Royal Palm Academy

Chairperson: Ian Wright

Date: March 9, 2013 Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs Years Held Previously: 14 Theme/Description of Event: Enjoy the “Glamour of Hollywood,” with a cocktail reception, plated dinner, recognition of Carol and Tom Lund, silent auction, a casino and evening of horse racing.

Theme/Description of Event: Wine and single-malt Scotch tasting and buffet, and presentations by luxury travel companies on traveling in Scotland.

Major Sponsor: Hurley Travel Experts Honorary Chairpersons: Carol and Tom Lund

Chairpersons: RPA Golf Committee

Chairperson: Leda Cugini

Ticket Price: $200 per golfer, $1,000 per foursome

Ticket Price: $50

Ticket Price: $125 Contact: Pat Bolser 16100 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34110 Telephone: 239-594-9888 Web: royalpalmacademy.com

Contact: Pat Bolser 16100 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34110 Telephone: 239-594-9888 Web: royalpalmacademy.com

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Contact: Ian Wright 1302 Noble Heron Way, Naples, FL 34105 Telephone: 239-436-1992 Web: standrewsswfl.com

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Saint Ann School Foundation

St. John Neumann Catholic High School

St. Matthew’s House

The Saint Ann School Foundation provides tuition scholarships to the children of Saint Ann Catholic School. The school provides an education of spirit, mind and body with an emphasis on moral character and strong family values.

Our mission is to develop the uniqueness of each student spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially. Since 1980, we have provided excellence in education, immersed in strong Catholic values.

Main Fundraising Event: Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show Benefit

Main Fundraising Event: The Celtic Snowball and 12th Annual Auction

Date: April 16, 2013

Date: January 15, 2013

Date: December 1, 2012

Location: Imperial Golf Club, Naples

Location: Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples

Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples

Years Held Previously: 15

Years Held Previously: 11

Years Held Previously: 11

Theme/Description of Event: The annual Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show features the Carolina Herrera Spring 2013 Collection.

Theme/Description of Event: Get in the holiday spirit and join us for the Celtic Snowball. Enjoy cocktails, a festive holiday dinner, dancing and a fabulous auction at a beachside private club in Port Royal.

Proceeds benefit academic enhancements and the Scholarship Fund.

Honorary Chairpersons: Mitzi Magin, Mary Wasmer Chairperson: Susan Gohl

Our mission is to change lives in a spiritual environment that is both compassionate and disciplined, as well as provide housing for the homeless and food for the needy.

Main Fundraising Event: 16th Annual Dean Lind Memorial Golfathon

Theme/Description of Event: A golf marathon of mixed foursomes from businesses, churches, clubs and local golf pros.

Unlimited golf, cart, balls, light breakfast, lunch, snacks, beverages, reception/awards dinner and a silent auction.

Chairpersons: Ron Pederson, Nevin Souers Ticket Price: N/A

Chairperson: Dawn Montecalvo Ticket Price: $350 and up Ticket Price: $200 Contact: Pamela Macia 475 Ninth Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-4110 Web: stann.net

Contact: Donna C. Heiser 3000 53rd Street SW, Naples, FL 34116 Telephone: 239-455-3044 Web: sjnceltics.org

HOPE FOR HAITI

Contact: Nanette M. Scoville 2001 Airport Road South, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-774-0500 Web: stmatthewshouse.org

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What: Annual gala, Passport to the Secret Garden, raised more than $1 million, a record-breaking amount for the event.

Venue: Saint Ann Jubilee Center 1. Lawrence and Andrea Middleton, Claire and Wilson Stephen 2. Simona and Jeff Cole, Sam Rusinik, Rickie Klein 3. Ruth Smith, Paula Prince, Jessica Jean-Francois, Jennifer Lang, Pancho Smith

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Salvation Army Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Seacrest Country Day School

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

Main Fundraising Event: Red Kettle Dinner and Campaign

Seacrest believes each student possesses unlimited potential and opportunity. Its focus of education is leadership, ethics and character, creativity and joy.

Date: Dinner, November 10; campaign, November 16-December 24, 2012

Main Fundraising Event: Gala for Treasures

Location: Collier County

Date: January 19, 2013

Years Held Previously: 30

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

Date: February 22, 2013

Years Held Previously: 24

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Theme/Description of Event: An evening of wonder with a unique silent auction and spectacular one-of-a-kind live auction. The evening includes fine dining, dancing and live entertainment. Funds raised provide need-based financial aid to one-third of the school’s students.

Years Held Previously: 12

Honorary Chairperson: Dr. D. John Watson

Honorary Chairpersons: Christine and Terry Flynn

Theme/Description of Event: Campaign begins with a Red Kettle Dinner & Auction at the Hilton Naples. Funds raised remain in Collier and assist residents in need all year.

Honorary Chairperson: Robert Van Winkle Chairperson: Sheila Zellers Major Sponsors: Tamiami Ford Mitsubishi Hyundai; Fifth Third Bank; Arthrex Inc.; Renda Broadcasting Corp., Naples Daily News, Cummings & Lockwood; NBC-2; Conroy, Conroy, Durant & Rudnick; ReptMart/Reptile Industries

Ticket Price: $400

Contact: Chris Nind 3180 Estey Avenue, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-775-9447 Web: salvationarmynaples.org

Contact: Robynne King 7100 Davis Boulevard, Naples, FL 34104 Telephone: 239-793-1986 Web: seacrest.org

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Main Fundraising Event: Mending Broken Hearts with Hope Luncheon

Theme/Description of Event: Address by Susan Weitzman, Ph.D., author of Not to People Like Us: Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages, Designer Boutique, drawing, silent auction and general reception.

Chairpersons: PJ Meyer, Kristy Rea

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As Collier County’s only certified domestic violence center, The Shelter is leading the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence through advocacy, empowerment and social change. “To Prevent. To Protect. To Prevail. Our Promise.”

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Chairpersons: Carol Dinardo, Sherri Abruzzese Ticket Price: $350; $1,500 patron Contact: Claudia D’Alessandro P.O. Box 10102, Naples, FL 34101 Telephone: 239-775-3862, ext. 261 Web: naplesshelter.org

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The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Additional listing.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Men’s Event, “A Tailgate Party at Bay Colony” Date: February 5, 2013

Southwest Southwest Florida Children’s Florida Community Charities Foundation The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest is a signature event of the SWFL Children’s Charities Inc., which provides funding to local charities serving local children.

Main Fundraising Event: Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest

Location: Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples Date: February 23, 2013

The Southwest Florida Community Foundation is celebrating 35 years of supporting the communities of Lee, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry and Collier counties by connecting donors and their philanthropic aspirations with evolving community needs. The foundation has provided more than $50 million in grants and scholarships to the communities it serves.

Years Held Previously: 3 Theme/Description of Event: A men’s-only event featuring barbecue, cocktails, unique live auction items, golf games and fun.

Chairpersons: Ron Ciesla and the Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence® Committee

Location: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club, Estero

Main Fundraising Event: Love of Bonita Date: March 2013

Years Held Previously: 4

Major Sponsor: Johnsonville Sausage

Theme/Description of Event: Unforgettable Chef Vintner Dinners held in host homes from Naples to Fort Myers are followed by a Grand Tasting and Auction the next afternoon at Miromar Lakes.

Ticket Price: $500; sponsorships available

Chairperson: Steve Machiz, M.D.

Contact: Tiffany Doeringer P.O. Box 10102, Naples, FL 34101 Telephone: 239-775-3862, ext. 217 Web: naplesshelter.org

Major Sponsors: Northern Trust, Miromar Lakes

Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs Years Held Previously: 11 Theme/Description of Event: The Love of Bonita award, given annually, honors a Bonita Springs resident who exemplifies the goal of helping to build a stronger community.

Chairperson: Debi Braendle

Ticket Price: $1,000 and up for dinners, $500 for grand tasting

Ticket Price: $100

Contact: Carolyn Rogers 13451 McGregor Boulevard, Suite 31, Fort Myers, FL 33919 Telephone: 239-278-3900 Web: swflwinefest.org

Contact: Sarah Owen 8771 College Parkway, Building 2, Suite 201, Fort Myers, FL 33919 Telephone: 239-274-5900 Web: floridacommunity.com

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What: Tenth Annual Walk, celebrating 25 years of “Changing Minds, Changing Lives” in Collier County, featuring actor Eric Roberts as Grand Marshal, and pre-Walk party celebrating Team Favoloso’s raising $17,750 this year, and $146,000 in nine years Venues: Home of Team Favoloso’s founder, Rosemary Pace, and Cambier Park, Naples 1. Mary Jo Dernbach, Rosalie Johnson-Fogg, Laura Haake 2. Alexis and Chloe Berkowitz, Eric Roberts, Andrew and Henry Berkowitz, Rosemary Pace 3. Kristi McGuire, Cheryl Ramsbottom, Nancy Contardi

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Special Olympics Collier County Provides year-round sports training and competition to more than 350 children and adults with intellectual disabilities at no cost to athlete or caregivers, as a means to achieve physical fitness, self-esteem and the life skills to be productive, respected and contributing members of their communities.

Sunlight Home We are only long-term residential maternity home in Collier County. Our program rehabilitates at-risk pregnant women and teens, empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and abuse through spiritual development, education and counseling, as well as training in job, life and parenting skills.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Fall Benefit Dinner

Main Fundraising Event: Patrick Solis Charity Golf Classic

Date: November 9, 2012

Date: December 1, 2012

Location: The Club at Pelican Bay, Naples

Location: The Club at Olde Cypress, Naples

Years Held Previously: 3

Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida A grassroots organization that raises funds to support the Komen promise of saving lives and ending breast cancer forever. We strive to achieve this by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cure. The affiliate provides funding for education, screening, treatment and research.

Main Fundraising Event: Race for the Cure Date: March 9, 2013

Years Held Previously: 13 Theme/Description of Event: Golf tournament features four-person scramble, 9 a.m. shotgun start, breakfast and lunch included.

Location: Coconut Point, Estero Theme/Description of Event: “Every Life Is Beautiful,� with entertainment by Billy Dean and Dawn. Keynote speaker is Brittany Mahler, adoption counselor from Bethany Christian Services.

Years Held Previously: 6 Theme/Description of Event: Supporters, sponsors and volunteers come together to fight breast cancer.

Chairperson: Dolores Sire Sullivan Chairpersons: Andy Buschle, Sue Palmer

Chairperson: Deborah Solomon Ticket Price: $75

Major Sponsors: Stock Development, The Club at Olde Cypress Ticket Price: $500 per foursome Contact: Sue Palmer 2663 Airport Road South, Suite D101, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-775-1991 Web: specialolympicscollier.org

Contact: Linda Hale, Executive Director 2903 Tropicana Boulevard, Naples, FL 34116 Telephone: 239-352-0251 Web: sunlighthome.org

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Major Sponsors: Mariann, Bob and Megan MacDonald; and South Florida Ford Ticket Price: $30 Contact: Miriam Ross 26800 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 210, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Telephone: 239-498-0016 Web: komenswfl.org

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Terra Cotta Golf Charities Inc. Primary purpose is to raise money to be donated to charitable causes benefiting local Collier County organizations such as 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 Wishing Well.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual TopRanked Amateur Golf Tournament

Trinity-by-theCove Episcopal Church

United Arts Council of Collier County

Trinity-by-the-Cove Women present an elegant market featuring unique merchandise ranging from designer clothing to homemade gourmet specialities. Proceeds benefit Collier County charities.

Our mission is “enriching lives and strengthening the community through the power of the arts.” Focus areas are uniting and promoting the arts and cultural community and providing arts education to at-risk young people.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Christmas Market

Main Fundraising Event: Stars in the Arts Date: February 28, 2013

Date: November 17, 2012 Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples

Date: April 5-7, 2013

Location: Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, Naples

Years Held Previously: 8

Location: Naples National Golf Club Years Held Previously: 56 Years Held Previously: 17 Theme/Description of Event: Tournament featuring some of the country’s finest amateur players. Players and tournament are sponsored through contributions from members of Naples National Golf Club.

Theme/Description of Event: The Christmas Market features new items from high-end merchants along with homemade preserves, desserts, accessories, gently used giftware and attic treasures.

Theme/Description of Event: Awards for leadership in the arts in our community Honorary Chairperson: Lois Thome, WINK-TV News Chairpersons: Janet and Bob Saltarelli, Joan and Joel Kessler

Chairpersons: Sally Weir, Wanda Zaiser Chairperson: Dennis Glass Major Sponsors: Members of Naples National Golf Club Ticket Price: Free to public Contact: Dennis Glass 9325 Collier Boulevard, Naples, FL 34114 Telephone: 239-775-3468 Web: terracottainvitational.org

BRODY PROJECT FOR ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY

Major Sponsor: Trinity-by-the-Cove Church Women Contact: Polly Butler, Parish Administrator 553 Galleon Drive, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-262-6581 Website: trinitybythecove.com

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Major Sponsors: Encore National Bank, Moran Edwards Asset Management Group, Naples Illustrated Ticket Price: TBD Contact: Elaine Hamilton 2335 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 504, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-263-8242 Web: uaccollier.com

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What: Tea fundraiser, including a presentation

by Joie Wilson, author of Dream Houses: Historic Beach Homes & Cottages of Naples Venue: Naples Alamanda Cottage, owned by Diane and Mark Koestner 1. Janet Rossano, Lisa Walkup, with Simon, a Brody Project therapy dog 2. Robyn Pfister Griffin, Karen Lasker 3. Joie Wilson 4. Charli Rhodes, Andrew Lenart

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United Way of Collier County United Way of Collier County raises funds to support more than 30 local human serviceagency partners. A diverse, community-based volunteer board and large budget-review committee review partner agencies’ funding proposals yearly to assure donors that UWCC is a good steward of their contributions.

Main Fundraising Event: Community Champions LIVE UNITED

Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes the best scholar-athlete from each of the Collier County high scools.

Wishing Well Foundation Inc. Grants wishes and gives ongoing support for children with life-threatening illnesses in Collier and Lee Counties.

Main Fundraising Event: Sip and Savour

Main Fundraising Event: Awards Banquet, with keynote speaker

Date: March 14, 2013

Date: May 23, 2013

Location: Hilton Naples

Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples

Years Held Previously: 1

Years Held Previously: 23

Theme/Description of Event: Beauty and dessert festival

Date: Various dates and times Location: Collier County Theme/Description of Event: Various events to support the efforts of the United Way.

Theme/Description of Event: The banquet reflects a level of professionalism seldom seen at the high school level. Past speakers have included Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, Brandy Chastain and Lou Holts.

Honorary Chairperson: Tucker Tyler Chairperson: H. A. (Bud) Hornbeck II Chairpersons: Robert Breitbard, Brandon Box Ticket Price: Donations Contact: United Way of Collier County, 848 First Avenue North, Naples, FL 34102 Telephone: 239-261-7112 Web: unitedwayofcolliercounty.org

Major Sponsors: Lutgert Insurance; Premier Sotheby’s International Realty; Lutgert Company; Barron Collier Jr. Foundation; Grant, Fridkin, Pearson, PA; IberiaBank, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Karpas Ticket Price: $250; $1,800 table of eight Contact: Bud Hornbeck Lutgert Insurance, 1395 Panther Lane, Suite 100, Naples, FL 34109 Telephone: 239-262-7171 Web: wingedfootaward.com

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Chairperson: Vicki Torbush Ticket Price: $55 Contact: Vicki Torbush 5051 Castello Drive, #18, Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: 239-947-6315 Web: wishingwellfoundation.com

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Youth Haven Southwest Florida’s residential emergency shelter for boys and girls 6-16 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment, as well as a provider of home and community-based parenting education, child- and substanceabuse prevention programs, and psychological counseling for children and families.

Main Fundraising Event: Home~Hope~Healing Luncheon Date: January 30, 2013 Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Years Held Previously: 2 Theme/Description of Event: Join worldclass blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer for Youth Haven’s third annual luncheon. Be a part of the community crusade to inspire and empower the children of Youth Haven to climb higher than they dreamed possible.

Zonta Club of Bonita Springs Zonta is an international organization of businesswomen raising funds for nonprofit groups supporting women through education, health care and safety.

Main Fundraising Event: Fourth Annual Glass Slipper Ball Date: November 10, 2012

Main Fundraising Event: PACE Center for Girls and TAPP Naples & Immokalee Fashion Show & Luncheon Date: April 5, 2013

Years Held Previously: 3

Location: Waldorf Astoria Naples

Theme/Description of Event: An enchanting evening includes dancing and a grazing dining experience featuring 20 of the Best of Chefs of Southwest Florida, plus live and silent auctions.

Years Held Previously: 7

Chairperson: Maggie Petraits Major Sponsor: Cam-Tel Multimedia Ticket Price: $125

Ticket Price: $250 per person, $1,500 patron

Contact: Maggie Petraits P.O. Box 355836, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Telephone: 239-434-5134 Web: zontabonitasprings.org

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As an organization of business and professional women dedicated to improving the circumstances of women locally and globally, Zonta Club of Naples raises funds and performs service projects focusing on women’s safety, education and health care.

Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs

Chairpersons: Kim Collins, April Garrett

Contact: Carol Shaw 5867 Whitaker Road, Naples, FL 34112 Telephone: 239-774-2904 Web: youthhaven.net

Zonta Club of Naples

Theme/Description of Event: Open Your Heart. Open Your Purse. Make A Difference.

Luncheon and fashion show features young women from PACE Center for Girls and the Teenage Parenting Program (TAPP). PACE provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future; TAPP is one of Collier County’s Alternative Schools giving young women a chance for a better future.

Chairpersons: Yasmine Awad, Betty Kampfer Ticket Price: $85 Contact: Yasmine Awad PO Box 10911, Naples, FL 34101 Telephone: 239-269-0501 Web: zonta-naples.org

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What: The Hope Ball, a night of glamour and giving that featured a fashion show by celebrity designer Marc Bouwer Venue: Greystone Manor, Marco Island A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event 1. Sabrina Kelly, Sara Clark 2. Sarah Asbell, Dr. Loan Lam, Ashley Lupo 3. Kelli Mainous, Jason Stephens 4. Rianna Tice, Kristen Thornton

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Calendar of Events Consult Naples Illustrated and naplesillustrated.com for the most current information on these and other nonprofit events. The monthly “Agenda” section in NI includes a roundup of charity galas, concerts, stage performances, art exhibitions and much more.

MAKe a Date Among the season’s highlights: the sixtieth anniversary of The Naples Players at the Sugden Community Theatre, a full roster of happenings at the lovely Naples Botanical Garden, and plenty of animal attraction at the Naples Zoo.

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Friends of the Library of Collier County, Red, White & Roulette Conservancy of Southwest Florida, RedSnook Catch

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Gulfshore Playhouse, Eighth Annual Charity Golf Tournament and Season Celebration Sunlight Home, Annual Fall Benefit Dinner

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Salvation Army, Red Kettle Campaign Dinner and Auction Alzheimer’s Support Network, Elephant Fest Zonta Club of Bonita Springs, Fourth Annual Glass Slipper Ball Naples Equestrian Challenge, Seventh Annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance The Immokalee Foundation, 2012 Charity Classic Pro-Am Naples Botanical Garden, Hats in the Garden The Immokalee Foundation, 2012 Charity Classic Celebration

Literacy Volunteers of Collier County, Dancing with the Stars for Literacy

Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, Annual Christmas Market

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Collier County Student Culinary Foundation, Student Cook-Off

29 Education Foundation of Collier County, Champions for

Learning Education Forum

Special Olympics Collier County, Patrick Solis Charity Golf Classic

1 Friends of Foster Children of

Southwest Florida, Comedy Cabaret 1 Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Tea at The Ritz 1

St. John Neumann Catholic High School, The Celtic Snowball and 12th Annual Auction

2-4 Art of the Olympians Foundation, Art of the Olympians

College of Life Premiere Olympian

Golf Classic

Naples Philharmonic League, Festival of Trees Gala

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Christmas Gala at Historic Palm Cottage

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Naples Town Hall Distinguished Speaker Series, Bob Ballard Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Seventh Annual Wishmaker’s Ball

12-13 Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 2013 Bonita Springs

National Art Festival Series

15 Saint Ann School Foundation,

Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show Benefit 15 Jewish Family & Community

Services of Southwest Florida,

Planting Seeds for Better Tomorrows 16 Guadalupe Center, A Taste of Brasil 18

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David Lawrence Foundation, An Evening in Venice, Masquerade Ball

February 2 Jewish Federation of Collier County, Annual Community Celebration 2 Planned Parenthood of Collier County, The Choice Affair 2

2 Greater Naples YMCA, Sneaker Ball 5

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Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk Seacrest Country Day School, Gala for Treasures

23 Naples Woman’s Club, Kitchen Tour

Naples Garden Club, House and Garden Tour

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Annual Men’s Event, “A Tailgate Party at Bay Colony” Ricky King Children’s Fund, A Taste of California Education Foundation of Collier County, Men of Distinction Awards Celebration Collier Audubon & Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Feathers & Friends Gala Naples Town Hall Distinguished Speaker Series, Robert Gates

9-10 Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 2013 Bonita Springs

National Art Festival Series 11 Bonita Springs Chapter of

Shoes That Fit, Eighth Annual Luncheon 14

PACE Center for Girls, Believing in Girls Society Luncheon

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25-27 Naples Children & Education

14 Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, Fun Time Play Date

Marco Island Center for the Arts, Black & White Gala

Foundation, Naples Winter

Wine Festival

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26-27 Eden Autism Services, Naples

Invitational Art Fest

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Youth Haven, Home~Hope~Healing Luncheon

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The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, Celebration of Reading The League Club, Twin Thoughts: One Message

16 Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation, The President’s

Celebration 2013, Honoring

Scott F. Lutgert

16 Greater Naples Alumnae Panhellenic, Fashion Show,

Auction and Luncheon 16

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Hope Hospice, Hearts of Hope Garden Party Neighborhood Health Clinic, Annual Block Party

18 Naples International Film Festival, Celebrity Martini

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Cancer Alliance of Naples, Wine, Women & Shoes Hodges University, Humanitarian of the Year Award Luncheon Ave Maria University, AMU Scholarship Fund dinner

22 The Shelter for Abused

Women & Children, Mending

Broken Hearts With Hope Luncheon 23 Southwest Florida Children’s Charities, Southwest

Florida Wine & Food Fest 23 Foundation for the

Developmentally Disabled, A Very Special Evening for Very

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Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida Inc., Poker Walk for PASFI Children’s Advocacy Center, The Beach Ball Naples Music Club, Benefit Recital with Guest Pianist Ilya Itin Garden of Hope and Courage, Little Black Dress Brigid’s Crossing Foundation, Art from the Heart

28 Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Pacesetter Dinner 28 United Arts Council of Collier County, Stars in the Arts

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TBD—Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Love of Bonita Award

2 JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes

Research Foundation), Hope Gala

9 Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, ZOObilee 2013:

Wild About Cheetahs

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Laces of Love, Tamra & Friends Benefit Concert

9 Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida, Race for the Cure

Friends of Art at the Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art, Artists’ Studio Tour

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Southwest Florida Scholarship Fund, Passport to Scotland

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Literacy Council Gulf Coast, Annual Fundraising Breakfast American Cancer Society, Bucket List Bash Humane Society Naples, 13th Annual Pet Lovers Gala

2 Heil Luthringer Foundation for MS, Annual Hope, Love

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Bedtime Bundles Inc., Mutts & Martinis Yappy Hour

Greater Naples AAUW Charitable Foundation, Women of Achievement Benefit

7 Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Magic Under the Mangroves 7 Collier Child Care Resources Inc., Big Impressions by Small Artists

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Royal Palm Academy, Kings’ Celebration Gala Hope for Haiti, Passport to the Future Gala Naples Town Hall Distinguished Speaker Series, Tim Tebow

9-10 Center for the Arts Bonita Springs, 2013 Bonita Springs

National Art Festival Series 12 English Speaking Union-Naples Branch, Winston Churchill Dinner 14

Wishing Well Foundation, Sip and Savour

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A WILD EVENING The theme of ZOObilee 2013 for the Naples Zoo is Wild About Cheetahs, celebrating the fastest animals on land.

16 Catholic Charities, The Emerald Ball 16

Friends of Rookery Bay, Batfish Bash for the Bay

18 The Naples Players, 60th

Anniversary Celebration–Diamond Jubilee 19 Opera Naples, The Great Gatsby Gala 19

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American Red Cross, Florida’s Southern Gulf Region, StarStruck 2013

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NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness-Collier County, 11th Annual Walkathon Bayshore Cultural & Performing Arts Center, Spring for the Arts

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Avow Hospice, Butterfly Ball

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Naples Alliance for Children, Annual Celebration Dinner

26 Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, Youth of the Year

Naples Town Hall Distinguished Speaker Series, Rick Santorum

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Naples Ballet, Ballerina Ball

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NCH Healthcare Foundation, The Magnolia Ball

Grand Re-opening Celebration Weekend

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CHEF (Culinary & Hospitality Education Foundation of SWFL), gala and auction

25 Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Barrister’s Bash

10 Education Foundation of Collier County, Golden Apple Celebration

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Christ Child Society Naples, Red Wagon Gala Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Classic

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Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, Night at the Museum

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St. Matthew’s House, 16th Dean Lind Memorial Golfathon

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Protected Harbor, Annual Golf Event

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American Heart Association, Southwest Florida Heart Ball

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The Immokalee Foundation, 2013 Inter-Club Challenge

12 ArtsNaples World Festival, Gala Dinner 23 Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation, Awards Banquet

October

Naples Junior Woman’s Club, Derby Dash

4 Redlands Christian Migrant

Association Inc., The Lipman Golf Classic

18, 20, 21 Conservancy of

Southwest Florida, Nature Center

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TBD—Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Business Hall of Fame, Collier County Pregnancy Resource Center of Southwest Florida, Walk for Life

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MOVING MOUNTAINS It takes courage, work and commitment to conquer the likes of Everest, Kilimanjaro and other tall peaks; the same goes for overcoming life’s obstacles. The metaphor resonates with many bold adventurers who set out to raise awareness and dollars to help others while realizing their own personal triumphs. Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind person to reach the top of Everest, exhorts audiences the world over to strive

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