Naples Charity Register 2014 - 2015

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From the PUBLISHER

From the EDITOR

Season snapshots

A photo album of galas, parties, fashion and fun.

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Shop for Good

Buy something fabulous

and help others.

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Master plans

Get the scoop on what’s

trending for upcoming charity soirees from local party experts. | By Kat Smith

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Parties

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WORK OF ART

Be dazzling this season decked in gems that are true masterpieces. | By Mary Murray

with a purpose

Giving back can be fun; here is a look at four events that do good and entertain. | By Lauren Daniels

Giving Back

Meet some of Naples’ most notable philanthropists.

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Decoding the dress code

What to wear? Deconstructing three dress codes to help answer the perennial question. | By Kerry Shorr

Charity Listings

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

101 Calendar of Events

A listing of major fundraisers by month.

112 Helping Hands

Local companies making Southwest Florida a better place for all.

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| By Lauren Adhav

On the cover:

The painting Self Portrait by Lesley Morrow won our firstever online Naples Charity Register cover competition.

We asked local artists to submit works that convey philanthropy, community, sharing or charitable giving. Morrow, who has lived in Southwest Florida for 13 years, says this piece is personal and represents giving her heart to the universe. “Art is all about giving,” she says. “This piece is about giving all to the world, sharing big love. It’s about sending out help where it is needed.”

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Publisher Kaleigh Grover EDITORIAL Editor Kat Smith Online Editor Stephen Brown Editorial Intern Oscar Santiago Torres Editor in Chief, Naples Illustrated Teri Evans DESIGN Creative Director Olga M. Gustine Art Directors Reynaldo Martin, Jenny Fernandez-Prieto Art Director, Custom Content Diana Ramírez Associate Art Director Airielle Farley Digital Imaging Specialist Leonor Alvarez-Maza Contributing Writers Lauren Adhav, Anna Bjorlin, Lauren Daniels, Brian Patrick Eha, Mary Murray, Kerry Shorr, Christina Wells Contributing Photographers Vanessa Rogers, Roland Scarpa SOCIAL Photographers Mila Bridger, John Buck, Dawn DiNardo, E. Sue Huff, Charlie McDonald, Reagan Rule, George Seger, Louis Venne, Lane Wilkinson ADVERTISING Account Managers Colette M. Beringer, 239-298-7510, cberinger@naplesillustrated.com, Linda Sciuto, 239-298-7511, lsciuto@naplesillustrated.com, Alison Whalen, 239-298-7506, awhalen@naplesillustrated.com Advertising Services Manager Shalyn Ormsby, 239-298-7512, sormsby@naplesillustrated.com MARKETING Executive Director, Marketing and Special Projects Allison Wolfe Reckson Marketing Coordinator Mariana Lehkyi Special Projects Coordinator Amanda Christina Sater PRODUCTION Advertising Design Coordinator Jeffrey Rey Digital Production Coordinator Lauren Powell OPERATIONS Process Integration Manager Sue Martel Circulation/Subscriptions Administrator Marjorie Leiva Distribution Manager Judy Heflin Circulation Promotions Coordinator Kristin Ulin IT Technician Alex Davila Office Manager M.B. Valdes Administrative Assistant Lourdes Linares CUSTOM PUBLISHING Editor and Project Director, Custom Content Michelle Lee Ribeiro

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

GoodPeople

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s a parent, I often wonder how we can best instill a charitable nature in our children. I am surrounded all the time by people who seem to have an insatiable appetite for giving and offering their time, skills, professional knowledge and monetary donations, or even just taking a moment to listen to someone. How does one become a person like that?

We often hear that children learn by example. I know this from personal experience—I was blessed to have parents who were always willing to lend a hand. They were subtle about it; that was just their nature (and still is for my mother, who is alive and well). My mom did committee work and my father had his own personal style of giving. I remember opening our front day one day to a man with a bandaged hand holding a giant television, saying it was for my father. He was a television repairman who had severely damaged his hand (which was essential for his livelihood), and he had no insurance or money to pay his medical bills. The man mentioned that my father, a physician, had not charged him and said he was happy to help. The gentleman said he was a man of pride and could not have fed his family had it not been for my father, so this was his gift to us. My sister once relayed a story to my father about seeing a man stealing meat in the grocery store. Without hesitation, my father asked, “Did you buy it for him? He was obviously hungry.” He saw only the good in people.

We have more than 130 charity events listed in this issue. Now that takes a lot of good people! Thousands of volunteers and man-hours are required to put these parties together—endless hours of sitting around board tables, working out the details, calling friends and businesses for support. Thankfully, all these folks recognize the great need. These are the people who care enough to affect change, and we are grateful that Collier and Lee counties have an abundance of them.

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Renewable

otice something different about this year’s Naples Charity Register? We’ve given the sixteenth edition of our indispensable annual guide to local nonprofits and their events a fresh, new look—beginning most noticeably with the front cover.

During late spring, we called on local artists to submit original works illustrating hope, philanthropy and community. Since the Charity Register always has been a community-based effort, we let our readers decide which of the submissions would make the most fitting cover. Their votes were tallied, and the honor was bestowed on Lesley Morrow. Lesley’s painting, about which you can read on page 10, reflects her heartfelt, personal conviction about giving to others.

In addition to the new cover, logo and overall design, we’ve added some new departments, including a photo album of season’s scenes (page 19), which highlights all the fun and excitement to be had while promoting a good cause, and “Shop for Good” (page 26), cool things to buy that give back. And to underscore how the many social gatherings make a big difference in the lives of others, “Parties With a Purpose” (page 30) illustrates how money spent at events pays off in several ways for so many in our community.

As in previous years, the most prominent and useful feature of the Charity Register is the section dedicated to the charity listings (starting on page 55). As you plan your social calendar, you will no doubt turn to the 132 listings in this magazine numerous times for dates, locations and, most important, information on the missions of hard-working nonprofit groups all over Southwest Florida to help you decide how to strategically distribute your charity dollars.

We hope the energy of the Naples Charity Register’s content and design inspire you to get out and make this year the most successful ever for all of the philanthropic organizations that are counting on your support.

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Season

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steal scenes from season’s soirees as you look forward to the GOOD TIMES on the way

CARS & ROCK STARS Fun happenings all over town brought big smiles all around. From Jeff Gargiulo jamming with Nashville star Billy Dean’s band and the attentiongrabbing Lambo and Maserati at the Naples Winter Wine Festival, to Seacrest Country Day School’s first come as your favorite rock or pop icon-themed party, to punked-out performers strolling on stilts at Saks Fifth Avenue’s Pink Party, the scene buzzed with energy.

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HANDBAGS, Hugs & Kisses

Purse purpose was evident at The Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s Old Bags auction and luncheon.

And furry friends are showing up with increasing frequency at soirees. How about a kiss from a French bull dog? Even a human imposter went canine, prancing on all fours at the Humane Society Naples gala.

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That’s entertainment!

Along with the great golf tournaments, over-thetop gourmet treats and raucous live auctions, some entertaining elements we loved: young ballerinas from Dance Arts by Maria; the musical stylings of Billy Dean & Dawn, high-flying acrobats Donovan and Rebecca, a flash mob, colorful Rio carnival showgirls—and the cutest costumed kids and pooches.

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The radiant blue stone of this Alex and Ani Living Water charm bangle ($28) is a reminder of how vital water is. Twenty percent of all sales, with a minimum donation of $5,000, will go directly to Living Water International, which helps provide clean drinking water for communities in need. (alexandani.com)

Judith Leiber partnered with FEED to create the tribal-style FEED 1000 clutch ($495), providing 1,000 school meals for children in need worldwide for each bag sold. The shiny clutch is made of metallic Italian linen and comes with a brass chain strap. (feedprojects.com)

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Michael Kors partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme to supply 100 meals to children in need for each purchase of the gold-tone stainless steel 100 Series watch ($295), which features an etched map of the world. So far, more than 2 million meals have been delivered. (michaelkors.com) 26

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For each Clinique Happy Heart Perfume Spray ($38) sold, $10 goes to the Happy Hearts Fund, which rebuilds schools in communities worldwide struck by natural disasters. (clinique.com)

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Heart’s Delight

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After receiving a painting by a PACE Center for Girls student, Naples jewelry designer Amanda Jaron was inspired to design this sterling silver and cubic zirconia engraveable heart ring ($99) to help raise money and awareness for the nonprofit. For each ring sold, 15 percent of the sale will be donated to PACE. (ajaron.com)

Flower Power

One dollar from each purchase of the Heavenly Mini Slant tweezer ($16) from Tweezerman will go towards The Art of Elysium, which provides artistic programs for hospitalized youth. (tweezerman.com)

Yes, Please

The children’s book Tame Your Manners ($13), by frequent Naples visitor Loretta Neff, teaches social etiquette to kids and supports the author’s nonprofit, The Elegant Way Foundation, which promotes civility among children and young adults. (tameyourmanners.com)

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trend alert

Master Plans What’s trending for charity soirees? We get the buzz on decor, themes, entertainment and more from some party-planning pros

By Kat Smith

With so many parties each season for so many deserving causes, it becomes a challenge for a charity to create an event that will maximize attendance and raise the dollars needed for plans and programs. We asked some Naples event-planning gurus for insight on what’s in store for this season’s whirl of gatherings designed to enthrall while raising all-important funds.

To create buzz, think unique entertainment, craft cocktails and beers, unexpected venues and eyecatching color and props.

SERVE WITH A TWIST “There is definitely a move to have more fun and less programming during events,” says Rufino Hernandez, owner of Garden District. “As the demographic in Naples changes, groups need to adapt to the way they pitch their causes.”

Kellie Jacoby, who runs her own firm, J Cubed Marketing Inc., finds that groups are thinking outside the box.

“They are looking for unique venues, creating an interesting environment,” she says, such as the Everglades Foundation’s ForEverglades Naples at The Revs Institute, where guests mingled and took pictures by the rare car collection.

“Cocktails are also being remixed to fit the craft craze, from craft beers, to whiskey and bourbon,” Jacoby says. She served Moscow Mules as a signature drink at a party she created last season. “We wanted something cool and fresh.”

For more formal galas, Margaret Short of Margaret Events says organizations are looking for more subtle experiences.

“Instead of events building quietly from a cocktail hour to a live auction and dancing, organizations want to start with a wow factor, setting an exciting, upbeat tone right away—and maintaining it throughout the evening,” she says.

Decor Elements

Both Hernandez and Jacoby believe the Pantone Color of 2014, Radiant Orchid, will be a thematic hue. Hernandez also points to the prevalence of strong color palettes, and says beautiful fabrics and flowers will drive the infusion of color. “However, the use of custom large props will dominate the social scene this year,” he says.

Short also sees strong colors in the mix for season 2014-15. “We’re seeing red and neon. Reds like crimson, scarlet and cranberry for evening events, and neons and dayglos for daytime events,” she says.

“The Gypset—glamour gypsy—look will be hot this year,” Hernandez says. “It’s about color and pattern, and working the two into interesting combinations to create a well-traveled, curated look.” He’s working on three or four events incorporating this theme.

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One constant is change. “Everyone wants an event to be fresh, with so many events held each year,” says Jacoby. “No group wants to lose people because the event is tired and not exciting.” Details are what make the difference, she says. Focus on things that are special or new to the community to create the wow factor.

According to Hernandez, “the trend of peppering events with unique entertainment will continue.” An example from last season is the Humane Society Naples Pet Lovers Gala, where “aerialists performed overhead, and singers belted out tunes from auxiliary stages, while costumed dancers pranced throughout the room.”

Look for themes that reflect the charity’s focus, says Jacoby. One example she specifies is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s upcoming “OneNight” gala, which will convey the sense of urgency on one night and a focus on type 1 (one) diabetes.

We may see more elaborate soirees as well. “Five years ago, we were in the middle of a recession, so the themes were more conservative, smaller in scale. Today, that’s not the case,” observes Short. She says organizations are talking about such intricate themes as masquerade ball, Monte Carlo casino, burlesque/Moulin Rouge and baroque.

Some advice on what to avoid: “Anything that will make your guests feel uncomfortable,” Jacoby says. “For example, if guests are asked to dress in a theme that is difficult to incorporate into reality, it just makes people feel awkward.” Also, Great Gatsby parties have run their course, says Short. Regarding decor trends to pass on, Hernandez says, “the chevron pattern is dead in my book, along with mason jars and burlap. Enough already!”

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Look for some more elaborate themes, such as Monte Carlo casino, masquerade ball, burlesque and Moulin Rouge, says party planner Margaret Short.

Money Matters

The challenging economic climate of past years has eased, but it left event organizers cautious. Short says groups have started increasing budgets, but “they’re being smarter about their money. They want to maximize impact.”

Jacoby finds charities are not necessarily spending more, but attendance is up, so costs for venue space, tables, chairs, food and beverages will rise.

“With ticket sales increasing, the generosity of patrons will offset any increased expenses to support a worthy cause,” she says.

Hernandez sees top-notch event planning and adequate spending as key.

“The groups making the most strides in terms of brand awareness and fundraising recognize the importance of events and of professional guidance when it comes to decor and event themes,” he says. “The days of throwing down a tablecloth and a small floral arrangement are gone. Events need to be developed from a holistic approach, not piecemeal. I believe there is a direct correlation between dollars raised and good decor and theme,” he adds.

Still, it is important to be mindful about the appearance of reckless spending while still providing a great experience, he says. “A seasoned event professional can help guide groups through the maze of planning and selecting the right lighting, props, linens and collateral items to create a cohesive look.”

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Opportunities to give in Southwest Florida are practically limitless. From supporting our veterans to making sure no family has to travel for health care, we have myriad deserving causes to support. Take a closer look at four nonprofits whose dedicated staffs create memorable events that do more than entertain—they serve to improve life for all in the place we call home.

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Good Time: The Latchkey League Signature Events Good Deed: Capital Fund for the new Youth Center

Once the final school bell rings, more than 10,000 children across Collier County have nowhere constructive to go until a parent returns from work. The Fran Cohen Youth Center, scheduled to open fall 2015, will be a home away from home for 400 kids every day. Operated by The Salvation Army Naples, the 22,000-square-foot center adjacent to The Salvation Army campus on Airport Road will host classrooms, art studios and a full-size gymnasium.

The Naples chapter of the nationwide charitable organization approached long-time philanthropist, children’s advocate and founder of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Myra Janco Daniels, to chair the capital campaign and help bring the project to life. “I have no children of my own, but I have plenty around town,” Daniels says with a smile.

Two years later, $4.2 million of the $5 million goal has been raised—including a $2.2 million donation by another notable Naples philanthropist,

Janet Cohen, in honor of her daughter Fran.

Daniels recognized that raising the dollars needed to open the center was only part of the answer. A strong cadre of helpers is essential to ongoing success. Launched by Daniels a year ago, the Latchkey League’s 445 members are dedicated to raising funds for the capital campaign as well as for scholarships to ensure all of Collier County’s children can attend the youth center, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. The league raised $125,000 through a series of 10 signature events ranging from a Persian dinner, to a Guys and Dolls-themed gala, to a Kentucky Derby Party.

League members will also serve as volunteers at the youth center.

For Daniels, the Latchkey League is about more than providing a physical space to better the lives of Naples’ youngest residents. It’s about building the next generation of leaders. “Many children never have anyone tell them ‘You can do it.’ We hope to be their cheerleaders,” she says.

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Good Time: The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest Good Deed: Southwest Florida Children’s Charities’ Health Initiatives

What is something that delicious cuisine, award-winning wines and world-class children’s health care have in common? The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest. Presented by SWFL Children’s Charities Inc., the two-day event has raised $11.4 million since 2009 for its main beneficiary, the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, and other children’s health initiatives. Following a pledge to raise $10 million for a new family-centered health facility, the organization is well on the way to meeting its goal. The 2014 event added $2 million in donations, bringing the total to more than $8 million.

Chef-vintner dinners in homes from Naples to Captiva Island and a Grand Tasting at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club may be draws—the event made Wine Spectator’s list of the best charitable wine festivals, after all—but the live auction is the big star. Items up for grabs have ranged from the adventurous (a 17-day trip to Southeast Asia) to the practical (a fund to purchase much-needed pediatric cardiology equipment, which quickly raised $455,000). A long-standing tradition is auctioning off an artwork created by a young patient that is then donated back to the hospital to 32

brighten the space. A pencil-and-watercolor drawing of Lightning McQueen from Disney’s animated film Cars will join previously donated art at the children’s hospital’s current home on the second floor of HealthPark in Fort Myers.

Wine & Food Fest co-chairs Elaine Hawkins and Dorothy Fitzgerald call Golisano “the little hospital that could,” citing its growth from a hospital within a hospital to the facility’s future state-of-the-art home, which will be the only comprehensive children’s medical center between Miami and Tampa. The event also supports two local programs that help bring care to children throughout the area: the music therapy program at Florida Gulf Coast University and a scholarship fund for the pediatric nursing program at Florida SouthWestern State College (formerly Edison State College).

The new children’s hospital broke ground in April and has an expected completion date in 2017. Although the $10 million pledge stands to be satisfied with the upcoming festival, Hawkins and Fitzgerald are already looking forward. “The work doesn’t end with the building,” Fitzgerald says. “It’s just the beginning.”

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Good Time: The Wishmaker’s Ball Good Deed: Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

For most 13-year-olds, days are filled with school and friends, not doctor visits and chemotherapy. Naples native Megan Barreneche had something to look forward to during her battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma—attending the star-studded Hollywood movie premiere of Ocean’s Twelve.

More than 10 years later, Barreneche’s wish has proved much more than a single moment. It set her on a path to a career in the entertainment industry. Now 25, Barreneche lives in Orlando and works on shows at Walt Disney World. “It has always been one of my dreams to work behind the scenes of movies and shows. I’m so happy to be fulfilling that dream,” she says. “I can honestly say Make-A-Wish was a part of achieving that.”

Approaching the end of its thirtieth anniversary year, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida has granted more than 9,000 wishes to children facing life-threatening illness. That’s a long way from the chapter’s humble beginnings; just two wishes were granted in the first year. Wishes are made 34

possible thanks to year-round fundraising events like the signature annual Wishmaker’s Ball. Barreneche, along with nine other wish recipients, was invited to be part of the 2014 celebration illustrating the impact that the wishes have not just on the children and their families, but on the community as a whole. The most powerful moment of the night for Barreneche: meeting the generous folks who made her wish possible. “I was able to meet people in the area who are granting the wishes of tons of kids, including my own,” she says. “To be able to meet the person who sponsored my life-changing wish was incredible.”

The most recent gala raised $125,000, enough for about 25 wishes. Granting wishes is the only goal of Make-A-Wish. Senior Special Events Coordinator Lesley Colantonio says that the local medical community refers young patients to Make-A-Wish, so there is plenty of work to be done to meet the demand. “We’ve had more than 70 referrals this year,” she notes.

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Good Time: The Celebrity Martini Glass Auction

Good Deed: PAWS Assistance Dogs and Honor Flight The Celebrity Martini Glass Auction (CMGA) began not as a charity fundraiser, but as a fun evening with friends inspired by the Cosmopolitan—the signature cocktail of the ladies in the Sex and the City HBO series and movies. Today, the event has grown into a star-studded evening to support local nonprofits through the one-of-a-kind works of art.

For the premiere of the first film in 2008, CMGA founder Brenda Melton challenged friends to design a glass for their girls’ night out. For the second film two years later, the glasses progressed from DIY to vessels crafted by local artists and designers. Impressed by the results, Melton reached out to the stars of the franchise to sign the glasses. Around the same time, the Naples International Film Festival was looking for fundraising opportunities. The glasses and the festival seemed like a natural pairing to Melton, and the Celebrity Martini Glass Auction was born.

In the years that followed the first CMGA, the profile of the auction has increased. The 2014 event featured glasses autographed by A-list celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence and Sting, which were transformed into artistic 36

representations of the signers by artists across the country. This event raised $300,000—a large jump from the $21,000 the inaugural event raised.

After years of donating the majority of proceeds to the film festival, Melton looked to her own family when choosing new charitable partners.

“My father served 21 years in the armed services, my husband was a marine and my father-in-law was a navy medic,” Melton says. “I wanted to do something for those who serve.” She selected PAWS Assistance Dogs, which provides service dogs free of charge to veterans with combat-related disabilities, and Honor Flight, which gives heroes of World War II and beyond the opportunity to visit the national memorials built in their honor.

Melton shows no signs of slowing down. She added a new event this year to bring bidders closer to the recipients of their generosity. In November, The Lucky Seven event will give the seven highest bidders of the 2014 CMGA a chance to name one of the seven service dogs funded by the auction’s donation. While Melton believes a charity event doesn’t have to be serious, the CMGA proves that the results can be.

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William and Barbara Meek

Owners of the Harmon-Meek Gallery for more than three decades, William Meek and his wife, Barbara, share a passion for art. The couple established the Harmon-Meek Fund to provide art programs for disadvantaged children through the Boys & Girls Club, Grace Place and Youth Haven. William has also organized three fundraising events that generated more than $300,000 for the Naples Art Association and worked with American Master artists to secure donations of 60 works of art valued at more than $1 million, which eventually became the foundation for the Modern American Masters collection that started the venue now named The Baker Museum.

Their commitment to philanthropy has also inspired their daughters: Kristine, who serves on the Naples Zoo board of directors and committees for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, C’mon and The League Club; and Juliana, who is on the board of the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida and has served on the gala committee for David Lawrence Center.

Local Charitable Support: Boys & Girls Club, Grace Place, Youth Haven, Naples Art Association Insight: Says Barbara, “You can’t teach someone to be philanthropic, but you can set an example.”

—Christina Wells

Connie and Gary Sharpe

Barbara and William Meek

When the Naples Equestrian Challenge–a therapeutic horseback-riding program that helps 500 people with special needs per year–decided to expand, Connie and Gary Sharpe stepped up and presented a $200,000 donation that will allow the organization’s space to grow from about four to six acres.

Connie, who serves on the NEC’s board of directors, grew up around horses on a farm in Ohio, and learned to ride while still in grade school. She volunteers three times a week at NEC, helping to

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Gary and Connie Sharpe

lead participants on horseback and coaxing them with verbal instructions. The riding motion simulates a natural human stride, which prepares the riders physically and neurologically to move their own bodies, creating a sort of muscle memory that the muscles do not have.

Local Charitable Support: Naples Equestrian Challenge Insight: Says Connie, “It’s more than a pony ride, it’s therapy. And it’s so great to see the result of that therapy.” —Teri Evans

Ellin Goetz and Michael Watkins

Although they champion different causes, wife and husband Ellin Goetz and Michael Watkins share an important goal: helping the next generation.

A landscape architect, Goetz has a passion for protecting the environment, and was moved to action after seeing changes begin in Naples since she moved to the area. She started the Southwest Florida Land Preservation Trust in the late 1980s, and also became part of an effort that led to Conservation Collier.

Both organizations focus on preserving the environment.

Watkins aims his efforts at helping underprivileged children. Among his efforts, he has been making donations to The Education Foundation—Champions for Learning, a Collier nonprofit investing in innovative ways to help students learn, for more than a decade.

Local Charitable Support: Southwestern Florida Land Preservation Trust, Conservation Collier, the Everglades Foundation, Champions for Learning, Fun Time Early Childhood Academy Insight: “When you help kids grow up nicely, the whole world is better. It’s a wonderful way to build a strong America,” Watkins says. —T.E.

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After hearing that some local children were going to school who did not have their own underwear, Jackie Bennett’s initial efforts to buy some to take to a school eventually led to a plan for a cocktail party with her friends that raised $5,000 for the cause.

Then Bennett learned that many youngsters were also in desperate need of school uniforms, and she saw this unmet need as her chance to give back. As a result, she established a foundation: In 2012, she officially launched Angels Undercover, which has donated more than 15,000 uniforms, plus underwear and socks, to more than 7,500 needy students in 11 different Collier County elementary schools.

Local Charitable Support: Angels Undercover Insight: “When I saw what 20 women could do in a couple of hours, I realized I was onto something that I could build on,” Bennett says.

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Judy and John Hushon

Judy and John Hushon are determined to preserve what makes Naples special, from its vibrant culture to its lush environment. A Harvard-trained biochemist, Judy specialized in environmental toxicology, a background that makes her a crucial asset to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, to which she has contributed countless hours and dollars.

Judy has used her scientific expertise to conduct studies of pesticides in South Florida waters and has testified on environmental issues on behalf of the Conservancy. She volunteers once a week as a naturalist on the nonprofit’s educational boat tours. And this past spring, the Hushons made a financial contribution for naming rights to the Policy Center on the third floor of the Eva Sugden Gomez Environmental Planning Center as part of a $38 million renovation to the Conservancy campus.

Since 2002, the Hushons have donated more than $100,000 a year to local nonprofits, including the Culinary & Hospitality Education Foundation of Southwest Florida, of which Judy is president. John’s passion projects have focused on the arts, specifically the Naples Art Association and Opera Naples. Four years ago, he joined the NAA board to help the nonprofit retool itself as an artistic resource for the community, he says.

The Hushons have made significant financial contributions towards the building of a 400seat theater in East Naples for Opera Naples, of which John recently became chairman.

Local Charitable Support: Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Culinary & Hospitality Education Foundation of Southwest Florida, Naples Art Association, Opera Naples Insight: “People are aware of the paradise that we live in, and there is certainly a desire to keep that intact,” John says. —Brian Patrick Eha

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Cheryl Barber

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After touring PACE Center for Girls in Immokalee, Cheryl Barber turned to the girls and asked them how she could help. Their wish: shade.

PACE motivates girls to reach their goals, but the grounds of the eight-year-old center were not exactly inspiring. The courtyard was

paved with bricks commemorating the donors who helped build the center, and not much else.

“The girls didn’t know it, but they hit upon one of my passions in life—gardening,” Barber says.

With her initial donation of $300,000, the courtyard transformation is phase one of a renovation of the grounds. The project added an irrigation system along with boulders to provide shaded seating areas near the live oaks, pitch apple trees and other native plants.

The garden, unveiled in May, provides the shade the girls longed for. The green space will be used for education and recreation, a tranquil place to enjoy lunch or read a book. The PACE girls will have an active role in the garden as well, including educating visitors on the plants.

Local Charitable Support: PACE Center for Girls in Immokalee Insight: “The garden shows them that I think they are worth something beautiful,” Barber says. “It’s about self-esteem.” —Lauren Daniels

Pat Murphy

Volunteering more than 10,000 hours, fostering nearly 250 kittens and acting as a major financial supporter, Pat Murphy has become a key figure at Humane Society Naples.

Last summer, Murphy and her husband, Jim, were the first to take part in HSN’s new charitable gift annuity, which allows donors to support a nonprofit while receiving a fixed payment for life. The couple has also made major contributions to HSN’s Spay/Neuter Assistance Program and provided donations to name both of the kitten rooms. Murphy, who owns eight cats herself (some adoptees from her foster care), also brings kittens to local nursing homes for weekly visits.

Local Charitable Support: Humane Society Naples Insight: “What a horrible decision it is for people to have to make, when they come in with a sick or injured animal and have to put them down because they can’t afford to help them,” Pat says. “I want to help people who come into situations like that.” —T.E.

Mariann MacDonald

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her 25 grandchildren. Her husband, Robert, who grew up in the city, is the oldest of 11 siblings, all of whom live in Naples with their families. These family connections are a major reason for the couple’s recent donation of $6 million to renovate the emergency department at NCH Healthcare System’s North Naples hospital campus.

Although the new emergency room will be divided between children and adults, the bulk of the MacDonalds’ donation is going to the pediatric side, which will feature a whimsical environment complete with customizable lighting in the treatment rooms that allows young patients to choose their favorite color.

Local Charitable Support: NCH Healthcare System Insight: “If we can build an ER that makes the children feel safe and secure when they’re sick, that’s a wonderful thing,” Mariann says.

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Mary Smith

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When kids in Naples want to see what life was like at the turn of the last century, they visit Palm Cottage, the Naples Historical Society’s showpiece and the oldest house in Naples.

For Mary Smith, the chairwoman for the Naples Historical Society, Palm Cottage was one of the reasons she chose to donate $1 million to the society last fall. Passionate about history and a lover of beautiful things, Smith was moved several years ago to help restore the cottage after finding it run down and badly furnished.

Her love of the past does not imply a lack of foresight: Smith’s generous donation will seed an endowment to keep the society running for a long time to come.

Local Charitable Support: Naples Historical Society Insight: Says Smith, “I want to set an example here, because it’s going to take a heck of a lot more than $1 million.” —B.E. NAPLES CHARITY REGISTER

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Social season has arrived—and your datebook is packed with charity soirees, cultural galas and holiday festivities. With each invite comes that perennial conundrum: What to wear?

Sometimes a specified dress code provides some guidance—Beach Party, Black-Tie Optional— but many have become so cliché that dressing fete-fabulous can be even more challenging.

For instance, when a celebrity golf tournament calls for “athletic attire,” should you hit the links in a super-sporty designer dress, or opt for sophisticated activewear instead? Or, for a black-tie affair, would a bespoke suit be acceptable, or will only the archetypal tuxedo suffice?

With help from three Naples style gurus, we deconstruct a trio of dress codes, provide what-to-wear tips and feature some of our favorite picks from the upcoming season.

By Kerry Shorr

Naples Chic

Definition: Subdued sensibility with a sophisticated twist Dress tips: There is a reason Coco Chanel’s famous quote, “Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury,” is one of Naples’ favorite mantras. The city’s fashionable residents believe comfort and great style make the perfect pairing. “The trick to this look,” says Marilyn Hellman, owner of Marilyn’s Distinctive European Fashion on Fifth Avenue South, “is balancing practical pieces with current trends.” She suggests a feminine silhouette, such as a cotton dress or linen-blend separates, in a neutral palette like white, cream, grey or beige. Don’t discount the tunic or an oversized jacket as a partner to pants. Add zing with crisp florals and bold graphics. For galas and black-tie events, long gowns may

be the autopilot pick, but shorter cocktail dresses won’t raise eyebrows.

Dressing don’ts: Avoid calf-length hemlines, as they may not flatter legs and ankles. Unless playing a sport is involved, men’s shorts should be skipped.

For men: Classic cool is the name of the game. Hellman recommends a pastel linen suit with a tailored shirt or knit top. For black-tie, stick with a traditional tuxedo and dark neckwear.

Accessories: For women, keep jewelry tasteful and minimalistic and invest in one of the season’s colorful carryalls. A scarf offers easy elegance and a protective layer against the elements and chilly air conditioning. For men, smarten up any outfit with suede loafers sans socks and a woven fedora.

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for him

Marc Jacobs linen suit (by special order), Saks Fifth Avenue; Tommy Bahama vent crown fedora; Gucci 1953 horsebit suede loafers

for her

vanessa rogers

Dress, shoes, bag, earrings and scarf, Marilyn’s Distinctive European Fashion

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Dress code for him

Brunello Cucinelli navy travel blazer, microcheck spread-collar shirt, six-pocket cotton red pant, and ink suede boot, Ballast 1903 Collections Valiant watch, Marissa Collections

for her

Oscar De La Renta English Garden Mikado dress; Manolo Blahnik 50MM pump in bordeaux suede; Alexander McQueen De Manta clutch; Irene Neuwirth cushion-cut aquamarine ring, Marissa Collections

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Garden Party

Definition: Stylish, flower power regalia Dressing tips: As the name suggests, these parties are (mostly) held in the great outdoors, and most commonly in the spring to commemorate holidays, births and new beginnings. Unlike other alfresco-style events, like barbecues or picnics, “these tend to be more formal and require dressier apparel,” says Marissa Collections Assistant Manager Kira Hvidsten. When attire isn’t specified, consider factors like weather and the type of gathering. Floral prints and bright, citrusy shades in airy fabrics like silk, organza and light cotton will complement the surroundings and keep skin cool. For casual affairs, Hvidsten encourages wearing dresses with longer hems, like maxis, and knee-length ones if the venue is more formal.

Dressing don’ts: Regardless of the event, shorts and flip-flops are not appropriate, says Hvidsten. Don’t pack on too many juxtaposing prints and stay away from dark fabrics.

For men: Channel the “guy-in-a-garden” look with brightly colored rolled chinos, a button-down shirt and a lightweight blazer in navy, khaki or seersucker.

Accessories: For women, hats are usually expected and wedges or low pumps will help keep heels from sinking into the ground. When wearing a busy print, keep jewelry reserved and let the ensemble shine. For men, trade sandals for a pair of ankle boots or closed-toe kicks and add a contemporary timepiece.

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for Her

Carolina Herrera bee floral dress; Nancy Gonzalez crocodile shoulder bag; Oscar de la Renta metallic-accent lace blouse with high-waisted pant (by special order); Nina Ricci book clutch; Jimmy Choo Define glittered suede pump; Saks Fifth Avenue

for him

Armani Collezioni two-button sportcoat, modern-fit dress shirt and pant; Canali red medallion silk tie; A. Testoni grain English suede loafer; Saks Fifth Avenue

After Five

Dressing tips: Post-work cocktail parties may not require guests to dress extravagantly, but everyday corporate wear simply won’t do. “These events do carry a more deluxe, higher end connotation,” says Sherrill Dixon, Fifth Avenue Club director at Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples. “Fabrics are more lavish, and everything—shoes and jewelry included—is more elegant.” Choose pantsuits, skirts and dresses in luxe materials like silk, satin, lace or brocade. Dixon also recommends pieces that make an impact, such as a short, sequined shirt or a silk jumpsuit. A little white dress is ubiquitously classic, or pick a pale hue like light blue or lilac instead.

Dressing don’ts: Casual clothing. “Daytime clothing is not appropriate, especially for an evening event,” says Dixon. Men should also steer clear of polos, short-sleeved shirts and Florida-inspired prints.

For men: A dark suit or a jacket with sharply tailored trousers looks dressed up, day or night.

Accessories: For women, bright baubles work best for monochromatic attire. A pair of statement-making pumps and one of the season’s “It” bags will take the ensemble up a notch. For men, opt for whimsical neckwear and loafers in leather or textured hide.

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Need more style assistance?

Here’s some help:

Definition: Business basics with a first-class upgrade

Play Sherlock. The answer to unlocking the “dressiness” of a dress code may be found on the invite itself. Expensive card stock, raised lettering and gold engraving are telltale signs of a fancy shindig. If no clues are forthcoming, call the host and ask. She or he will be happy to fill you in.

Ask a stylist. Those people walking around your favorite boutique or department store do more than haul your picks to a dressing room and ask if you want a different size. They know a lot about trends and the season’s must-have essentials. If you have questions, ask. Plus, that good advice is gratis.

Theme 101. If you RSVP for a themed event and have zilch to wear, you cannot show up in your street clothes, no matter how nice they are. Hit your attic, a costume shop, party store or one of Naples’ many consignment shops and pick something appropriate. You are sure to wear it again, on Halloween, for instance.

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Retirement.

At The Arlington, a stranger is just a friend we haven’t met yet. And with construction well underway, future residents are even more excited about life at The Arlington and all the opportunities they’ll have to socialize and share new experiences. Already, members of our “freshman class” are getting to know each other and making new friends through planned social and educational events. It’s just one more reason you’ll dig retirement at The Arlington.

Get to know the friendly faces at The Arlington. You’ll find yourself surrounded by a community of interesting new people who will soon feel like old friends. Call or stop by today: (239) 206-2646.

The Arlington Information Center and Model 12276 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 501 • Naples, FL 34113 Mon - Fri. 8:30-5 | Sat. 9-4 | Sunday by appointment The Arlington of Naples welcomes people of all faiths, beliefs and traditions. A Lutheran Life Community — Serving seniors and their families for more than a century.

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Your exclusive guide to the upcoming season’s social scene, featuring the area’s most spectacular and intriguing fundraising events.

View our comprehensive event calendar at naplesillustrated.com.

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American Cancer Society The 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 from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

American Cancer American Heart Society – Marco Island Association, Southwest Florida Market The 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 from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Main Fundraising Event: Southwest Florida Heart Ball Date: March 28, 2015 Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

Main Fundraising Event: Bucket List Bash

Main Fundraising Event: Imagination Ball

Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs

Date: March 6, 2015

Date: February 28, 2015

Description of Event: Each year, the South-

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort,

Location: Marco Island Marriott Beach Re-

west Florida Heart Ball draws an estimated

Naples

sort, Golf Club & Spa

400 business and community leaders for a

Description of Event: All aboard the Orient

Description of Event: The grand “Break

black-tie gala evening to celebrate and sup-

Express for the Fifth Annual Bucket List Bash!

Through to Find a Cure” event honoring Bill

port advancements in cardiovascular science.

Recalling an age when time spent traveling

and Doreen Dean will feature an open bar,

Chairpersons: Dr. Larry and Becky Antonucci

was as anticipated as the final destination, this

a fabulous full-course dinner, dancing and

Major Sponsors: Lee Memorial Health Sys-

trip features a journey across five destina-

silent and live auctions.

tem, Arthrex Inc., NCH Healthcare System

tions while guests enjoy fine wine and cuisine,

Chairpersons: Dick and Debra Shanahan

Ticket Price: $500

fabulous entertainment and a chance to bid on

Major Sponsor: BMO Harris Bank (Present-

Contact: Katie Southard

the much-talked-about silent and live auction

ing Sponsor)

Telephone: 239-495-4911

items. Prepare to experience the elegance of a

Ticket Price: $250

Web: swflheartball.ahaevents.org

bygone era at the Bucket List Bash!

Contact: Sue Olszak

Chairpersons: Susie Holden McCurry, Jen-

Telephone: 239-642-8800

nifer McCurry

Web: acsimaginationball.com

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., PNC Wealth Management, Wells Fargo, Haynes Corp., Structure Medical, Discovery Communications, FMI Hansa Medical Products Ticket Price: $500 Contact: MacKenzie Sivret Telephone: 239-261-0337, ext. 3858 Web: acsbucketlistbash.com

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CRAVING FASHION Event: The annual style event at Waterside Shops featured entertainment, model greeters, shopping and fun, benefiting Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.

Venue: Waterside Shops. A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event.

1. Kaleigh Grover, Anne Fleming, Teri Evans, Carmen Taylor 2. Lori and Chad Oliver 3. Amy Sedlacek, Krista Fogelsong, Anne Fleming 4. Brittany Cohill, Andrew Sicnolf 5. Joergen and Pernilla Albrechtsen

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AMIkids Southwest Florida

Angels Undercover of Collier County

Archangel Fund for Collier County Charities

Since opening its doors in 1991, AMIkids Southwest Florida has helped more than 2,200 Lee County teens transform from troubled youths to productive citizens. AMIkids SWFL combines academics, counseling, behavioral treatment and vocational training opportunities that lead to a 90 percent success rate. The caring faculty and staff provide a long-term, comprehensive approach to helping our children succeed within the community.

Angels Undercover promotes education by providing underwear, socks and uniform T-shirts and shorts to elementary schoolchildren in Collier County who would otherwise come to school inadequately dressed. By giving the children basic clothing necessities, we help them arrive at school with confidence and ready to learn.

The Fine Art of Living series raises funds to support programs that improve the lives of the underprivileged in our community. These funds are disbursed through the Archangel Fund for Collier County Charities. In 2014, we will distribute funds raised to agencies focusing on mental health, shelters and exceptional services.

Main Fundraising Event: Sip and Putt Golf

Main Fundraising Event: The Fine Art of

Event

Culture

Date: April 13, 2015

Date: February 7, 2015

Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

Location: A private club in Port Royal, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Charting a New

Description of Event: Challenge your putting

Description of Event: The Fine Art of Living

Course for AMIkids Southwest Florida

skills and win prizes while meeting friends

events celebrate fine cuisine, superb wines,

Date: February 21, 2015

and tasting wine and hors d’oeuvres along

magnificent design and distinctive art in an

Location: Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, Fort

the way at this fun, casual event. The Golden

extraordinary, fresh and unique way.

Myers

Gate Jazz Band will provide entertainment,

Chairpersons: Rebecca Lambert, Laura

Description of Event: The signature event

and 100 percent of proceeds will go to the

Strain, Karen Gburek, Stephanie Dixon

for AMIkids Southwest Florida features a

children.

Ticket Price: $350

cocktail hour, dinner and a live and silent

Honorary Chairperson: Dr. Kamela Patton

Contact: Stephanie Dixon

auction. Proceeds will go towards funding

Chairpersons: Lynn Davidson, David Drobis,

Telephone: 239-262-0353

AMIkids Southwest Florida programs, such as

Lisa Morse

Web: fineartoflivingnaples.com

vocational training and behavioral counseling.

Major Sponsor: Chico’s

Chairperson: John Ingraham

Ticket Price: $100

Major Sponsor: Gulf Harbour Yacht Club

Contact: Jackie Bennett

Ticket Price: $100

Telephone: 239-596-0690

Contact: John Ingraham

Web: angels-underover.org

Telephone: 239-560-6344 Web: amikidsswflorida.org

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ArtsNaples World Festival

Ave Maria University

Avow

ArtsNaples World Festival is designed to celebrate the cultural arts from around the globe—one region at a time. The 2015 festival will take place May 1–10 and create an immersion into the exciting cultural arts of France, with events including art, music, opera, theater, cuisine and more.

Ave Maria University is a vibrant academic institution located in beautiful Southwest Florida. AMU pledges faithfulness to the teachings of the Catholic Church and is committed to offering one of the finest classical liberal arts curricula available, as well as opportunities for specialized study in all of the sciences and humanities.

Main Fundraising Event: Printemps à Paris

Main Fundraising Event: Fourth Annual Ave

Gala, Paris in Spring Gala

Maria University Scholarship Dinner

Avow was founded in 1983 as Collier County’s original nonprofit hospice.

Today, Avow’s companies care not only for those who are terminally ill, but also for those who have serious and chronic illnesses or who have suffered great loss. Avow’s services include hospice and palliative care, grief and bereavement support for anyone who has experienced a loss, and community education on topics related to serious illness, caregiving and grief.

Date: April 30, 2015

Date: February 19, 2015

Location: The Club at Olde Cypress, Naples

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Butterfly Ball

Description of Event: With a springtime in

Description of Event: Ave Maria University

Date: March 21, 2015

Paris theme, this festive evening will support

will host its Fourth Annual Scholarship Din-

Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort

the upcoming annual festival.

ner featuring Lou Holtz as keynote speaker.

Description of Event: The Butterfly Ball

Chairpersons: Trey Farmer, Lacey King

The annual dinner will seek to raise funds to

raises funds to support Avow’s patient and

Ticket Price: $350

support AMU student scholarships.

community care programs. It features dinner,

Contact: Trey Farmer

Chairperson: Colleen Kvetko

entertainment and auctions.

Telephone: 239-390-2788

Ticket Price: $350 per person, $1,000

Chairperson: Lee Pinto

Web: artsnaples.org

patron

Ticket Price: $300

Contact: Stacy Laffere

Contact: Rachael Tenz

Telephone: 239-280-1565

Telephone: 239-649-3697

Web: avemaria.edu

Web: avowcares.org

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COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES Event: Students, faculty and alumni of the Community School of Naples modeled for the Model Students fashion show, benefiting school scholarships.

Venue: Waterside Shops. A Naples Illustratedsponsored event.

1. Delores Rich, Christina Allan 2. Lisa Tomaini, Julie Danner, Ashley Gerry 3. Diane and Bill Golden, David Doran, Ted Davis 4. Karen and Mark Danni 5. Jane Badger

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Baby Basics of Collier County

The Baker Museum Friends of Art

Baby Basics of Collier County is a volunteer organization that provides free diapers and kindness to more than 345 infants and toddlers from low-income working families in Collier County and Bonita Springs. The organization was founded in 2004 and has had an impact on more than 1,600 families in Collier County and Bonita Springs since it began.

Celebrating its fifteenth anniversary, The Baker Museum is one of the foremost fine arts museums in Southwest Florida. The museum hosts several traveling exhibitions to complement works from its permanent collections. The internationally recognized holdings of American modern and contemporary art include nearly 3,000 objects and continue to grow.

The facility includes 15 galleries, a glass-domed conservatory, a resource room and a museum store.

Main Fundraising Event: Baby Basics of Collier County’s Sixth Annual Walking Challenge Date: January 24, 2015

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is the nation’s leading advocate for family literacy dedicated to achieving 100 percent literacy in America. Twenty-five years ago, former First Lady Barbara Bush launched the national nonprofit foundation to help provide parents and children the skills needed to read and learn together as a family.

Main Fundraising Event: Celebration of Reading Date: February 13, 2015

Location: North Collier Regional Park,

Main Fundraising Event: Gods and Heroes

Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

Naples

Gala

Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs

Description of Event: Baby Basics of Collier

Date: February 21, 2015

Description of Event: Hosted by Jeb Bush

County’s Sixth Annual Walking Challenge is

Location: The Baker Museum, Figge Con-

and members of the Bush family, the event

open to all ages and includes a 1.5 to 6-mile

servatory, Naples

features best-selling authors and a unique set

walk in the park to increase public awareness

Description of Event: Celebrating an

by Walt Disney World to help raise awareness

about Baby Basics.

exhibition at the Baker Museum from École

about family literacy programs and volunteer

Ticket Price: $20 entry fee for one adult and

des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Gods and Heroes

opportunities.

one child, $10 for additional children

celebrates masterpieces by artists including

Honorary Chairperson: Former Governor

Contact: Jean Ann Lynch

Francois Boucher, Albrecht Durer and Rem-

Jeb Bush

Telephone: 617-510-4468

brandt van Rijn, plus a night of spectacular

Chairpersons: Fred and Stephanie Pezeshkan,

Web: babybasicscollier.org

decor and French-themed food.

Thomas R. and Ann Grady

Ticket Price: $500 to $1,000; sponsorships

Ticket Price: $250, sponsorships begin at

begin at $5,000

$5,000

Contact: Crystal Diggs

Contact: Tina Matte

Telephone: 239-597-1111

Telephone: 239-277-6295

Web: artisnaples.org

Web: barbarabush.org

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Bayshore Cultural and Performing Arts Center The Bayshore Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CAPA) mission is 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, cultural and performance opportunities for the community.

Main Fundraising Event: Spring for the Arts Gala

Bonita Springs Lions Eye Clinic

Boys & Girls Club of Collier County

Established in 2007, the eye clinic based in Bonita Springs is available for free eye care for the indigent in Southwest Florida. The clinic assists more than 6,000 patients yearly with their eye-care needs. Local eye physicians and volunteers run an extremely efficient service that provides diagnostic tests, examinations, minor surgery, therapy and free eyeglasses to those in the Southwest Florida five-county area who meet the criteria.

The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is a nonprofit youth-development organization that annually serves 3,000 of the most at-risk children and teens in Collier County. The club provides a safe, positive place where local youths acquire academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.

Main Fundraising Event: Youth of the Year Celebration Date: March 2, 2015 Location: Artis—Naples

Date: March 24, 2015 Location: Naples Sailing & Yacht Club

Main Fundraising Event: Eye Ball Soiree

Description of Event: The Youth of the Year

Description of Event: The gala will include a

Date: January 31, 2015

Celebration is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs

cocktail reception, music by Naples perform-

Location: Everglades Wonder Gardens,

of America’s Youth of the Year program, a

ing artists Rebecca Richardson and the Dan

Bonita Springs

national recognition program for members.

Heck Trio, a live auction and dinner. Proceeds

Description of Event: The Inaugural Eye Ball

It was established to foster young people’s

from the gala benefit Bayshore CAPA opera-

Soiree will be held on the grounds of the Ev-

character, personal growth and leadership

tions.

erglades Wonder Gardens. Surrounded by a

qualities.

Honorary Chairpersons: Windstar on Naples

botanical and zoo environment, this first-time

Chairpersons: Mary Pat Hussey, Timothy

Bay Lovers of the Arts

event will feature an array of chefs, music,

Ubben

Chairpersons: Steve Kutler, Charlane King

silent and live auctions, photos and more.

Major Sponsor: Naples Illustrated

Major Sponsor: Life in Naples

Honorary Chairperson: Bonita Springs Lions

Ticket Price: $1,000

Ticket Price: $195

Eye Clinic

Contact: Brigette Fahl

Contact: Susan Gibbons

Chairperson: Trish Leonard

Telephone: 239-325-1765

Telephone: 239-775-2800

Major Sponsor: BMO Harris Bank

Web: bgccc.com

Web: bayshorecapa.org

Ticket Price: $100 Contact: Trish Leonard Telephone: 239-398-9999 Web: bonitalions.org

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NCH healthcare foundation Event: 55th annual NCH Hospital Ball, where Bob, Mariann and Megan MacDonald donated $6 million for the renovation of the NCH Emergency Department.

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

REAGAN RULE

1. Dr. Allen Weiss, Mary Jane Briggs, Senator Garrett Richter 2. Christine and Terry Flynn 3. Megan MacDonald, Brad Phelps, Ryan Frost 4. Amber Andel, Kevin Sullivan, Jane Cox 5. Karl Wiedamann, Betty Lou Tucker

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Cancer Alliance of Naples (CAN)

Catholic Charities of Collier County

The Celebrity Martini Glass Auction

CAN helps local low-income cancerstricken children and adults by providing nonmedical financial assistance, group support sessions and educational information while they are in chemo or radiation therapy. CAN pays rent and utilities so families in Collier and southern Lee counties won’t be evicted or lose utilities while they are too ill to work. CAN also helps feed these families and supplies gas so they can get to their treatments.

The mission of Catholic Charities of Collier County is to fight poverty, strengthen families and build communities. Agency services and programs shall ensure human dignity and enhance the quality of life for all persons, regardless of race, creed, color or religious affiliation.

The principal fundraiser is an annual auction that features more than 20 martini glasses autographed by A-list celebrities. The signed glasses by local artists as well as artists from all over the world are designed specifically around the celebrity’s accomplishments. The 2015 auction will benefit PAWS and Honor Flight.

Through the power of art, we can make a difference in the lives of those who so bravely served our country.

Main Fundraising Event: Emerald Ball 2015 Date: March 14, 2015 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Description of Event: The thirtieth anniver-

Main Fundraising Event: Wine, Women &

sary of the Emerald Ball features dinner, danc-

Main Fundraising Event: The Celebrity Martini

Shoes Two-Day Event

ing, and silent and live auctions.

Glass Auction

Date: February 5 and 6, 2015

Chairpersons: Rita and Dominick Cavuoto

Date: February 8, 2015

Location: Quail West Country Club, Naples

Ticket Price: $300

Location: Sugden Community Theatre, Naples

Description of Event: On Thursday, February

Contact: Star Barto

Description of Event: The CMGA has struck

5, the WWS Luncheon will include wine served

Telephone: 239-455-2655

on a concept that brings together film, art, mu-

by handsome men, shopping for high-end shoes

Web: catholiccharitiescc.org

sic and entertainment (F.A.M.E.). By auctioning

and accessories, auctions and a fashion show.

off one-of-a-kind martini glasses, the CMGA is

Friday, February 6, will follow with CAN’s sec-

able to meet needs within the community as

ond annual “Sole Mate” Gala, which will feature

well as support our veterans.

fine wines, dining, dancing and auction.

Chairperson: Brenda Melton

Honorary Chairpersons: Dr. Chaundre and

Major Sponsors: Naples Illustrated, Breitling,

Mary Cross

Patrick Dearborn John R. Wood, Gallery One,

Chairperson: Karen Ann Richards

Naples Luxury Imports, Yamron Jewelers

Major Sponsors: 21st Century Oncology, Fidel-

Ticket Price: By invitation only

ity Investments, Arthrex Inc., Morgan Stanley,

Contact: Brenda Melton

Naples Illustrated, Fox 4

Telephone: 239-285-7459

Ticket Price: $195 luncheon, $250 gala

Web: naplescmga.com

Contact: Marianne St. Johns Telephone: 239-643-4673 Web: cancernaples.com

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Charity for Change The Charity for Change “Giver” Program reaches 4,000-plus elementary schoolchildren weekly, bringing character education to life through educational activities and engaging children in the community by giving and volunteering, while supporting academic achievement and character development. Students learn about charities and realize their ability to make a difference in the community while developing empathy for others.

Children’s Advocacy Center

Christ Child Society of Naples

The Children’s Advocacy Center is an agency that provides a coordinated, multi-agency approach to the investigation, intervention, and treatment of sexual and physical child abuse.

Our mission is to improve the lives of abused children in Collier County.

Our vision is to create a community where child abuse is not tolerated.

This all-volunteer, nondenominational group of women contributes time, energy and funds to help underprivileged 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 Date: March 28, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Beach Ball: Morocco

Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

Date: March 28, 2015

Description of Event: Guests at the Red

Main Fundraising Event: The “Giver” Challenge

Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort

Wagon Gala will enjoy cocktails and dinner

Date: March 28, 2015

Description of Event: Prepare to be whisked

while bidding on exciting live auction items.

Location: The Club at Olde Cypress, Naples

away on a magic carpet to enjoy a casual,

Chairperson: Penny Parmelee

Description of Event: Not your typical evening

themed event that takes place in a beauti-

Major Sponsors: Northern Trust, Bigham

out—you’ll enter the glowing rainforest of the

ful beach town in Morocco. Enjoy specialty

Jewelers

“Giver” challenge dressed in safari attire and

drinks, live music, dinner and desserts, live

Ticket Price: $300

ready for lively games at your dinner table in a

and silent auctions, and a whole lot of fun.

Contact: Penny Parmelee

friendly, unusual competition filled with laughs

Chairperson: Michele Thoman

Telephone: 239-434-2060

and surprises.

Major Sponsor: Arthrex Inc.

Web: christchildnaples.org

Honorary Chairpersons: State Rep. Kathleen

Ticket Price: $250

Passidomo and John Passidomo

Contact: Bryan Lee

Chairpersons: Jackie Ressa, Brooke Stone

Telephone: 239-263-8383, ext. 233

Ticket Price: $150

Web: caccollier.org

Contact: Suzanne Todd Telephone: 239-592-6787 Web: charityforchange.org

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NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN Event: The tenth annual Hats in the Garden luncheon featured a runway fashion show by Marissa Collections.

Venue: Naples Botanical Garden. A Naples Illustratedsponsored event.

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Classic Chamber Concerts Inc.

Collier Child Care Resources Inc.

Classic Chamber Concerts’ mission is to provide world-class music and to educate and encourage young audiences to enjoy classical music.

Our mission 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.

Main Fundraising Event: Classic Chamber Concerts Annual Gala “Swing, Swing, Swing”

Main Fundraising Event: Big Impressions by

Community Foundation of Collier County The Community Foundation of Collier County connects those who give with those who need. For good.

Forever. We improve the quality of life in our region by promoting charitable giving, educating donors and leading the way on critical community issues. We work with donors to ensure that their contributions are used for effective grant-making, and provide donors with community knowledge and staff expertise.

Date: February 23, 2015

Little Artists

Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

Date: March 27, 2015

Description of Event: Now in its nineteenth

Location: The von Liebig Art Center, Naples

season in Naples, Classic Chamber Concerts

Description of Event: At the Big Impressions

provides a rich variety of classical music

by Little Artists event, artwork donated by

performed by leading chamber concert artists

local artists along with sculptural pieces and

from throughout the world.

self-portraits produced by the children who

Honorary Chairpersons: Betsey and Al Harris

attend the NCEF Early Childhood Develop-

Chairperson: Roz Travis

ment Center will be sold through live and

Main Fundraising Event: Power of the Purse

Ticket Price: $350

silent auctions. A light dinner, wine and live

Date: December 4, 2014

Contact: Harriet Lickhalter

entertainment will also be provided.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Telephone: 239-514-1802

Chairpersons: Jessica Guth, Mabel Ramirez

Description of Event: The Power of the Purse

Web: classicchamberconcerts.org

Major Sponsors: The “CCCR Business 100,” a

brings together civic-minded leaders whose

local group of businesses that supports Collier

charitable activities help improve the well-

Child Care Resources mission and programs

being of women and girls in our community.

Ticket Price: $50

Proceeds support the Women’s Initiative

Contact: Niccole Howard

Network Endowment Fund at the Community

Telephone: 239-643-3908

Foundation.

Web: collierchildcare.org

Honorary Chairperson: Erin Brockovich Chairpersons: Myra Friedman, Jacquelyn Pierce Major Sponsors: BMO Private Bank, WGCU Public Media Ticket Price: Varies Contact: Ann Hughes Telephone: 239-649-5000 Web: cfcollier.org

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Community Pregnancy Clinics

Community School of Naples

Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Community Pregnancy Clinics offers professional, compassionate care for pregnant women. We specialize in caring for women who are facing an unexpected or unwanted pregnancy.

With a difficult pregnancy come difficult choices, and women need the facts to make an informed decision based on a culture of life.

The Community School of Naples, an independent pre-K3 through grade 12 college preparatory school, believes that providing financial assistance to qualified students is consistent with the overall school mission and that it enhances our ability to enroll qualified and deserving students who might not otherwise be able to attend. The Angel Ball is the main source of funding for the CSN Financial Aid Program.

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

Main Fundraising Event: Bringing Communities to Life Date: March 12, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Magic Under the Mangroves Date: March 5, 2015

Location: Hilton Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Angel Ball

Location: Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Description of Event: This annual fundraiser

Date: November 15, 2014

Nature Center, Naples

is in support of CPCI and its life-affirming mis-

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Description of Event: Magic Under the

sion. This year’s event features public figure

Description of Event: The Angel Ball is cel-

Mangroves, the annual fundraising gala for

Dr. Ben Carson speaking on the topic of life as

ebrating 30 years of fundraising success. This

the Conservancy, is an eco-chic celebration of

well as his support of pregnancy clinics from

year’s event, “Let the Good Times Roll—laissez

Southwest Florida’s unique environment with

his perspective as a neurosurgeon.

le bon temps rouler,” promises an evening to

cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auc-

Honorary Chairperson: Gary Ingold

remember, where guests will experience fine

tions and a gourmet dinner.

Chairpersons: Lucia and B.J. Barone, Tina

dining, entertainment and auction delights.

Chairperson: Lynne Shotwell

Ferrao, Maureen Murphy, David Joyce, Kay

Chairpersons: Marnu and Neil Chur, Ashley

Major Sponsor: Northern Trust

Thurston

and Adam Gerry

Ticket Price: $750 individual, $3,500-

Major Sponsor: 41 West

Major Sponsor: Naples Illustrated

$50,000 patron

Ticket Price: Call for information

Ticket Price: $750

Contact: Nikkie Dvorchak

Contact: Caitlin Schubert

Contact: Jane Badger

Telephone: 239-403-4218

Telephone: 239-262-6381

Telephone: 239-597-7575

Web: conservancy.org

Web: community4life.com

Web: communityschoolnaples.org

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Event: The Naples Winter Wine Festival brought in $13.5 million for the children of Collier County, including $1.4 million raised for a children’s mental health initiative.

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

1. Adria Starkey, Olivier Krug, Linda Richards Malone, Anne Welsh McNulty 2. Marilisa Allegrini 3. Tia and Victor Young 4. Anne Welsh McNulty, Shelia Smith Davis 5. Chuck and Sharon Hallberg

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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary comprises 13,000 acres of fragile wetlands and the world’s largest old-growth bald cypress forest. It was established as a National Audubon Society sanctuary in 1954 and is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary.

This premier environmental learning center features a 2.25-mile boardwalk through the ancient forest, and a visitor center with a nature store, tea room, art gallery and classrooms.

Culinary & Hospitality Education Foundation of Southwest Florida CHEF provides scholarships for college students from Lee and Collier counties studying for culinary arts and hospitality professions at FGCU, Johnson & Wales North Miami and CIA Hyde Park. CHEF also supports local high school and vocational school programs.

Main Fundraising Event: Old Fashioned Fundraiser—No Auctions, Just Fun

David Lawrence Center and Foundation David Lawrence Center is the Southwest Florida-based, not-for-profit leading provider of behavioral health solutions dedicated to inspiring and creating life-changing wellness for every individual. The center provides innovative, comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, residential and community-based prevention and treatment services for children and adults who experience mental health, emotional, psychological and substance-abuse challenges.

Date: November 21, 2014 Main Fundraising Event: Anniversary

Location: FGCU Sugden School of Resort and

Main Fundraising Event: Signatures of

Celebration

Hospitality Management, Fort Myers

Greece, An Elegant Evening at the Parthenon

Date: December 5, 2014

Description of Event: There will be wine tast-

Date: January 17, 2015

Location: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary,

ings and food stations featured at this event,

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Naples

along with a judging of tablescapes prepared

Description of Event: This year’s fundraiser will

Description of Event: Guests will celebrate

by the Events Class, raffles of gourmet dinners

take you on a journey back in time to discover

the milestones of 60 years of environmental

and wines, and a chance for sponsor-level at-

the beauty of Ancient Greece, where you will

conservation, the endurance of the ancient

tendees to have a special wine tasting.

have endless opportunities to bid on luxurious

forest, and the vision for the future. Fine

Ticket Price: $100 per person to sponsor level

auction lots while dining on Greek-inspired

dining and entertainment will combine with

of $2,500 per couple

cuisine and dancing to live band music. Elegant

nighttime forest walks, art exhibits and silent

Contact: Judith Hushon

Grecian and black-tie attire.

auction.

Telephone: 239-643-6222

Honorary Chairpersons: Marissa, Burt and

Chairperson: Beth Preddy

Web: chefswfl.org

Jay Hartington

Ticket Price: $200 per person; $3,000,

Chairpersons: Caryn Buechel, Renae Burgess,

$6,000, $12,000 sponsors

Jenny Haire

Contact: Beth Preddy

Major Sponsor: Arthrex Inc.

Telephone: 239-435-3938

Ticket Price: $500 per person, $1,200 VIP

Web: corkscrew.audubon.org

patron, $10,000 premier sponsor Contact: Paige Simpson Telephone: 239-304-3505 Web: davidlawrencecenter.org

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The Education Foundation— Champions For Learning

The Education Foundation— Champions For Learning

The Education Foundation— Champions For Learning, now celebrating our twenty-fifth year, brings our community together to invest in innovative practices that enrich the environment for student learning.

Additional listing.

The Everglades Foundation

Main Fundraising Event: 25th Annual Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers Dinner Date: April 17, 2015 Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Description of Event: This special dinner

Main Fundraising Event: Night of Champions

will honor our outstanding teachers and the

Date: January 28, 2015

impact they have on student learning each

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf

and every day.

Club

Chairperson: Bill Barker

Description of Event: Join Champions

Major Sponsors: Suncoast Credit Union

For Learning at this inaugural event as we

Foundation, Arthrex Inc., Naples Daily News,

celebrate 25 years and honor community

Mary Ingram Fund of the Columbus Founda-

leaders who are connecting students to their

tion, CenturyLink, Moorings Park, The Naples

future!

Beach Hotel & Golf Club, NBC-2, Publix

Chairpersons: Keith Walker, Lynn Yaeger

Super Markets Charities

Davidson

Ticket Price: Sponsorships starting at

Major Sponsor: Arthrex Inc., Moe and

$2,500

Dot Kent, Alan Korest, Naples Daily News,

Contact: Susan McManus

Naples Illustrated, Dellora A. and Lester J.

Telephone: 239-643-4755

Norris Foundation, Suncoast Credit Union

Web: championsforlearning.org

The Everglades Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to leading efforts to restore and protect the greater Everglades ecosystem.

Founded in 1993 by a group of local outdoor enthusiasts, the foundation has become a respected and important advocate for the sustainability of one of the world’s unique ecosystems that provides the drinking water for one in three Floridians.

Main Fundraising Event: ForEverglades Naples Date: April 10, 2015 Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Description of Event: The third annual ForEverglades Naples will feature cocktails on the lawn overlooking the Gulf, an Old Florida-style dinner in the Everglades Dining Room, a lively (and brief) auction and musical entertainment. Attire is swamp buggy chic.

Honorary Chairpersons: Sonia and Paul Tudor Jones, Marshall Field V Chairpersons: Ellin Goetz, Dolph von Arx,

Foundation

Nick Penniman

Ticket Price: Sponsorships starting at

Major Sponsors: Naples Illustrated, FineMark

$2,500

Bank, Wasmer & Schroeder

Contact: Susan McManus

Ticket Price: $500 and up

Telephone: 239-643-4755

Contact: Gloria Calle

Web: championsforlearning.org

Telephone: 305-251-0001, ext. 222 Web: evergladesfoundation.org

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THE LEAGUE CLUB Event: The fundraising luncheon, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Inspiration & Anecdotes Presented by IberiaBank raised nearly $250,000 to support philanthropic efforts of The League Club.

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

1. Jackie Woods, Kay Bork, Ellen Ryan 2. Anita McCabe, Suzanne Williamson 3. Margaret Dawson, Kate Kennedy 4. Linda and Harry Osborne 5. Jenny Sutton, Sallie Miller

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Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District Inc.

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.

Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) represents the interests of both property owners and businesses in growing and sustaining a healthy, vibrant Fifth Avenue South district.

Main Fundraising Event: The President’s

Main Fundraising Event: 40th Annual Christ-

Date: February 7, 2015

Celebration 2015

mas Walk & Tree Lighting Ceremony

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort,

Date: December 4, 2014

Naples

Location: Fifth Avenue South from Ninth

Description of Event: An evening of fine

Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled FDD strives to enhance the quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities through community awareness, family support, housing options, and educational, social and recreational activities.

Main Fundraising Event: Kaleidoscope Date: February 28, 2015 Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort Description of Event: Kaleidoscope is our

Street to Third Street South, Naples

dining and entertainment, The President’s

Description of Event: This Naples holiday

Celebration is the signature fundraiser for

entertainment, silent and live auctions and

tradition will begin with holiday performanc-

Florida Gulf Coast University. Proceeds

dancing with an Old Hollywood theme.

es, the lighting of the majestic Christmas

from the event will provide scholarships for

Chairperson: Marianne Frey

tree, a visit from Santa, and holiday perfor-

deserving students. Join us for an evening

mances and activities by local schools, dance

like no other!

troupes, church choirs and area performers.

Ticket Price: Free Contact: Lise Sundrla Telephone: 239-692-8436 Web: fifthavenuesouth.com

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Chairperson: Miller Couse Ticket Price: $750 per person, $5,000 to $50,000 patron levels Contact: Bill Rice

tenth annual fundraising gala featuring dinner,

Major Sponsor: The David Boies Family Ticket Price: $175 Contact: Teresa Stohs Telephone: 239-594-9007 Web: fddswfl.org

Telephone: 239-590-1077 Web: fgcu.edu/foundation

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Foundation for the Immokalee Child Care Center Provides financial assistance to the Immokalee Child Care Center for capital repairs, tuition assistance and an endowment fund.

Main Fundraising Event: Mike Ditka/Jim Hart Celebrity Golf Invitational Date: April 10-11, 2015 Location: Immokalee Casino (pairing party April 10), Golf Club of the Everglades, Naples (Invitational, April 11) Description of Event: Friday evening pairings

Foundation of Collier County Medical Society

Freedom Waters Foundation

The mission of the Foundation of Collier County Medical Society is to provide support and leadership to programs that address access to health care, promote health education and serve the community’s public health needs. The money raised from our efforts stays in Collier County, and provides scholarships to students pursuing careers in health care, aid to programs that care for the underserved, and support of worthy, health-related causes.

Our mission is enhancing lives by providing boating opportunities and marine-related activities for people with disabilities, life-threatening illnesses, youth at risk, others with special needs and veterans.

Main Fundraising Event: Kind Mariners Ball Date: March 7, 2015 Location: Naples Sailing & Yacht Club Description of Event: The Kind Mariners Ball is Freedom Waters Foundation’s inaugural gala. With a yachting theme and stunning backdrop of the Naples Sailing & Yacht

party is at the Seminole Casino Immokalee, cocktails, buffet, auction and pairing of ce-

Main Fundraising Event: Docs & Duffers

Club, this elegant event features a cocktail

lebrities with their foursomes. Invitational on

Charity Golf Tournament

reception, dinner, dancing, and live and silent

Saturday includes a shotgun start at 9 a.m.,

Date: September 26, 2015

auctions.

breakfast, lunch and prizes.

Location: Bonita Bay Club Naples

Chairpersons: Mike and Carol Donahue

Honorary Chairpersons: Jim Hart, Mike

Description of Event: The Docs & Duffers

Ticket Price: $300

Ditka

Charity Golf Tournament welcomes golfers

Contact: Mike Donahue

Chairpersons: Don Vining, Charlie White

of all ages and skill levels to enjoy a morning

Telephone: 630-251-3200

Major Sponsors: Seminole Casino Immoka-

of golf, games and fun. The event concludes

Web: freedomwatersfoundation.org

lee, Pulte Group, Arthrex Inc., Stifel Nicolaus

with an awards luncheon. Funds raised

Ticket Price: $550 individual, $2,000 four-

support local scholarships and health-care

some

needs.

Contact: Don Vining

Chairpersons: Dr. Rolando Rivera, Dr. Rich-

Telephone: 239-261-1774

ard Pagliara, Jeremy Darstek

Web: immokaleechildcarecenter.org

Ticket Price: $175 individual, $600 foursome Contact: April Donahue Telephone: 239-435-7727 Web: ccmsfoundation.org

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CELEBRITY MARTINI GLASS AUCTION Event: Celebrity-signed martini glasses auctioned to benefit nonprofit organizations that help veterans, including PAWS Assistance Dogs and Honor Flight.

Venue: Artis—Naples. A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event.

1. Joseph Wendt, Bob and Terry Edwards 2. Helmut Richardt, Tamra Nashman 3. Raimonda Childress, Tatiana Ivanchenko, Gene Reeves 4. Dan Garrett, Debbie White 5. Andrew Arreola, Tim Savage

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Friends of Baker Park Friends of Baker Park is a new nonprofit planned to raise the funds for completing the park amenities.

The Park Project evolved from a community initiative, was approved

by Naples City Council and designed entirely pro bono by Matthew Kragh, of MHK Architecture & Planning.

The 2014 Inaugural Prelude to a Park Gala raised more than $5 million for park amenities. Patty and Jay Baker were the successful bidders for the park’s naming rights.

Main Fundraising Event: 2015 Prelude to a Park Date: March 7 and 8, 2015 Location: Baker Park, Naples Description of Event: The 2015 Prelude to a Park Gala will raise new funds for essential park amenities. The elegant evening will feature superb dining and entertainment under a starry nighttime sky. A March 8 Family Day celebration will appeal to the entire family.

Honorary Chairpersons: Patty and Jay Baker Chairpersons: Delores Sorey, Amy Saad Major Sponsors: Premier, Ronto Group; Design, NHK Architecture & Planning, Matthew H. Kragh; Gold Sponsors, FineMark National Bank & Trust, The Law Offices of Sam J. Saad, III, PA; William Boyajian, Port Royal Jewelers Ticket Price: $350 per person, $500 patron Contact: Delores Sorey Telephone: 239-263-2673

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Friends of Foster Children, Southwest Florida Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida is a privately funded nonprofit, independent of contracts, that provides tutoring, academic mentoring and personal enrichment opportunities to children in, or at risk of, entering the dependency system.

We focus on the children we serve with targeted educational and enrichment opportunities that allow each child to fulfill his or her potential.

Friends of the Library of Collier County Inc. Friends of the Library is a nonprofit organization that helps fund the expansion and enhancement of programs and services in the Collier County public library system.

Incorporated more than 55 years ago, Friends has contributed more than $1.5 million in the last 10 years to meet library needs.

Main Fundraising Event: Nick Linn Lecture Series Date: January 26, March 2, March 9, March 23

Main Fundraising Event: Boots & Boogie Bash

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

Date: March 21, 2015

Description of Event: The Nick Linn Lecture

Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

Series is a series of four luncheons and lec-

Description of Event: The eighth annual

tures by nationally known authors, including

Boots & Boogie Bash will be a roof-raising,

Greg Iles, Joseph Finder, Lisa Gardner and

high-energy, Texas-style bash. Cocktails, fine

Sandra Brown.

dining and dancing to a high-octane band

Chairperson: Nick Linn

combine to create an evening of amazing en-

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Bentley Village

tertainment and fundraising for a great cause.

Ticket Price: $275—$525 for the series

Honorary Chairpersons: Chris and Jackie

Contact: Marlene Kern

Sereno

Telephone: 239-262-8135

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Children’s

Web: collier-friends.org

Network of Southwest Florida, Home-Tech, Naples Illustrated, Naples Auto Donation Center, NEST Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Jane Billings Telephone: 239-262-1808 Web: friendsoffosterchildren.net

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Friends of Rookery Bay

Fun Time Early Childhood Academy

Garden of Hope and Courage

The Friends of Rookery Bay connects people to Southwest Florida’s dynamic estuarine environment through education, engagement and stewardship by supporting Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

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.

The Garden of Hope and Courage is the 2.5-acre healing garden located on the downtown campus of the NCH Healthcare System. In memory of Jan Emfield who passed away from breast cancer in 1994, the Garden is a memorial for loved ones and a place of encouragement for those seeking peace and healing. It exists for the hospital patients, employees and the Naples community.

Main Fundraising Event: 2015 Dinner & AucMain Fundraising Event: Batfish Bash for the

tion: Set Sail for Fun Time

Bay

Date: February 6, 2015

Date: March 14, 2015

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf

Location: Rookery Bay Environmental Learn-

Club

ing Center, Naples

Description of Event: A cruise theme for

Main Fundraising Event: Little Black Dress

Description of Event: A casual atmosphere

cocktails and dinner with silent and live auc-

Garden Party

featuring a Batfish Brew among the aquari-

tions, a raffle for custom pieces from Bigham

Date: February 24, 2015

ums and art gallery, sunset on the bridge

Jewelers, and bidding for a week on The

Location: Garden of Hope and Courage,

over Henderson Creek, high-energy live

World Residences at Sea. Funds supple-

Naples

and silent auctions, live entertainment with

ment fees paid by families to offset Fun Time

Description of Event: Little Black Dress Gar-

dinner and Batfish Boogie under the stars.

education costs.

den Party is a biennial ladies’ night out that

All funds raised benefit youth environmental

Honorary Chairpersons: Chris and Bill

tops the chart. The event includes a cocktail

education, stewardship and research of the

Barnett

reception in the Garden, the popular Mystery

110,000-acre Rookery Bay National Estuarine

Chairpersons: Roma Michnal, Lynn Nolan

Handbags and a dinner in motion throughout

Research Reserve

Major Sponsors: Northern Trust, Bigham

Old Naples visiting top restaurants.

Chairpersons: Craig Seibert, Nancy Dagher

Jewelers, and others

Honorary Chairperson: Laurie Emfield

Major Sponsors: Minto, Treviso Bay/Lennar

Ticket Price: $300 and up

Chairperson: Amy Hale

Homes, First Florida Integrity Bank

Contact: Franny Kain

Major Sponsors: BMO Private Bank, Naples

Ticket Price: $175 per person, $1,750 table

Telephone: 239-261-8284

Illustrated

Contact: Robin Bonica

Web: funtimeacademy.org

Ticket Price: $300

Telephone: 239-530-5971

Contact: Amy Lane

Web: rookerybay.org

Telephone: 239-434-6697 Web: gardenofhopeandcourage.org

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SALUT! LAUNCH PARTY Event: Naples Illustrated, the Naples Children & Education Foundation and the chairs of the 2014 Naples Winter Wine Festival gathered for a reception celebrating the launch of Salut! the magazine of the Naples Winter Wine Festival.

Venue: Sea Salt. A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event.

1. Paul and Suzanne DeBruyne 2. Jeremy Jones, Lynn Mount 3. Linda Richards Malone, Adria Starkey 4. Tom Moran, Sharon and Chuck Hallberg, Dave Gibbons 5. Claudine Léger-Wetzel, Jo Carter

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Gene Doyle Memorial Foundation

Girls on the Run of Collier County

The Glitter Foundation Inc.

The Gene Doyle Memorial Foundation honors the memory and adventurous spirit of Robert Eugene “Gene” Doyle III (1976-1996) and sends deserving local students on their own adventure of a lifetime.

Girls on the Run of Collier County is a life-changing character development program for girls ages 8-12. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experiencebased curriculum that creatively integrates running. Through a combination of running, group activities, individual goal setting, and a community service project, girls are taught values that lead to a confident sense of self.

The Glitter Foundation is dedicated to strengthening the community both now and for future generations.

We are educational grant makers, awarding funds and mentoring programs. “One who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten.”

Main Fundraising Event: Gene Doyle Fishing Tournament Date: April 24, 2015 Location: Naples Description of Event: The Gene Doyle

Main Fundraising Event: Glitter 5K “I Don’t Sweat, I Sparkle” Run Date: April 19, 2015 Location: Vineyards Park, Naples Description of Event: Girls on the Run of

Fishing Tournament is a family-oriented backcountry catch-and-release tournament

Main Fundraising Event: Girls On The Run of

Collier County and The Glitter Foundation,

targeting snook, redfish (red drum) and trout

Collier County 5K Race

both local nonprofits, are partnering for the “I

(spotted sea trout).

Date: December 13, 2014

Don’t Sweat, I Sparkle!” Glitter 5K and 1-Mile

Honorary Chairperson: Robin Doyle

Location: Community School of Naples

Shimmer Shuffle. The first 150 5K registrants

Chairperson: Jamie French

Description of Event: Girls celebrate their

will receive a race T-shirt custom designed

Major Sponsors: Sunshine Ace Hardware,

end-of-season accomplishments by partici-

by Amanda Jaron of A. Jaron Fine Jewelry.

Keys Claims Consultants Inc., PSAV Presen-

pating in a 5K (3.1-mile) run event, supported

All participants are welcome after the race

tation Services, Fibber McGee’s Closet Inc.,

and cheered on by their families, friends and

for a Sparkling Toast. All fitness levels are

First National Bank of Gulf Coast, NorCross

our community. Event is open to boys and

welcome, and glitter attire is encouraged!

Marine Products Inc.

girls of all ages—a great family 5K event.

Honorary Chairperson: Kathy Karpovich

Ticket Price: $125-$625

Honorary Chairperson: Chelsea Garlock

Chairpersons: Amanda Jaron, Chelsea Gar-

Contact: Jamie French

Chairperson: Chase Grimes

lock, Christine McConnelee, Kay Bork

Telephone: 239-272-2255

Major Sponsors: Fitness Together Naples,

Major Sponsors: Fit Nation magazine, A.

Web: genedoyle.org

Collier Foot and Ankle Care Center, New

Jaron Fine Jewelry, Naples Dance Supply,

Balance Naples, Naples North Rotary Club,

Renovate&Restore, Impressions, Kara’s Skin

Fit Nation magazine

Care

Ticket Price: $10 to $35

Ticket Price: $25 adults, $10 children

Contact: Chase Grimes

Contact: Chelsea Garlock

Telephone: 440-731-1111

Telephone: 203-537-5880

Web: gotrcc.org

Web: theglitterfoundation.org

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Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples

Grace Place for Children and Families

Greater Naples Alumnae Panhellenic

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (C’mon) provides an exciting, inspiring environment where children and their families play, learn and dream together. C’mon offers daily and weekly programs in science, history, arts, culture, music, health, life skills and more. With 38,000 square feet of interactive and exploratory museum space, C’mon is fully accessible regardless of physical or learning abilities.

Grace Place is a nonprofit education center focused on breaking the cycle of poverty by teaching literacy, language and life skills to children and families at-risk in Golden Gate City.

Currently more than 800 students are enrolled in Grace Place’s educational programs, which bridge from early childhood education to adult education, with a focus on family literacy.

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

Main Fundraising Event: Luncheon, Fashion Show and Auction Date: February 21, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: A Swing of Grace

Location: Country Club of Naples

Date: April 25, 2015

Description of Event: Luncheon and fashion

Main Fundraising Event: Night at the Mu-

Location: Wyndemere County Club, Naples

show provided by Accessories ... and More,

seum: Big Wigs

Description of Event: Golfers will enjoy

with an auction of theme baskets and items

Date: February 7, 2015

lunch prior to 18 holes on the newly remod-

donated by members and local businesses.

Location: Golisano Children’s Museum of

eled greens, fairways and tee boxes of the

Chairperson: Rachael Gumpf

Naples

Wyndemere Golf Course. Following golf will

Ticket Price: $45

Description of Event: Put on a wig of any

be a cocktail reception and silent auction fol-

Contact: Pat Jolly

color, shape and length, and let’s party for

lowed by a casual but elegant strolling dinner.

Telephone: 239-530-0208

a purpose! Guests will enjoy live entertain-

Chairperson: Dick Gast

Web: naplespanhellenic.com

ment, drinks, dancing and interactive pro-

Ticket Price: $200 individual, $800 four-

gramming to spark imaginations and support

some

new and innovative programs and exhibits.

Contact: Barbara Evans

Chairperson: Vicki Tracy

Telephone: 239-234-2400

Ticket Price: $400

Web: graceplacenaples.org

Contact: Kim Scardino Telephone: 239-514-0084, ext. 1714 Web: cmon.org

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THE NAPLES ZOO AT CARIBBEAN GARDENS Event: The 2013 Naples Zoo Children’s Gala: Once Upon a Time.

Venue: The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. A Naples Illustratedsponsored event.

1. Annabelle Philips; back row: Brandy Philips Rachel Fratterelli, Rebecca LaBonte 2. Susan Liberski, Jack Mulvena 3. Tad and Jack Fabian, Doug Hill

Shalyn Ormsby

4. Sue Myhelic, Jeanne Guglielmi, Marilyn Schroeter 5. Jim Weiss, master

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Guadalupe Center Inc.

Gulfshore Playhouse

Dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty, Guadalupe Center has been serving children and families of Immokalee for more than 30 years by providing educational, social and other support programs and resources. Our vision is a safe and sound community where students can read and achieve, parents are engaged in the education of their children, and people can advance themselves economically.

Gulfshore Playhouse is passionately devoted to creating high-quality professional theater at affordable prices and diverse educational opportunities for our region. Producing a full season of plays ranging from venerated classics and Broadway hits to contemporary plays and world premieres, Gulfshore Playhouse is committed to surpassing the standards of every valued patron while contributing to the vibrant arts and culture scene in Southwest Florida.

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with hard-working families in need to provide home-ownership opportunities. With a commitment to provide a hand up and not a handout, Habitat requires partner families to undergo an exhaustive application process and invest 500 hours of sweat equity before purchasing their home with a no interest loan. Habitat’s vision is a world where everyone has at least a simple, decent place to live.

Date: January 14, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Bubbles, Baubles &

Main Fundraising Event: Pacesetter Dinner

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort,

Broadway

Date: February 26, 2015

Naples

Date: March 9, 2015

Location: The Country Club of Naples

Description of Event: The signature fundrais-

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf

Description of Event: This exclusive event

ing event for Guadalupe Center, Fire and Ice

Club

brings top donors together to celebrate the

features an evening of cocktails, dinner, en-

Description of Event: An evening of fun and

accomplishments of Habitat for Humanity.

tertainment and live auction in support of the

entertainment celebrating everything “Bub-

Chairperson: Sam Durso

numerous educational and support programs

bles, Baubles & Broadway.”

Ticket Price: By invitation only

provided for more than 900 children.

Chairpersons: Adria Starkey, David Drobis,

Contact: Jennifer Pash

Chairpersons: Sandy Vasey, Linda Yost

Naomi Buck

Telephone: 239-775-0036

Ticket Price: $500

Ticket Price: $300 per person; $500 VIP

Web: habitatcollier.com

Contact: Kelly Hammer

Contact: Kristen Coury

Telephone: 239-657-7158

Telephone: 239-261-7529

Web: guadalupecenter.org

Web: gulfshoreplayhouse.org

Main Fundraising Event: Fire and Ice

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Harmon-Meek Gallery Fund at Southwest Florida Community Foundation This event and dinner is entirely underwritten by the Harmon-Meek Gallery. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit at-risk youth and children’s art programs in Southwest Florida through the Harmon-Meek Gallery Fund at Southwest Florida Community Foundation. The proceeds from last year’s inaugural event launched a new children’s art therapy program through David Lawrence Center, along with donations to Grace Place and Youth Haven.

Main Fundraising Event: Visionaries of the Visual Arts Award and benefit dinner Date: January 13, 2015 Location: Naples Sailing & Yacht Club Description of Event: The second annual Visionaries of the Visual Arts Award and benefit dinner will honor three individuals for contributions to the visual arts in Southwest Florida.

Honorary Chairperson: Joan Loos Chairpersons: Juliana Meek, Kristine Meek Major Sponsors: Harmon-Meek Gallery, Naples Illustrated

Harry Chapin Food Bank

Harry Chapin Food Bank

In 2013, the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida distributed 17.5 million pounds of food—about 14.6 million meals—to children, working-poor families, seniors and others in need through a 150-partner-agency network in Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades and Lee counties. Collier residents received 2.6 million pounds of that food, or 2.2 million meals, through the food bank’s partner-agency network. More than 30,000 Southwest Floridians are fed each month through this five-county network.

Additional listing.

Main Fundraising Event: Naples Empty Bowls Date: January 24, 2015 Location: Cambier Park, Naples Description of Event: Attendees of the Naples Empty Bowls event will select a beautiful hand-crafted ceramic bowl created by local artists and Collier County students. They will then have the opportunity to sample soup from more than 45 local restaurants, eat delicious bread provided by Panera Bread and bid on beautiful auction items, enjoy music, pottery demonstrations and bowl painting.

Chairpersons: Betsy Dawson, Courtney Madden

Main Fundraising Event: WINK News Feeds

Ticket Price: $15

Families Hunger Walk

Contact: Joyce Jacobs

Date: January 17, 2015

Telephone: 239-334-7007, ext. 130

Location: Miromar Outlets, Estero

Web: harrychapinfoodbank.org

Description of Event: This is the seventh annual WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk. The goal of the walk is to bring awareness to the community about the issue of hunger in Southwest Florida and to raise funds to support the Food Bank’s ongoing fight against hunger.

Honorary Chairperson: Lois Thome Chairpersons: Anne Rose, Dr. Michael Weiss

Ticket Price: $ 175

Ticket Price: Donations

Contact: Kristine Meek

Contact: Marta Hodson

Telephone: 239-261-2637

Telephone: 239-334-7007, ext.132

Web: harmonmeek.com

Web: harrychapinfoodbank.org

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Venue: Downtown Naples Exhibition Center. A Naples Illustratedsponsored event.

Dawn DiNardo

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Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida

The Heights Foundation

Heil Luthringer Foundation For Ms

Established by community leaders in 1977, Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida is a private not-for-profit organization providing quality, managed health care accessible to everyone. With more than 40 providers, HCN delivers primary, dental and behavioral care to more than 36,000 people (25,000 are children) at 14 locations throughout Collier County, including the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

The mission of The Heights Foundation & The Heights Center is to build strong, self-sufficient families in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. Our mission is to support education and wellness, promote family and community development, and provide the benefits of enrichment and the arts.

Mission is to provide multiple sclerosis education to afflicted individuals, adult survivors of MS, children of parents afflicted with MS, caregivers and health-care professionals. It also awards scholarships to students whose parents have MS. Main Fundraising Event: Eighth Annual MS

Main Fundraising Event: Love Your Neighbor

Turkey Shoot Golf Tourney

Date: January 27, 2015

Date: October 17, 2015

Location: A private home in the Gulf Harbour

Location: Collier’s Reserve Country Club,

Community, Fort Myers

Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Ninth Annual Ronald

Description of Event: An exclusive evening of

Description of Event: Enjoy this beautiful

McDonald Care Mobile Golf Classic

decadence and delight featuring Mark Loren

nature preserve for our annual Scramble

Date: April 9, 2015

Designs and Norman Love Confections, fine

with gourmet lunch, prizes and silent auction.

Location: Quail West Golf Club, Naples

wine, spirits and culinary creations. Funds

Don’t miss our own real, live turkey!

Description of Event: The ninth annual classic

raised provide after-care and summer camp

Honorary Chairpersons: Dr. Debbie Heil, Lisa

ticket includes a boxed lunch, 18 holes of golf,

programs for at-risk kids in Harlem Heights,

Luthringer RN, MSN

cart, greens fees, range balls, awards recep-

Fort Myers.

Chairperson: Alan S. Galbut, MD

tion and a prime rib dinner.

Major Sponsors: Norman Love Confections,

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Family Foot &

Chairpersons: Jim Johnson, Tom Lykos

Mark Loren Designs

Leg Center

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc. (tournament

Ticket Price: $150

Ticket Price: $150

title sponsor), Naples Illustrated (media

Contact: Laurie Stanley

Contact: Dr. Debbie Heil

sponsor)

Telephone: 239-482-7706

Telephone: 239-592-7020

Ticket Price: $250

Web: heightsfoundation.org

Web: empowermenteducation.org

Contact: Elizabeth Zuluaga Telephone: 239-658-3113 Web: healthcareswfl.org

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Hodges University

Hope for Haiti Inc.

Hope Hospice

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. In addition to offering courses in 20 professional disciplines and an ESL Program, Hodges University fulfills educational and personal enrichment needs for area seniors through facilitation of the Frances Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning.

Hope for Haiti is a Naples-based charitable organization operating in Port-au-Prince and out of Les Cayes in the south of Haiti. Serving in the remotest areas, Hope for Haiti’s mission is to improve the quality of life for the Haitian people, particularly children, through education, nutrition and health care.

For 25 years, the organization has been working in partnership with the Haitian people to connect, heal and empower communities.

Hope Hospice is a not-for-profit, community-based agency with a mission of providing exceptional care and services to all individuals and their loved ones as they fulfill life’s journey. Hope Hospice has been licensed by the state of Florida since 1984, serving Lee, Hendry and Glades counties. Services are covered

by Medicare, Medicaid and many insurance providers, and community support allows Hope to help everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

Main Fundraising Event: Hodges University

Main Fundraising Event: 25th Anniversary

Main Fundraising Event: Friends of Hope

Humanitarian of the Year Award Luncheon

Passport to the Heart Gala

Spring Luncheon

Date: March 12, 2015

Date: March 7, 2015

Date: March 27, 2015

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

Description of Event: The award recognizes

Description of Event: Hope for Haiti’s 25th

Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs

people who are making a beneficial differ-

Anniversary Gala, Passport to the Heart, will

Description of Event: The Friends of Hope

ence in the lives of others. Hodges honors

be celebrating 25 years of making a differ-

Spring Luncheon event features an afternoon

these titans of the community with this an-

ence. Known as the “fun” gala of Naples, it

of beautiful things that women, and many

nual award.

is the organization’s largest fundraiser of

men, love: Champagne, shopping, food and

Ticket Price: $175

the year. More than 350 guests will attend

fashions! Join others from our community for

Contact: Adriana Buitrago

the gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples by the

a great day in support of Hope Hospice and

Telephone: 239-598-6235

beach.

its programs.

Web: hodges.edu

Chairperson: Stephanie Dixon

Chairpersons: Etta Smith, Signe Wynne,

Major Sponsors: The Bob & Renee Parsons

Barbara Caccese, Sally Barnes

Foundation, Arthrex Inc.

Ticket Price: $100

Ticket Price: $500

Contact: Heather Chester

Contact: Tiffany Kuehner

Telephone: 239-482-4673

Telephone: 239-434-7183

Web: hopehospice.org

Web: hopeforhaiti.com

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COINS FOR A CAUSE Event: Supporters of the local nonprofit group Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Inc. enjoyed shopping, cupcakes and hors d’oeuvres made by Crave Culinaire. The sales of the event’s commemorative pink coins benefited BBBCSI. Venue: Waterside Shops. A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event.

1. Rebecca Kosloff, Justin and Allison Warner 2. Anne Fleming, Julie Chirichella 3. Wade and Sharon Seidensticker, Norma and John Long 4. Kaylin Keller, Joshua Maxwell 5. Anne Fleming, Nannette Staropoli

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Humane Society Naples

Humane Society Naples

The private, local animal-welfare organization’s 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.

Additional listing.

Main Fundraising Event: 16th Annual Tea & Fashion Show Date: November 11, 2014 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Description of Event: A “Ride Along the Riviera” Tea & Fashion Show benefits pets awaiting their “fur”ever homes. The event

The Immokalee Foundation The Immokalee Foundation provides a range of education programs that focus on building pathways to success through college and postsecondary preparation and support, mentoring and tutoring, opportunities for broadening experiences, and life-skills development leading to economic independence.

Main Fundraising Event: 15th Annual Pet

features a fashion presentation by Escales,

Lovers Gala

Marilyn’s Distinctive European Fashion and

Date: March 13, 2015

Pucci & Catana Luxury Pet Boutique along

Main Fundraising Event: 2014 Charity Clas-

Location: Naples Botanical Garden

with guest speaker Lydia Sarfati, founder of

sic Celebration

Description of Event: An evening benefiting

Repêchage.

Date: November 14, 2014

pets awaiting their forever homes featuring

Honorary Chairperson: “Salon Princess” Eva

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

fine dining, fabulous entertainment and rec-

Chairpersons: Philip Douglas, Doug Olsen

Description of Event: The Charity Clas-

ognition of the Pet Lovers Award winners.

Major Sponsors: Philip Douglas Salon, Pucci

sic Celebration is an extraordinary evening

Chairperson: Rufino Hernandez

& Catana Luxury Pet Boutique, Escales, Mari-

of fine dining and entertainment, but most

Major Sponsors: The Powerhouse Band,

lyn’s Distinctive European Fashion, Naples

important, it is a chance to showcase TIF stu-

Garden District, Naples Illustrated

Illustrated, and Judy LeDoux and Stanley

dents, the challenges they face, and how they

Ticket Price: $350

Ticket Price: $175

are working to overcome those adversities.

Contact: Nicole Black

Contact: Nicole Black

Chairperson: Joseph Zednik

Telephone: 239-643-1880

Telephone: 239-643-1880

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., hope society;

Web: hsnaples.org

Web: hsnaples.org

GE Foundation, corporate matching sponsor; Fifth Third Bank, founding sponsor; Jaguar Naples, Porsche of Naples, Kelly Tractor, education circle sponsors; Naples Illustrated, media sponsor; Kevin Johnson with Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Ticket Price: $550 Contact: The Immokalee Foundation Telephone: 239-430-9122 Web: immokaleefoundation.org

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The Immokalee Foundation

The Immokalee Foundation

Additional listing.

Additional listing.

JDRF JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, driven by passionate grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease. The goal is to improve the lives of every person affected by T1D by better treating, preventing and ultimately curing it.

JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners who share this goal.

Main Fundraising Event: 2014 Charity Classic

Main Fundraising Event: 2015 Inter-Club

Pro-Am

Challenge

Date: November 17, 2014

Date: May 4, 2015

Location: The Old Collier Golf Club, Naples

Location: The Club at Mediterra, Naples

Description of Event: The Immokalee Foun-

Description of Event: Foursomes from

dation’s 2014 Charity Classic Pro-Am golf

Southwest Florida’s most prestigious commu-

tournament will pair two dozen of the world’s

nities, golf clubs and TIF corporate sponsors

greatest golfers with Naples’ most philanthrop-

will participate in a spirited golf tourna-

ic players.

ment along with local club pros to support a

Chairperson: Kevin Johnson

brighter future for TIF students.

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., hope society;

Chairpersons: Michael Benson

Main Fundraising Event: OneNight Hope Gala

GE Foundation, corporate matching sponsor;

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., hope society;

Date: March 7, 2015

Fifth Third Bank, founding sponsor; Jaguar

GE Foundation, corporate matching sponsor;

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples

Naples, Porsche of Naples, Kelly Tractor,

Fifth Third Bank, founding sponsor; Jaguar

Description of Event: The evening includes

education circle sponsors; Naples Illustrated,

Naples, Porsche of Naples, Kelly Tractor,

an elegant dinner, drinks, dancing, enter-

media sponsor; Kevin Johnson with Morgan

education circle sponsors; Naples Illustrated,

tainment and unique live and silent auction

Stanley Private Wealth Management

media sponsor; Kevin Johnson with Morgan

items, and a Fund A Cure.

Ticket Price: Entry fees begin at $5,000;

Stanley Private Wealth Management

Chairpersons: Jen Lange, Cheryl Rubinton

pro-am golfers receive two tickets to the 2014

Ticket Price: $1,250 per golfer or $5,000

Major Sponsors: Aeroterm, Arthrex Inc.,

Charity Classic Celebration November 14

per foursome

Allegra, Calusa Construction, The Gerry

Contact: The Immokalee Foundation

Contact: The Immokalee Foundation

Foundation, Lipman Produce, The O’Dell

Telephone: 239-430-9122

Telephone: 239-430-9122

Group–Morgan Stanley Wealth Management,

Web: immokaleefoundation.org

Web: immokaleefoundation.org

The Jack Parker Corp., Pyro City Fireworks, Wynns Market, Wynn Properties, The Pino Family, Stevens Construction, Sunshine Ace, Sustained Motion, Yamron Jewelers Ticket Price: $400 per person, $750 per couple Contact: Sarah Owen Telephone: 239-591-2825 Web: floridasuncoast.jdrf.org

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REAGAN RULE

Event: Women Tomorrow Dinner and Glass Slipper award included leading community and business women and young women of the Take Stock in Children scholarship and mentoring program.

Venue: The Club at Olde Cypress. A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event.

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Jewish Federation of Collier County

JFCS of Southwest Florida

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida

Jewish Federation is a central address for Jewish life in our community offering fundraising and cultural, educational and socialservice programs.

Jewish Family & Community Services of SWFL is a nonsectarian social-service agency that supports individuals and families of all ages by providing a wide range of social services, including mental health counseling, case management, financial assistance, crisis intervention, a food pantry and referrals. The JFCS Senior Center is a hub of social services, food and fun that promotes wellness and fights loneliness for seniors of all denominations.

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and financial choices. JA programs provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.

Main Fundraising Event: 2015 Annual Community Celebration Date: January 31, 2015 Location: Wyndemere Country Club, Naples Description of Event: A gala event for the entire community, honoring outgoing Federation Executive David Willens and welcoming incoming Federation Executive Jeffrey Feld.

Main Fundraising Event: Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

Chairpersons: Wallie Lenchner, Phyllis Sea-

Main Fundraising Event: An Evening for Bet-

Date: October 2015

man, Rosalee Bogo, Andrea Tretter

ter Tomorrows

Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort

Ticket Price: Call for information

Date: January 20, 2015

Description of Event: The Hall of Fame

Contact: Jill Saravis

Location: Naples Yacht Club

recognizes individuals who have made a sig-

Telephone: 239-263-4205

Description of Event: Third annual gala fund-

nificant contribution to the economic devel-

Web: jewishnaples.org

raiser to celebrate JFCS’s impact in South-

opment and quality of life in Collier County

west Florida and first-ever Senior Center in

and have adhered to high moral and ethical

Collier County. Event features an open bar, a

principles and can serve as role models for

variety of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, small

our young people.

bites and gourmet carving stations.

Ticket Price: $250, or $1,800 and up for

Chairpersons: Susan and Dr. Nathaniel Ritter,

table of 8

A. Scott Hansen

Contact: Jodie Greenhoe

Major Sponsor: BMO Private Bank of Naples

Telephone: 239-225-2590

Ticket Price: $250

Web: jaswfl.org

Contact: Dr. Jaclyn Faffer Telephone: 239-325-4444 Web: jfcsswfl.org

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Latchkey League, Fran Cohen Youth Center

Laces of Love Charitable Foundation Inc.

A volunteer group of 447 members, with the sole purpose of supporting the latchkey children in Collier County by supporting the Salvation Army’s Fran Cohen Youth Center.

The mission of Laces of Love is to provide new shoes (especially sneakers) to low-income and disadvantaged children in Collier and Lee counties, and to educate the public on the needs of these children. The Volunteer Board is hands-on, buying, tagging and delivering shoes to schools and agencies.

Main Fundraising Event: An Old-Fashioned “Round Up”

The League Club 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 that is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International.

Date: January 12, 2015 Location: The Club at Pelican Bay, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Your Life Calling | A

Main Fundraising Event: Tamra and Friends

Description of Event: Bluegrass and country

Conversation with Jane Pauley Presented by

Benefit Concert

music by the Beanpickers and singing star

IberiaBank

Date: March 8, 2015

Krista Lyn Joyce sharing the music of Patsy

Date: February 19, 2015

Location: Covenant Community Church, Naples

Cline. Fantastic country-food buffet.

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort,

Description of Event: From Jazz to Broad-

Honorary Chairperson: Myra Janco Daniels

Naples

way! A “toe-tapping” evening of incredible

Chairperson: Tina Nicholson

Description of Event: One of broadcast-

music performed by Tamra Richardt and her

Major Sponsors: Wilma Boyd, Preferred

ing’s most respected and award-winning

many professional friends from the music

Travel of Naples; WAVV-101 FM

journalists, a groundbreaking talk show host,

world. A feast for your ears and eyes!

Ticket Price: $140

CBS Sunday Morning contributor and New

Honorary Chairperson: Tamra Nashman

Contact: Tina Nicholson

York Times best-selling author will inspire

Richardt

Telephone: 239-775-9447

and delight guests at a stylish and engaging

Chairpersons: Jeanne Nealon, Susy Warren,

Web: salvationarmynaples.org

luncheon.

Chairperson: Sallie Miller

Vi Steffan, Judith Santos, Dusti Beaubien, Tracy

Major Sponsor: IberiaBank

Hunter, Geri Krout, Bette Russo, Patti Spicer

Ticket Price: $250

Major Sponsors: Premiere Cosmetic Den-

Contact: Donna Loomis

tists–Dr. Anton Richardt, Jacoby & Nealon

Telephone: 239-353-3100

Wealth Management Group, Allegra, Stein-

Web: theleagueclub.org

way Piano Gallery Ticket Price: $30 Contact: Bette Russo Telephone: 239-495-1954 Web: lacesoflove.org

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HUMANE SOCIETY NAPLES Event: The fourteenth annual Pet Lovers Gala to support the no-kill shelter, pet adoption center and humane animal clinic.

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. A Naples Illustratedsponsored event.

1. Anne Fleming, William Boyajian, Nannette Staropoli 2. Hank DiNordo, Rufino Hernandez 3. Lisa Vinciguerra, Jeff Jerome 4. Jim Landis, Linda Richards Malone with Pancho 5. Ingrid Aielli, Trudi Sholly

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Lee Memorial Health System Foundation

Legal Aid Service of Collier County

Lighthouse of Collier Inc.

Mission is to expand and enhance the role of philanthropy and the foundation in accomplishing the mission of Lee Memorial Health System, including supporting the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.

Private, nonprofit law firm provides free legal services on civil legal matters to eligible low-income residents of Collier County. Legal assistance is provided to victims of domestic violence, children who have been abused or neglected, the elderly and disabled, families facing foreclosure, children with learning disabilities, veterans seeking benefits, and much more.

Can you see to read this? Imagine going blind or having any vision loss.

Who helps you learn how to socialize, navigate, communicate and feel safe in a sighted world? Who helps you cope and to feel confident that you can live a healthy and productive life? As the only nonprofit Center for Blindness and Vision Loss in Collier County, Lighthouse of Collier helps an estimated 14,000 local children and adults become independent.

Main Fundraising Event: American Girl Fashion Show Date: November 8, 2014 Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Description of Event: Local models will

Main Fundraising Event: Barrister’s Bash

present fashions while lively commentary,

Date: April 30, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Boogie on the Beach

music and decorations help create a

Location: Naples

Date: November 9, 2014

memorable experience to benefit the

Description of Event: The signature social

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest

event for the local legal community—open

Description of Event: Join Lighthouse of

Florida. Audiences will delight in historical

to all supporters—honors those who dem-

Collier for a fun-filled afternoon with enter-

clothing, from daywear, to sleepwear, to

onstrate leadership in assisting the poor to

tainment, food and refreshments. Presented

special occasion clothing, presented as a

gain access to justice. The evening includes

by Arthrex Inc., Boogie on the Beach will fea-

fashion show emceed by Kellie Burns.

a cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent auction

ture live music by Sanctum Soul and fabulous

Chairpersons: Nicole Laquis, Amy Sanford

and awards.

auction items.

Major Sponsors: Home-Tech, Gulfpoint

Chairpersons: Legal Aid’s Fundraising Devel-

Honorary Chairpersons: Sue and Art Book-

Construction Co., Deborah and Chad Lund

opment Board Members

binder

Ticket Price: $100

Major Sponsor: BMO Harris Bank

Chairperson: Lori Bassano

Contact: Nicole McTeague

Ticket Price: Call for information

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Naples Daily

Telephone: 239-343-6106

Contact: Jeffrey Ahren

News

Web: leememorial.org/foundation

Telephone: 239-775-4555

Ticket Price: $75

Web: legalaid.org/collier

Contact: Lori Bassano Telephone: 239-430-3934 Web: lighthouseofcollier.org

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Lighthouse of Southwest Florida

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

Lighthouse of Southwest Florida is a nonprofit rehabilitation center dedicated to providing tools, support and opportunities necessary for individuals with blindness and visual impairments to successfully achieve their desired level of independence.

We grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

Additional listing.

Main Fundraising Event: Tea at The Ritz Date: December 6, 2014 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Ninth Annual Wish-

Description of Event: We invite you to join

maker’s Ball

us for our Fourth Annual Tea at The Ritz. En-

Date: January 17, 2015

joy an afternoon high tea while mingling with

Main Fundraising Event: Dining in the Dark

Location: Quail West Golf & Country Club,

your friends, daughters or granddaughters

Date: February 28, 2015

Naples

and taking in the beautiful holiday decor.

Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort

Description of Event: This year’s black-tie

Chairperson: Dylan Sanders

Myers

gala theme is “Creating Magical Moments”

Major Sponsors: Fidelity Investments, Naples

Description of Event: Experience a deca-

and will begin with cocktails and hors

Illustrated

dent three-course meal as you may never

d’oeuvres followed by dinner. Be sure to bid

Ticket Price: $125

have before—without your sight. Your imagi-

on array of sought-after items and experi-

Contact: Lesley Colantonio

nation will come to life while you dine, blind-

ences in both our live and silent auctions.

Telephone: 239-992-9474

folded, for a great cause. This unique evening

Honorary Chairperson: Brenda Booth-

Web: sfla.wish.org

aims to raise awareness of Lighthouse of

Brown

SWFL’s mission.

Chairpersons: Jenny Foegen, Dylan Sanders,

Honorary Chairpersons: Christy Skinner,

Amy Sedlacek

Angela Corcoran

Major Sponsor: Naples Illustrated

Chairperson: Doug Fowler

Ticket Price: $250

Ticket Price: $150

Contact: Lesley Colantonio

Contact: J. Mitchell Haley

Telephone: 239-992-9474

Telephone: 239-997-7797

Web: sfla.wish.org

Web: lighthouseswfl.org

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HARMON-MEEK GALLERY Fund Event: The Visionaries of the Visual Arts Award and Benefit Dinner marked the gallery’s 50th anniversary and honored contributors to the visual arts in Southern Florida. Proceeds benefited at-risk youth and children’s art programs through the Harmon-Meek Gallery Fund at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation.

Venue: Naples Sailing & Yacht Club. A Naples Illustratedsponsored event.

1. Charles Marshall, Richard Tooke 2. Babette Bloch 3. Carolyn Rogers, Rusty Whitley, Sarah Owen 4. Alison Whalen, Linda Richards Malone 5. Juliana and Kristine Meek

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The McQuaid Cares Foundation The McQuaid Cares Foundation was established in 2013 to direct funds to underserved populations in the Greater Naples area. Proceeds from McQuaid & Company events as well as contributions from its real estate agents are collected and purposefully distributed to a select number of local organizations that address and support these underserved populations.

Meals of Hope Inc. Meals of Hope is a nonprofit organization that packages highly nutritious, fortified meals for food-insecure families in Southwest Florida.

More than 10,000 volunteers annually have packaged 22 million meals since the organization’s inception in 2007. Packaged meals are distributed free of charge to people in need, including the more than 90,000 children in Lee and Collier counties who participate in the Free and Reduced Breakfast & Lunch Program.

Main Fundraising Event: Taste of Collier Date: April 26, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Holidays Without

Location: Bayfront Plaza, Naples

Hunger

Description of Event: Taste of Collier, enter-

Date: December 24, 2014

ing its thirty-second year, is an annual event

Location: Harborside Event Center, Fort

hosting 30-plus restaurants for food samples,

Myers

cooking competitions, ice-carving contests, live

Description of Event: Holidays Without Hun-

music, children’s activities and more. It is the

ger is a festive food-packing event that aims to

longest-running event of its kind in the area.

package 500,000 meals for our neighbors in

Honorary Chairpersons: Ray and June

need. From 9 to 11 a.m., 1,250 volunteers of all

Singer

ages will join Meals of Hope at sponsored sta-

Chairpersons: Taste of Collier Board of

tions and give the gift of hope to end hunger.

Directors

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Rotary Areas 1

Major Sponsors: McQuaid & Company, Clear

and 2, Harry Chapin Food Bank

Channel Media & Entertainment, Florida

Ticket Price: $500 to sponsor five-person

Weekly, ASH-Animal Specialty Hospital of

station; $1,000 for 10-person station

Florida, Taylor Rental, Hothouse Music &

Contact: Stephen Popper

Productions

Telephone: 239-537-7775

Ticket Price: $5

Web: holidayswithouthunger.org; meals

Contact: Carla Costa

ofhope.org

Telephone: 239-331-7371

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NAMI aims to improve the quality of life of the one in four families affected by serious and persistent mental illness through support, education and advocacy. NAMI programs and services, which are provided free of charge; help raise awareness of mental illness; educate and advocate for the acceptance of those involved; and provide emergency financial assistance.

Main Fundraising Event: Hope Shines Luncheon—The Magic is You! with guest speaker Kevin Hines Date: December 5, 2014 Location: A private club in Naples Description of Event: Kevin Hines will speak from the heart about his firsthand experience with suicidal thoughts and his attempt to die by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.

He is the author of Cracked … Not Broken, Surviving & Thriving after a Suicide Attempt.

Chairpersons: Lindy and Lindsey Thomas Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Amada, Remington Outdoor Co., Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, IberiaBank, PBS Contractors, Signatures.

Ticket Price: $2,000 table of eight; $2,500 table of 10 Contact: Kathryn Leib Hunter Telephone: 239-260-7300

Web: tasteofcollier.com

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Naples Alliance for Children

The Naples Art Association

Naples Botanical Garden

Naples Alliance for Children has been Collier County’s leading advocate and champion for children’s issue since 1987. The organization is a private, charitable, nonprofit volunteer advocacy group. Our mission is to connect the community through information, referral and programming, with the resources to meet the education, health and welfare needs of the children and families of Collier County.

The mission of The Naples Art Association is to promote and advance education, interest and participation in the visual arts by providing unique opportunities to imagine, discover and create. Recognized as one of the founding arts organizations in Collier County, NAA embodies 60 years of commitment to enriching and facilitating art in the Southwest Florida region by building connections to support development and innovation in the visual arts.

Naples Botanical Garden combines 170 acres of gorgeous tropical gardens and pristine natural areas with innovative programs for people of all ages and abilities. It has a Charity Navigator 4-star rating.

Main Fundraising Event: 2014 Whirl ‘n’ Twirl;

Main Fundraising Event: Hats in the Garden Date: November 12, 2014 Location: Naples Botanical Garden Description of Event: Join us as we kick off the Naples social season at the 11th Annual Hats in the Garden. Hats will feature a runway show of botanical fashions created by

a Hula Hoop-a-thon

Main Fundraising Event: For the Love of Art:

local floral designers paired with the sartorial

Date: November 15, 2014

Naples Art Association’s Annual Gala

splendor of Saks Fifth Avenue.

Location: Cambier Park, Naples

Date: February 7, 2015

Chairpersons: Donna S. Hall, Harriet H.

Description of Event: Grab your hoop and

Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

Hubbell

your friends, and join us for the inaugural

Description of Event: Enjoy an elegant even-

Hats in the Garden Ambassador: Anne M.

Whirl ‘n’ Twirl! It’s more than a walk or a

ing in support of the arts with silent and live

LaGrippe

marathon, it’s a Hula Hoop-a-thon! Each team

auctions by a professional auctioneer. Three

Major Sponsors: Presenting: Northern

will try to keep the hoop moving during this

awards will be distributed to individuals dem-

Trust; Gold: Arthrex Inc.; Media: Naples

fun event for children ages 1 to 99!

onstrating leadership in the arts and culture

Illustrated; Retail: Saks Fifth Avenue; Journal:

Honorary Chairpersons: Bill Barnett,

of our community.

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty; Valet:

Colleen Kvetko, Lavern Gaynor

Chairpersons: Stacey Bulloch, Marjorie

Mercedes

Chairperson: Myra Shapiro

Johnson

Ticket Price: $550 per person, $1,500

Major Sponsors: Naples Community Hospital

Ticket Price: $250

patron, $10,000 and $15,000 table host

Ticket Price: Teams collect pledges from

Contact: Shea Lindner

levels

family, friends and organizations.

Telephone: 239-262-6517

Contact: Annemarie Zoller

Contact: Myra Shapiro

Web: naplesart.org

Telephone: 239-643-7275

Telephone: 239-649-5260

Web: naplesgarden.org

Web: napleschild.org; crowdrise.com/ whirlntwirl2014

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1. Sheri and Mark Groover 2. Colleen Kvetko with Diva, Olivia and Tiffany 3. Jan Gazdic with Riley 4. Linda Richards Malone with Pancho 5. Carol Rae, Frank Sodano

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Naples Botanical Garden

Naples Children & Education Foundation

Naples Equestrian Challenge

Additional listing.

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, supports the effective, disciplined charitable programs that significantly improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County.

Established in 1995, Naples Equestrian Challenge is a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Premier Accredited Center providing therapeutic riding and other equine-assisted activities and therapy programs to more than 500 children and adults with special needs every year. Through donations and sponsorships, the organization provides this vital therapy to those who need it most, regardless of income level.

Main Fundraising Event: Opening Celebration Gala of the Eleanor & Nicholas Chabraja Visitor Center Date: January 8, 2015 Location: Naples Botanical Garden Description of Event: Join us as we celebrate the opening of the Eleanor & Nicholas Chabraja Visitor Center and new gardens with a night of cocktails, hors

Main Fundraising Event: Naples Winter

d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing in the Garden.

Wine Festival

Honorary Chairpersons: Jane Berger,

Date: January 23-25, 2015

Eleanor and Nick Chabraja, Leslie and Joe

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

Fogg, Anne and Jim LaGrippe, Irma and Todd

Description of Event: “Imagine the Possibili-

Leonard, Vicky and David Smith, Kathy and

ties” is the theme. The Naples Winter Wine

Main Fundraising Event: The Ninth Annual

Rodney Woods

Festival is one of the world’s most prestigious

Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance

Chairpersons: Kathleen and Scott Kapnick

charity wine auctions that raises millions of

Date: November 8, 2014

Major Sponsors: Presenting: Northern

dollars for underprivileged and at-risk children

Location: Naples Equestrian Challenge

Trust; Platinum: Manhattan Construction

in Collier County.

Riding Arena

(Florida) Inc.; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Naples

Chairpersons: Sharon and Chuck Hallberg,

Description of Event: Dust off your boots

Illustrated

Sandi and Tom Moran

and kick up your heels for this Western-

Ticket Price: $300

Major Sponsors: The Goldman Sachs Group,

themed barn dance under the covered arena

Contact: Annemarie Zoller

NetJets, The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples,

at Naples Equestrian Challenge.

Telephone: 239-643-7275

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar,

Chairpersons: Connie and Gary Sharpe

Web: naplesgarden.org

Naples Illustrated, BNY Mellon

Major Sponsor: Arthrex Inc.

Ticket Price: $8,500 per couple, with a

Ticket Price: $275

$20,000 package that includes reserved

Contact: Kim Minarich

seating for a party of four at the same vintner

Telephone: 239-596-2988

dinner and at the auction

Web: naplesequestrianchallenge.org

Contact: Barrett Farmer Telephone: 239-514-2239 Web: napleswinefestival.com

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Naples Garden Club Naples Garden Club is a nonprofit community-oriented charitable and educational organization fostering appreciation and understanding of horticulture, design and the environment by providing opportunities for learning and sharing; presenting notable speakers and workshops; and investing in the community. In partnership with the Naples Botanical Garden, NGC annually presents the juried Naples Flower Show, the largest flower show in Southwest Florida.

Naples Historical Society Inc.

Naples International Film Festival (NIFF)

Naples Historical Society is the community’s only board-governed, membership-based, privately supported nonprofit organization that focuses on the preservation of Naples history. The society fulfills its mission through exceptionally crafted educational programs and three preservation initiatives. From children to “old timers,” and residents to visitors, the society serves as the central voice of Naples history.

NIFF celebrates independent film and filmmakers in an intimate festival setting that enhances the cultural and artistic life of our community.

Opening Night Film & Party takes place at Artis—Naples, and documentary, narrative feature and short films play at the Silverspot Cinema during the weekend. NIFF includes Q&As with visiting filmmakers, panels, workshops, parties and other special events.

Main Fundraising Event: Christmas Gala at

Main Fundraising Event: Naples International

Main Fundraising Event: 2015 House &

Historic Palm Cottage

Film Festival

Garden Tour

Date: December 5, 2014

Date: November 6-9, 2014

Date: February 7, 2015

Location: Historic Palm Cottage, Naples

Location: Artis—Naples and Silverspot Cin-

Location: Naples Botanical Garden

Description of Event: The Christmas Gala

ema, Naples

Description of Event: The House & Garden

at Historic Palm Cottage is the area’s most

Description of Event: NIFF is an annual four-

Tour, a perennially sold-out event, showcases

elegant black-tie event to ring in the holiday

day festival that presents a carefully curated

unique homes and inspiring gardens while

season. A delightful cocktail reception in

program of approximately 40 narrative,

raising funds to support scholarships at

Naples’ oldest house is followed by an ex-

documentary and short films from all over

Florida Gulf Coast University, Naples Botani-

quisite dinner in The Norris Gardens at Palm

the world.

cal Garden and community project grants to

Cottage.

Chairperson: Shannon Franklin, executive

several nonprofit organizations.

Chairpersons: Mary S. Smith, Elaine L. Reed

director

Honorary Chairperson: Linda LaRue Brown

Major Sponsors: IMC, Naples Illustrated

Major Sponsors: BNY Mellon Wealth Man-

Chairperson: Arlene Cluff

Ticket Price: $350 per person; $550 patron;

agement, PNC Wealth Management

Major Sponsors: Oakes Farm, Forsite Homes,

$5,000 for an Angel Table of Eight

Ticket Price: $13-$169

Garden District

Contact: Geraldine Pessolano

Contact: Shannon Franklin

Ticket Price: $100 per person, $175 patron

Telephone: 239-261-8164

Telephone: 239-775-3456

Contact: Arlene Cluff

Web: napleshistoricalsociety.org

Web: naplesfilmfest.com

Telephone: 239-262-1272 Web: naplesgardenclub.org

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THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION Event: The 2013 Charity Classic Celebration Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event.

1. Al and Jean Vanasco, Pete Negri 2. Pat Corrigan, Jane Cohen 3. Martha Fligg, Sherri Abruzzese 4. Sady Rego,

Mila Bridger

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Naples Junior Woman’s Club

Naples Lions Club Foundation

The Naples Junior Woman’s Club is a charitable, tax-exempt organization dedicated to promoting empowerment of people, providing access to education, and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.

The Naples Lions Club is a service organization devoted to screenings and detection and treatment of eye and hearing problems in Collier County and providing assistance to needy children and adults. Our mission is to provide assistance in getting glasses, hearing aids, and eye care for needy adults and children, and to screen children before age 6 to detect and treat amblyopia (lazy eye), a reversible cause of vision loss.

The Naples Music Club is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support music education and performance, provide scholarships, and engage in collaborative outreach efforts within Naples and its neighboring communities. Its Annual Scholarship Competition helps students to fund private teachers, purchase better quality instruments and attend summer music camps. Outreach programs achieve positive results with children from low-income families.

coming members of the Naples community.

Main Fundraising Event: Naples Lions

Main Fundraising Event: 50th Anniversary

Proceeds provide scholarships to aspiring

Charity Golf Tournament

Gala—Gimlets & Gershwin

college-bound students in Collier County.

Date: April 12, 2015

Date: January 25, 2015

Chairperson: Stephanie Dixon

Location: The Golf Lodge at the Quarry,

Location: A country club in Naples

Ticket Price: $50

Naples

Description of Event: The Naples Music

Contact: Stephanie Dixon

Description of Event: Scramble Best Ball

Club will be hosting a 50th Anniversary

Telephone: 239-580-8539

Format Golf Event with 50/50 Putting Con-

Concert and Dinner at a beautiful local

Web: naplesjuniors.com

test, raffle and silent auction. Event includes

country club. Entertainment will be provided

golf and luncheon. Proceeds go back 100

by musicians who have been very special

percent to the community to provide free

friends of the club and are strong supporters

eye exams, glasses, eye surgeries and hearing

of its goals.

aids for the needy.

Honorary Chairpersons: Mike and Ginny

Honorary Chairperson: State Rep. Kathleen

Fleming

Passidomo

Chairperson: Anne Roberts

Chairperson: Bill Cooper

Major Sponsors: Euro Pianos Naples, Stein-

Major Sponsor: Snead Eye Group

way Piano Gallery

Ticket Price: $125

Ticket Price: $200

Contact: Jack Arvold

Contact: Myra Williams

Telephone: 239-353-4800

Telephone: 239-262-5093

Web: napleslionsclub.com

Web: naplesmusicclub.org

Main Fundraising Event: Derby Dash Date: May 2, 2015 Location: Ridgway Bar & Grill, Naples Description of Event: Derby Dash, the largest Kentucky Derby party in Naples, brings

Naples Music Club

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Naples Philharmonic

The Naples Players

The Naples Philharmonic performs more than 140 orchestral and chamber music concerts, as well as opera and ballet, educational, community and special-event concerts annually between September and June in the 1,425-seat Hayes Hall, the 283seat Daniels Pavilion and around the Southwest Florida region. The Naples Philharmonic, now in its thirty-third season, was founded in 1982 as the Naples-Marco Philharmonic and has grown in scope, size and artistic impact.

The Naples Players, a community group that creates and performs high-quality amateur theater, encourages participation in and appreciation of theater, and provides educational and enrichment opportunities and outreach programs for all Collier County residents and visitors.

A KidzAct program for young people ages 4-18 is available year-round.

Main Fundraising Event: Wines Around the World

Naples Pro-Life Council The Naples Pro-Life Council is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, 100 percent volunteer organization. It is dedicated to protecting and fostering the most basic value of our society, human life itself. The council promotes, upholds and supports respect for human life without regard to age, race, creed or color, whether born or preborn.

The aged and infirm are persons we devote our efforts to as well.

Date: January 15, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Celebration of Life

Location: A private home in Naples

Date: February 19, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: “White Nights” Gala

Description of Event: The fifteenth year of

Location: Wyndemere Country Club, Naples

Date: December 12, 2014

this fabulous tasting of wines from around

Description of Event: It is a social and

Location: Artis—Naples, on the stage of

the world is combined with heavy hors

fundraising event for people of like interests.

Hayes Hall

d’oeuvres in a delightful atmosphere in a

Cocktail hour and dinner are followed by a

Description of Event: This year’s theme of

private home in Naples. During the evening,

prominent guest speaker.

White Nights will create a winter theme on

a silent auction will feature outstanding wine

Honorary Chairperson: John Musca

the stage of Hayes Hall, including a holiday

lots.

Chairpersons: Terese Melone, John Bates,

sing-along and music by members of the

Chairpersons: John and Delores Sorey

John Garofalo, Patricia Patton, Ed Melone

Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and

Major Sponsors: A Nichol’s Worth of Wine,

Ticket Price: $60

Chorus. Proceeds benefit Artis—Naples’

Fairways Wine Vault, Truluck’s Seafood, Steak

Contact: Ed Melone

youth education programs.

& Crab House

Telephone: 239-262-5433

Ticket Price: $500-$1,000, sponsorships

Ticket Price: $150

Web: actionforlife.org

begin at $5,000

Contact: Delores Sorey

Contact: Crystal Diggs

Telephone: 239-434-7340

Telephone: 239-597-1111

Web: naplesplayers.org

Web: artisnaples.org

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MAKE-A-WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA Event: The third annual Tea at the Ritz raised $12,500 to grant wishes to two local children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. A Naples Illustratedsponsored event.

1. Holly Bevan, Briana Nanda, Jackie Stamerro 2. Alison

E. Sue Huff

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Naples Woman’s Club The organization supports the community through numerous philanthropic activities and volunteer service, and raises awareness of ongoing community needs, continuing an 82-year tradition of helping people of all ages through various programs. It is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

NCH Healthcare Foundation

Accredited as both a zoo and botanical garden, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is an award-winning organization reaching more than 360,000 guests a year with its conservation and education mission.

The NCH Healthcare Foundation is the fundraising arm of the NCH Healthcare System, a nonprofit community hospital that receives no direct taxpayer, county or government support. Through generous charitable donations, the foundation supports the health system in its mission to help everyone live a longer, happier and healthier life.

Main Fundraising Event: ZOObilee 2015– Feast with the Beasts

Main Fundraising Event: Naples Kitchen Tour Date: January 21, 2015

Date: March 14, 2015 Location: Naples Zoo

Location: Port Royal area homes

Description of Event: Guaranteed to be the

Description of Event: This event showcases

Main Fundraising Event: Magnolia Ball

best party in Naples, this fundraising event to

Date: April 11, 2015

select, exquisite kitchens located in prestig-

benefit Naples Zoo will feature many of the

Location: Naples

ious Naples area homes where prominent

area’s hottest restaurants and bars, special

Description of Event: The Magnolia Ball

Naples restaurant chefs will offer their

animal presentations and live entertainment.

raises awareness and financial assistance for

finest gourmet samplings to the attendees.

Chairpersons: Tommy Beynon, Reg Buxton

the health and well-being of local patients

Musicians, prize drawings and stunning floral

Ticket Price: $150

undergoing treatment for cancer. Transport-

designs will be featured.

Contact: Alison Chambers

ing guests to a time of Southern spirit and

Telephone: 239-262-5409, ext. 144

elegance, the event has raised $7 million

Web: napleszoo.org

since 2001.

Chairperson: Debra McInnis Major Sponsors: Mercedes-Benz of Naples, Bessemer Trust

Chairpersons: Simone and Scott Lutgert

Ticket Price: $100

Ticket Price: Various

Contact: Debra McInnis

Contact: Monica Biondo

Telephone: 239-262-6331

Telephone: 239-624-2000

Web: gfwcnapleswomansclub.org

Web: nchmd.org/give

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Neighborhood Health Clinic

New Horizons of Southwest Florida

Northside Naples Kiwanis Foundation

The Neighborhood Health Clinic provides quality medical and dental care to low-income, working, uninsured Collier County adults using a professional volunteer staff and funded by private philanthropy. These services are provided in a caring environment that respects the dignity of each person. It offers specialty clinics for patients that include cardiology, dermatology, lipids, urology, gynecology, neurology, hepatology and more.

New Horizons is a faith-based nonprofit providing more than 60,000 hours of after-school tutoring and mentoring annually to 300-plus at-risk youths at locations in Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. Core values of honesty, integrity and personal responsibility are emphasized in daily character education lessons.

New Horizons provides the most vulnerable members of our community with the opportunity to choose a different course for their lives.

The Northside Naples Kiwanis Foundation is the charitable arm of the Northside Naples Kiwanis Club.

For the past 30 years, the Northside Naples Kiwanis Club has been hard at work fulfilling the mission of Kiwanis International in Collier County—“a worldwide organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.”

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Reverse Raffle

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Block Party Date: February 21, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Benefit Luncheon

Date: March 21, 2015

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort,

and Silent Auction

Location: St. John the Evangelist Church,

Naples

Date: February 28, 2015

Naples

Description of Event: This year’s Block Party

Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

Description of Event: The main event in-

will be celebrating the clinic’s 15 years of

Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs

volves the sale of 300 tickets for $100 each.

service to the community. The theme “This is

Description of Event: The luncheon theme

We begin to draw numbers with the last num-

Your Life” will bring back memorable moments

is “Oh, the Places You¹ll Go,” emphasizing the

ber drawn winning a $10,000 grand prize.

from the past and glance into the future. Enjoy

places our students are empowered to go with

Several auctions are held; dinner for two,

cocktails, dinner, an auction and dancing.

an education. The festivities include a silent

open bar and entertainment are included in

Chairperson: Susan Jones

auction of unique experiences, Super Kids

the ticket price.

Major Sponsors: Vince and Pat Foglia

Choir and recognition of our graduating seniors.

Ticket Price: $100

Ticket Price: $350 per person, $3,000 for

Chairpersons: Kathy Courtnage, Kathy Rhodes,

Contact: Christine LeBlanc

table of 10

Jean Pollard, Judy Aspenburg, Carolyn Herbold,

Telephone: 239-910-0762

Contact: Marsha Stefan

Deb Amdor, Susan Vanmarkwyk, Jo Gallico

Web: northsidenapleskiwanis.com

Telephone: 239-529-2247

Major Sponsor: Naples Daily News

Web: neighborhoodhealthclinic.org

Ticket Price: $75 Contact: Debra Haley Telephone: 239-948-4146 Web: newhorizonsofswfl.org

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THE GLITTER FOUNDATION Event: A launch party for the foundation, a nonprofit founded by jeweler Amanda Jaron to support education and local kids, featured a personal appearance by famed jewelry designer Erica Courtney.

Venue: The rooftop of the Inn on Fifth. A Naples Illustratedsponsored event.

1. Rickie Klein, Ivette Gomez 2. Erica Courtney, Amanda Jaron 3. Sonya Sawyer, Stacey Herring, Danielle Barbarotto 4. Steven Leonard, Nicole Black, Brian Roland, Trisha Borges 5. Kirsten Ferrara

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Opera Naples Inc. Opera Naples, now celebrating its tenth anniversary season, is an integral part of the community, bringing internationally renowned performers and directors to Southwest Florida, while also encouraging and supporting talented local and regional performers and producing several works per season in a variety of styles.

PACE Center For Girls Inc.

Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida

PACE Center for girls is a nationally recognized prevention program for girls who are at risk and in need of academic and counseling support.

There are 19 centers in Florida; the Collier center is located in Immokalee. PACE provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy.

The Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida provides services to individuals with Parkinson disease, their families and caregivers. All services are free of charge. Services include exercise classes, speech/ swallowing therapy, support groups, education events, medical lending and lending library.

Date: February 18, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Believing in Girls

Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Parkinson

Society Luncheon, “Throw a Girl a Lifeline”

Description of Event: Gala event will cel-

Disease Walk

Date: February 20, 2015

ebrate Opera Naples’ first decade of bringing

Date: February 21, 2015

Location: Hilton Naples

opera to the community.

Location: North Collier Regional Park,

Description of Event: The annual Believing in

Chairpersons: Janice Burrus, Bronwen

Naples

Girls Society fundraising luncheon promotes

Adams

Description of Event: Annual walk to raise

awareness about PACE and shares our

Ticket Price: $550 (VIP), $350 (premium) per

awareness regarding Parkinson disease and

mission.

person; $5,500 (VIP), $3,500 (premium) per

raise funds to support our services. Registra-

Chairperson: Gayle Nelson

table

tion includes T-shirt, light breakfast, raffle

Ticket Price: Call for information

Contact: Carol Shaw

entry and goodie bag.

Contact: Marianne Kearns

Telephone: 239-963-9050

Ticket Price: $25

Telephone: 239-842-5406

Web: operanaples.org

Contact: PASFI Office

Web: pacecenter.org/collier

Telephone: 239-417-3465

Main Fundraising Event: Opera Naples 10th Anniversary Fundraising Gala

Web: pasfi.org

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PAWS Assistance Dogs Inc.

Planned Parenthood of Collier County

Our mission is to promote independence and enhance quality of life for combat-wounded veterans and children with special needs through life-changing partnerships with skilled assistance dogs. PAWS also endeavors to provide community service programs in support of our mission.

Planned Parenthood of Collier County’s mission is to provide affordable access to comprehensive reproductive health care and accurate health information through patient care, education and advocacy. For nearly 40 years, Planned Parenthood of Collier County has been providing comprehensive, high-quality reproductive health care to local residents.

Our services include life-saving cancer screenings, STI and HIV testing, family planning and birth control.

Main Fundraising Event: Santa PAWS–The Puppy Project Date: December 3, 2014 Location: Hilton Naples

Project HELP Inc. Project HELP Inc. (PHI) is a nonprofit organization of professional counselors and advocates committed to providing hope, empowerment and healing to those affected by sexual violence, sudden death and many other crimes. Along with counseling and advocacy services, Project Help Inc. serves our community by providing a 24-hour crisis and referral hotline.

Main Fundraising Event: Presentation of The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler Date: April 7, 2015

Description of Event: Join PAWS Assistance

Main Fundraising Event: The Choice Affair

Location: Sugden Community Theatre,

Dogs for the Third Annual Santa PAWS–The

Date: January 30, 2015

Naples

Puppy Project. This fun event includes a live

Location: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf

Description of Event: The show is based

and silent auction along with complimentary

Club

on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler’s

hors d’oeuvres and wine service.

Description of Event: This year’s dinner

interviews with more than 200 women.

Honorary Chairpersons: Donna and William

features Lawrence O’Donnell as the keynote

With humor and grace, the piece celebrates

Waltrip

speaker. O’Donnell is the host of The Last

women’s sexuality and strength. The Vagina

Chairpersons: Mary and Tim Scanlon, Helena

Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, a weeknight

Monologues has given voice to experiences

and Kyle Reed

MSNBC news program. He was an Emmy

and feelings not previously exposed in public.

Ticket Price: $25

Award-winning producer and writer of The

Ticket Price: $35

Contact: Jeannie Bates

West Wing.

Contact: Nicole Pigford

Telephone: 239-775-1660

Chairperson: Marla Weiss

Telephone: 239-649-1404

Web: pawsassistancedogs.org

Ticket Price: $350; sponsorship $1,500-

Web: projecthelpnaples.org

$15,000 Contact: Linda Goldfield Telephone: 239-262-8923 Web: plannedparenthood.org/ planned-parenthood-collier-county

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COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF NAPLES Event: The 2013 Angel Ball: Changing of the Guard, A Black and White Affair.

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

1. Meghan Haines, Cheree Calderone 2. Scott Robertson, Jon and Julie Kukk 3. Robynn and Glen Lerner 4. Paloma and Jared Holes 5. Karin and Ron Ciesla

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The Rotary Club of Naples

Russian American Museum of Art

Saint Ann Catholic School

The Rotary Club of Naples is the local club for Rotary International.

The organization funds numerous local charities and was founded 64 years ago. The club’s primary fundraiser for the past four years has been Grapes and Apes at the Naples Zoo, before its move to the exciting new venue on Fifth Avenue South. One of its funds is Polio Plus, which supports efforts to stamp out polio worldwide.

The Russian American Museum of Art (RAMA) bridges two of the most diverse cultures through art.

By exhibiting Russia’s best contemporary and historical paintings, it familiarizes the American public with Russian traditions and promotes cultural exchange. It initiates mutually beneficial dialogue between Russian and American artists. RAMA aims to complement art education in Southwest Florida, and strengthen the region’s position as a cultural destination.

The Seaside Celebration is a fundraiser that helps support Saint Ann Catholic School’s technology program as well as fund campus improvements.

Main Fundraising Event: The Naples Grape Escape on Fifth Avenue South

Main Fundraising Event: Seaside Celebration Date: April 18, 2015 Location: Naples Sailing & Yacht Club Description of Event: This year’s Seaside Celebration is a nautical-themed event that will include a cocktail hour, games, live music, silent auction with mobile bidding and dancing.

Chairperson: Julia Bobzien Major Sponsor: Saint Ann Catholic Church Ticket Price: $165

Date: November 13-16, 2014

Main Fundraising Event: Let the Music

Contact: Julia Bobzien

Location: Fifth Avenue South, Naples

Electrify You

Telephone: 239-262-4110

Description of Event: The Naples Grape Es-

Date: March 22, 2015

Web: stann.net

cape is a true festival of fine food, exquisite

Location: Gallery on Fifth, Mercato, Naples

wines and outstanding artisan beers. The

Description of Event: Billboard chart toppers

main event, held on Saturday evening, fea-

Paul and Renata Rozmus will set our hearts on

tures a full six blocks of entertainment, food,

fire with electric violin, jazzy flute and sultry

wine and craft beers all along Naples’ famous

vocals. View art by distinguished Russian and

Fifth Avenue.

American artists while enjoying an exquisite

Chairperson: Rich Ahrens

Russian-American Sunday brunch.

Major Sponsors: Seminole Casino, New York

Chairperson: Russell Cowles

Life, Fifth Avenue South, New York Life,

Major Sponsor: Gallery on Fifth

Hewlett Packard

Ticket Price: $100

Ticket Price: $100 and up for the Saturday

Contact: Leeza Arkhangelskaya

event

Telephone: 239-821-9459

Contact: Paul Huber

Web: ramanaples.org

Telephone: 239-594-6903 Web: rotarynaples.org

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Saint Ann School Foundation Inc.

St. Matthew’s House

Salvation Army

The organization’s 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. St. Matthew’s House is the only housing facility and feeding ministry for the homeless and hungry in Collier County.

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

Last year, we helped 47,659 Collier residents with emergency financial aid and food programs, affordable day care, after-school care and summer camps. We organize annual Christmas Cheer programs that give food, toys and clothing to thousands.

This year we will be the official Toys for Tots coordinating agency for Collier County.

Saint Ann Catholic School welcomes and inspires children in Pre-K3 to eighth grade. The Saint Ann School Foundation provides need-based tuition scholarships to the students of Saint Ann School.

The school provides an excellent Catholic education, rooted in Gospel values, through the education of spirit, mind and body.

Main Fundraising Event: 18th Annual Dean

Main Fundraising Event: Saks Fifth Avenue

Date: May 5, 2015

Fashion Show and Dinner Presenting Giorgio

Location: Imperial Golf Club, Naples

Armani Spring 2015 Collezioni

Description of Event: The format is designed

Main Fundraising Event: Light The Way Gala

Date: February 5, 2015

for attendees’ enjoyment and provides the

Date: November 1, 2014

Location: Saks Fifth Avenue, Naples

following, free of charge: unlimited golf, use of

Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort,

Description of Event: The Giorgio Armani

a cart, lunch, snacks and beverages through-

Naples

Spring 2015 Collezioni will be featured on the

out the day, and a dinner reception with silent

Description of Event: The Light The Way

runway in a spectacular fashion show to be held

auction for each player and a guest.

Gala kicks off the main fundraising period

inside the Saks Fifth Avenue store. This private

Chairpersons: Nick Colosimo, Nevin Souers

from mid-November through Christmas.

event will also include dinner and dancing. All

Ticket Price: Free

Proceeds benefit Collier County residents

proceeds will benefit Catholic education.

Contact: Nanette Scoville

in need as well as support the Fran Cohen

Honorary Chairpersons: Mitzi Magin, Mary

Telephone: 239-298-5026

Youth Center planned to open in 2015.

Wasmer

Web: stmatthewshouse.org

Chairpersons: Sharon R. Treiser, Sheila Zellers

Lind Memorial Golfathon

Chairpersons: Christine and Terry Flynn,

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc.; Tamiami Ford

Mary and Tom Parent

Hyundai Mitsubishi; Motor Toys; Woods,

Major Sponsors: Saint Ann School Founda-

Weidenmiller, Michetti & Rudnick; WAVV

tion Trustees

101; First Florida Integrity Bank; BMO Harris

Ticket Price: $750

Bank Ticket Price: $300

Contact: Pamela Macia Telephone: 239-262-4110

Contact: Chris Nind

Web: stann.net

Telephone: 239-210-3081 Web: salvationarmynaples.org

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CANCER ALLIANCE OF NAPLES Event: Two events, the Wine, Women and Shoes signature luncheon, and the Sole-Mate Gala.

Venue: The Club at Mediterra. A Naples Illustrated-sponsored event.

1. Emily Dishnow, Marianne St. Johns, Patrick Nolan 2. Jessica Schneider, Lori

Dawn Dinardo

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SanCap Cares The organization supports Lee Memorial Health System Foundation, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. The only comprehensive child health-care facility between Tampa and Miami, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida provides vital health care for the region’s children, from infancy through the age of 18.

Main Fundraising Event: SanCap Cares 15th Annual Island Celebration

Seacrest Country Day School

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

Seacrest Country Day School is a preeminent college-preparatory independent school serving students from age three through grade 12. Seacrest provides a culture of learning and entrepreneurism, enabling students to be innovative, compassionate leaders who creatively meet the demands of the future. The challenging curriculum emphasizes service, character and intellectual rigor.

The Shelter, Collier County’s only certified domestic violence center, is leading the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking through advocacy, empowerment and social change.

Main Fundraising Event: Mending Broken Hearts with Hope Luncheon Date: March 12, 2015 Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort,

Date: March 21, 2015

Main Fundraising Event: Celebrate Seacrest–

Naples

Location: South Seas Island Resort Captiva

Rock On! (The Sequel)

Description of Event: Luncheon for 700-

Ballroom, Captiva Island

Date: January 31, 2015

plus attendees featuring a keynote speaker,

Description of Event: The SanCap Cares

Location: Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples

two-day Designer Boutique, silent auction,

gala, raising funds to support the new 128-bed

Description of Event: This is not your moth-

drawing and general reception.

facility for Golisano’s Children’s Hospital

er’s and father’s stiff gala. Celebrate Seacrest

Honorary Chairperson: Mana P. Holtz

opening in 2017, includes cocktails, appetiz-

is the party where rock ’n’ roll rules the night,

Chairpersons: Gwyn Sanford, Candy Raveis

ers, a “give-to-give” auction for equipment

and proceeds benefit Seacrest’s students and

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc., Chico’s FAS

that the hospital needs, dinner and live

programs. Dance to the hottest tunes and

Inc.

auction.

dress to impress as your favorite rocker.

Chairpersons: Dorothy Fitzgerald, Amanda

Ticket Price: $350 per person, $1,500

Chairpersons: Bob and Mariann MacDonald,

patron

Cross, Mike Mullins

Andrew and Megan Miller, John and Maria Scalli

Ticket Price: Call for information

Contact: Susan Utz

Ticket Price: $175

Contact: Amanda Cross

Telephone: 239-775-3862

Contact: Mira Rochford

Telephone: 239-472-2082

Web: naplesshelter.org

Telephone: 239-793-1986

Web: sancapcares.org

Web: seacrest.org/celebrateseacrest

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The Shelter for Abused Women & Children

South Florida National Parks Trust

Additional listing.

The South Florida National Parks Trust was founded to improve the quality of life in South Florida by supporting the national parks in the region that define our landscape and enrich our culture. The Trust works to ensure that more people, especially children, have an opportunity to experience remarkable places like Big Cypress National Preserve to learn about the resources these park areas protect.

Main Fundraising Event: Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence Annual Men’s Event—A Tailgate Party at Bay Colony Date: February 2, 2015 Location: Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples Description of Event: A men’s-only event featuring keynote speaker Lt. Mark Wynn, live entertainment, sporting games and fun.

Chairperson: Ron Ciesla Major Sponsors: IMC Wealth Management, Johnsonville Sausage

Southwest Florida Children’s Charities Inc. The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest is the two-day signature event of the SWFL Children’s Charities Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides funding to local charities serving local children.

Main Fundraising Event: Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest 2015 Date: February 27-28, 2015 Location: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club Description of Event: Extraordinary Chef

Ticket Price: $250

Main Fundraising Event: Big Cypress 40th

Vintner Dinners held in host homes from

Contact: Tamika Seaton

Birthday Bash

Naples to Captiva are followed by a Grand

Telephone: 239-775-3862

Date: December 5-6, 2014

Tasting & Auction the next afternoon at Miro-

Web: naplesshelter.org

Location: Birthday Bash party in Naples; fes-

mar Lakes Beach Clubhouse.

tival, Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center,

Chairpersons: Elaine Hawkins, Dorothy

Ochopee

Fitzgerald

Description of Event: In 2014, Big Cypress

Major Sponsor: LTC Global

National Preserve marks its fortieth an-

Ticket Price: $1,500 per person for both

niversary. In celebration, the South Florida

Friday Vintner Dinner and Saturday Grand

National Parks Trust will hold a Birthday Bash

Tasting & Auction; $500 per person for

with an evening fundraiser event in Naples

Saturday Grand Tasting & Auction

December 5, followed by the Swamp Herit-

Contact: SWFL Children’s Charities Inc.

age Festival on December 6.

Telephone: 239-513-7990

Ticket Price: $65-$200

Web: swflwinefest.org

Contact: Bob DeGross Telephone: 305-665-4769 Web: southfloridaparks.org

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NAPLES EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE Event: The eighth annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance supported the charity’s therapeutic riding programs.

Venue: The Naples Equestrian Challenge covered arena.

1. Faye and Jim Preston 2. Mike Walsh, Bob Daggett, Dick

John Buck

Proctor 3. Georgia Wood, Lee Canglin 4. Wilma and Dick

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Special Olympics Florida, Collier County

Storytellers Creative Arts Inc.

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

Storytellers Creative Arts was born from the conviction that the arts and media can transform culture in our media-focused world. Literary, visual and performing arts leaders share their expertise to inspire artists, writers, storytellers, musicians, singers, dancers, actors, broadcasters, filmmakers, techies, worship leaders and others. Creative Expression groups meet regularly, and hands-on projects engage artists and their communities.

Main Fundraising Event: Patrick Solis Charity Golf Classic Date: November 22, 2014

The Sunshine Kids The Sunshine Kids Foundation adds quality of life to children with cancer by providing them with exciting, positive group activities so they may do what kids are meant to do—have fun and celebrate life! The Sunshine Kids family is dedicated to providing the most exciting activities, trips and events for as many young cancer patients as possible.

SSK supports children’s hospitals all over the country, including Golisano Children’s Hospital.

Main Fundraising Event: The World of Wine

Location: The Club at Olde Cypress, Naples

Main Fundraising Event: Fifth Annual Story-

Tour

Description of Event: Golf tournament, four-

tellers Creative Arts Conference

Date: November 22, 2014

person scramble, 9 a.m. shotgun, breakfast

Date: November 6-8, 2014

Location: The Club at Renaissance, Fort Myers

and lunch included.

Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort

Description of Event: The event will consist

Chairperson: Sue Palmer

Myers, and Covenant Church of Naples

of wine and food pairings from select regions

Major Sponsors: Stock Development, The

Description of Event: A three-day conference

around the world. G.W. Bailey, executive

Club at Olde Cypress

with more than 40 workshops, an art expo and

director of the Sunshine Kids, will emcee the

Ticket Price: $500 per foursome

evening concert. Renowned speakers, artists,

live auction of luxurious prizes, which follows

Contact: Sue Palmer

educators and other creative people connect,

the silent auction, dinner and more.

Telephone: 239-775-1991

share ideas and build mentor relationships.

Chairpersons: Craig Dorfman, Theresa

Web: specialolympicscollier.org

Chairperson: Bill Barnett

Ayers, Michaela Vattimo

Ticket Price: $129

Major Sponsors: Berkshire Hathaway Home

Contact: Bill Barnett

Services Florida Realty, Diamond Resorts

Telephone: 239-250-1822

International, FineMark Bank & Trust, First

Web: scaconference.com

Services Management, Mark Loren Designs, BMW, Walker Henry Ticket Price: $100 Contact: Craig Dorfman Telephone: 239-415-5323 Web: sunshinekids.org

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Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida

Terra Cotta Golf Charities

Trinity-by-the-Cove Women of Trinity

Since 2002, Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida has given more than $5 million in local grants within the five-county area. Seventy-five percent of the affiliate’s net fundraising proceeds stays in the local community to provide education, screening, treatment and support, and the remaining 25 percent of the net proceeds supports groundbreaking national breast cancer research programs.

Primary purpose is to raise money to be donated to charitable causes benefiting local Collier County organizations, such as Family Resource Center, Greater Naples YMCA, 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.

The mission of Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church is to spread the Good News of the Gospel and provide a loving and compassionate environment for the continuing transformation of a life in Christ Jesus. We believe this journey is shaped by God through worship, learning, friendship and service to others. The Women of Trinity provide the parish with fellowship in multiple ways, one of which is its annual Christmas Market.

Main Fundraising Event: Annual Top-Ranked Main Fundraising Event: Race for the Cure

Amateur Golf Tournament

Date: March 7, 2015

Date: April 17-19, 2015

Location: Coconut Point Mall, Estero

Location: Naples National Golf Club

Main Fundraising Event: 59th annual Christ-

Description of Event: The signature fund-

Description of Event: Tournament featuring

mas Market

raiser, Race for the Cure, was developed as

some of the country’s finest amateur play-

Date: November 15, 2014

a means to fund education, research and

ers. Players and tournament are sponsored

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

early detection of breast cancer. The event

through contributions from members of

Description of Event: The 59th annual

consists of a 5K run or walk, along with other

Naples National Golf Club.

Christmas Market features new items from

exciting activities to entertain children and

Chairperson: Dennis Glass

high-end merchants along with homemade

adults.

Major Sponsors: Members of Naples Na-

preserves, a Gingerbread House, gently used

Chairperson: Kimmi Van der Veen

tional Golf Club

attic treasures and unique handcrafted gifts.

Major Sponsors: South Florida Ford Dealers;

Ticket Price: Free to the public

All proceeds go to fund outreach projects in

Mariann, Bob and Megan MacDonald; Semi-

Contact: Dennis Glass

the community.

nole Immokalee Casino; Coconut Point Mall

Telephone: 239-775-3468

Chairpersons: Sally Weir, Jenny Anton

Ticket Price: $35 for adult walk, $45 for adult

Web: terracottainvitational.org

Ticket Price: Free

run, $15 for children’s walk, $20 for children’s run

Contact: Mary Cooper

Contact: Charlie Myrick

Telephone: 239-262-6581

Telephone: 239-498-0016

Web: trinitybythecove.com

Web: komenswfl.org

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Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples 1. Daniel and Brenda Mendoza, Susan Stielow 2. Jacques and Lysielle Cariot 3. Jenny and Tate Hair 4. Seth Fogelman, Jennifer Parisi 5. Garen Staglin, Art Cherry

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United Arts Council The United Arts Council is designated by the state of Florida as the Local Arts Agency for Collier County. Program focus areas are promoting the entire arts community and providing arts education to atrisk students.

Main Fundraising Event: Celebrate the Arts Date: November 13, 2014 Location: LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Naples Description of Event: The spectacular “A Hot Night for Cool Arts” will feature gourmet dining, fine wines, art by area artisans and entertainment by local entertainers. Live and silent auctions will raise money for the council’s programs and services to the community.

Chairpersons: Robin Hamilton, Robin Bache Gray Major Sponsors: Moran Edwards Asset Management Group; R. L. Nardi & Associates Inc.; Arthrex Inc.; Robin Hamilton/Morgan Stanley; The Schrenk Family Foundation Ticket Price: $250 Contact: Katie Schweikhardt Telephone: 239-254-8242 Web: uaccollier.com

Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation

Youth Haven Youth Haven provides emergency shelter and counseling services to abused, neglected and abandoned children, and counseling and family support and prevention services to at-risk families.

The foundation pursues those characteristics exemplified by the highest standards in sportsmanship, the desire to excel and to compete with a sense of fairness. The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award is the vehicle for endorsing these qualities and recognizing them in high school students of Collier County.

Main Fundraising Event: Youth Haven 2015 Home, Hope and Healing Luncheon Date: January 28, 2015 Location: The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples Description of Event: The Youth Haven 2015 Home, Hope and Healing Luncheon features

Main Fundraising Event: The Winged Foot

keynote speaker Judge Glenda Hatchett, star

Scholar-Athlete Award

of the award-winning syndicated television

Date: May 21, 2015

show Judge Hatchett and former juvenile

Location: Naples Grande Beach Resort

court judge.

Description of Event: The foundation cel-

Honorary Chairpersons: Liz and Jim Jessee

ebrates the best scholar-athlete from each

Chairpersons: Brenda O’Connor, Stacey

Collier County high school. Past speakers

Herring

have included Tony Dungy, Tim Tebow, Urban

Major Sponsors: Arthrex Inc.; Sharon and

Meyer, Chris Berman, Lou Holtz, Jack Kemp,

Dolph von Arx; Jenny and Kermit Sutton;

Bobby Bowden and Dominique Dawes.

Cruising with the Chefs/Lisa and Rodney

Chairperson: H. A. (Bud) Hornbeck II

George

Major Sponsors: Lutgert Insurance, The

Ticket Price: $300

Lutgert Co., Premier Sotheby’s International

Contact: Cotrenia Hood

Realty, Barron Collier Jr. Foundation, Grant,

Telephone: 239-687-5156

Fridkin Pearson Attorneys, Dr. Charles and

Web: youthhaven.net

Linda Karpas, IberiaBank, IntegrityNETworx Ticket Price: $275 per person; $2,000 table sponsorship; $3,600 school sponsorship; $5,000 event sponsorship Contact: Bud Hornbeck II Telephone: 239-262-7171 Web: wingedfootaward.com

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At the national law firm of Quarles & Brady, we are proud of our long history of service to our communities and neighbors through extensive and wide-ranging charitable contributions, events, pro bono efforts, and volunteerism coordinated through our Quarles Cares program.

We wish all the organizations included in the 2014-2015 Naples Charity Register great success this year, and salute them for their important and diverse missions.

For more information on Quarles & Brady’s Naples office, please contact Managing Partner T. Robert Bulloch at (239) 434-4927 or robert.bulloch@quarles.com.

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Calendar of Events 2014-2015

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

Lee Memorial Health System Foundation, American Girl Fashion Show benefiting

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Salvation Army, Light The Way Gala Storytellers Creative Arts, Fifth Annual

Storytellers Creative Arts Conference Naples International Film Festival Naples Equestrian Challenge, Ninth

Annual Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance

of photo ops!

Last season had plenty

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Lighthouse of Collier Inc.,

Boogie on the Beach

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Humane Society Naples, “Ride Along the Riviera” Tea & Fashion Show

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Hats in the Garden

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United Arts Council, Celebrate the

Naples Botanical Garden, 11th Annual

Arts, “A Hot Night for Cool Arts”

13-16 The Rotary Club of Naples, The Naples

Grape Escape on Fifth Avenue South

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The Immokalee Foundation, 2014

Charity Classic Celebration

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Naples Alliance for Children,

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2014 Whirl ’n’ Twirl; a Hula Hoop-a-thon

Special Olympics Florida Collier County,

The Sunshine Kids, The World of Wine Tour

Community School of Naples, Angel Ball Trinity-by-the-Cove Women of Trinity,

59th annual Christmas Market

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The Immokalee Foundation,

2014 Charity Classic Pro-Am

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Culinary & Hospitality Education Foundation of Southwest Florida,

Old Fashioned Fundraiser - No Auctions, Just Fun

Patrick Solis Charity Golf Classic

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PAWS Assistance Dogs Inc., Santa PAWS - The Puppy Project Community Foundation of Collier County,

Power of the Purse

Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District, Fortieth Annual

Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Naples Historical Society, Christmas

Gala at Historic Palm Cottage

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NAMI, Hope Shines Luncheon

featuring author Kevin Hines

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, 60th

Anniversary Celebration

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South Florida National Parks Trust, Big Cypress 40th Birthday Bash

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Make-A-Wish Southern Florida,

Tea at The Ritz Naples Philharmonic,

Girls on the Run of Collier County,

5K Race

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Meals of Hope, Holidays Without Hunger

Arts Award and benefit dinner

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Celebration Gala of the Eleanor & Nicholas Chabraja Visitor Center

signature fundraising event The Naples Players, Wines Around

the World Make-A-Wish Southern Florida,

Ninth Annual Wishmaker’s Ball, “Creating Magical Moments”

Harry Chapin Food Bank, WINK

Evening for Better Tomorrows

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Naples Woman’s Club, Naples

Kitchen Tour

23-25 Naples Children & Education

Foundation, Naples Winter Wine

Festival, “Imagine the Possibilities”

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Harry Chapin Food Bank, Naples

Empty Bowls

Baby Basics of Collier County, Sixth

Annual Walking Challenge

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Naples Music Club, 50th Anniversary

Gala—Gimlets & Gershwin

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Friends of the Library, Nick Linn

News Feeds Families Hunger Walk

Lecture Series

David Lawrence Center and Foundation, Signatures of Greece, an

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The Heights Foundation,

Elegant Evening at the Parthenon

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JFCS of Southwest Florida, An

Naples Botanical Garden, Opening

Guadalupe Center Inc., Fire and Ice,

JANUARY 2015

Latchkey League, Fran Cohen Youth Center, Old-Fashioned “Round-Up” Harmon-Meek Gallery Fund at Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Visionaries of the Visual

“White Nights” Gala

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Love Your Neighbor The Education Foundation—Champions for Learning, Night of Champions

TRUE BLOW-DRY BAR • OVER-THE-TOP BLOWOUTS AND UPDOS • ENERGETIC ATMOSPHERE AND FUN BEVERAGES

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Youth Haven, 2015 Home, Hope and

Healing Luncheon

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Planned Parenthood of Collier County, The Choice Affair

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Eye Ball Soiree

Bonita Springs Lions Eye Clinic,

Seacrest Country Day School, Celebrate

Seacrest: Rock On! (The Sequel)

Jewish Federation of Collier County,

2015 Annual Community Celebration

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Dinner Presenting Giorgio Armani Spring 2015 Collezioni

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Cancer Alliance of Naples (CAN),

Wine, Women & Shoes Two-Day Event, WWS Luncheon and the “Sole Mate” Gala

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Fun Time Early Childhood Academy,

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2015 Dinner & Auction: Set Sail for Fun Time Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, Night at the Museum: Big Wigs

Archangel Fund For Collier County Charities, The Fine Art

of Culture

The Naples Art Association, For the

Love of Art: Naples Art Association’s Annual Gala

Naples Garden Club,

2015 House & Garden Tour

Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation,

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The Celebrity Martini Glass Auction Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, Celebration of Reading Opera Naples, 10th Anniversary Fundraising Gala, The Ritz-Carlton, Naples The League Club, Your Life Calling: A

Conversation with Jane Pauley Ave Maria University, Fourth Annual Ave Maria University Scholarship Dinner, featuring Lou Holtz

Celebration of Life

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PACE Center for Girls, Believing in Girls Society Luncheon

Naples Pro-Life Council,

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AMIkids Southwest Florida,

Charting a New course for AMIkids Southwest Florida

The Baker Museum Friends of Art,

Gods and Heroes Gala

Greater Naples Alumnae Panhellenic, Luncheon, Fashion Show and Auction

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Neighborhood Health Clinic, Annual

Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida, Annual Parkinson Disease Walk

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Classic Chamber Concerts, Annual

Gala “Swing, Swing, Swing”

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Garden of Hope and Courage, Little

Black Dress Garden Party

26

Habitat for Humanity of Collier County,

Lighthouse of Southwest Florida,

New Horizons of Southwest Florida,

Block Party

Pacesetter Dinner

Dining in the Dark

Benefit Luncheon and Silent Auction, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go”

Youth of the Year Celebration

Friends of Baker Park,

27-28 SWFL Children’s Charities, Southwest

Friends of the Library,

Nick Linn Lecture Series

Florida Wine & Food Fest 2015

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Conservancy of Southwest Florida,

Magic Under the Mangroves

American Cancer Society, Marco Island, Imagination Ball, “Break

Through to Find a Cure”

6

American Cancer Society, Fifth Annual

Bucket List Bash, “Orient Express”

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Hope for Haiti, 25th Anniversary

Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled, Kaleidoscope, tenth

annual fundraising gala

Passport to the Heart Gala

Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida,

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Boys & Girls Club of Collier County,

JDRF, OneNight Hope Gala

Race for the Cure 5K Run and Walk

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Kind Mariners Ball

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Freedom Waters Foundation,

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Nick Linn Lecture Series

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Gulfshore Playhouse, Bubbles, Baubles,

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Mending Broken

Hearts with Hope Luncheon

Community Pregnancy Clinics, Bringing

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Humane Society Naples, 15th Annual

Pet Lovers Gala

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Friends of Rookery Bay, Batfish Bash

for the Bay

Catholic Charities of Collier County,

30th Anniversary Emerald Ball

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens,

Zoobilee 2015: Feast with the Beasts

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Russian American Museum of Art, Let the Music Electrify You, brunch and music by Paul and Renata Rozmus Friends of the Library,

Nick Linn Lecture Series

24

Bayshore Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Spring for the Arts Gala

27

Hope Hospice, Friends of Hope

Spring Luncheon

Collier Child Care Resources, Big

Avow, Butterfly Ball

Impressions by Little Artists

Friends of Foster Children, SWFL,

28

Children’s Advocacy Center, Beach

21

Boots & Boogie Bash

Annual Reverse Raffle and Dinner

SanCap Cares, SanCap Cares Gala

Northside Naples Kiwanis Foundation,

Ball: Morocco

Wagon Gala

Charity for Change, The “Giver”

Christ Child Society of Naples, Red

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American Heart Association, Southwest Florida Market, Southwest

Florida Heart Ball

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Project HELP Inc., The Vagina

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Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, Ninth Annual Ronald

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Angels Undercover of Collier County, Sip and

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17-19 Terra Cotta Golf

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The Education Foundation—Champions for Learning, 25th

Annual Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers Dinner

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Gene Doyle Memorial Foundation, Gene Doyle

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Legal Aid Service of Collier County,

Barrister’s Bash

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Naples Junior Woman’s Club, Derby Dash

The Immokalee Foundation, 2015 Inter-

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St. Matthew’s House, 18th Annual Dean Lind Memorial Golfathon

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Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation, The Winged

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Foundation Of Collier County Medical Society,

Docs & Duffers Charity Golf Tournament

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Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida,

Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

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Grace Place for Children and Families, A Swing of

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Helping Hands Local companies working to make Southwest Florida paradise

By Kat Smith

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From baking and boxing little confections to digging in the dirt and packaging nutritious meals, the pitch-in efforts of business members in this community are wide-ranging. Generous financial donations abound, and we find plenty of hands-on action. We captured a few scenes showing how some of these businesses help make the Naples area great.

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The Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Golf Club & Spa, in addition to funding several community events and scholarships, also has a Spirit to Serve initiative through which employees volunteer. One example: packing 4,000 meals for the hungry in Southwest Florida.

The Spirit to Serve committee also raised money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank through bake and thrift sales, a prize drawing and more.

Norman Love Confections’ staff make and donate sweet treats to countless charity events annually, such as 300 individually boxed macarons for the Humane Society Naples tea, while Love and his wife, Mary, actively participate in several events. The couple chaired the Three Wishes gala, which benefited the Golisano Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida.

BMO Private Bank and BMO Harris Bank employees, as part of BMO Financial Group’s company-wide Volunteer Day, helped care for existing plants and prepare others for the new gardens in the Naples Botanical Garden.

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William C. Huff Companies supplied warehouse space and people power to store and distribute 140 mattresses provided by Tempur-Pedic North America for Foster Children of Southwest Florida. Thanks to these efforts, many kids now sleep more soundly.

It’s likely that those who committed these and other acts of kindness are sleeping better as well.

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A. Vernon Allen Builder Inc. assembled a team of sponsor businesses to design and build a dream playhouse for the auction at the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples’ Night at the Museum. The custom mini dwelling, which echoes the museum’s own outdoor playhouse, brought a bid of $15,000 to support C’mon.

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