The Immokalee Foundation and Physicians Regional embark on a new initiative to prepare young people for successful careers in healthcare. As part of an exciting new education initiative, Physicians Regional Healthcare System has stepped up to provide funding and hands-on experiential learning opportunities to support The Immokalee Foundation’s Healthcare Pathway. Physicians Regional will begin by […]
High school juniors from The Immokalee Foundation were able to put themselves in the shoes of a college student during the spring break tour. Twenty-four Immokalee Foundation students spent their spring break a little differently than most. The Foundation’s junior class spent their week off from school traveling throughout the state to explore different colleges and universities. As […]
Moran Wealth Management® Named to Barron’s 2022 Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams Moran Wealth Management®, an investment management practice based in Naples, Florida that serves sophisticated investors with personalized and customizable strategies, is pleased to announce it has been named as one of Barron’s 2022 Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams. Barron’s is a […]
Immokalee Foundation Announces Virtual Webinar ~ Change a Student’s Life Through Mentorship The Immokalee Foundation is recruiting new mentors for transformative mentorship program—virtual options available The Immokalee Foundation is recruiting mentors for the upcoming academic year. The hybrid mentorship program aims to open flexibility for Foundation mentors by providing virtual options in addition to traditional in-person […]
Marie Hernandez Rubenstein has been promoted to vice president of philanthropy for The Immokalee Foundation. The promotion comes after Hernandez Rubenstein’s success identifying, advancing and soliciting major and planned gifts for the Foundation as their director of philanthropy. Additionally, since joining the organization in May of 2021, Hernandez Rubenstein has cultivated new donors and increased […]
On the Heels of Record-Breaking Success, Naples Winter Wine Festival is set for 2023 with a Concerto “In Perfect Harmony”of the Very Best in Wine and Food World-renowned event returns to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples on February 3-5, 2023 under the leadership of Nena & Bill Beynon, Libby & Rick Germain, and Julia & […]
The Founders Scholarship Fund awarded 28 Collier County Students with College Scholarships totaling $672,000 College scholarships were awarded to 28 Collier County students by The Founders Scholarship Fund(FSF) during a celebration reception on April 28 at Club Pelican Bay. Soon-to-be high school grads, along with many parents and family members, and Founders Fund Board members, […]
FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH TO HOST A“GREEN EVENING ON FIFTH” TO BENEFIT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District is partnering with the David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) to host a “Green Evening on Fifth” on Thursday, May 12. The event will bring awareness to mental health and […]
Immokalee Foundation Earns Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency Sixth Year in a Row The designation puts the Foundation in the top 0.1% of charities nationwide in terms of transparency. For the sixth consecutive year, The Immokalee Foundation has earned the Candid 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency, putting the Foundation in the top 0.1% of charities […]
Russell Budd, Founder of PBS Contractors, hosted his semiannual barbecue, known as Russell’s Barbecue last Friday, benefiting Wounded Warriors of Collier County. Over $15,000 was raised for the organization. “We choose a different organization as our beneficiary every barbecue, which we host in the Spring and Fall. This Spring, we chose Wounded Warriors of Collier […]