The President and CEO of The Immokalee Foundation was honored by the Florida College Access Network thanks to her work with the Career Pathways program Noemi Perez, President and CEO of The Immokalee Foundation has been named as Florida College Access Network’s (FCAN) 2022 College Ready Florida Innovator. Perez was honored with the award during […]
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), has added Kelley and Jim Bailey and Dena Rae Hancock and P. Robert Caito as Trustees. In this role, they will support NCEF’s vision of making a profound and sustaining difference in the lives of underprivileged and at-risk children in […]
The grant provides the funds for the Foundation’s test prep program to prepare students for college admission tests. The Immokalee Foundation was awarded a $10,000 grant from College Board to support the Foundation’s comprehensive SAT/ACT preparation program. “Higher test scores help our students get into the college of their dreams and qualify for scholarships to […]
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, […]