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1 GUADALUPE CENTER’S
DAZZLE

RAISES RECORD $1.5 MILLION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

D Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, raised a record $1.5 million to
2 azzle, Guadalupe Center’s 2017 signature event, held at the

benefit the children and families of Immokalee, and to provide
critical funding for the Early Childhood Education Program.
Guests heard from a family touched by the Guadalupe Center,
met high school Tutor Corps students, saw a performance by Early
Childhood Education students, and enjoyed dinner and dancing to
the Robert Williamson Band. Mayor Bill Barnett and NBC-2 anchor
Kellie Burns emceed the event.
“I thought this year’s event was just terrific,” says Guadalupe Board
Chair Jim Ledinsky. “Our guests had the chance to meet some of the
children, including an entire family, whose lives have been forever
changed through our educational programs.”
3 President and CEO, Dawn Montecalvo, says this event is the most
important of the year for funding the need in Immokalee. “We serve
1,100 children a day, but each of our programs has hundreds of other
deserving children on the wait list. We have to be able to help more
children become school ready, receive academic support when they are
in school, and realize their dreams of a college education.”
Special thanks to presenting sponsor Moglia Family Foundation on
behalf of Amy and Paul Heuerman. Other sponsors include: Ametek
Foundation, Arthrex, City Mattress, David Meyer Trust, J.P. Morgan,
Lee Health Foundation, London Bay Homes, Luma Capital, Merrill
Lynch Private Bank, Seminole Casino, and TD Ameritrade. In-kind
sponsors include: Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Port Royal Jewelers,
4 Preferred Travel of Naples, and Gulfshore Life.
The Guadalupe Center (www.guadalupecenter.org) creates endless
possibilities through education in its mission to break the cycle of poverty
for the children of Immokalee by providing Early Childhood Education,
After-School Tutoring, and college-prep Tutor Corps Program.

1. Dawn Montecalvo, Gabriel, Jasmin, Mikaela,Myita, Myah and Fernando Ramirez
2. Bill Boyajian, Megan Becker
3. Roger Vasey, Barbara Oppenheim, Sandy Vasey
4. Sue & Fred Hagemann
5. Sam & June Hamra, Betty & John Aymar
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