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Volume 13 | Issue 4 | April 2024

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Taking Care of Our Own No part of this publication may be reproduced in any
Text Copyright 2024 all rights reserved.
form by any electronic or mechanical means without
If you’re not familiar with this distinguished Club, then you permission from the publisher. Life in Naples regrets that
should be. Simply stated, its mission is “To provide immediate no responsibility can be accepted for unsolicited material.
financial assistance to the families of fallen police and emergency
Opinions expressed by contributors or advertisers are not
responders, those who serve in law enforcement, corrections, necessarily those of the publisher.
fire fighting, (EMS) and any and all State or Federal law
enforcement personnel assigned to Collier County, Florida and
all of Southwest Florida. The mission is based on a 24 hour
turn around for approval by the (Club) Board of Directors and publisher reg buxton
disbursement of money to the officer or officer’s family who will
be the recipients.”
The local club’s model is based on another 100 Club which account executive colette m. beringer
began after a police officer was killed in the line of duty and 312.315.9549
his untimely death left his family in financial distress. A noble
citizen took it upon himself to send a letter to 100 friends asking
for assistance in raising funds for the officer’s family. His efforts contributing writers bill barnett
were successful, the mission continued and clubs have multiplied
sandra lee buxton
across the country. diana jarrett
The Collier 100 Club, like the others, recognizes that even lois bolin
when death benefits eventually reach the grieving families, jeff lytle
the real need is immediate, and needs to be provided in an claudia polzin
uncomplicated manner. paula allia
In Naples, where we believe in taking care of our own, tina osceola
I encourage our readers to get involved and join this benevolent
group and perhaps contribute to its Endowment Fund. The Club
is a 501© 3 tax exempt organization and the value of this service graphic design YB Design Studio
to the families of our fallen heroes is beyond measure.
My wife, Sandra Lee, and I are pleased to be members of
Collier 100 Club and hope that you join us as well. Life in Naples Magazine
More information on how to get involved with this prominent is now a Community
group is online, search www.collier100club.org Partner of the

Honorable Reg Buxton

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