BY CHRISTINA VEIGA It’s that time of year when high school grads start heading off to college to chase their passions. Their parents probably hope those passions lead to degrees…
By Sarah Owen, president & CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation I grew up in Central Florida, which provided me access to Mickey Mouse, beautiful lakes, fresh oranges on…
Trailer enables mentoring through community bike repair clinics and rides in Dunbar, bringing together law enforcement, the community and at-risk youth to build mutual respect and understanding As part of…
With just eight employees and products dependent on technology, Atilus represents the present and future of the Southwest Florida business landscape. Launched 10 years ago by Florida Gulf Coast University…
Gesselle Velasquez has something to say. The trouble is, the outside world doesn’t typically want to hear what it is. Community leaders and her peers were listening, however, on a…
Welcome to Moore Haven, population 1,680. Not sure where that is? The tiny town is on the Caloosahatchee River, 55 miles northeast of Fort Myers, near the southwestern edge of Lake Okechobee. The county…
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[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, a FutureMakers Coalition partner, has awarded the Glades County Regional Training Center a $50,000 Community Impact Grant. The grant will be used to…
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Numerous local openings for Certified Nursing Assistants and tuition assistance available CareerSource Southwest Florida, Lee Memorial Health System, Fort Myers Technical College and the Southwest Florida Community Foundation…