Ft Myers Charities | News And Notes Fall 2011

Once again SW Floridians are stepping forward from all walks of life to do what they can to help others in need. We should all be proud to live in a community that gives so much, so willingly to make a difference in the lives of others.

The Goodwill Bookstore at 15165 McGregor Blvd. in South Ft Myers recently celebrated their 1st year of being open to the public.

The Southwest Florida Community Foundation named Sarah Owen as their new CEO.

Thursday October 20, 2011 The Harborside Event Center will host the 6th annual "Becoming Cosmopolitan" event to benefit CCMI (Community Cooperative Ministries Inc.) from 6-9 p.m.. For more info call 239-332-7687 or visit ccmileecounty.

Snickers "Bar Hunger" promotion ends this week. Enter codes found inside Snickers bars online at Snickers.com & the company will make a donation to Feeding America.

Copperleaf Golf Club in Bonita Springs hosted the "Tee Off For Kids" golf tournament today to benefit community programs for at-risk youth.

Friday November 4, 2011 kick starts the weekend "Bikers for Babies" event to benefit The March of Dimes, which will include bike night from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. on Friday, a poker run on Saturday, and a 35 mile police escorted ride on Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m.. For more info call 239-433-3463 or visit bikersforbabies.com

Rick Thomas, Social media/SEO Consultant in Ft Myers Florida, Writer, interested in making a positive difference in my community including but not limited to: regional search engine marketing for small businesses in Ft Myers Florida. Local Google Ranking Improved for both companies and charities. 501c3 non profit promotion done pro bono.

Ft Myers Charities|Sarah Owen New CEO For The Southwest Florida Community Foundation

When the news first broke that Sarah Owen was to become the CEO at The Southwest Florida Community Foundation a wave of panic overcame a number of us who have followed and genuinely appreciated the work Sarah has done over the past 6 years at CCMI (Community Cooperative Ministries Inc.), until we realized that the team Owen has assembled during that span is visibly a talented and experienced blend of capable, committed professionals that know how to get things done. CCMI has been left in good hands.

The SWFLCF has been anticipating and providing for the needs of their community since 1976 in the form of grants, scholarships, and endowed funds. Their vision is to be ...

"The leading resource in Southwest Florida for compassionate and flexible charitable giving."

Their mission is ...

" ... to connect donors and their philanthropic aspirations with evolving community needs."

It sounds to me like Sarah Owen and the SWFLCF are a "good fit" and will continue to be major supporter's and benefactors to the SW Florida community.


Rick Thomas, Social media/SEO Consultant in Ft Myers Florida, Writer, interested in making a positive difference in my community including but not limited to: regional search engine marketing for small businesses in Ft Myers Florida. Local Google Ranking Improved for both companies and charities. 501c3 non profit promotion done pro bono.