Hurricane Ian Blue Ribbon
Verizon provides $10,000 grants to small businesses for Hurricane Ian recovery
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — A family-owned coffee shop, a floral truck, and a bait and tackle business are among 25 small businesses across southwest Florida awarded grants today from Verizon Business, totaling $250,000, providing them with critical relief as recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ian continue. “Long after the storm has passed, the…
Read MoreCushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida supports Ian recovery efforts and economic development as region moves forward
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Gary Tasman and the team at Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL), a leading full-service commercial property brokerage based in Fort Myers, have contributed $50,000 to aid in the area’s recovery. Half the donation will support the Southwest Florida Hurricane Ian Relief Fund, an effort of the Collaboratory…
Read MoreNorman Love Confections donates $36,074 to Better Together to benefit families impacted by Hurricane Ian
Norman Love Confections has donated $36,074 to Better Together to support the nonprofit in assisting families hardest hit by Hurricane Ian. Following Hurricane Ian, Norman Love Confections created and sold 1,214 #SWFLStrong Florida Boxes online and in chocolate salons with 50% of every purchase going to Better Together, a Southwest Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to serving…
Read MoreFirst Citizens Bank Contributes $300,000 to Nonprofits Serving Florida Counties hit hard by Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — First Citizens Bank is contributing $300,000 to nonprofit organizations providing housing, food, clothing and other assistance to Florida residents living in Lee and Collier counties hit especially hard by recent hurricanes. “Since our start nearly 125 years ago, First Citizens has viewed customers like the family, friends and neighbors they are. And…
Read MoreStudio+ Hurricane Ian Recovery, Donations, and Volunteering
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, Studio+ has worked to collect, sort, and distribute donations all over Lee and Collier County to support those who have suffered and still suffering from this unprecedented storm. With the assistance of A.I.A. Southwest Florida and other organizations across the country, we have collected over $15,000 worth of donations…
Read MoreRed Sox and Twins Foundations to assist with Hurricane Relief Efforts in SWFL
BOSTON, MA – The Red Sox, in partnership with the Minnesota Twins today announced that each club’s charitable foundation will make $100,000 donation to five non-profit organizations in Lee County to assist with hurricane relief efforts throughout the region. $100,000 of the combined $200,000 donation will be provided to the Collaboratory, with the remaining funds being…
Read More“Boots on the Sand” Hurricane Ian Benefit Concert Raises Over $1.5 Million
NAPLES, FLORIDA – Naples residents Jennifer Parisi, Ira Dean, Ashley Gerry and Chris Lombardo recently organized a sold out, star-studded concert directly benefitting hurricane Ian victims. On Thursday, December 1st at Hertz Arena, “Boots on the Sand” rocked the house with big name headliner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group Lynyrd Skynyrd, and featured…
Read MoreThe Salvation Army’s Response to Emergency Disasters is Second Nature
VENICE, FL – The military-style structure of The Salvation Army is a significant advantage in quickly responding to disasters like Hurricane Ian. Their Emergency Disaster Services group (EDS) can move trained disaster workers and equipment into affected areas within hours of an event. The response in South Florida has thus far involved 40 Salvation Army mobile…
Read MoreThe Children’s Advocacy Center celebrates the Spirit of Giving
FORT MYERS, Fla. – ‘Tis the season of giving, and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida (CACSWFL) kicked it off with its Spirit of Giving Holiday Event on Nov. 19. The CAC highlights this time of year by collecting holiday gifts and donations for the children and families they serve across Southwest Florida. The sponsorships for the…
Read MoreBusey Bank donates temporary office space to Greater Fort Myers Chamber after hurricane
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Busey Bank has donated the temporary use of its office space to The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce while the organization works to rebuild after Hurricane Ian. The Chamber has operated from its office on Edwards Drive in downtown Fort Myers since 2004. The space received extensive water damage due…
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