Hurricane Ian Blue Ribbon

Grumpy Goat Coffee roastery in Bonita Springs has launched SWFL STRONG coffee. Profits from sales of SWFL STRONG coffee will be donated to Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. The specialty grade, single origin, high altitude coffee is fully traceable and features tasting notes including chocolate, coffee cherry and cocoa flavors and finishes clean with a smooth…

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA  – To continue supporting Florida residents who were affected by Hurricane Ian, the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) held a Disaster Recovery Event on Monday, Nov. 28. The event took place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at FICPA member firm Stroemer and Company in Fort Myers. “During the past few weeks, our thoughts…

NAPLES, Fla. – Sunshine Ace Hardware joined Ace Hardware stores nationwide in helping raise $88,147 to support the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Ian disaster relief efforts.  Through its Red Cross Round Up at the Register program, Ace Hardware customers were able to make donations that helped provide hot meals, relief supplies, temporary shelter operations and…

Naples, Fla.  – The First Annual Building Dreams Foundation Golf Scramble, held Thursday, October 27 at Quail West Golf & Country Club, raised more than $50,000 for Hurricane Ian relief efforts and affordable housing. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Southwest Florida Emergency Relief Fund through Collaboratory and United Way, as well as Habitat…

Naples, FL – The Membership Directors of Southwest Florida MDASF announced the organization would donate $2,500 to the Florida Disaster Fund, the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of emergency and disaster. The Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida was founded in…

In the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Charitable Foundation of the Islands announced a program that will serve to support Sanibel and Captiva nonprofits and their employees. The Sanibel-Captiva Recovery Fund will match up to $100,000 in donations from the community towards the funding. After Hurricane Ian made landfall, CFI began leading biweekly Zoom meetings…

Naples, FL – Naples Pathways Coalition is partnering with Community School of Naples, Seacrest Country Day School, Bikes for Tykes, Trek Bikes Florida, Island Bike Shop, and Naples Bicycle Tours to provide more than 100 bikes, locks, lights, and helmets for residents in East Naples who were devastated by flooding from the hurricane. These residents…

Captiva Island, FL – Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts has announced its desire to thank the hundreds of individuals who have dedicated their efforts to restoring Sanibel and Captiva as quickly as possible with a Free Thanksgiving Buffet for these individuals and their families. The Buffet will be prepared and served at TripAdvisor’s top-rated Old Captiva…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – Salon Adrian has organized fundraising efforts for an employee who lost her home as a result of Hurricane Ian. Renee Stone has worked at Salon Adrian since 2016 and unfortunately suffered significant damage to her home as a result of Hurricane Ian, as did many in Southwest Florida. As a valued,…