Awards & Recognition

Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, received a $130,000 grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. This funding will support the organization in its efforts to meet the growing needs of families and children throughout Southwest Florida. Better Together is made up of two programs – Better Families and Better Jobs…

Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has received a $25,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase energy-efficient outdoor lighting for the nonprofit’s new affordable apartment rental community currently under construction in Immokalee. The Collier Community Foundation awards annual grants through a competitive application and review process. Selected organizations receive grant…

BONITA SPRINGS, FL – BeneCard PBF, a truly transparent PBM offering a pure pass-through business model, has been awarded the 2023 Excellence Award for Clinical Innovation by the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) for their bWell Ahead model. The innovative bWell Ahead offering, which encompasses the 2020 Excellence Award winning Care Coordination program, now includes…

Pro-bono awards highlight work of Lee County Legal Aid Society staff attorneys, volunteers Lee County Bar Association recognizes 20 local lawyers — half of whom are affiliated with nonprofits serving low-income residents FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Lee County Bar Association is honoring 20 local legal superstars for their efforts on behalf of low-income county…

Fort Myers, FL — CareerSource Southwest Florida (www.careersourceSWFL.com) — recently received its annual “letter grade” of an A+, from the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors.  Letter grades are assigned on an annual basis once the program year has ended and all program year data is finalized. CareerSource regions throughout the state received letter grades for only the second time since the inception…

The Horizon Foundation, the Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development have announced the winners of the 2023 Industry Appreciation Awards. The 30th annual awards program recognized Lee County businesses and leaders that drive the local economy, employ the workforce and shape their industries. The event took place on Oct. 27 at the Caloosa Sound…

STARability Foundation is recognizing its vocational partners in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, observed annually in October. This year’s theme – “Advancing Access and Equity” – celebrates the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities. “Inclusive employers are the foundation of our vocational services program,” said Karen Govern, CEO of STARability Foundation.…

NAPLES, Fla. – Mediterra has been named Community of the Year for an unprecedented 15th year during the annual Sand Dollar awards program presented by the Collier Building Industry Association’s Sales and Marketing Council. Revered for an exceptional social lifestyle and world-class amenities, the exclusive community offers a sought-after combination of London Bay Homes’ award-winning…