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Women’s Foundation of Collier County Announces 2017 Women of Initiative
12/06/2016The Women’s Foundation of Collier County (WFCC), a fund at the Community Foundation of Collier County, has announced the 2017 Women of Initiative. Each spring, the Women’s Foundation of Collier County honors ten local women leaders who, through their leadership styles, are an inspiration to all women seeking to make a difference through philanthropy and… Read the full story…
Women’s Foundation of Collier County Announces 2016 Women of Initiative Honorees
02/11/2016The Women’s Foundation of Collier County has announced the 2016 Women of Initiative Honorees – ten local women who, through their leadership styles, are an inspiration to women seeking to make a difference through philanthropy and civic engagement. Since 1998, 175 women have been honored by the Women’s Foundation of Collier County. Ten outstanding women… Read the full story…
Women’s Foundation of Collier County Extends Invitations to Power of the Purse 2015
09/01/2015The Power of the Purse 2015 luncheon event, featuring keynote speaker, author, and educator, Beth Holloway, will be held on December 11, 2015 at Naples Grande Beach Resort. This event is hosted by the Women’s Foundation of Collier County and BMO Private Bank, with additional support provided by Gulfshore Life. The Power of the Purse… Read the full story…
SunTrust Bank Supports Women’s Foundation of Collier County
08/15/2015SunTrust Bank recently granted $5,000 in support of the Women’s Foundation of Collier County marketing efforts. The Women’s Foundation of Collier County is a field-of-interest fund whose mission is to serve the current and changing needs of women and girls in Collier County through funding. The fund is governed by a steering committee and is… Read the full story…
Collier Community Foundation Asks Local Women to be ‘One in a Million’
05/18/2015Naples, FL – Did you know that of all charitable foundation giving, only 7.5 percent of funds raised in the last 15 years have been devoted toward the benefit of women and girls? According to the Community Foundation of Collier County, while funding for women and girls is increasing at a faster rate… Read the full story…
We Are A Founding Member – Florida Women’s Funding Alliance
05/08/2015New Member Affinity Group Seeks to Transform Lives of Women and Girls in Florida TAMPA, Florida – Florida Philanthropic Network, a statewide association of philanthropic organizations, welcomes its newest member affinity group, the Florida Women’s Funding Alliance, that seeks to transform the lives of women and girls through members’ collective voice and resources. “FPN is… Read the full story…
Women of Initiative 2015 Honoree Sandi Moran to Co-Chair 2016 Naples Winter Wine Festival
05/06/2015From the News-Press – With the theme of “Great Expectations,” the 2016 Naples Winter Wine Festival will take place Jan. 29-31 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. One of the world’s most prestigious charity wine auctions, the event promises to exceed expectations as guests gather with world-renowned vintners and celebrity chefs for a three-day… Read the full story…
Community Foundation of Collier County and Women’s Initiative Network Applaud 2015 Women of Initiative and Announce 2015 Grantmaking
04/02/2015Honorees are women who inspire other women to make a difference through philanthropy and civic engagement. (April 1, 2015 – Naples FL) – The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) an endowment fund at the Community Foundation of Collier County, honored the 2015 Women of Initiative at the annual Women of Initiative luncheon on April 1, 2015 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Kellie Burns – NBC-2 Anchor and a past Women of Initiative – emceed the event. The Women of Initiative 2015 are ten local women leaders who, through their leadership styles, inspire all who seek to make a difference through philanthropy and civic engagement. Since 1998, 157 women have been honored by the Women’s Initiative… Read the full story…
Community Foundation of Collier County and Women’s Initiative Network Announce 2015 Women of Initiative
01/19/2015The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) an endowment fund at the Community Foundation of Collier County, has announced the 2015 Women of Initiative – ten local women leaders who, through their leadership styles, are an inspiration to women seeking to make a difference through philanthropy and civic engagement. Since 1998, 155 women have been honored by the Women’s Initiative Network at the Community Foundation. The 2015 Women of Initiative will be applauded during the annual Women of Initiative luncheon to be held on April 1, 2015 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. This year’s honorees: Bette Aymar, Eleanor Chabraja, Kirsten Ferrara, Lydia Galton, Sandi Moran, Linda Penniman, Lee Pinto, Sondra Quinn, Bunny Salisbury and Deborah Strand. At the event, a… Read the full story…
Women’s Initiative Network hosts Power of the Purse 2014 with Erin Brockovich
12/08/2014FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Craig Jones 239.649.5000 | cjones@cfcollier.org | wfcollier.org Naples, FL (December 4, 2014) – Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) at the Community Foundation of Collier County hosted its second annual Power of the Purse Luncheon on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples. 400 were in attendance. The… Read the full story…