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Centerstone expands mental health services in Lee County through funding from SAMHSA and CFBHN
August 17, 2020, Bradenton, Fla. — Centerstone has launched new programs to benefit those in Lee County with severe mental illness with funding through two recent awards from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Central Florida Behavioral Health Network (CFBHN). SAMHSA’s four-year $1 million grant is for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment…
EXTRAORDINARY (THOUGHT) LEADERSHIP
August 17, 2020, Fort Myers, FL: Entrepreneurs are leaders and extraordinary times like these call for extraordinary leadership. More than extraordinary leadership, these unusual times call for attention, opportunity, and the option to elevate yourself. A transition in thought leadership will allow us to make a significant (and positive) impact on society. Success Comes from Significance…
Dr. Bruce Senior Optometry Practice Joins Quigley Eye Specialists
FORT MYERS, FLA., August 11, 2020 — Quigley Eye Specialists, which is a Southwest Florida leader in the diagnosis and treatment of vision disorders, has acquired an established optometry practice in downtown Fort Myers. The optometry office of Dr. Bruce Senior joins nine other practices under Quigley Eye Specialists ownership in Lee, Collier and Charlotte…
Healthy Lee launches Teacher Appreciation Contest
Submissions honoring exemplary teachers to be accepted through Aug. 21 FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2020) – Healthy Lee invites the Southwest Florida community to share their appreciation for Lee County teachers through its 2020 Teacher Appreciation Contest. Through Aug. 21, Lee County students are encouraged to share stories of how their teacher has made…
Fort Myers Brewing Company releases Adyn Strong, a limited-edition Pilsner to benefit Cape Coral boy battling leukemia
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2020) – Fort Myers Brewing Company is introducing Adyn Strong, a new light and refreshing German Pilsner brewed for a special cause. “Fort Myers Brewing fans likely remember our friend Adyn Pickett, the Cape Coral boy who is fighting leukemia,” said Jen Whyte, co-owner of Fort Myers Brewing Company. “Last…
A REcycled Night in Black and White virtual fundraiser to be held Oct. 15
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 5, 2020) – Dress for Success SW Florida (DFSSWFL) will be hosting “A REcycled Night in Black and White” to raise funds to empower disadvantaged women in Lee, Collier and Hendry counties. A virtual event, A REcycled Night is scheduled to stream live on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 7:30…
Kids’ Minds Matter hosts back-to-school sessions for parents on Facebook Live beginning Monday, Aug. 10
Mental Health Mondays series provides timely resource for getting kids prepared to go back to school in the “new normal” FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2020) – Kids’ Minds Matter is hosting several sessions on Facebook Live during August and into September to help prepare families as children transition back to school in an ever-changing…
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida receives grant from the Community Foundation for $5,000
NAPLES, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2020) – Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Inc. is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Collier County. These funds will support vital Junior Achievement educational programs that provide students lessons on career/work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills. These funds invest in the…
John E. & Aliese Price Foundation Announces $100,000 Grant to Provide Children in School with Essential Items
FORT MYERS, FLA., July 20, 2020 – A new program to help children in need will launch this fall due to a $100,000 commitment from The John E. and Aliese Price Foundation to the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties. “This project is the first one in the foundation’s new philosophy of…
Valerie’s House to Reopen August 3 with In-Person Support Groups
Face Coverings, social distancing required to bring grieving families together FORT MYERS, Fla. – July 27, 2020 – Valerie’s House, the only non-profit organization in Southwest Florida with its sole mission to help children grieve, is reopening Monday, Aug. 3, with in-person support groups at its three locations in Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties. “Grief is already isolating. Having…