Fort Myers, FL — Hughes, Snell & Co., P.A., Certified Public Accountants and Consultants announces that firm shareholder Linda M. Treise, CPA, received a 2020 Power Player Professional Advisor Award from the South Florida CEO Network, an initiative of the Cape Coral Community Foundation. The awards were presented on January 15 at a reception at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fort Myers.
Six distinguished Southwest Florida professional advisors in the areas of banking, estate planning, finance, accounting, real estate and insurance were recognized for performing their duties with integrity and making a substantial impact in Southwest Florida.
Hughes, Snell & Co., P.A. is a full-service accounting firm that has been providing tax, accounting and business advisory solutions to Southwest Florida clients since 1974. The firm is a member of CPAmerica International, one of the world’s largest networks of independent CPA firms. Corporate offices are located at 1470 Royal Palm Square Boulevard in Fort Myers, Florida. For information, call (239) 939-2233 or visit hughessnell.com.
 

FORT MYERS, FLA., February 10, 2020– A special VIP reception is planned for Radio Evangelist Dr. Tony Evans,  who will be the guest speakers at Lifeline Family Center’s Annual Benefit Dinner Thursday, March 12.
About 800 community leaders are expected to attend the annual benefit dinner at McGregor Baptist Church on Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets to the VIP reception with Evans are available from $1,000 for four people and include dinner.  Tickets without the VIP reception are $90 each or $560 for a table of eight.  Tickets may be purchased by calling 239-242-7238.
Lifeline Family Center also announced that former News-Press Engagement Editor Tom Hayden will be the master of ceremonies.  Testimony will be given by Christy Sawyer with music provided by Sarah Dodge.
Major sponsors include Jerry and Delores Horne, Steve and Jan Neff, Sievert Chiropractic Clinic, Laurie Presbery, Glenn and Ada Ann Healey, The Cape Coral Breeze, CTN10 Christian Television and Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, L.C.
“We are very pleased that Dr. Evans will be coming to Southwest Florida to spread his message of the joy and healing qualities of faith,” said Lifeline Family Center President and Founder Kathy Miller.  “We can all benefit from his teachings, which are heard daily on radio stations throughout the world.”
Dr. Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Tex., and president of The Urban Alternative, chaplain of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, and author of more than 100 books, booklets and Bible studies.
His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 1,200 United States outlets daily, including Moody Radio, and in more than 130 countries.
He is the first African American to earn a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and has been named one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-speaking world by Baylor University.
Dr. Evans launched the Tony Evans Training Center in 2017, an online learning platform providing quality seminary-style courses for a fraction of the cost to any person in any place.  His goal is to increase Bible literacy not only among lay people but also among those Christian leaders who cannot afford nor find the time for formal ongoing education.
Lifeline Family Center provides a home in Cape Coral for homeless young women in crisis pregnancies to help them become self-supporting through education, job training, parenting classes, professional counseling and spiritual guidance. It is the only residential program in Lee County for homeless young women in crisis pregnancies who are not part of the foster care program.
In the residential program, Lifeline Family Center serves up to 12 young women, ages 16 to 25, and up to 24 babies at a time. In the Outreach Ministry program, more than 6,000 women have received assistance with material needs, adoption counseling and resource referrals. The non-profit also operates a 24/7 Pregnancy Helpline, provides free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds by appointment, and does outreach to all areas of Lee County, including all college campuses.
 
About Lifeline Family Center
Founded in 1996, Lifeline Family Center provides young women in crisis pregnancies a safe home in Cape Coral and a learning environment.  They receive education, job training, professional counseling, parenting classes and spiritual guidance.  The two-year residential program prepares young moms and their babies to become self-supporting, contributing members of society.  Lifeline Family Center receives no government funding and is wholly dependent upon donations from generous individuals, churches and corporations that believe in Lifeline’s mission as well as United Way funding.  For more information about Lifeline Family Center, visit www.lifelinefamilycenter.org.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (February 11, 2020) –  The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is accepting submissions for its 2020 Local Image Awards competition. Local Image Awards are held annually and recognize the best public relations, communications and marketing efforts in Southwest Florida during the past year.  The contest is open to FPRA members and non-members as well as students. Winners will be announced at the Local Image Awards dinner on April 23. Entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 6, on the FPRA Image Awards website at FPRAImage.org.
The competition includes four divisions: Public Relations Programs, Printed Tools of Public Relations, Digital Tools of Public Relations and Student Projects in Public Relations. Within these divisions are multiple categories. Submissions for awards must be presented in a detailed and specific format, as directed by the Call for Entries. The 2020 Call for Entries can be viewed in full from the Recognition page at www.fpraswfl.org.
The local FPRA chapter Image Awards competition is the precursor to FPRA’s Golden Image Awards where the winners participate in a state-wide competition. Entries can vary from a print brochure, commercial, website and viral video to a full public relations campaign. Winners will be evaluated based on evidence of sound research and planning as well as having met the highest standard of production, execution and evaluation of results and budget.
DIGITAL MEDIA ASSETS
Seven Secrets to a Winning Image Award Entry: https://youtu.be/kDHqE_M8wXE 
2020 FPRA Image Awards Call for Entries: https://www.fpraswfl.org/professional-development/image-awards
FPRA Southwest Florida Chapter logo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ntc8iEQPeRDORU6HR0BjBw9UAoxlV_zg/view?usp=sharing
About Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association
Established in 1938, the Florida Public Relations Association is the oldest public relations organization in the United States. FPRA is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to programs and activities that enhance the success of public relations professionals in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. For information about upcoming events or to become an FPRA member, please visit www.fpraswfl.org or www.facebook.com/FPRASWFL.
 

Almost 48,000 people died of opioid overdoses at the last annual count.
– The number of children entering foster care due to drug abuse has more than doubled since 2000.
– Children entering foster care due to parental drug use were more likely to be 5 years or younger, white, and from the southern region of the US.
– The SWFL Free Pain Clinic is the ONLY free pain clinic in Florida – the only one we are aware of in the entire United States –  providing free pain treatment without the use of opioids or other controlled substances to the low-income, uninsured in our community.
*According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics
 
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2020) – Hope Healthcare announces the second annual Shine benefit for Hope Hospice will take place Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. at the historic Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto and attorney Jenna Persons will return to serve as co-chairs for the elegant event featuring riverside cocktails, dining, entertainment and a live auction.
More than 250 guests attended the inaugural event in October 2019, which raised $440,000 to benefit the Hope Kids Care program. This year’s fundraiser will support Hope’s mission to provide comforting care and support to everyone living with serious illness.
“For forty years, Hope has been a safety net for our community, serving those who are newly born, seniors who have reached 113 years old and everyone in between,” said Samira K. Beckwith, president and CEO of Hope Healthcare. “The generosity showed at events like Shine ensures that there will always be Hope for those who need us.”
To learn about sponsorship opportunities or to request an invitation to the event, call 239-985-7758 or visit Shineforhope.com.
Hope Healthcare, which includes Hope Hospice and Hope Kids Care programs, is a not-for-profit health care organization dedicated to providing care and comfort to every individual and their loved ones as they fulfill life’s journey. For information: hopehospice.org.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2020) – Registration is still available for the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s annual Twins & Pinz bowling fundraiser on Feb. 16, offering opportunities to bowl a strike alongside players and representatives of the Minnesota Twins.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which supports the Chamber’s efforts to enhance education and professional development at a variety of levels within Southwest Florida. Throughout its history, the Foundation has contributed over $600,000 to benefit educational programs and initiatives across Southwest Florida thanks to funds provided from Chamber membership dues and a variety of fundraising events, including Twins & Pinz.

Twins & Pinz will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16 at HeadPinz, 14513 Global Parkway in Fort Myers. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. and play will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

A limited number of team and individual spots remain. Registration is $500 per six-person team, $700 per corporate team or $125 per individual bowler, and includes bowling shoes rental, pizza and soda, and a chance to bowl with a Minnesota Twins player or representative.

Click here for registration or call 239-332-2930 for more information.

About the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce:
Serving Lee County and surrounding areas since 1989, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a business organization of professionals who support and promote a progressive, sustainable community. The Chamber represents nearly 800 businesses, professionals, and individuals throughout Lee County, providing opportunities for members to participate in a variety of meaningful networking, educational and community- and business-focused programs and events. The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is located at 2310 Edwards Drive in downtown Fort Myers. For additional information regarding membership opportunities or events please call 239-332-2930 or visit www.fortmyers.org. For the latest news and updates, follow the Chamber on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gfmcc or Twitter at @FtMyersChamber.

Kiosks will also be located in the Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres service centers and will be available for use beginning Feb. 13.
We look forward to seeing you there.
WHAT:  Unveiling of new vehicle registration kiosks at the Lee County Tax Collector’s Office
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 13 from 8-8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Lee County Tax Collector’s Office, 2480 Thompson Street, Fort Myers 33901
WHY: To streamline the process of renewing vehicle registration
 

You are cordially invited to attend a presentation by Dr. Michael Greger, entitled Evidence-Based Weight Loss, as part of Lee Health’s national speaker series.  Dr. Greger is an physician, New York Times best-selling author and internationally  recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety and public health issues.
He is a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.  In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award.  He has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org.  All proceeds he receives from his books, DVDs and speaking engagements are donated to charity.
Date and time:  March 2, 2020, from 6-7 pm
Location:  First Christian Church, 2061 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers
To register for this free event, go online to LeeHealth.org/classes and click on National Speaker Series button.

Fort Myers, FL, Feb. 6, 2020 – Local business and community professionals from throughout Lee County gathered on Friday, Jan. 31 to recognize outgoing Horizon Council board members, welcome new
officers to the council and Horizon Foundation and hear keynote speaker, Larry Burns, author, “Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car—And How It Will Reshape Our World.”
The annual event attracted over 350 people to Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers. Christopher Spiro was introduced as the 2020 Horizon Council Chair, succeeding Dan Eveloff, who now becomes the
2020 Horizon Foundation President. Outgoing Horizon Foundation President Wayne Kirkwood was honored for his three terms as president. Founding Horizon Council members, past Horizon Council Chairs and Lee County Economic Development Director John Talmage were all recognized during the event for their service to Lee County.
The Horizon Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization established as a fundraising vehicle enabling individuals and businesses to actively support the program of work of the Horizon Council and the Lee County Economic Development Office. For more information, visit www.leecountybusiness.com or call 239-533-6800.