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Shop Local, It Matters
by Sam Lewis, Wear the Fund, and member of the SecondMuse Cohort Since starting WearTheFund (WTF) nearly 8 years ago in my hometown garage, the hills and valleys of being......
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06Nov2019
How Love Your Rebellion Builds an Inclusive Arts Scene in Southwest Florida with the Help of SecondMuse
by Angela Page, Founder, Love Your Rebellion What is Southwest Florida known for? My guess would be tourists, retirees, or snowbirds. It’s probably safe to say most people don’t associate......
Arts Community & CultureFlorida Weekly0 Likes
04Nov2019
CAUSE & EFFECT: Locally Sourced Giving Sustains Our Community
Raise your hand with me if you love Fall in Southwest Florida! It’s such a wonderful time of year, not only because family and friends ramp up the number of......
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30Oct2019The Future of Entrepreneurship in SWFL
Intro by Sarah Owen, president & CEO Southwest Florida Community Foundation Last week I shared the energy and impact I am seeing in our community through the support of homegrown......
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29Oct2019Community Foundation’s Women’s Legacy Fund Awards $30,000 at Fall Breakfast – Photo Gallery
The Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF) of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation awarded the second of a three-year grant to Lee County Public Schools during its annual fall breakfast meeting on......
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25Oct2019
LEED plaque presented by Southwest Florida Branch of US Green Building Council
Collaboratory earns LEED GOLD certification Plaque presented by Southwest Florida Branch of US Green Building Council FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 25, 2019) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Collaboratory located......
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22Oct2019NAPLES DAILY NEWS: Some new places opening in Collier owe their origins to immigrants including new sushi, grilled cheese restaurants
The percentage of minority-owned Collier businesses between 2007 and 2012, the latest numbers available, grew by 42%....
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21Oct2019On the Table Southwest Florida 2019 Photo Gallery
Thank you to everyone who hosted or attended an On the Table Southwest Florida Conversation on October 17. Enjoy the photos and if you don't see yours, please send to us at [email protected] Your Voice Matters, and so do your notes and photos :)!...
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16Oct2019Don’t Forget the Choir
I often describe myself as a delusional optimist, which means I don’t spend a lot of time feeling discouraged. I tend to broker in the world of possibilities and the......
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16Oct2019Collaboratory earns LEED GOLD certification
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Collaboratory located at 2031 Jackson Street, Suite 100 in Fort Myers has achieved LEED GOLD certification using the LEED v4 Building Design + Construction: New Construction rating......
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