Collier County Red Cross, Naples Florida
The following individuals and business having been very generous in the donation of time, goods and services during the past year. As a token of the heartfelt appreciation they were recognized at the 2006 Annual Meeting with the Good Neighbor Award. Thanks for all you do, we could not survive without your generosity!
Matt Harris Alf’s Golf has put on golf tournaments to help raise money for hurricane Charley and Katrina victims. For the past two years, Alf’s has supported our Annual American Red Cross Golf Tournament, donating thousands of dollars in raffle prizes, as well as sponsoring a team for the event. Matt is always there to help and support our efforts.
Mike Walker 3 yr. New Year’s Eve Gala sponsor and a $50,000 contribution to help hurricane Katrina victims.
Jerry Wynn Jerry participated in our 2007 Heroes Campaign and pledged funds from Sunshine Ace Hardware.
Todd Gates
Joey Garon
The Club graciously underwrote a large extent of the greens fees and food costs for our golf tournaments. We want to thank the golfing staff, catering manager and the Club for helping make the event such a success.
Jerry F. Nichols Jerry is our 2005 Legacy Award Recipient and has supported the Red Cross during hurricane Charley and Katrina as well as being a sponsor for our golf tournament for the past two years.
Verna Kemp –2006 Heroes Campaign co-chair --through her efforts, Merrill Lynch donated over $20,000 to the 2006 campaign. In 2007 - $10,000 donated through Merrill Lynch - The Gursoy Group is her team at Merrill Lynch, and she and her co-workers were responsible for securing these donations. Also, for the past 2 years, Merrill Lynch has underwritten the Heroes closing thank you party.
Bill Myers – our 2006 Legacy Award Recipient Fowler White Boggs Banker is the founding sponsor of the Legacy Award Breakfast, and has underwritten the costs of this event for 3 yrs. In 2006, Fowler White Boggs Banker stepped up to be the title sponsor of the 1st Annual American Red Cross Golf Tournament. The firm continues sponsor the golf tournament and support the American Red Cross.
Robin Rucker of Northern Trust Northern Trust was the sponsor of the 2006 Legacy Award Breakfast and a team Sponsor of our 2006 Golf Tournament Robin is a member of the Planned Giving Committee, sponsored a team for the 2007 golf tournament, and supports our efforts through personal donations.
Arnie Hake – President A Board member and 5 year sponsor of the American Red Cross New Year’s Eve Gala
Ray Singer Collier County Chapter was the main recipient of the Taste of Collier, which netted $20,000 donation to support Red Cross services in Collier County. Next year, the Taste of Collier will celebrate 25 years. We want to honor and thank Ray and the Taste of Collier for this generous donation.
Jennifer Stacy WINK is always there for the American Red Cross in time of need. Whether it is supporting our fundraising events or lending a helping hand during a disaster, they are always available to help us. We thank them for their coverage and sincere desire to support American Red Cross services in Collier County
Amy Schneider Amy sits on the Board of the Planned Giving Committee and has been very instrumental in the success of the golf tournament. This year, she chaired the golf tournament, and brought Bank of America in as a corporate sponsor. Bank of America is a corporate partner with the National America Red Cross raising millions of dollars to support disaster relief.
Dan Gerner
Kevin Lawhon He has served as the chair of the Planned Giving Committee of the American Red Cross for three years. The Lawton Group of Northwestern Mutual Financial Services was a corporate sponsor of the 1st Annual American Red Cross Golf Tournament, and a Team sponsor for the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
As in-kind media sponsors, n has donated full page color ads for the American Red Cross New Year’s Eve Gala and the Golf Tournament, and is always willing to promote the Red Cross in their magazines.
Reg Buxton—Reg supports everything we do by promoting the American Red Cross in the North Naples Journal - free ads and press releases to support our New Year’s Eve Gala and Golf Tournament - full-page color, front-page ad to thank all of our Heroes for the 2005,2006 & 2007 Heroes campaign. Anytime we need help, whether it be to promote a event or educate the community about disaster preparedness, Reg is there for us.
Jeff Hendrickson For the past three years, we have held the Heroes for the American Red Cross Campaign to raise local funds in support of Red Cross services to Collier County. Naples Daily News has been kind enough to give us full page, color ads, each year, to honor and thank all participants in the Heroes campaign.
The Harris has underwritten our Clara Barton Reception honoring major donors for the past 4 years, and has helped support the Immokalee office of the American Red Cross through past donations.
New sponsor to the American Red Cross with the New Year’s Eve Gala, and also Mimi donated her personal time and the time of her staff to underwrite the costs of decorating for the gala.
New Year’s Eve Corporate sponsor. This was Marc’s first year to help with this event, and we appreciate his support.
Tim Mahoney and Sue Dumas The Carlisle sponsors the opening breakfast for the Heroes campaign and provides a full-course breakfast free to everyone in attendance. They also participate each year with a donation from their residents. And, they are already on board for the 2008 campaign.
Jill Barry - Vice President Operation Toy Soldier
Tim Philbrick Tim has supported our efforts for many years by helping underwrite major events costs by giving in-kind reductions on printing costs, supplies, invitations, programs and numerous other printing and paper product needs.
Thanks Again!
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