Collier Community Foundation

It was a great day yesterday to rock philanthropy and honor these lovely ladies! Thanks to all who donated - we raised over $700K to support senior women and empower young women and girls! #womenrockphilanthropy

Thank you, Florida Weekly - Fort Myers for sharing this story of hope for our seniors and veterans! #whereourgrantsgo https://lnkd.in/ec9dWTep

Collier Community Foundation is making insulin more affordable with our $25,000 grant to Help A Diabetic Child (HADC)! #whereourgrantsgo https://lnkd.in/eYn5FkDd

The Collier Community Foundation is proud to help provide housing for our veterans - like Daniel Mullins, a Vietnam Vet in the Special Forces, and his wife, Cynthia., who were formerly homeless. Together, we can make more good possible. #VeteransDay #whereourgrantsgo

The 2024 Collier Community Foundation Community Report is here! Read how Collier Community Foundation is making strides in housing, disaster, and environmental resiliency in the 2024 Community Report. https://lnkd.in/euYKdCVK

Thanks to WFTX FOX 4 for sharing our story of the opening of Ekos Allegro, a 100% fixed-income housing development that is providing affordable housing for this formerly homeless Vietnam Vet and his wife. #whereourgrantsgo McDowell Housing Partners The Housing Alliance

Big news! The CCF Collier Housing Impact Investment Fund, which incentivizes the development of more affordable units, made its first loan of nearly $1.3 million to cover impact fees, enabling the opening of Ekos Allegro, a development for fixed-income seniors 62 and over, that is built to the highest hurricane standards. Residents started moving into their new homes this week, including Daniel Mullins, a Vietnam Veteran in the Special Forces, and Cynthia VanBibber, who were formerly homeless. Without this loan, the opening would have been delayed at least another four or five months—making a significant difference for those moving into their new homes. And, of course, it takes a village to make these initiatives possible. The Housing Alliance. an organization formed and funded by CCF designed to be the go-to resource for workforce, lower-income, and senior housing, was instrumental to this success story, as well as NAMI of Collier County which is assisting with the move-ins and providing vital services for the residents. The couple was overcome with joy and amazement when they were given their keys and saw their new home for the first time! #housingaffordability #whereourgrantsgo

Hurricane Milton Update: While there are pockets in Collier County that have been affected by flooding and in need of food, water, and cleaning supplies, we feel incredibly fortunate to have been spared the worst of Hurricane Milton. After numerous updates from Emergency Management and our COAD - Disaster Ready Collier County, we’re relieved to report minimal damage in our area. However, our neighbors to the north in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota were not as lucky and are in urgent need of assistance. You can make a difference by donating to the Collier Community Foundation #CollierComesTogether Hurricane Relief Fund, which allows you to direct your support to the affected area of your choice. Additionally, you can contribute to ongoing relief efforts through the Community Foundation Tampa Bay or the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Your generosity will help these communities recover and rebuild. https://lnkd.in/er3C2e9w

Thank you to Newsmax Media, Inc. for interviewing Eileen Connolly-Keesler and Ashley Maher this morning to help spread the word about our COAD, Disaster Ready Collier County and the importance of philanthropy in hurricane recovery. We are your philanthropic first responder and we will get through this together. Please listen to advice from our county and state leaders about staying safe and we will see you after the storm! #colliercomestogether #hurricanemilton https://lnkd.in/ee4x-xXT https://lnkd.in/eyFarbu8

In the effort to coordinate disaster resources, the Collier Community Foundation formed Disaster Ready Collier County, a new COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) dedicated to disaster response that enhances communication, coordinates resources, and streamlines immediate and long-term recovery efforts following a hurricane or disaster—making it easier for residents to access resources in real-time and navigate the recovery process. If you would like to volunteer for relief efforts after the storm, this is who to contact! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eB2GfQbu. Stay safe everyone! #colliercomestogether