FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2021) – The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, will host its third annual Fashion to a Tea luncheon and fashion show on Oct. 27 to generate awareness and support for Charlotte County children living in foster homes or temporary shelters. Fashion to a Tea includes an elegant high
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 3, 2021) – The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, distributed backpacks stuffed with school supplies to more than 200 Southwest Florida students as the new school year begins. The Foundation’s second annual “Back to School with the Blue” backpack giveaway, in partnership with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, was
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 16, 2021) – The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, received a $2,500 donation of Target gift cards through V & M Mortgage Group at SecurityNational Mortgage Company. The donation will allow volunteer child advocates to purchase essential items like clothing, linens, toiletries and school supplies for youth in the
FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 15, 2021) – The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, has added Lara Zdanowicz as a program assistant to help facilitate relationships between donors, volunteer child advocates, and the children they represent. The Guardian ad Litem Foundation assists with recruitment, training and support of volunteer child advocates who serve as
The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, raised nearly $12,000 during its fourth annual March Madness Bracket Challenge. The closely contested, online pick ‘em competition drew a record 221 bracket submissions. Participants tried to predict winners for each game of the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. “The suggested minimum donation was $25, but many
Dear Friends – First and foremost, we hope this letter finds you well. Like many of you, we have kept a careful watch on reports regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and its impact on Southwest Florida. After careful deliberation, we made the difficult decision to again postpone Jazz on the Harbor, scheduled for April 10th, 2021. At
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 3, 2021) – The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, is inviting college hoops fanatics, basketball prognosticators and amateur bracketologists to register for its 4th annual March Madness Bracket Challenge. Participants can pre-register at GALFMarchMadness.com. The cost to participate is a $25 minimum donation per bracket. After completing the online
th Judicial Circuit, raised $66,800 at its inaugural Voices of Hope Gala, a virtual event that included passionate testimonials from volunteer child advocates and longtime supporters. Proceeds will help the Guardian ad Litem Foundation recruit, train and support volunteer child advocates, as well as provide financial assistance to help meet a child’s basic and developmental
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2020) – An annual holiday program that provides gifts to children in foster care is short on donations, and organizers are asking for community support so children will have a memorable Christmas. “Because of the pandemic, we’ve switched to an online donation portal, which makes it easy to shop and
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2020) – Generous supporters have teamed up to provide a $10,000 match for Fund-a-Need donations collected during the Voices of Hope Gala, a Nov. 12 virtual fundraising event for Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit. “As a small nonprofit, the Guardian ad Litem Foundation relies on loyal, generous individuals
