Jazz on the Harbor, an annual music, culinary and sunset celebration, raised $35,591.03 to support programs and services offered by the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit. Held March 30 at Isles Yacht Club in Punta Gorda, Jazz on the Harbor attracted over 150 supporters for an event that featured passed appetizers and
It’s an iconic image from American TV in the 1960s – a freckle-faced Opie Taylor sitting lakeside with a fishing pole in his hands, chatting about life with his father, Sheriff Andy Taylor. Not every child has that Mayberry moment. Across Southwest Florida, there are thousands of vulnerable children and teens who have been
March Madness certainly lived up to its name in 2023. That meant the Guardian ad Litem Foundation’s annual March Madness Bracket Challenge was full of intrigue, as well. In the end, UConn cut down the nets at the Final Four and the Foundation declared Jack Lomano as the winner. The 2023 March Madness Bracket
The sounds of smooth jazz will again be echoing across Charlotte County at the third annual Jazz on the Harbor, a music and culinary event that benefits the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit. Jazz on the Harbor will be held March 30 at Isles Yacht Club in Punta Gorda. The event features
The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, raised $10,290 at Golfing Fore a Great Cause, a fundraising event at Topgolf that raised money for programs benefiting children and teens in foster care. Golfing Fore a Great Cause featured an evening of golf, entertainment, prizes and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds support the foundation’s Children’s Needs
The inaugural Home for the Holidays Charity 5K Fun Run/Walk raised $3,895 to support the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit. Held Dec. 11 at Burnt Store Marina Fitness, Racquet & Pool Club in Punta Gorda, the race attracted more than 60 runners and walkers. Participants navigated the roadways around Burnt Store Marina and
Nonprofits across Southwest Florida rely on the generosity of supporters and philanthropic organizations to fund vital programs and services, and ultimately their missions. At the end of each year, many organizations make a strong appeal for financial support. This funding is critical to give nonprofits a running start heading into the new year. For
The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, is hosting a fundraising event Jan. 19 at Topgolf in Fort Myers to raise money for programs benefiting children and teens in foster care. Golfing Fore a Great Cause features an evening of golf, entertainment, prizes and a dinner buffet. Topgolf offers a dynamic, technology-driven golf
Burnt Store Marina Fitness, Racquet & Pool Club is sponsoring its first 5K Run/Walk for Kids in SWFL, a fundraising event to support the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit. The race, which is open to runners and walkers of all abilities, will be held Dec. 11 at Burnt Store Marina in Punta
The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, sponsored a kid-centric supply distribution event that served 332 families impacted by Hurricane Ian. Held Oct. 22 at Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s Bridge Bank location in Fort Myers, volunteers distributed children’s toys and books, backpacks, school supplies, pillows, sheets and blankets, as well as diapers, baby
