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
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
Fashionistas from across Southwest Florida are invited to the Fashion to a Tea, an elegant high tea luncheon and spirited fashion show being held Oct. 26 in Port Charlotte. Models at the fourth annual Fashion to a Tea will be Guardian ad Litem volunteers showcasing chic, trendy styles for women of all ages. Fashions are
Nearly 250 Southwest Florida children in foster care and temporary homes received new backpacks stuffed with school supplies, as well as a gift card to buy clothing, at Back to School with the Blue in Fort Myers. The third annual event, coordinated by the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial
The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, raised $30,612 at its sold-out Jazz on the Harbor event to support Southwest Florida children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Held March 19 at Port Charlotte Beach Park, Jazz on the Harbor drew a sold-out crowd, and was a music, culinary and sunset celebration highlighted
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2022) – The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, has earned a Platinum rating from GuideStar, an organization that evaluates the fiscal health, stability and success of nonprofits. The Platinum Seal of Transparency indicates an organization has disclosed detailed information that outlines its goals, strategies, capabilities, accomplishments, revenue and
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2022) – The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, will host its second annual Voices of Hope Gala on March 3 to raise awareness and support for children in the foster care system. The Voices of Hope Gala will be a virtual event that brings the excitement and enthusiasm
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2021) – The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, raised $17,125 at Fashion to a Tea, a luncheon and fashion show featuring community leaders as models. Fashion to a Tea, held Oct. 27 at Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, included an elegant high tea luncheon, silent auction, fun surprises and
