Highlights of Community Service
Junior League of Fort Myers

Strategic Plan visioning and SWOT analysis with Board, our members, and Community Advisory Board, by Deanne Kyle, President Elect. The Board of Directors retreat took place at Edison College on May 21, 2005.

The Chair Training took place on June 4, 2005 at Edison College Center.

With the opportunity to acquire the Langford Kingston Home from the City of Fort Myers, it was a busy year for the Board of Directors.

The Community Advisory Board welcomed several new members and met in October, January and April.  Deanne Kyle, President Elect, was responsible for communication, agenda and food.

Two Provisional Classes were held this year and a total of 40 new members joined the League.

Julie Workman, the JLFM webmaster, and Carole Ezell, JLFM PR Chair, worked to advance League’s website.  They were instrumental in launching the first “members-only” section of our website.  They established forums for member discussion.   They also regularly updated the website to reflect League happenings.  The Monday Morning Emails became a regular “post” on the website forum.

Stacey Deffenbaugh and Sarah Stansberry took Gulf Glances to a new level.  These ladies implemented the first electronic edition of our newsletter.  The newsletter was posted on the website and emailed out to our members.  This was a monumental task and these ladies made it look easy.

The League continued as a participant in the State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) with Julie Workman serving as our representative. Danielle Emery, 2004-2005 SPAC Chair was elected to serve on the State SPAC Board.

The Past President’s luncheon was held at The Flying Pig with Mary Lee Mann, Sandra Raak, Susan Kyle, Linda Uhler, Lou Pontius, and Kathleen Berlick in attendance.  President, Shirley Snyder McLaren, gave a “State of the League” update and requested information and suggestions from the past presidents regarding issues of Gulf Glances (electronic vs. paper), the JLFM website, the Langford Kingston Home renovation and the idea of a Capital Campaign.

Ruth Condit chaired the Sustainer Leadership Committee.

Kim Hunt served as the Sustainer Advisor to the JLFM Board of Directors.

The 23^rd Annual Taste of the Town, with a new tagline “Party in the Park” was held on November 6 and was a great success. Chair Sandra Kaye Raak and Assistant Chair Gail Danis were awesome leaders of an outstanding team.

A beautiful holiday social was held at the home of Cyndi Deragon and Jeff Mudgett.

On March 29^th the Fund Development Committee, chaired by Caryn Clark, hosted a wine benefit at Fresh Market, which was attended by over 250 people and raised $13,000 for the League’s endowment fund.

The Helping Hands Committee, the Junior League Training and Resource Center Committee, The Renovation Committee, the Future Use and Planning Committee and the Project GAP each contributed great service to the community.

The GAP committee began the year with a summer training with Vicki Lopez Lukis of the Junior League of Miami.  The second training was held at the Lee County Department of Juvenile Justice on August 20, 2005.  Both trainings were required for members to participate in this new project.  Every member participating also had to submit a 20 page application along with fingerprints.  Once approved by the FBI, many league members joined the committee members to implement this new program.

The Junior League of Fort Myers is the FIRST Junior League to implement this project without the original GAP project being in place in a juvenile justice detention center.  Since the JLFM implemented this program, several other Junior Leagues have voted in this project and will begin implementation in Fall 2006.  During 2006, several members of the JLFM will be working with Vicki Lukis and GAP to assist the Lee County DJJ to implement a full GAP program.

The League voted to take on one new project next year, the Disaster Response Team.  This committee will provide relief supplies to Florida communities devastated by disaster, allow our League to be prepared to move quickly and effectively after a major disaster hits our community, and enhance and strengthen relationships with our non-profit community partners and foster relationships which enhance the awareness of the League’s presence in the community, and provide greater visibility and understanding of our mission.

AJLI announced and implemented a new award system “Volunteer Service Awards”.  This award program honors each members’ commitment to service in her league from April 1^st – March 31^st.  Awards are classified in three categories: Bronze for 100-249 hours, Silver for 250-499 hours, and Gold for 500 + hours.  The JLFM chose to participate in this program.  Angela Brant, Membership Vice President, and Florence Crawford, Recording Secretary, were instrumental in implementing this program for the JLFM.  This program is an on-line program, accessed by each league member.  After logging in with a user ID and password, each member was able to enter her volunteer hours.  At the end of the period (March 31, 2006) the hours were summarized and awards were ordered by Angela and Florence. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to any member that has contributed 4000+ hours during her league career.

The Nominating and Placement Committee, chaired by Lisa Muench, offered a Placement Fair, in addition to the Placement Manual.

The Annual Dinner Meeting was changed to an Annual Meeting celebrating the 2005-2006 League Year was held at The Edison-Ford Winter Estates in the museum.  The evening began with a beautiful cocktail reception including delicious hors d’oeuvres and light jazz music.  The evening included awards for Outstanding Sustainer (Annette Morroni), Outstanding Active (Anne Hansen), AJLI volunteer achievement awards, and awards honoring members with 5 years and 10 years of service.  Ruth Condit and Kim Hunt inducted 9 members from Active Status to Sustainer Status.  Past President Susan Kyle installed her daughter-in-law, Deanne Kyle as the 2006-2007 JLFM President.  Deanne’s daughter, Erin Kyle, presented Deanne with her President’s flowers and the JLFM gavel.  Susan also installed the remainder of the new 20062-007 Board of Directors.

At the beginning of the year we welcomed new Office Manager Natalie Strimel.

The Board of Directors retreat took place on Useppa Island on 5/23.

The Leadership Team Training took place on 6/4 at the Calusa Nature Center.

With the opportunity to acquire the Langford Kingston Home from the City of Fort Myers, it was a busy summer.

The Executive Committee reenacted the Headquarters Task Force as the Langford Kingston Task Force. Under the direction of Chair, Mary Snell, the Junior League submitted a proposal to the City on July 29. The proposal was developed which would have the League occupy the Home as the Junior League Training and Resource Center. Partnerships were forged with United Way and other community organizations. The City would later offer us a 99-year lease for the Home.

In order to introduce the Home to the membership, a reception was planned for August 17. After two hurricanes, the reception was finally held on October 12. Coordinated by Terry Wallace and Amanda Heidt.

Two Provisional Classes were held this year and a total of 34 new members joined the League.

Julie Workman and Peggy Hummel worked with the League’s webmaster to launch phase one of the League’s new website. Anne Hansen took on Gulf Glances as a second placement. Monday Morning email was continued throughout the year and proved a valuable service to members.

After sitting out for several years, the League again began participation in the State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) with Danielle Emery serving as our representative. By the end of the year, she was appointed to the Executive Committee of SPAC.

At the October general business meeting, the membership voted in favor of the League accepting the Langford Kingston Home from the City if it was offered.

Vicki Stephan hosted the Past President’s luncheon at University Grille on Oct. 22.

Sustainer Nan Miller chaired the Sustainer Leadership Committee

The 22^nd Annual Taste of the Town, with a new tagline “Party in the Park” was held on November 7 and was a great success. Chair Deb Wilson and Assistant Chair Sandra Raak were awesome leaders of an outstanding team.

A beautiful holiday social was held at the home of Cyndi Deragon and Jeff Mudgett.

Sandy Stilwell hosted a lovely Holiday Social for Sustainers in her guesthouse on Captiva Island.

Superintendent of the Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center, who shared with us the opportunity for the League to participate in Project GAP.

On March 16 the Fund Development Committee, chaired by Deanne Kyle, hosted a wine benefit at Fresh Market, which was attended by over 400 people and raised $9,000 for the League’s endowment fund.

The Helping Hands Committee, the Heights Foundation Committee, the Imaginarium Committee, the Project SAFE Committee and the Junior League Training Team all each contributed great service to the community.

The League voted to take on the three new projects next year, all to focus on the Langford Kingston Home: The Junior League Training and Resource Center Committee, The Renovation Committee and the Future Use and Planning Committee. In addition the League will do Project GAP and Helping Hands. The Nominating and Placement Committee offered a Placement Fair, in addition to the Placement Manual.

The Annual Dinner Meeting was held at Cin Cin Mediterranean Bar and Grille on May 17. Brandy Hand, former President of the Junior League of Orlando and former Chair of the AJLI Nominating Committee, was the guest speaker and she also installed the Nominating and Placement Committee. Past President Kathleen Williamson installed the incoming officers and Lou Pontius presented the Sustainer Community Service award to Sandy Stilwell. I was pleased to present the President’s Award to Mary Snell and the Right Arm Awards to Anne Hansen, Amanda Heidt and Terry Wallace.

Strategic Plan visioning and SWOT analysis with Board, our members, and Community Advisory Board.

Mary Snell stepped in as Interim V.P., and presided over the planning discussions and revision process.

We added guest presentations to our general meetings. 

The AJLI PR/Marketing Campaign was introduced to Board members via a PowerPoint slide presentation in February, and in March Board voted to adopt the new JL logo and tagline, retaining our traditional shell as a “watermark” on our stationery. 

Girls Making It On Purpose.

We have been touched by mothers and wives who have seen their sons and husbands go off to war in support of our great nation--we reached out to them with a gift on Mother’s Day through Helping Hands.

We have been touched by the needs of those suffering with cancer--we have reached out to sooth their pain with music, books

Helping Hands and our Provisional Mural project at Lee Memorial Hospital

Two Sustainers reach Emeritus Status, Meredith Clapp and Judith and Eleanor Foltz. 

Girls making It On Purpose Program to mentor teenage girls in foster care.

CANSTRUCTION to raise food for Harry Chapin Food Bank

Helping Hands:

1. Painting at Children and Family services

2. Expansion of Listening Libraries at Lee Cancer Care and The Patty Berg Cancer Center.

3. Food Sorting at Harry Chapin Food Bank

4. Meal Preparation at Ronald McDonald House

5. Support of SAFE program - Self-defense training for Women

6. Mother’s Day donations to The Red Cross

Provisional project: painted 100’ mural at Lee Memorial

Provisional Class project - refurbishing the Iona House

CANStruction - benefiting Harry Chapin Food Bank

Helping Hands:

Listening Libraries - launched on National Make A Difference Day and expanded to include other hospitals and cancer care units

Food Sorting at Harry Chapin Food Bank - Nov.

Food Sorting at the Post Office - May

Holiday Dessert Trays for military families through the Red Cross

Mother's Day Bags for homeless women

Rape trauma kits to the Phoenix Center

Donated a refrigerator to the Phoenix Center

Collecting pop tops for Ronald McDonald House

Hurricane Kits made specifically for and delivered to our elderly neighbors

Delivered high-energy food for the firefighters

Cleaned, updated and stocked the classrooms and playground at Cooperative Ministries

Transitioned 5 year signature project Women’s Resource Center to Partners In Self Sufficiency of Lee County

Harry Chapin Food Bank (CanStruction raised over 13,500 lbs. of food)

Guardian Ad Litum (300 teddy bears for the Bear Bank)

The Calusa Nature Center ($5,000 grant for a feasibility study of the facility and its programs)

Red Cross of Lee County (food and water for fire-fighters)

Age Link of Lee County (hurricane kits)

Children and Family Services (financial guides for women)

Challenge Ropes Course (20 safety harnesses)

HIV/AIDS Holiday Toy Drive (provided for 223 children)

Ronald McDonald House (inventory and restocking of kitchen items)

Salvation Army (refurnish day room and 50 children’s theater tickets)

Boy’s and Girls Club (50 children’s theater tickets and self-esteem and life skills program)

Lee Cancer Care (CD and tape players for resource library)

The Phoenix Center (48 personal care kits for rape victims)

American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

March of Dimes Walk America

Lee Memorial Blood Drive

Children’s Book Drive for Alva’s Angels and Sister O’Malley of Immokalee

Food Drive at 18^th Annual Taste of the Town fundraiser

Tropical Setting “Cookbooks For Cash” program helped non-profit organizations

35^th Anniversary of JLFM – Four decades of Community Service

Three year long range strategic plan completed

$21,500 to fund 4^th year of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

WRC secured grant from SunTrust Bank for $7500.00

WRC secured grants from Bonita Springs Community Foundation, SW Florida Community Foundation, and the Gannet Foundation

WRC provided over 1,000 suits to women entering the workforce through the DRESS FOR SUCCESS program

WRC held “Cool Couture Fashion Show & Luncheon” fundraiser – raising $4,500.00 CANStruction project collected 30,000 cans of food (16,893 lbs) for the Harry Chapin Food Bank

17^th Annual Taste of the Town food & entertainment  fundraiser  (947lbs of canned goods donated to Harry Chapin Food Bank)

2^nd Annual Saturday Night Concert

Junior League Millennium Project “Socks for Suits” collected over 2,000 pairs of new hosiery for the Women’s Resource Center

Junior League member served on the Mayor’s Special Events committee and a member represents SW Florida in the Florida Festival & Events Association (FFEA)

Received $1,427.75 from “Friends” of People Living with HIV/AIDS to use for our Holiday Toy Drive, which benefits the Lee County AIDS Task Force

Recognized by Lee County AIDS Task Force, Tom Zercher, for our support with our annual Holiday Toy drive for children with HIV/AIDS

Junior League of Fort Myers’ GULF SHORE DELIGHTS Cookbook has a recipe – Lemon Blueberry Pie – included in the Cookbook Hall of Fame Cookbook.

Our TROPICAL SETTINGS Cookbook “Cookbooks for Cash” program helped non-profit organizations raise over $5,000.00

WRC creates its own website: www.womensresourcecenter.org

JLFM was the beneficiary of the Chefs for Charity Dinner at Peter’s La Cuisine

JLFM moves to new office

JLFM funds Academic Achievement Day in partnership with the Quality of Life Center and Florida Gulf Coast University

WRC Community Co-Chair, Barbara Snyder, is chosen as one of the “Eckerd 100” – for women involved in their communities

WRC affiliates with DRESS FOR SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL

JLFM donates $275.00 to the Holiday Toy Drive for children with HIV/AIDS, part of the Lee County AIDS Task Force

South Seas Plantation donates proceeds from their Millennium New Year’s Party to the JLFM

The Family of Meg Zahrt Haddad, Sustainer Emeritus, designated memorials to the Junior League of Fort Myers, a gift that will start the JLFM Endowment Fund

Created and distributed 450 Holiday Baskets to children afflicted with or affected by HIV/AIDS

Served as volunteers for the annual Heart Walk

Served as volunteer greeters and support staff for local Women’s Expo

Sent a large team to “Women’s Build” at Habitat for Humanity

Continued with the 16^th Annual Taste of the Town Food and Entertainment Event

Added a Saturday Night “Kick-off” Concert to Taste of Town

Women’s Resource Center secured two grants which enabled them to move to  their own location

Women’s Resource Center planned and executed its first fundraiser “Precious Pooch Picture Contest”

Junior League members are on Board of Directors of other not-for-profit agencies, such as: Lee County AIDS Task Force, Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer Center, Calusa Nature Center, and Family Connection Center.

League has a representative on the Mayor’s Special Events Committee and a member who represents Southwest Florida in the Florida Festival and Events Association.

Done in a Day Projects:

1. Dream Team Project helped with spring cleaning of an 83 year old woman’s home.

Done in a Day/New Member Projects:

1. Christmas Toy Drive for children afflicted or affected by HIV/AIDS

2. Painting, landscaping, decorating, and providing equipment for the Gabriel House Physical Therapy room.

Ronald McDonald Home: Provided park benches for the new boardwalk.

Women’s Resource Center:

1. Developed Charge Document, Business Plan & Organizational Chart

2. Established the WRC Clothes Closet.

Provided 300 teddy bears for the Guardian Ad Litem BEAR BANK.

Provided books for the Edison Community College Displaced Homemaker Program.

Phoenix Center:

1. Provided Clothing and toiletries for the SAFE Center

2. Completed porch renovations.

Leadership Lee County participant

Enabling Mini-Grants to: 1) Abuse Counseling Treatment Center 2)  The Lee County School Board 3) The Gabriel House 4) Fort Myers Interfaith Volunteer Program 5)   Guardian Ad Litum 6) Southwest Florida Autistic Society

Provisional Class Projects: 

Decorated Women & Children’s Day Room-Salvation Army Project HIV/AIDS continued with:

  1.   Back-to-school clothing drive

  2.   Diaper drive

  3.   Fourth Annual Holiday Toy Drive

  4.   Toiletries & personal needs drive

  5.   Newborn Gift Bags

Community Coordinating Council - continued support

Done In a Day projects:

1.   Built & landscaped patio area for Abuse & Counseling Treatment Center

2.   Participated in 3 Habitat for Humanity building projects

3.  Staffed Big Brother/Big Sister Book Fair

SPAC (State Public Affairs Conference) participation

AIDS Symposium

Ronald McDonald House kitchen equipped and JLFM organized and hosted a Housewarming for all supporters

Taste of the Town food drive

Leadership Lee County participant

Strategic Plan completed

Women’s Resource Center project entered year one JLFM hosted and trained the annual statewide conference for all President and President-Elects.

The “Black Tie Gala” was reinstated

1995-96  Enabling Mini-Grants to: 1) Health Education Center 2) Red Cross of Lee County 3) WSFP - Radio Reading Service for the Blind 4) SWF Coalition for Independent Living

5) Hope Hospice (2 grants) 6) Impact for Develop mental Education 7) Estero High School

Women and Children with HIV/AIDS Network Resource Project – annual holiday toy drive, funded a patient assistance program and specific Aids Task Force facility improvements

Community Coordinating Council - continued support

Community Harvest - fifth year of delivering food and transition to direct link between restaurants and soup kitchens

Done In A Day - “Pick, Plant and Paint” party at Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium

Amended JLFM Mission Statement

Taste of the Town food drive

Tropical Settings kickoff donated $1000 to Ronald McDonald® House

“Not Just Junque” thrift sale donated items to the Salvation Army

30th Anniversary of founding of Junior Welfare League and 10^th Anniversary of JLFM

Leadership Lee County participant

Community Advisory Board

AJLI Centennial Cookbook featured 3 recipes from Gulfshore Delights, Community Harvest project, & two members, Mary Lee Mann & Lou Pontius

Provisional class projects:

   1.  Furnishing the Child Protection Team’s new office waiting room

   2.  Five month clothing drive to help rape survivors at Phoenix Room.

Enabling Mini Grants to: 1) Drug House Odyssey 2) Health Education Center of SW Florida 3) Florida Studio Theater 4) Special Equestrians Horses & Handicapped, Inc.

5) Hope House Residential Group Home 6) “Friends” of SW Florida 7) University of South Florida Public School Enrichment Partnership 8) Big Brothers/Big Sisters of SW Florida 9) Junior League of Oklahoma City Community Emergency Fund

Community Coordinating Council

Community Harvest – 4th year delivering food to soup kitchens

Ronald McDonald™ House

Earthfest ‘95

SPAC (State Public Affairs Conference) participation

Leadership Lee County participant

Bylaws Task Force completed

Focus of Women’s Issues chosen

Women & Children with HIV/AIDS Network Resource Project cont.

AIDS Symposium

Second Annual Lorna Swaby Christmas Toy Drive

Easter Baskets for HIV/AIDS children

Food Drives:  Miracle Baseball game, Taste of Town, Mother’s Day

Provisional Class Project, “Love Yourself Baskets” to the AIDS Task Force and ACT Shelter

Enabling Mini-Grants to: 1) Community Cooperative Ministries 2) Cypress Lake Middle School 3) LARC

Community Coordinating Council

Community Harvest - third year of delivering food to four area soup kitchens

Too Far, Too Fast video for positive teen choices

Ronald McDonald™ House

A Second Chance at Life

Teen Court - alternative to Juvenile Court

Environmental Expo - to educate the community on environ­mental problems and solutions

SPAC (State Public Affairs Conference) participation

Leadership Lee County participant

Provisional Class Projects:

1.  "Love Baskets" for soup kitchens and Lee Memorial Health­ Park

2.  Easter baskets for Aids Task Force

QUE Team formed

Bylaws Task Force continued

Community Advisory Board enlarged

Women & Children With HIV/AIDS Network Resource Project

First Annual Lorna Swaby Christmas Toy Drive

First Annual HIV/AIDS Support Picnic

AIDS Task Force Brochure

Co-sponsored video "Life Goes On" with LifeLink

Enabling Mini-Grants to: 1) Family Health Centers, 2) SW FL Center for Independent Living, 3) Special Equestrians, 4) Canterbury School - Russian Art Exhibit, 5) Nature Center, 6) Soup Kitchen, 7) Voluntary Action Center, 8) Childcare of SW FL, Inc.

Cultural programs for Lee County school children

COMPASS participation

Community Harvest – 2nd year delivering food to soup kitchens

Kids on the Block Puppet Program

Ronald McDonald™ House

A Second Chance at Life

Kaleidoscope Exhibit for area third grade students

Teen Court provided alternative to Juvenile Court

Too Far, Too Fast MTV video presented to area high school students

Environmental Expo was held to educate the community on environmental problems and solutions

SPAC participation

Representation in Leadership Lee County

Provisional Class Mini Projects:   
1) Hope Hospice Thanksgiving baskets
2) Outdoor banner - Environmental Expo
3) Soup kitchen dining room painting
4) COMPASS brochure - printing and distribution

Enabling Mini-Grants to: 1) Southwest Florida Addiction Services 2) Voluntary Action Center 3) Dr. Ella Piper Center 4) Habitat for Humanity

Provisional Class Projects: 1) Donations to migrant workers at Yoder Brothers in LaBelle 2) Nutrition presentation to pre-schoolers at Coopera­tive Ministries 3) Landscape a Title XX day care center 4) Distribution of immunization information 5) Decorated seven bedrooms at Abuse Counseling Treatment Center

Cultural Programs for Lee County School children

Community Harvest's first year of delivering food to area soup kitchens

Interior restoration/renovation of the SW FL Center for Independent Living (Alzheimer's Day Care Facility)

Kids on the Block puppet program begun

Ronald McDonald™ House Board of Directors participation

A Second Chance at Life curriculum & project on or­gan/tissue donation

Coordinated fifteen (15) middle school students through Teen Outreach

Produced a Public Service Announcement on Teen Pregnancy

Too Far, Too Fast MTV video presented to area high school students

Development of an environmental project

JLFM canvas environmental grocery bags sold out and re-ordered

SPAC (State Public Affairs Committee) participation

Representation in Leadership Lee County

A Women's Mini-Health Series presentation

Fourth (4th) printing of Gulfshore Delights

Enabling Mini-Grants to:  1) Children's Services Crusade 2) Lee Memorial Rehab van  3) Lee County Council of PTAs

Child Care Directory

Library books donated to LAMP school

Provisional class project - "Don't Wait to Vaccinate"

Velasco Village Recreational Program

Cultural programs for school children and evening public performances of:

1.  Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre - "Green Thing"

2.  "Alice in Wonderland" ballet at Barbara B. Mann Hall

JLFM canvas environmental grocery bags

Co-sponsorship and participation in program of "Women in Leadership" conference with SW FL Women's Political Caucus

Nature Center Halloween Emergency Fund participation

SPAC participation

APCW final report published

Skills for Adolescents Program continued

Enabling Mini-Grants to:1) S.T.A.R. program, 2) Literacy Volunteers

Project: Play coalition builds playground in Velasco Village

Cultural Programs for Lee County school children

Representation in Leadership Lee County

SPAC Participation

Co-sponsorship of seminar "Self-Esteem and the Elementary School Child"

Co-sponsorship of seminar "Women in Politics"

APCW research document completed

Skills for Adolescents Program continued

Enabling Mini-Grants to: 1) Volunteer Connection, 2) Salvation Army, 3) Buckingham Exceptional Student Center

Provisional Class project - Interior of Children's Home painted

National Volunteer Week

Cultural programs for Lee County School Children

Representation in "Leadership Lee County"

Toys donated to the Nations Association

Susan Brown Memorial Library established at Nature Center

SPAC participation

Third printing of Gulfshore Delights

APCW Steering Committee formed and research begun

Skills for Adolescents Program Initiated

Enabling Mini-Grants Established (Youth Shelter)

New Member class project - Donation of clothing, food and medical services to ACT

National Volunteer Week

Cultural events for Lee County School children

Leadership Lee County

Gannett Foundation Participation

Nature Center Improvements

Contribution to the restoration fund for the Burroughs Home

Community Advisory Board

Historical film (Caloosahatchee Reflections)

Participation in SPAC - State Public Affairs Conference

(1 position statement and 9 public stands approved)

First Community Advisory Board formed

Three new projects adopted: 1) Adolescent Pregnancy Child Watch, 2) Skills for Adolescents, 3) Enabling Mini-Grants

Headquarters search task force formed

Brought "Nutcracker Ballet" to Barbara B. Mann Hall

Decorated Interview room for the Child Protection Team

Provisional Class yard sale; proceeds to Lee County Child Care

First National Volunteer Week ceremonies

Representation in "Leadership Lee County"

Groceries donated to the Nations Association soup kitchen

VCR and TV purchased for the Nature Center

PBS underwriting "Concert 90" and "Great Performances"

Hope Hospice Support and Involvement

Outreach Support and Involvement

Junior Welfare League Affiliates with the Association of Junior Leagues

Second Printing of Gulfshore Delights Cookbook

Anniversary Publication - 20 Years of Service

Southwest Florida Dance Theater in Middle and High Schools

Burroughs Home Garden Party and Historic Tour

Burroughs Home Restoration Support and Involvement

Underwriting PBS TV and Radio Programs

Nature Center - Planetarium Seating Support

Publication of Gulfshore Delights Cookbook

Counseling and Growth Support

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall Support and Involvement

"I'm a Thumbody" Program from Lee County Mental Health Assoc.

Guardian Ad Litem Program Involvement

Impact Involvement

"Great American" Rummage Sale

Taste of the Town

Bits 'n Pieces Puppet Show in Elementary Schools

University of South Florida Dedication Involvement and Support

Follies - The Way We Were

Lee County Alliance of the Arts Outdoor Stage Involvement and Support

Indian Village at Nature Center Started  

McGregor Bike Path Involvement

Art Auction

A solo Theater Production for Elementary Schools

High School Juried Art Show Begun

Visually Impaired Program Involvement

Iona House Dedication

ECC Juried Art Show

Public Broadcasting Television Involvement

Latch Key Child Services Involvement

Counseling and Growth Center Involvement

French Picnic

Hearing Impaired Program Involvement

Juvenile Detention Center Involvement

Learning Disabilities Involvement

Junior Museum and Planetarium Founded (later renamed Nature Center, and currently named Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium)

Volunteer Recognition in Schools

Volunteer Service Bureau - Part-time director employed

Volunteer Service Bureau Founded (later renamed Voluntary Action Center, and currently named the Volunteer Center)

Suitcase Museums in Schools

Fine Arts for Youth Program Begun - Young People's Concert

Haunted House

Suitcase Symphony Lectures in Schools