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Ensuring Survivors Have Access to Care—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week🩵

Project HELP is incredibly grateful to the Collier Community Foundation for a generous $70,000 grant supporting our Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program.
When someone experiences sexual violence, access to compassionate, specialized care should never depend on the time of day, their ability to pay, or whether they know where to turn.

Through Project HELP’s Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program, survivors in Collier County have access to 24/7, no-cost, trauma-informed forensic medical care and evidence collection.

Specially trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs), alongside our advocates, provide timely care, crisis support, information, and options while helping survivors maintain choice and
control throughout the process.

This funding helps Project HELP preserve critical evidence, reduce barriers to care, connect survivors with ongoing advocacy and healing services, and strengthen our community’s coordinated response to sexual violence.

We are deeply grateful to the Collier Community Foundation for investing in this critical work and helping ensure that when a survivor needs us, Project HELP is here.🩵

#colliercountycommunityfoundation #ProjectHELP #sexualassaultawareness #Survivorsupport #traumainformedcare #SANE #colliercounty by @colliercffl

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Twenty-three working nursing aides have graduated from a program that gave them the opportunity to pursue their RN credentials tuition-free. We’re proud that a $180,000 CCF grant and an additional $26,575 from CCF donors John Svirsky and Jeanne Livingston made that possible.

Congratulations to the first graduating class! Their hard work opens new doors for them and strengthens the care available in our community.

Read the article at @hello_naples and thank you to them for sharing our story! by @colliercffl

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Collier Resource Center enjoyed visiting the new Wyss Center, the new home of the Collier Community Foundation!

We loved touring the space and seeing the meeting rooms and resources available to Collier County nonprofits. Thank you to the CCF team for welcoming us and creating a place for our nonprofit community to connect and collaborate!

#CollierResourceCenter #CollierCommunityFoundation #WyssCenter #CollierCountyNonprofits taken in Naples, Florida by @colliercffl

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Collier Community Foundation’s 2026 Celebration of Philanthropy coming this November. Tickets for sale now at Colliercf.org

#naplesinfluence #naplesphilanthropy Naples Influence Magazine taken in Naples, Florida by @colliercffl

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We loved welcoming Collier County nonprofit leaders to the Wyss Center for a first look at our new home.

Guests toured the meeting rooms and shared spaces available for nonprofit use, connected with CCF staff and learned how to find the right space for their next gathering. Thank you to everyone who stopped by. We look forward to seeing the conversations and connections that take shape here.

Take a look inside our Nonprofit Open House!

Video produced by @thenaplesstudio by @colliercffl

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Strong nonprofit organizations begin with strong leaders.

We’re proud to celebrate the completion of our six-month Nonprofit Leadership Academy, which brought together 10 executive directors and CEOs from Collier County nonprofits for an intensive leadership development experience.

A collaboration of the Collier Community Foundation, Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and @napleschildrenfoundation , the Academy covered strategic planning, fundraising, program evaluation, board governance, organizational culture and more. Just as importantly, it gave participants the opportunity to learn from one another, share challenges and build relationships across our nonprofit community.

Congratulations to the leaders representing @unitedartscollier, @stmatthewshouse, @projectbuildone, @literacycollier, @naplestherapeuticridingcenter, Fun Time Early Childhood Academy, @collierresourcecenter, @thehousingalliance, @championsforlearning, and Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

By investing in nonprofit leadership, we’re helping strengthen the organizations that serve our community every day. Congratulations to all of our graduates! by @colliercffl

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Preserving our history helps ensure the stories that shaped Collier County are remembered for generations to come.

The Collier Community Foundation is proud to provide a $10,000 grant to the @themihs to conserve two historic iron gears from Marco Island’s original ferry. Once restored, these remarkable artifacts will become part of a permanent exhibit in the Pioneer Era gallery at the Marco Island Historical Museum.

The ferry connected Marco Island to the mainland from 1912 to 1938, transporting people, vehicles and essential shipments. These historic photographs offer a glimpse into the ferry and the journey travelers made to reach it nearly a century ago.

Learn more at @gulfshorebusiness

Photo descriptions and credits:
1. “The Ferry of Marco,” circa 1925. Collier County Museums, courtesy of the Fritz Bebiker Collection.
2. The Marco Island ferry, circa 1920s. Collier County Museums, courtesy of Mrs. Richard Addison.
3. Forrest Walker beside an automobile on the shell road to Marco Island, three miles north of the ferry landing. Collier County Museums.
4. Ferry gears courtesy of Marco Island Historical Society. by @colliercffl

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On the 25th anniversary of September 11, we pause to honor the lives lost, the families forever changed and the survivors who carry the memories of that day.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the first responders, military members and everyday citizens whose courage and selflessness reflected the very best of our nation—then and in the years since.

Today, we remember, honor and stand together. by @colliercffl

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24 days ago

Happy Labor Day from the Collier Community Foundation!

As we celebrate Labor Day, we recognize the dedication and hard work of the people who help make Collier County such a strong and vibrant community.

Our offices will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of the holiday. We hope you enjoy a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend—and savor these last days of summer with family, friends, and a little well-deserved time to unwind.

We’ll reopen Tuesday, September 8. by @colliercffl

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Rising food costs are putting increasing pressure on seniors in Collier County, a challenge highlighted in today’s Naples Daily News article.

It’s also a powerful reminder of why investing in local solutions matters. Last year, Meals of Hope received a $100,000 surprise grant at the Collier Community Foundation’s Celebration of Philanthropy to launch its mobile Your Neighborhood Pantry, bringing fresh groceries directly to communities where access can be a barrier.

That investment is already at work in our community—and Meals of Hope is just one of last year’s Celebration of Philanthropy grantees putting their grants into action.

Watch for our Community Report coming in November, where we’ll share more about the progress these organizations are making and the impact these investments are having throughout Collier County.

Read the article at @naplesnews by @colliercffl

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The charitable landscape is shifting—and staying informed is more important than ever.

The latest Professional Advisors Council CONNECTOR explores timely strategies and trends to help attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, and trust officers better serve their charitably minded clients. Inside, you’ll find insights on the Charity Parity Act, transitioning private foundations, QCD strategies, charitable gifts of real estate, and planning through life’s unexpected changes.

As charitable planning evolves, the Collier Community Foundation is here as a resource to help advisors and their clients navigate opportunities and turn charitable goals into lasting impact.

Read the new 2026 PAC CONNECTOR at CollierCF.org. by @colliercffl

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Thank you to @colliercffl for your support of our College & Career Room - now serving 150 students this year!!! We love this space! 😊🦅 by @colliercffl

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