During 2024, the Foundation Distributed $192 500 or 91% of contributions received to the following:

A.N.A.’s Friends received $10,000
https://www.anasfriends.org/
The charity represents abused, neglected, and abandoned children in court and the community.  The program ensures that every child in the dependency court system is defined by providing information to the judge about the child and advocating for what is in the child’s best interests.

BelieveNBooks received $10,000
https://www.believenbooks.org/
This organization is focused on donating books to children who do not have ready access to them and partnering with non-profit organizations to distribute them in Southwest Florida, focusing on Lee and Collier counties.

Blessings in a Backpack received $17,500
https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/swfl-chapter/
This organization provides food on the weekends for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.  We support the J. Colin English Elementary School.  Over 200 children at J. Colin English Elementary School qualify for food packages each weekend.

Children’s Advocacy Center received $8,000
https://www.cac-swfl.org/what-is-a-childrens-advocacy-center/ 
This organization provides a coordinated response to child victims of abuse and neglect and works to improve the lives of at-risk children and their families through prevention services.

Educational Pathways Academy received $13,000
https://www.educationalpathwaysacademy.com/
This organization is a private Christian school for students in grades 1-12 with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, and auditory and visual processing disorders, providing an innovative program to strengthen the academic, social, and emotional learning of these students. Their specialized team of educators and a supportive community of parents work together to create an environment where students thrive. We provide tuition assistance to students in need.

Eva’s Closet and Foundation received $39,000
https://www.evas-foundation.org/meet-our-founder
This charity assists people in need due to homelessness, poverty, and other risk factors in Southwest Florida. They provide necessities such as clothing, shoes, hygiene items, diapers, and school supplies. We have a team of members who help to sort and package donated clothing items for children.

The Immokalee Foundation received $12,500
https://immokaleefoundation.org/
The Foundation is engaged in empowering children and young adults to change the course of their lives.   The children they serve come from situations where English may not be their first language, and getting through high school is considered a high achievement.  The Foundation provides students with the resources and the confidence to follow career pathways to success.  They provide educational and career-building opportunities that open the students’ lives to their personal potential.

James Stephens Elementary School in Fort Myers received $37,500
https://jsa.leeschools.net/ 
This school serves children in a low-income community with difficult family situations. We provide funding for uniforms, clothes, and food pantry items.

Laces of Love Charitable Foundation received $10,000
https://lacesoflove.org/
This foundation’s mission is to provide new shoes to low-income and disadvantaged children in Lee and Collier counties and to educate the public about their needs.

Valerie’s House received $15,000
https://valerieshouse.org/ 
This charity works with children who have lost family members who need counseling and support. Valerie's House uses art and music to help children express and heal their pain.

Wings of Shelter received $20,000
https://wingsofshelter.com/ 
This group operates safe houses in Southwest Florida for minor females who have been rescued out of Human Trafficking.  They provide trauma-
focused on mental health counseling, medical care, private schooling, tutoring, and re-socialization activities.

Thank you again for your kindness and generosity.  You are making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve as we provide support.