Press Releases | The Immokalee Foundation http://www.immokaleefoundation.org The Immokalee Foundation <![CDATA[In the Naples Florida Weekly: Immokalee Volunteer Named Mentor of the Year in FL by TSIC]]> Naples resident John Henry, a mentor in The Immokalee Foundation's Take Stock in Children program and a TIF Board Member, has been named Mentor of the Year for the state of Florida by Take Stock in Children.

For more details, check out the Naples Florida Weekly article by clicking the link below.

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]]> 2012-01-01T19:35:54+00:00 <![CDATA[In the Naples Daily News:  Funding A Dream]]> December 29, 2011

]]> 2011-12-29T20:33:45+00:00 <![CDATA[In the Naples Daily News: Believe the Unbelievable]]> At the 2011 Charity Classic Celebration in mid-November, TIF students told stories that reflect on the Foundation's impact on their lives. Naples Daily News features some of those stories in this article. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/29/dreams-have-only-started-for-immokalee-youth-to/

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]]> 2011-11-20T19:22:04+00:00 <![CDATA[A Collection of TIF in the Press October 2011]]> TIF turned up in a wide variety of media outlets in October 2011. The .pdf below presents a collection of these media hits.

]]> 2011-11-10T19:15:48+00:00 <![CDATA[In Life In Naples:  TIF Students Attends Diabetes Camp]]> November 2011

]]> 2011-11-01T19:08:49+00:00 <![CDATA[Press Release: TIF Charity Classic Celebration is Connected]]> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

TIF Charity Classic Celebration is connected

NAPLES, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2011) – The Immokalee Foundation has launched a Web microsite, http://2011.charityclassic.org, for the organization’s upcoming Charity Classic Celebration and Pro-Am golf tournament.

            The new site provides event details including Fund A Dream opportunities, silent auction items, entertainment and sponsors as well as pros and pairings for the Pro-Am. Viewers of the site will have the opportunity to meet the children of Immokalee, the heart and soul of the 2011 Charity Classic Celebration. The site also offers convenient online purchase of tickets and guest registration.

            The Immokalee Foundation’s 2011 Charity Classic Celebration will take place Friday, Nov. 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. This year’s theme, Building Blocks for a Brighter Future,celebrates the foundation’s mission to provide sustained educational opportunities that make aspirations come true for Immokalee’s children.

Fund A Dream provides benefactors the opportunity to underwrite once-in-a-lifetime experiences for children that will help them believe they truly can achieve their dreams.

Rather than purchasing a typical live auction item, the event’s Fund A Dream allows donors to support the young people of Immokalee by giving directly to the child. In fact, 100 percent of funds raised during Fund A Dream goes directly to TIF’s student programs, and all contributions are 100 percent tax deductible.

Last year marked the first Fund A Dream. It was launched in an effort to provide something more tangible than a typical live auction item that would have a direct impact on the kids.

Presenting sponsor for the 2011 Charity Classic Celebration is The Johnson Meland Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Additional sponsors are Fifth Third Bank, founding sponsor; and GE Foundation, corporate matching sponsor. Hope Society sponsors include Arthrex Inc. and Texas Roadhouse. The Empowerment Circle sponsor is Kelly Tractor. Education Circle sponsors include Bigham Jewelers, Caterpillar Foundation, Jaguar Naples and Porsche of Naples, and Joseph’s Custom Clothiers. Naples Illustrated is the corporate media sponsor.

            The Charity Classic Pro-Am Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Nov. 14 at Bay Colony Golf Club in Naples.

            The popular fundraising event pairs foundation supporters with some of the biggest names in golf. Participating tour pros scheduled to play include Mark Lye, Peter Jacobsen, Brian Gay, Russ Cochran, Bruce Fleisher, Daniel Chopra, Chip Beck, Terry Jo Myers, Cindy Rarick and Kris Tschetter, to name a few.

Ticket prices for the dinner are $550 per guest, tables are available at $5,000 for 10 and $6,000 for 12. Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are also available. For more information or to make reservations, contact The Immokalee Foundation at 239-430-9122, email info@immokaleefoundation.org or visit www.immokaleefoundation.org. Last year’s Charity Classic dinner and auction and Pro-Am golf tournament raised more than $1.2 million to fund the organization’s programs.

The Immokalee Foundation has a range of programs that focus on building pathways to success through college and vocational school, mentoring and tutoring, and opportunities for broadening experiences and life skills development.

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Contact:

Sharon Arnold, Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing and Public Relations, 239-275-5758, sarnold@gravinasmith.com

]]> 2011-10-28T13:43:49+00:00 <![CDATA[In the Naples Daily News: Tour Pros Unpacking Their Clubs for Immokalee Foundation Event]]> The Immokalee Foundation has announced the list of tour professionals for the 2011 Charity Classic, which will be Monday, Nov. 14, at Bay Colony Golf Club.

For details on the event and the list of pros, check out the Naples Daily News article by clicking the link below.

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