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About Us
The Gulf Coast Society of Fund Raising Executives (GCSFRE) is Southwest Florida’s premier professional fund raising organization. GCSFRE promotes the cause of professional fund raising and serves its members agencies through the development of educational program s and the dissemination of fund raising information.
Meetings: Luncheon meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month (September – June) from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers Florida. Meetings include guest speakers on pertinent topics, handout materials, and resources. The cost to attend is $16 for members and $20 for non-members. Reservations are required.
Membership: Membership is open to any individual, business, organization, or agency. Professionals involved in fund raising and not-for-profit development in Southwest Florida are eligible to join. The membership year runs September 1st through August 31st. Membership dues are $35 per year.
Goals: The goals of GCSFRE are to:
• Provide a network for professionals serving the not-for-profit community
• Develop an awareness of resources and promote linkages with the not-for-profit community
• Strengthen ties with organizations that fund the not-for-profit community
• Improve the art of fund raising in the not-for-profit community
• Provide educational and advocacy seminars for professionals to enhance one’s skills, knowledge and provide resources to get the job done |
Gulf Coast Society of Fund Raising Executives
2008-2009 Board Officers
President
Carolyn Moore
Island Coast AIDS Network
2231 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
337-2391
cmoore@icanswfl.org
Vice President
Mike Sullivan
ECHO
17391 Durrance Road
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
543-3246
msullivan@echonet.org
Secretary
Tess Murphy
Literacy Volunteers of America
1609 SE 26th St.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
242-4374
tesslvlc@earthlink.net
Treasurer
Nida fe Eluna
Dr. Ella Piper Center
1771 Evans Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
332-5346
nida@drpipercenter.org
Members - Board of Directors
Carol McLaughlin, Past President
SWFL Community Foundation
8260 College Parkway, STE 101
Fort Myers, FL 33919
278-5900
cmclaughlin@floridacommunity.com
Arlene Knox
Southwest Florida Community Foundation
8260 College Parkway, Suite 101
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
239-274-5900
aknox@floridacommunity.com
Teresa Riska-Hall
Found. for Lee County Public Schools
P.0. Box 1608
Fort Myers, FL 33902
337-0433
teresa@leeschoolfoundation.org
Dotty St. Amand
Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center
10051 McGregor Blvd., Suite 101
Fort Myers, FL 33919
437-3007
dubinctr@aol.com
Jacqueline House
Children's Home Society
1940 Maravella Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
239-334-0222
jacqueline.house@chsfl.org
Diane Connell
Children's Advocacy Center
3900 Broadway, Suite B-1
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
dconnell@cac-swfl.org
Helena Finnegan
SWF Museum of History
Imaginarium Hands-on Museum and Aquarium
2000 Cranford Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33916
239-707-1100
hfinnegan@cityftmyers.com |
