Take Stock in Children Receives $3.5 Million Investment

Take Stock in Children
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Established in 1995, Take Stock in Children seeks to help Florida children break the cycle of poverty. Since its founding, the group has helped 24,000 children in 67 Florida counties and provided more than two million mentor volunteer hours with the help of more than 8,200 mentors.

In January 2017, Take Stock in Children announced that it received a $3.5 million investment from the Helios Education Foundation. With these added funds, the nonprofit purchased more than 300 additional college scholarships. The scholarships benefited additional students in Central Florida.

About the Author:

Naples, Florida, resident Kurt Lutgert is an author, speaker, and philosopher who is writing several books focusing on spiritual development. Kurt Lutgert also stands out for his support of charitable organizations such as Take Stock in Children. In his work with the organization, Mr. Lutgert has spent time evaluating submissions by disadvantaged high school students hoping to achieve state grants or scholarships for college.

Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Holds Volunteer Day

Harry Chapin Food Bank
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Opening its doors in 1983, the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida works with more than 150 agencies to provide food to needy individuals. During the 2015 and 2016 fiscal year, the organization distributed 20.6 million pounds of food and offered 17 million meals.

One of the ways the nonprofit reaches out to those in the community is through special events. On September 9, 2017, people are invited to the organization’s Family Volunteer Day. The event is for adults and children age 10 and older. Attendees can volunteer at its Fort Myers location, where they can participate in activities such as bagging produce, coloring, and taking family photos. Attendees can also go on a tour of the 50,000-square-foot warehouse to see all the nonprofit has to offer the community.

About the Author:

Since obtaining his spiritual health coach license in 2009, Kurt Lutgert has focused on writing about spiritual growth. In addition to creating the publishing company called Whole Light Wellness, LLC, he has written a book called Whole Light Alignment. Active within his community, Kurt Lutgert contributes to the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.