Walmart Donates to Cape Foundation

Walmart Gives Donation to Benefit Cape Foundation's Nonprofit Education Fund

New donation expands Cape Foundation's credibility as premier source for nonprofit leadership, community development and volunteer engagement

Nonprofit Leaders participating in training program hosted by Cape Foundation and funded by Nonprofit Education Fund

Great news! We are excited to announce that the Cape Coral Community Foundation received a grant from Walmart to benefit the Nonprofit Education Fund.

The grant will be used to help train executive leaders and volunteers at small-staffed nonprofit organizations in leadership development, fundraising strategies, organizational development and volunteer engagement.

To become a supporter of the Nonprofit Education Fund, contact Elaine Chobrda at (239) 542-5594.

Give Where You Live

We are Better Together

Many Partners, One Foundation

The Cape Foundation wants to thank some of the partners who offer financial & in-kind support to help us to fulfill our mission. We've never been more hopeful and optimistic about the future. Continue to read our newsletter & follow our journey.

Brian Gomer

Premier Cape Construction

Carol Rae Culliton

Gunterberg Foundation

Diana Willis

Jason's Deli

Dave Smeltzer

Regions

Chris Spiro

Spiro & Associates

Brian Rist

Storm Smart

Elmer Tabor

Wonderland Realty

Wayne Kirkwood

Kirkwood Electric

David & Joyce Gomer

Humanitarians

Joe Cerino

Law Office of Joe Cerino

Paul Lodato

CTN

Skip Leonard

Lee Health Foundation

Dennis Gingerich

Cape Christian

Joe Padgett

LCEC, Retired

Gary Aubuchon

Aubuchon Homes

Bob Knight

Paul Homes

Angela Melvin

Valerie's House

Keith Veres

HBK CPAs & Consultants

Ryan Deaton

Life Church

Carmen Salome

Brand Strategist

Terri Hanson

Priority Marketing

Bryan Blackwell

Molloy Financial Group

Terry Frith

Edward Jones

Tim Halverson

Faith Presbyterian

Donna Caruso

DJC Insurance

Connie Ramos-Williams

CONRIC

Joan Henry

Lusk, Drasites & Tolisano

Lee Pitts

Lee Pitts Live

Sam Mazzotti

Edward Jones

Jim Gravedoni

Frank & Sons

John Bobb

FineMark

Dylan Zsebe

Zsebe & Associates

Juan Gonzalez

Business Consultant

Testimonial

"The Cape Coral Community Foundation has made an incredible comeback. I am pleased with the staff leadership and direction of the foundation."

Elmer Tabor

Cape Coral Entrepreneur, Historian, Rotarian and

Past Chairman of the Cape Coral Community Foundation

Inside Cape Foundation

Cape Foundation stays strong by donors investing in Cape Coral's future

Joyce Gomer and David Gomer

Supporters of the Cape Foundation (Since 1973)

David and Joyce Gomer are generous people who, over the years, have given their time, talents and treasure to grow the Cape Coral Community Foundation into a center for generosity. David and Joyce are pioneers in Cape Coral philanthropy and civic engagement.

In 1973, David was a young banker with Col. Lowell Mills, who chartered the first bank in Cape Coral. Dallas Darling, also a banker, came up with the idea of creating a community foundation, similar to the one in his hometown of

Grand Rapids, Michigan.

David, and four other leaders, Col. Mills, Dallas Darling, Chandler Burton and Joe Adderly became the first Board of Directors for the foundation that was originally named

The Philanthropic Foundation of Cape Coral, Inc.

David Gomer did the record keeping for the foundation. The mission of the foundation was to improve the quality of life for people living in Cape Coral and Lee County.

To preserve their family’s tradition of generosity, David and Joyce Gomer opened a Giving Fund to continue their legacy as community philanthropists. With the Cape Coral Community Foundation as their giving partner.

David and Joyce will be woven into the lives of others in the community – For Good. For Ever.

The Cape Foundation thanks David and Joyce Gomer for their generosity and dedication to the city of Cape Coral.

To start your own giving fund, contact the Cape Coral Community Foundation at (239) 542-5594.

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Cape Foundation

Don't Forget Your 2018 Year End Gift

Making a year end gift to the Cape Coral Community Foundation can be easy. Remember, the Foundation must receive your gift by December 31, 2018, to qualify for a charitable tax deduction. Some possibilities:

CASH or CHECK. There is no easier way to make a gift to the Cape Coral Community Foundation than simply writing a check. We accept any amount, large or small. Mail donations to: 1405 SE 47th Street, Unit 2, Cape Coral, FL 33904.

CREDIT CARD. We do not encourage debt to make a donation. However, if it is more convenient to give online or you prefer to earn bonus points for travel or hotel credits, make a gift using this link: Donate Today

STOCKS or MUTUAL FUNDS. Giving appreciated securities provides a tax deduction for the full market value on the date of the gift and avoids the capital gains tax you would pay if you sold the security. We can instruct you on transferring securities to the Cape Coral Community Foundation or even arrange a "paperless" transfer. REMEMBER be sure to allow a little extra time for these transfers.

Donate Now Before December 31st

Community Impact

$300,000 in grant distributions

each year

Congratulations Human Trafficking Awareness Partnership for receiving $3,000 grant from Cape Foundation

$3.86 million in grants since inception

Congratulations "I Will Mentorship Foundation" for receiving $25,000 grant from Cape Foundation

3,500 annual attendees for

community engagement programs

Nonprofit Thought-Leaders Share Stories at

Cape Foundation Fundraising Conference

Strategic Partner with Silicon Valley Community Foundation, largest community foundation in the world with $13.5 billion in assets

Silicon Valley Community Foundation staff members and Cape Foundation President Michael Chatman (far right) present $25,000 grant to David Erickson, President of ECHO Global Farm

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