Press Releases
The Burroughs Home & Gardens has been named a top finalist!
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug 23, 2021) – The Burroughs Home & Gardens has been named a top finalist! We are thrilled to announce that with thousands of nominations that came in for The Best Wedding Venue in Fort Myers, The Burroughs Home and Garden has been chosen as...
Uncommon Friends Foundation Hires G3 Catering for Events
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept 1, 2021) – As of August 21, 2021, The Uncommon Friends Foundation partnered with Michael and Karen Gavala of G3 Catering who will take on the responsibility of overseeing and managing event operations, event bookings, catering and bar services...
UNCOMMON FRIENDS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES JOHN MORGAN AS FEATURED SPEAKER AT UNCOMMON EVENING GALA
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug 15, 2021) — The Uncommon Friends Foundation is proud to announce the annual Uncommon Evening Gala will feature John Morgan from the law firm Morgan & Morgan as the distinguished featured speaker. This year’s event, “Be Uncommon!” will be on...
Finalists Chosen for Uncommon Friends Foundation’s Business Ethics Award
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 20, 2021) — The Uncommon Friends Foundation is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2021 Business Ethics Awards. The finalists are CONRIC PR & Marketing, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank and Scotlynn USA. Every year, the Uncommon Friends...
Uncommon Friends Foundation Announces Heather D. Fitzenhagen as New Executive Director
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 4, 2021) — The Uncommon Friends Foundation is excited to announce veteran Florida legislator Heather D. Fitzenhagen as the new executive director. Heather took over for Jennifer Nelson on April 1. Heather has a long, esteemed career in law and...
Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club Presents Holiday House 2020: “Winter Wonderland”
Popular Holiday Tradition Returns for 64th Year in Downtown Fort Myers FORT MYERS, FL – Do you wanna find a snowman in Southwest Florida? Then be sure to not miss “Winter Wonderland,” the 64th Annual Holiday House, presented by the Fort Myers Woman’s Community...
Call for nominations for Uncommon Friends Foundation’s Business Ethics Award
Call for nominations for Uncommon Friends Foundation’s Business Ethics Award Winner to be announced January 21st, 2021 at the Uncommon Evening Gala FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 1st, 2020) The Uncommon Friends Foundation has opened nominations for its 2020 Business...
Historic Burroughs Home & Gardens to Re-Open June 22nd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Nelson, Executive Director Uncommon Friends...
Millennial Brewing to host Murder Mystery Event
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Uncommon Friends Foundation The Uncommon Friends Foundation has partnered with Millennial Brewing to raise much needed funds by hosting a 1920’s themed Murder Mystery Event at Millennial Brewery, located in Downtown Fort Myers...
Deadline Extended for Uncommon Friends Foundation Scholarship Applications
UPDATE: Nomination deadline is has been extended to May 15, 2020 The Uncommon Friends Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2020 student scholarship awards, which will be awarded to deserving students, veterans, struggling adults, disabled students, and...