Sunny Lubner and Sandra Stilwell Youngquist honored next month
Collaboratory’s Women’s Legacy Fund honors Sunny Lubner and Sandra Stilwell Youngquist next month with its Women’s Legacy Fund Philanthropy Impact Award.
The Women’s Legacy Fund Philanthropy Impact Award celebrates extraordinary female philanthropists who exemplify the true spirit of giving and empower and inspire others.
The philanthropists will receive the award at The Women’s Legacy Fund luncheon on Nov. 5, 2025. Lubner and Youngquist have dedicated themselves to championing causes that uplift Southwest Florida – advocating for women, supporting children and strengthening community through their service.
Lubner has promoted many causes around women and children, food insecurity, human rights and the arts. The Lubner family business, Clive Daniel Home, gives back to its community. Lubner has served on a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board for the City of Fort Myers, was a panelist on an international conference on racism, and has been an active member of several community service organizations. She was honored as a Grande Dame by PACE Center for Girls in 2023 and as a Hadassah Inspiring Woman in 2024.
Youngquist is CEO and owner of Stilwell Enterprises & Restaurant Group, which includes businesses throughout Southwest Florida. She is an ardent supporter of charities throughout the area including Southwest Children’s Charities, Resilient Lee, Ronald McDonald House in Lee County, among others. Youngquist has received recognition for her work including the State of Florida Hotel Restaurant Association Humanitarian of The Year Award, Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year Award, The Philanthropist of the Year Award, and Junior League Community Service Award.
Last year, Gail McClure and Gail Markham received the Impact Award for their outstanding dedication and leadership in philanthropy. Register to join the Women’s Legacy Fund by visiting collaboratory.org/wlf.
Overview of the Women’s Legacy Fund
Established in 2008, the Women’s Legacy Fund is a philanthropic initiative under Collaboratory aimed at amplifying the power of women to strengthen their communities. The fund focuses on supporting Southwest Florida’s most vulnerable populations by providing grants and fostering women’s leadership in philanthropy. Members of the fund pool their resources to make impactful grant decisions that uplift the community.
Collaboratory
Collaboratory is a regional community foundation with an evolved mission committed to coordinating the solving of Southwest Florida’s major social problems by 2040. Not alone, but with everyone—the entire community working together across all five counties: Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte and Collier.
Collaboratory provides community leadership, raises and coordinates funding, and disburses funds to organizations that are helping solve the problems our donors and the community have identified as priorities. Collaboratory also provides capacity building with training and resources for regional partners. Given the complexities of the social challenges in our region, Collaboratory ensures we are all working together and that every generous donor achieves the biggest impact with their funds. By using and sharing data to track progress, we ensure that donor dollars are best invested to move the needle on improving social issues.
Connection and collaboration are at the heart of our mission. Since 1976, we have made over $130 million in grants to individuals and organizations across the region to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. It is upon that legacy of a commitment to community we will collectively achieve our 2040 goal. To learn more and get involved, call 239-274-5900 or visit www.collaboratory.org.
