As we celebrate 50 years, we’re also building what comes next.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
OF IMPACT
IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
50 Years of Collaboration, Impact, and Community
For five decades, Collaboratory has brought people, ideas, and resources together to shape a stronger Southwest Florida. This video captures the stories, partnerships, and progress that define our journey.
The Next 50 Years
As we celebrate five decades of impact, we’re investing in the future of Southwest Florida — and inviting you to be part of what comes next. Your support helps strengthen our community today while building resilience for generations to come.
Join us in creating the next 50 years of impact across Southwest Florida.
An unrestricted fund supporting Collaboratory’s mission to solve Southwest Florida’s most pressing social problems by 2040.
Directly supports the long-term recovery of our SWFL community, helping us become stronger and more resilient by providing timely, flexible grantmaking when unexpected and urgent needs arise.
With Gratitude to Our Supporters
We are grateful for the generous partners, supporters, and community champions whose commitment has helped shape 50 years of impact across Southwest Florida.
- Frederick Moon, Legacy Sponsor
- Entech, Community Impact Sponsors
- Florida Blue, Community Impact Sponsors
- Gail McClure, Community Impact Sponsors
- Julie Ben Susan, Community Impact Sponsors
- Philos Foundation, Community Impact Sponsors
- Gulf Coast Business Bank, Valet Sponsor
- Chapman Insurance, Celebration Sponsor
- Florida Weekly, Celebration Sponsor
- Jewel Up by Jess, Celebration Sponsor
- Jim and Karen Nathan, Celebration Sponsor
- LCEC, Celebration Sponsor
- Red Sox, Celebration Sponsor
- SEI Golden, Anniversary Sponsors
- Studio+ Golden, Anniversary Sponsors
- Evolve Global, Partner Sponsor
- FGCU, Partner Sponsor
- Gary Griffin, Partner Sponsor
- Lee Health, Partner Sponsor
- LMCU, Partner Sponsor
- Thunder Performance, Partner Sponsor
- Gail Markham and Doug Meurer, Dessert Sponsor
Partners Who Made This Celebration Possible
We’re grateful to the incredible partners who helped bring our 50th celebration to life.
Stinghouse
Creative
Priority
Marketing
Harmon’s
Audio Visual
RH
Visuals
The
Line Up Band
Brian Tietz
Photography
The Forest
Country Club
Lourdes Smoot
floral design
Make it
Chic
Presstige
Printing
Francesca
Donlan
Lindi
Daywalt-Feazel
Continuing the Celebration
Join us as we continue celebrating 50 years of impact, connection, and community across Southwest Florida — with more special moments still to come.
More opportunities to celebrate are on the way. Sign up below to be the first to hear about upcoming 50th anniversary events and special announcements.
Five Decades of Community Impact
For five decades, people have come together to create lasting change in Southwest Florida. This timeline highlights the moments, partnerships, and progress that continue to inspire what comes next.
