Seven corporate donors contribute $75K+ to establish 'flagship' Boys & Girls Club in Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Feb. 5, 2025 - PRLog -- Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has received seven donations of $75,000 or above from corporate and philanthropic partners to support its Park Meadows Capital Campaign.

In 2022, Boys & Girls Clubs purchased the former Fort Myers Event Center with plans to turn the property into a signature location. The Park Meadows Community Club has been operating on a limited basis since the acquisition, but major renovation work is now underway after the nonprofit gratefully received the following major donations:

• Maylene and Wen Wu Family Foundation: $1 million for Park Meadows Capital Campaign
• Comcast NBC Universal Foundation: $125,000 for the Innovation Lab
• Tomahawk Construction: $125,000 for the Culinary Center
• GL Homes: $125,000 for the Youth Playground through Passion for Playgrounds initiative
• Catalyst Asset Management: $100,000 for the Game Room
• Lennar Homes: $100,000 for Park Meadows Capital Campaign
• Anonymous Corporate Donor: $75,000 for Park Meadows Capital Campaign

"Donations of any size are appreciated, but these visionary corporations and foundations have provided our organization with sizable resources to put our plans into action," said Denise Gergley, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County. "Later this year, just as we celebrate our 50^th anniversary, children and teens in Lee County will be able to walk into a flagship club that has everything youth need to reach their full potential."

Renovation plans for the Park Meadows Community Club include enclosed activity centers, a teen center, gathering hall, innovation lab, culinary center, youth playground, community conference room, game room, academic center, health and wellness center, "big dreams hub," creative corner and sports field.

Additional corporate sponsorship opportunities are available, as well as tiered sponsor levels with memberships starting at $10,000 to join the Friend Club, Benefactor Club, Investor Club and Visionary Club.

For more information about the Park Meadows Capital Campaign, please visit bgclee.org/park-meadows-campaign, call 239-250-2504 or email DGergley@BGClee.org.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County

Established in 1974, Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County serve children and teens through school-based, neighborhood and community club locations. The nonprofit's mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. After-school and summer programs focus on five core areas: education and career, service and leadership, health and wellness, the arts, and sports and recreation. For more information, please visit BGClee.org or call 239-334-1886.