Volunteerism seems to be at the heart of Heritage Palms. Many thanks to the members who have spent endless hours this past year serving on our HP Committees. They were honored at a Volunteer Recognition event on March 3. Please see photos starting on page 10. Other members are Mentors (see Boys2Men photo essay on page 54). Others help raise money for local non-profits. WGA volunteers worked hard to create a successful Charity Event on February 18, raising over $30,000 just this year for the Dubin Center of Ft. Myers; the MGA raised over $17,000 this season for the Harry Chapin Food Bank; and the LNHGA has raised over $25,000 in the past three years for the Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School. From the inception of the Heritage Palms Charitable Organization through 2025, the HPCO has paid directly, or indirectly, approximately $100,000to HP employees to address their extraordinary needs. Similarly, the Heritage Palms Veteran’s Association (HPVA), raised over $25,000 in last fall’s 10th Annual HPVA Memorial Golf Tournament to help SWFL veterans in need. Lastly, The HPPA and HPTA raised over $10,000 for the Children’s Advocacy Center in their annual “Play It Forward” Charity Event this year. All HP members are to be commended for their continuing support!
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This BTP issue contains over 125 photos (38 alone from the Oasis/Tiki soft opening!) and three flyers. This is only possible because of the change to a digital platform from a paper one. I know some of you miss the old newsprint copy of BTP, however, the ability to offer 60+ pages of news “in season,” verses only eight pages, is a huge advantage. I’m hoping you feel the same way, and are becoming more comfortable with navigating your way through an issue.
Speaking of navigation, please know there’s an option for you to download this issue (or any prior issue) as a PDF (Adobe) for viewing, rather than using a web browser for viewing. Simply click the downward arrow icon (#3 below) to download the magazine as a PDF on your laptop, iPad, or cell phone. The PDF version shows one page at a time (vs the two pages you see side by side “on line”). Plus, if you download the issue, you can print any page you like, and also store any current or prior issue on your laptop. It’s easy-peasy!
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Should you have an article to submit for the May issue, my deadline is April 4. Post Cards are welcome! Please email to [email protected].
