Stories of Impact
Your donations help many people in so many different ways.
Watch the videos below to hear first hand on how your support improves the lives of people in need.
Feeding the 5000 Thanksgiving Outreach: Laurie’s Story
Thanksgiving evokes memories of family and happy times. And that holiday feeling is made possible by Feeding the 5000. In this video, hear Laurie’s story about how your donations made her Thanksgiving special again.
New Horizons of Southwest Florida: Rosie’s Story
After watching this video, you'll have a true admiration for Rosie and what she's been able to achieve academically. She's very appreciative for all the people that helped make her success possible... here's Rosie’s story.
Salvation Army Bonita Springs: Petrona’s Story
When you watch this video, it will make you feel good about how you helped save the life of a baby girl you've never met until now. Here's Petrona's story as told by her mom, Juana.
Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties: Tony Achieves Homeownership
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.... teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. This video embodies that adage as Habitat helps a veteran achieve home ownership and a better life. How do you go from homeless and alone to homeowner with a family? Here's Tony to tell his story...
Literacy Council Gulf Coast: Gabriella’s Story
A life can often be changed in a profound way by a single event. Here's how the Literacy Council changed Gabriella's life.
Hearts & Homes For Veterans: Brian’s Story
Brian Wicka is a former Navy veteran and Seabee that fell on really hard times after leaving the military. In this video, he talks about how this charity, that your donations support, brought he and his family back to a very good place.
Cafè of Life: Bradley’s Story
Oftentimes, a charity provides food, clothing and shelter. Here's an example of Cafè of Life doing what's necessary to help a person with a medical need... here's Bradley’s story.
Interfaith Charities of South Lee: Mitch’s Story
This is a wonderful story about how this charity helped Mitch in his time of need and he later "paid it forward."
Guardian Ad Litem Foundation: Back to School Video
This charity helps foster children in so many ways. Watch how they help make these kids be prepared for going back to school.
Donor Videos
Our Foundation has grown every year, thanks to the generosity of the Shadow Wood Community. That record of continuous growth has allowed us to expand the number of charities we support and increase the number of scholarships we award. These videos are from some of our very generous donors explaining why they support Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation and the local SWFL charities it funds and supports.
Donor Video: The McBains
Here's one of our very kindhearted donor families, the McBains, explaining why they're "all in."