About Our Foundation
Our Mission
To unite Shadow Wood residents and Club members to support neighbors in need.
We do this by:
Vetting and supporting local charities.
Offering scholarships to SWCC, Community Association employees & their children, as well as graduating students in Estero and Bonita Springs.
Supporting SWCC & Community Association employees suffering from unexpected health issues & natural disaster damage.
You can help by volunteering and financially supporting our selected charities, employees & student.
The Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation has grown steadily since its inception in 2012.
Since 2012, the Foundation has funded:
$7.9 M in Grants
$946+ in Scholarships
17+ New Homes Sponsored + Neighborhood Development
Click on the booklet to learn more.
Thanks you for helping the foundation make its largest community impact to date!
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation is a group of wonderful people helping their community in need. Interfaith Charities is very grateful for their continued support.”
— Bonnie Olson, Interfaith Charities
Media Coverage
“Bocce Event Raises $15K for Shadow Wood” - The Brooks Newsletter, March 2024 Click here to read article
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Awards A Record $1.46 Million In Scholarships, Grants To Local Charities” - The Brooks Newsletter, June 2023 Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Gives Generously” - Spotlight News Magazine, June 1, 2023 Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood concert benefits 10 charities for Ian Relief” - Spotlight News Magazine, December 16, 2022 Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Gives Big” - Estero Life, December 2022 Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Donates $1.1 Million To Charities And Students” - The Brooks Newsletter, September 2022 Click here to read article.
“Dream Realized: First Family Moves into New Bonita Habitat Home” - Naples Daily News, June 26, 2022 Click here to read article.
“Proshot Fundraiser” - Estero Life Magazine, May 6, 2022. Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation.” - The Brooks Community Newsletter, May 2022. Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Tops $1 Million In Donations.” - Spotlight News Magazine, October 2021. Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Tops $1 Million In Donations.” - The Brooks Community Newsletter, July 2021. Click here to read article.
“The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools (FLCPS) and The Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation Award Nine Students with Technical/Trade School Scholarship” -The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc., June 2021. Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation raises over $550,000 for nonprofits” -Fort Myers Florida Weekly, March 2018. Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation contributions surpass $2 million mark with $325,000 raised at annual event” -Naples Daily News, March 2016. Click here to read article.
“Shadow Wood residents raise more than $285,000 for area nonprofits with golf, gala” -Bonita Springs Florida Weekly, March 2015. Click here to read article.
