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Together...We Engage with Our Community

We Participate in Educational and Enjoyable Events

Please find a complete list of our events, including dates, times, and locations below. You can view our Events in either calendar format or list format.

Who Can Attend WGC Events?

All events—Tours, Lunch Bunches, Fall and Spring meetings, Board Meetings, and committee meetings—are designed for members only. However, if accompanied by a WGC ember, guests may attend Lunch Bunches and Fall and Spring meetings if space is available.   The WGC member is responsible for ensuring that the guests' costs are covered.

How Do I Register and Pay for an Event?

To register for an event, click on the "Register" button next to the event you desire.


Use our new online payments system.  Learn more when you register for an event.


Online payments for the WGC Fall and Spring meetings are made via a secure user-friendly system using your credit card~~simply follow the prompts.  OR if you wish, you can pay by check, made payable to the Women's Giving Circle SWFL. 

Please mail your check to Noreen Thomas, WGC Treasurer at:

3647 Glenwater Lane

Bonita Springs, FL 34134.

Deadline for Registration and Payment

All payments should be received by the event's registration deadline.


Cancellations and Refunds

Members who register, pay, and then cancel before the registration deadline will be refunded the full amount.  Contact Noreen Thomas at noreen2035@yahoo.com for more information.


Menu Restrictions

If you have any menu restrictions, please contact Sue Shtayyeh at sevenmile13@outlook.com

Additional  events will be added as they become available. 

  • Michael Annichine, CEO from Magee-Women’s Research Institute

    • 20 Feb 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
    • The Collier County Public Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Road, Naples, 34108
    Register


    WGC's Speakers Program

    Michael Annichine, CEO, Magee-Women’s Research Institute

    the nation's largest research institute devoted to women's health only. Learn where women's health research stands today, why older women face unique risks of cardiac disease and cancer and how scientific breakthroughs are transforming prevention, diagnosis, and care.

    OPEN TO FRIENDS AND GUESTS OF MEMBERS!!

    CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT MAGEE.

    CLICK HERE FOR EVENT DETAILS.

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  • Neighborhood Gathering - Tiburon

    • 24 Feb 2026
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Marquesa Royale in Tiburon, 2538 Marquesa Royale Ln, #5201

    Special Guest: Executive Director of Fostering Success!

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  • Bonita Assistance Food Pantry

    • 25 Feb 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • 25300 Bernwood Drive, #6, Bonita Springs
    Register

    Please Join Us as We Volunteer

    at the

     Bonita Assistance Center 

    February 25 from 9:30 to 11:30 am

    at 25300 Bernwood Drive, Unit 6

    in Bonita Springs


    To register, click the button on the left or YES on the email.

    Space is limited.

      We will be putting together packages of food or other supplies

    that will be handed out that afternoon. 

    Volunteers can either stand or sit.

    Questions?  Please contact Vicki Torbush at (239)641-8661

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  • Neighborhood Gathering - Kensington

    • 25 Feb 2026
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • 4807 Keswick Bay, Naples

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  • Neighborhood Gathering - Bonita Bay -- CANCELLED

    • 26 Feb 2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Omega Condo Social Room, 4991 Bonita Bay Blvd

    Limited Parking - Car pool is great!

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  • March Board Meeting

    • 9 Mar 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Brooks Common Club, 9930 Coconut Rd., Estero
    • 7 registrants
    Register

    March Board Meeting

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  • Grant Evaluation Committee Meeting

    • 10 Mar 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Collier Community Foundation, 1110 Pine Ridge Road, Ste. 200, Naples
    • 3 registrants
    Register



    Grant Evaluation Committee Meeting

    Open to Committee Members only

    Please RSVP by March 3, 2026



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  • Lunch Bunch

    • 16 Mar 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • 3 registrants
    Register


    Details to follow


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  • Grant Research Committee Meeting

    • 18 Mar 2026
    • 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location TBD
    • Be the first
    Register


    Grant Research Committee Meeting

    Open to Committee Members only

    Please RSVP by March 11, 2026.

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  • Spring General Membership Meeting

    • 26 Mar 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • TBD
    • 64
    Register


    Spring Member Meeting

    March 26, 2026 ~~ 1:00 to 3:00 pm

    Details to follow soon

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  • Lunch Bunch

    • 10 Apr 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • 2 registrants
    Register


    Details to follow


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  • April Board Meeting

    • 13 Apr 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Esperia-Seaglass Commons Room, 4961 Bonita Bay Blvd., Bonita Springs
    • 3 registrants
    Register

    April Board Meeting

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  • Tour the Guadalupe Center - Immokalee

    • 24 Apr 2026
    • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 3655 Westlox Street, Immokolee, 34142
    Register

    Guadalupe Center Logo

    Tour of the Center in Immokalee

    Please join us for a welcoming tour to learn more about all of the program offered for preschoolers through high school students. Whether you're curious about early childhood education or want to discover opportunities for older students, this is a wonderful change to connect and get informed!

    For questions or more information, contact Susan Mayfield at 847-269-2175 or susanmayfield@comcast.net

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  • Grantee Connect

    • 28 Apr 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Avow Hospice, Community Center, 1095 Whippoorwill Ln, Naples

    See related image detail. MY INK LINK - Community

    Grantee Connect Event

    Be Our Guest

     Current and Former WGC Grantees!

    Join us for a morning of appreciation, networking, and learning.

    ~~Enjoy a continental breakfast
    ~~Share wonderful opportunities for networking with your peers

    ~~Hear a presentation on a topic of special interest

    This is complimentary...no fee for you and a guest  

    More information in early March 2026

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  • Empty Bowls Painting Party

    • 27 Oct 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Empty Bowls-Naples, 6300 Janes Lane, Unit 4, Naples, 34109
    Register

    Empty Bowls Painting Party

    Whether you'd like to paint a pre-stenciled bowl or let your creativity shine with your own design, your efforts will help support the Soup Sampling Event ($10 cash donation). You may also keep your beautiful bowl ($35 cash plus pickup after firing).

    For questions, reach out to Susan Mayfield at 847-269-2175 or susanmayfield@comcast.net.

    PLEASE BRING CASH / PARKING IS LIMITED 

    **CARPOOLING IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED**

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17 Feb 2026 Grant Evaluation Committee Meeting
12 Feb 2026 Lunch Bunch at Aqua--North Naples
9 Feb 2026 February Board Meeting
4 Feb 2026 Learn More About OUR Women's Giving Circle
28 Jan 2026 Volunteer at the Bonita Assistance Food Pantry
20 Jan 2026 Lunch Bunch at Rebecca's
20 Jan 2026 Tour the Campbell Lodge--St. Matthews House
15 Jan 2026 Grant Research Committee Meeting
13 Jan 2026 Grant Evaluation Committee Meeting
12 Jan 2026 January Board Meeting
22 Dec 2025 Gift Wrapping Event--Youth Haven, Naples
15 Dec 2025 Lunch Bunch--Ridgeway Grill in Naples
11 Dec 2025 Holiday Gift Wrapping--Naples Shelter for Women
9 Dec 2025 December Board Meeting
6 Dec 2025 Take a Foster Child Holiday Shopping
5 Dec 2025 Neighborhood Gathering--Pelican Bay Area--by invitation
18 Nov 2025 A Volunteer Event~Toys for Tots Registration
13 Nov 2025 Fall Luncheon Meeting~Members Welcome!
10 Nov 2025 November Board Meeting
30 Oct 2025 Volunteer Opportunity--NAMI COLLIER Adult Life Skills Program
13 Oct 2025 October Board Meeting
15 Sep 2025 Lunch Bunch at Naples Coastal Kitchen
13 Aug 2025 Lunch Bunch at Bayside Seafood Grill
21 Jul 2025 Volunteer--School Backpacks
14 Jul 2025 July Board Meeting
1 Jul 2025 July Lunch Bunch
25 Apr 2025 Grantee Connect: Inspiring Lasting Donor Support
14 Apr 2025 April Board Meeting
2 Apr 2025 Spring Luncheon Meeting
18 Mar 2025 WGC New Member Gathering
13 Mar 2025 Lunch Bunch
3 Mar 2025 March Board Meeting
11 Feb 2025 Lunch Bunch
11 Feb 2025 Tour of Bookbinder Center (Lighthouse) for the Visually Impaired
10 Feb 2025 February Board Meeting
17 Jan 2025 Lunch Bunch
17 Jan 2025 Tour of Fun-Time Early Childhood Academy
13 Jan 2025 January Board Meeting
19 Dec 2024 Youth Haven Gift Wrapping Event
17 Dec 2024 Fostering Success - Stuffing Santa Bags
10 Dec 2024 The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Gift Wrapping Event
9 Dec 2024 December Board Meeting
4 Dec 2024 Lunch Bunch
4 Dec 2024 Tour of NAMI of Collier County
11 Nov 2024 November Board Meeting
5 Nov 2024 Fall Luncheon Meeting
14 Oct 2024 October Board Meeting
20 Sep 2024 Lunch Bunch


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