Honorary Co-Chairs

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Sandra “Sandy” Stilwell

Sandra Stilwell was honored as Woman of the Year for GulfShore Life Magazine in 2005 and 2006 Philanthropist of the Year,  Apex Business Women of the Year in 2006,  Florida Hotel & Restaurant Association Humanitarian of the Year 2008. She is the recipient of the Community Service Award of The Junior League of Fort Myers and was awarded Gentlewoman of the Year in 2007 for her Community Service.

When not volunteering for the community, she is busy running her ten businesses including seven restaurants, an Inn and two shopping centers.

She currently serves on the GulfShore Life Magazine Advisory Board, Board of the Salvation Army of Lee & Hendry County.  She is on the Board of Trustees for Hodges University and serves on the Advisory Board of Florida Gulf Coast University Resort and Hospitality Program.  She a board member of the following organizations:   Uncommon Friends Foundation, Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce,  President of  The Captiva Community Panel, The Pace Center for Girls and Searching For Solutions, a new think tank in Southwest Florida.  She was the 2007 Lee County Heart Ball Chairman and 2011 Chairman of the Hope Hospice Luncheon.  She is also Chairman of 2011 Art for Act and Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle & Christmas Cheer Drive.

Jon Finstrom

After a long career as a Vice President/Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch where he was a member of the "Charles E. Merrill Circle" Merrill Lynch Chairman's Club and Presidents Club, Jon retired in 2006. But it was a brief retirement.

In 2007 he began consulting for the Yacht Clubs of America where he is today as owner/operator of the now Florida Marina Clubs in Naples, Tampa and Key West.

Jon has been involved in the community for many years receiving numerous awards including the "Gentleman of the Year" award.

 

 

Participating Sponsors:

 

Victory Layne Chevrolet, Fort Myers FL

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Chicos

 

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