Still looking for holiday gift ideas? You can make a donation to CFFK in the name of a family member or friend. You can also make a memorial gift to honor a lost loved one. Join other caring and generous people who are helping create a better Keys now and for the future by supporting CFFK’s programs and services for the community. Find out more at cffk.org. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Week – Michael deBettencourt and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Keys Area. ... See MoreSee Less
Deadline Next Week – Dec. 20th! It’s time to submit your nominations for the annual Unsung Heroes Luncheon to celebrate our community's incredible volunteers. All Keys charitable nonprofits can nominate their Volunteer of the Year to be honored at the celebration on Friday, February 7th at the KW Marriott Beachside. Thank you to the Lower Keys Medical Center for generously sponsoring again this year. Register at cffk.org. (Pictured: Members of the Florida Keys Outreach Coalition at the 2019 event - Sam Kaufman, Stephanie Kaple and Rev. Thomas Sterner) ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Week – Margit Bisztray and the Key West Literary Seminar. ... See MoreSee Less
There’s still time to be part of #GivingTuesday and join others who have generously given today. THANK YOU to everyone who has supported CFFK to help our community. Let’s keep the momentum going. Click here to donate now: www.facebook.com/donate/2473879499536476/ ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Week – Jeanne Ketcher and Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys. ... See MoreSee Less
We’re celebrating the spirit of generosity and gratitude in the Florida Keys. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones from all of us at CFFK. THANK YOU for being part of our Community Foundation family. ... See MoreSee Less
Deadline Approaching! We're accepting nominations for the annual Unsung Heroes Luncheon to celebrate our community's incredible volunteers – Dec. 20th is the deadline for nominations. All Monroe County 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits can nominate their Volunteer of the Year to be honored at the celebration on Friday, February 7th at the KW Marriott Beachside. Thank you to the Lower Keys Medical Center for generously sponsoring again this year. Register at cffk.org. Pictured: 2019 Unsung Hero Sandi Bazo (second from right) and colleagues from Samuel's House. ... See MoreSee Less
CFFK has launched a brand-new website! Check out cffk.org to see our new, interactive and dynamic site packed with updates on the work we’re doing together, tools for donors and nonprofits, new resources, access to fund advisor activities, and much more. Let us know what you need so we can help. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Week – Gordon Welton and FL Keys Outreach Coalition. ... See MoreSee Less
CFFK Live! New President and CEO Jennifer McComb will make her debut appearance on US 1 Radio’s Morning Show tomorrow (Nov. 20th) at 8 a.m. (Jennifer pictured with US 1 Radio’s News Director Bill Becker.) Jennifer will talk about her experience to lead CFFK and her goals for the next several months as she takes the helm. ... See MoreSee Less
Key West Community Sailing Center recently hosted a cookout and boating adventure for some very happy MARC House clients and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. The sailing center has received CFFK support in the past for community outreach initiatives as well as funding for boat dock repairs needed for summer camp and educational programs. Your donations make CFFK grants possible which benefit residents throughout the Keys. Learn more at cffk.org ... See MoreSee Less
Today is National Philanthropy Day! Today we celebrate the charitable work that EVERYONE does to make a difference and create impact in their communities. THANK YOU to all our generous volunteers, donors, businesses, nonprofits and other partners who are committed to change and are making the Keys a better place today and for the future. Learn how you can help at cffk.org. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Week – Phyllis Foster and Monroe County Education Foundation. ... See MoreSee Less
Happy National Community Foundation Week! We’re pleased to join over 800 community foundations nationally celebrating philanthropy this week and the work we all do to improve our communities. With your generosity, our work together is benefiting tens of thousands of our residents from Key West to Key Largo. Giving by Community Foundations across the country totals over $7 billion. See how you’re helping and learn more at cffk.org. ... See MoreSee Less
Pops in the Park! Starting this month, the Keys Community Concert Band in the Upper Keys will perform free concerts in the Park, one Saturday each month from 4 to 5 p.m. The first concert kicks off Nov. 30th at Founders Park in Islamorada (mm 87) with “Leftover Turkey Tunes.” Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and enjoy! Play-along instruments are provided and free raffle with special prizes. More info at keyscommunityconcertband.org. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Week – Bill Bahlke and Key West Writers Guild. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden which received a CFFK grant earlier this year to support environmental education programs. This summer, the Garden helped 323 at-risk students in the Living Laboratory program fight the regression of student performance that results from a lack of active learning between grade levels. They educated more than 150 participants in the toddler Seedling Scientist program, and reached more than 1,600 children and families during outreach events. These programs demonstrate how CFFK grants are benefiting youth throughout the Keys! (Photos of students participating in education programs from KW Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden.) ... See MoreSee Less
THANK YOU to the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel for its long-time participation as our Business Partner in Paradise. Through the program, one dollar from every guest staying at the resort throughout the year goes to CFFK programs. Since 2015, Marriott has donated a total of $70,000 for programs to benefit our Keys’ culture, environment and more. Special thanks to the Spottswood Family and Marriott for making a difference in our community.
Photo (left to right): Dianna Sutton, President Emerita, CFFK; Clif Taylor, retiring general manager, KW Marriott Beachside; new Marriott Beachside General Manager George Galvan; Jennifer McComb, new CFFK President/CEO. (Photo by Peter Arnow) ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Week – Bunnie Smith and Waterfront Playhouse. ... See MoreSee Less
