Beach Pilots make several donations
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Pictured are Steve Schwinn of St. Vincent DePaul Society; Amy Demski of Abuse Counseling Treatment Center; Bill Van Duzer of the Lions Camp for the Handicapped; Todd Cordisco of Lee County Mental Health - Ruth Cooper Center; Betty Goodacre of Ostego Bay Foundation; Bill Semmer representing the Beach Fireworks; Carrie Hill of Friends of the Mound House; Bruce Cermak also representing the fireworks; and President Elect Judy Owen of the Pilot Club and Foundation. Lee County Special Olympics was unable to attend.
The Pilot Club and Foundation of Fort Myers Beach made several donations to local charities at the June 17 monthly meeting. The monies were raised through the club’s first Casino Night and individual donations to the foundation.
The Beach club is a chapter of Pilot International, a global organization with a focus on brain protection and awareness. Locally, the club also supports youth programs at the Beach Elementary School, senior programs at the Beach Library, Estero Island Historic Society, Keep Lee County Beautiful and the Pilot Scholarship House at Florida Gulf Coast University.
The Club meets monthly for a dinner and business meeting. For details on activities and meetings please contact President Elect Judy Owen at 463-4877.