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Patti Erwood
Shelter Guild President
History of The Shelter Guild
The Shelter Guild was formed in 2004 by Board of Trustee members Fran Luessenhop Usher and Barbara Jordan. Since its inception, it has grown from 60 original members to over 280 active members and continues to grow each year.
The Mission of the Guild
The Shelter Guild’s mission is to recruit Ambassadors from the community and provide volunteers to support The Shelter’s programs and services; promote its friendraising and fundraising activities; and assist The Shelter in building the revenue of The Shelter Options Shoppe through donations of furniture, household accessories and gently used clothing from the community.
Responsibilities of a Shelter Guild Member
- Yearly Shelter Guild membership dues are $400. Your membership includes one ticket to the Mending Broken Hearts with Hope Luncheon. If you cannot attend the event, the $400 will be a donation to The Shelter.
- Serve as an ‘Ambassador for The Shelter’ and promote The Shelter’s mission of leading and collaborating with the community to Prevent, Protect and Prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking.
- Attend 2 out of 3 Shelter Guild meetings each season.
- Agree to serve on a committee of your choice.
- Spread the word about The Shelter Options Shoppe and how critical it is to the work of The Shelter.
- Donate and encourage friends to donate clothing, furniture and household accessories to The Shelter Options Shoppe.
- Volunteer to assist in a variety of volunteer needs annually for the “Mending Broken Hearts with Hope” Luncheon.
- Attend the “Mending Broken Hearts with Hope” Luncheon or contribute the amount equal to the luncheon ticket each year.
- Take a tour of The Shelter and The Shelter Options Shoppe.
For more information on becoming a member of The Shelter Guild, contact Susan Utz at 239.775.3862 ext. 261 or sutz@naplesshelter.org
GUILD LEADERSHIP
From left: Current Shelter Guild President Patti Erwood, Past Guild President Karen Colgain, and Future Guild President Kathy Francke.
Guild Posts
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Kaydee Tuff2025-03-11 14:01:592025-03-12 10:04:072025 Options Fashion Show
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Kaydee Tuff2024-11-14 09:24:512025-04-14 12:43:20Katy Tetta honored as Distinguished Volunteer at National Philanthropy Day
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Kaydee Tuff2024-08-27 12:23:122024-08-28 11:18:37Bluebird Cottage welcomes new family
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Kaydee Tuff2024-05-09 12:38:112024-05-20 13:28:50Janet Wallace MacRae Transitional Living Cottage welcomes new family
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Kaydee Tuff2024-04-16 16:37:542024-04-16 16:38:50Volunteer Appreciation Video 2023-24
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Kaydee Tuff2024-04-15 14:10:542024-05-01 16:30:352024 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, April 9, at Kensington
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Kaydee Tuff2024-03-28 09:47:222024-03-28 09:52:22Florida Weekly: Startenders raise funding for The Shelter
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Kaydee Tuff2023-12-21 15:56:242023-12-22 13:28:42Love Cottage & Rabb Cottage welcome new Transitional Living families
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Kaydee Tuff2023-05-15 09:24:352023-05-15 09:26:36Shelter hosts Celebration of You
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Kaydee Tuff2023-04-10 13:56:362023-04-10 13:56:36Shelter Guild hosts Spring Parties for children
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Kaydee Tuff2023-04-06 11:58:472023-04-10 14:21:38Florida Weekly: Options Fashion Show photos
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Kaydee Tuff2023-03-29 13:37:172023-05-22 16:49:292023 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
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Kaydee Tuff2023-03-07 09:40:142023-03-29 13:08:00Options 13th Annual Fashion Show is big hit
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Kaydee Tuff2023-01-25 14:05:432025-10-22 13:47:05Bluebird Cottage welcomes new family
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Kaydee Tuff2022-10-27 14:51:122022-10-28 09:48:34Shelter Guild hosts Halloween parties for Shelter children
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Kaydee Tuff2022-10-11 16:28:032022-12-07 16:21:08Blueberry Cottage welcomes new family
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Kaydee Tuff2022-05-04 14:43:442022-07-12 12:15:45Shelter hosts Celebration of You dinners in Naples and Immokalee
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Kaydee Tuff2022-04-29 12:42:452025-10-22 13:47:37J.J.’s Cottage welcomes new family
