Photos from Ride for The Shelter fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who attended the Cycle Brewing Party, Jan. 29, at Avenue Wine Cafe. The party raised over $6,000, bringing the Ride for The Shelter total funds raised thus far to $21,000.

On Saturday, April 16, 2016, Colin Estrem, Gordon Kellam and Glen Schwesinger will embark on a 1,156-mile bicycle ride from Naples to the Nation’s Capitol, where they will meet with elected officials to discuss The Shelter’s Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence® (GADV) initiative. GADV calls on men to stand with women as equal partners in the fight to end domestic violence.

Please support The Ride as a community partner and help our “Spokes’men” reach their goal of $100,000 to support GADV and The Shelter’s mission to “Prevent, Protect, and Prevail” over domestic violence. CLICK HERE For more information.

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Linda Oberhaus addresses human trafficking on Fox 4 Morning Blend


Shelter Executive Director Linda Oberhaus discussed human trafficking on Fox 4’s Morning Blend, Jan. 21, 2016. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

Mending Broken Hearts with Hope Luncheon 2016 overwhelming success

Despite a weather delay, The Shelter’s 16th Annual Mending Broken Hearts with Hope Luncheon raised more than $800,000, Jan. 15, to help prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking. New this year was a moving musical performance by 15-year-old operatic singing prodigy Jackie Evancho. More than 750 attendees enjoyed a magnificent luncheon, silent auction and Designer’s Boutique, showcasing vendors from across the country.

Many thanks to this year’s Luncheon Chair Bev Haas, Vice-Chair Annette Pakula and Honorary Chair Nancy White.

Local business, community and fraternal groups spread holiday cheer

A big THANK YOU to Volkswagen of Naples, Kiwanis Club of Naples on the Gulf and Lumeria for their donations of food, toys and gifts to make the holidays brighter for our Shelter participants.

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Members of the Kiwanis Club of Naples on the Gulf deliver a trailer full of toys!

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Volkswagen of Naples

The staff at Volkswagen of Naples collected food and a monetary donation of $2,000.

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Lemuria ladies

The ladies of Lemuria held a food drive for the holidays.

Mercato Goes Purple to prevent domestic violence

Mercato celebrated its annual Mercato Goes Purple, Saturday, Oct. 24, with a variety of purple specials throughout the shopping district. Held in partnership with The Shelter for Abused Women & Children during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mercato Goes Purple raises awareness to further The Shelter’s mission to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence.

In addition to the store specials, patrons had the opportunity to participate in the Passport to Peace drawing, take part in Hands are for Helping, and enjoy the cool sounds of the band Karibbean Groove.

Kids Halloween Party 2015

Thank you to everyone who assisted with this year’s Halloween Party for The Shelter’s children. Although we cannot show their lovely faces, the little ones had a wonderful time! Enjoy this slideshow of photos from the party.

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Immokalee turns out for 17th Annual Peace March

The Shelter’s 10th Annual Immokalee Children’s Fair attracted nearly 20 community partner booths and 454 participants to the Immokalee Sports Complex, Oct. 26, 2015. The afternoon activities were followed by the 17th Annual Peace March that paraded from the Sports Complex to downtown Immokalee and back.

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Purple Party 2015 was a blast!

This year’s NextGen Purple Party was a big success, raising over $13,000 to help The Shelter prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence.

Special thanks to the NextGen committee and party sponsors Larry A. Thomas, Law Offices of Sam J. Saad, III, Paradise Furnishings, Gulfshore Life, Seventh Avenue Social, Paradise Wine and the Eyes Wide Open Center. Enjoy the photos below.

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Linda Oberhaus on Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Thank you to Fox 4’s Morning Blend Show for hosting The Shelter’s Executive Director Linda Oberhaus. The topic was activities planned for October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

City proclaims Ride for The Shelter Day

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s “Spokes’men” Gordon Kellam and Glen Schwesinger came before Naples City officials, Sept. 16, to accept a proclamation for “Ride for The Shelter Day.” Traveling over 1,500 miles by bicycle from Naples to Washington D.C. in April 2016, the local business men plan to raise awareness for The Shelter’s Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence (GADV) ® Initiative which calls upon men to stand with women as equal partners in addressing the root causes of domestic violence.

The GADV initiative was created to identify, educate and obtain the commitment of a group of like-minded men in Collier County to support The Shelter’s “Raising Gentle’men” program which teaches young men and boys that strength does not equal violence and true gentle’men exhibit the traits of respect, loyalty, honesty and accountability.

Ride for The Shelter Day will be celebrated with a kickoff party at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7th Avenue Social, 849 7th Avenue South, Naples. Tickets are on sale now.

On April 16, 2016, Kellam and Schwesinger will leave Naples at 10 a.m. from 7th Avenue Social and continue the 1,156-mile ride to the Nation’s Capitol, where they will meet with elected officials. Along the way, they will stop at domestic violence shelters and meet with NFL teams to discuss the GADV Initiative.

A variety of sponsorship opportunities are still available to provide much needed supplies for The Ride, such as, tires, transportation, clothing and food.

For more information about The Ride, visit www.naplesshelter.org/ride/ or call Tamika Seaton, Senior Development Officer at (239) 775-3862 ext. 217, or email Tamika at tseaton@naplesshelter.org.

Proceeds from this event will further The Shelter’s mission to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence through advocacy, empowerment and social change. With your help, we can promote healthy relationships and prevail over domestic violence in our community. 

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Tamika Seaton on Morning Blend Show

The Shelter’s Senior Development Officer Tamika Seaton discussed planned giving during a recent edition of Fox 4’s Morning Blend. Check out the full interview below.

Thank you for supporting Give Back – Fill A Pack!

Our Give Back – Fill A Pack School Drive was very successful thanks to tremendous participation from the community. Thanks to your generosity, the children in The Shelter’s Naples and Immokalee outreach programs and emergency shelter will be ready to start their school year with the supplies needed to ensure success. This small “hand up” is also a welcome gift to parents, who may otherwise have to choose between groceries and school supplies.

The total number of filled backpacks came to 300! Thanks to Allstate Insurance, Laces of Love, Marco Island Police and Fire departments, Moorings Park, NextGen Committee, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Lutgert Insurance, Publix, Target, Vi at Bentley, Walmart, Weigold Air Conditioning, the Woodruff Institute for Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery and all those who donated financially to the success of this effort. If you have photos from your drive, call or email Kaydee Tuff, 239-775-3862 or ktuff@naplesshelter.org.

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Jamie Garry on Fox 4 Morning Blend

Shelter Volunteer & Resource Coordinator Jamie Garry was recently featured on Fox-4 Morning Blend. Jamie discussed a number of topics including the need for summer volunteers at Options Thrift Store.

CLICK on the video below to watch the interview.

Advocate Mackindy Dieu featured on Morning Blend

The Shelter’s Raising Gentle’men Advocate Mackindy Dieu discussed school-based programming, May 26, on Fox 4’s Morning Blend television show.

Shelter events and activities in 2014-15

Thank you for taking part in The Shelter’s many events and activities in 2014-15. Enjoy this cumulative video of all the fun!

The House That Love Built opens its doors


The Shelter celebrated the ribbon cutting of its seventh Transitional Housing cottage, May 13, 2015, in preparation for welcoming its first family.

Since 2008, The Shelter’s Transitional Housing program has provided safe, affordable, and supportive transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence who are facing homelessness. It is the goal of Transitional Housing to maintain an empowerment-based, safe and secure living environment for domestic violence survivors and their children. Click Here for more information on the Transitional Housing program.

Apple Pie Day 2015

Apple Pie Day is held every year as a way of memorializing Jack and Lue Harris for their countless hours of volunteer service at Options and their very generous financial gift that enabled The Shelter to purchase the Options Thrift Shoppe building at 968 Second Ave. North in Naples.

Apple pie was Jack’s favorite dessert, so we find it only fitting that we celebrate his birthday, April 25 (this year on April 24), by sharing apple pie with our valued Options customers. This year would have been Jack’s 100th birthday, so we were very pleased that Jack and Lue’s son, Scott Harris, could join us with Jack’s second wife, Marilyn Harris.

Transitional Housing advocate on Morning Blend

Our Transitional Housing Advocate Gissa Infante was a guest on Fox 4’s Morning Blend. Click here for more information on The Shelter’s Transitional Housing program.

Hot time at Fit ‘N Fun Field Day Unplugged!

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We had a blast at Fit ‘N Fun Field Day Unplugged on Sunday, April 19, at the Community School of Naples Athletic Field (enjoy video below). There was plenty of family fun including three-legged races, soccer dribble, a bounce house, face painting, carnival games, BBQ, snow cones, ice cream and more. Hosted by The Shelter’s NextGen Committee, the event raised more than $13,000 for The Shelter.

Thank you to our sponsors (see below), our event co-chairs Caroline Ridgway and Dave Anderson, emcee John Trierweiler of WINK  News, and our celebrity dunk tank stars:

  • Chief Tom Weschler, Naples Police Department
  • Byron Donalds, Candidate, State Representative
  • Jenny Jones, Reporter, Wink News
  • Babbs, Radio Personality, B103.9 Radio
  • Scott G. Blackburn, CFP, Principal, IMC