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Fort Myers Founders Club
| | "Again I tell you, if two of you join your voices on earth to pray for anything whatever, it shall be granted to you by my Father in heaven. Where two or three are gathered in my name there am I in their midst." | Mt. 18:19-20 |
 | Club news | | | Welcome to the Fort. Myers Founders Club web site! For a detailed schedule of events, please see "Regular Events" below and check for variations in location and time. We look forward to an exciting schedule of outstanding events. Hope to see you there! Here are some pictures from a recent Fort Myers Founders meeting for your viewing pleasure.  | | Rich May and Fr. Cooney |  | | Jane Longo and Regina Kennell |  | | Mystery guests |  | | Robert and Cristina Martinez |
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| Club leadership | | | Our leaders are our trusted servants who serve both the Founders and Ave Maria University with the support of the local Founders and the National Founders Office. The Fort Myers Founders Club leadership is currently in formation. Please let us know your gifts and talents that you would like to share with us to build the Fort Myers Founders Club. Please call the contact person at the end of this page. |
| REgular events | | | Each month, we gather together as Founders and friends to learn and be inspired by great speakers from Ave Maria University and the local community on a featured topic. All are welcome to attend our events where you will also hear the most recent updates on Ave Maria University and Ave Maria, Fla., enjoy good food, and visit with friends. | Where: | Crowne Plaza (formerly the Holiday Inn Bell Tower Hotel), 13501 Bell Tower Drive, Ft. Myers, (behind the Bell Tower Mall, Northeast corner of US 41 and Daniels Pkwy). | | Time: | • Register 5:45 p.m. • 6:15 p.m. Dinner • Speaker to follow. | | Cost: | $30.00 per person (includes dinner and speaker). | | RSVP: | Please call Peggy at 239-348-4717. Reservations should be made by the Friday before the event. Make checks payable to "Ave Maria University." | | | Events are open to all. Bring a friend! |
SCHEDULE
| Date | Topic | Speaker | Wednesday,
Nov. 28,
2007 | My Conversion Story | Nick Healy is a former admiralty lawyer and marine insurance executive. He left the business world to become Vice President for University Relations at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He became the first President of Ave Maria College and is now the President of Ave Maria University. | Sunday,
Jan. 13,
2008 | Picnic at the Prep and
Walking Tour of Ave Maria University | National Founders invite you to come and join the fun beginning with Mass and a picnic lunch at the Ave Maria Grammar & Prep School (K-12). Listen to the angelic voices of the AMGP Schola Choir. Then take a tour of the AMU Campus beginning with a presentation in the Oratory. You won't want to miss it! All are welcome. Please bring a friend! | WHEN: | ● 12:00 pm Mass at the AMG&P School
● 1:00 pm Picnic Lunch at the AMG&P School Cafeteria
● 2:30 pm Tour of AMU | | WHERE: | Mass & lunch in Cafeteria, AM Grammar and Prep School, 5955 Seton Way. Tour of AMU begins at the Oratory, Annunciation Cir., Ave Maria, Fla. | | COST: | Donations to benefit the Ave Maria Grammar & Prep School | | RSVP: | Please call Veronica at (239) 254-9730 no later than Friday, January 11. |
| Thursday,
Feb. 28,
2008 | Athletics at
Ave Maria University | Brian Scanlan is the new Athletic Director at Ave Maria University. He played professional basketball for ten years and coached a professional European basketball team for six years. Brian was a successful business owner and also a Marketing Director of a financial holding company. His passion is sports. |
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| Special events | | | There are many exciting events and programs at Ave Maria University that are available to the general public. Especially note the following events and consider checking the Event Calendar on our website. |
| How to participate | | | We invite you to help make our events a success! If you are interested in helping with the Ft. Myers Founders Club, please contact us at the number below. |
| contact information | | | Mrs. Ann Hall
9465 Tranquil Ct.
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Phone: 239-948-8565 |
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