TV Interviews Sue McNaghten appeared on the Fox 4 Morning Blend on November 22, 2011. See the interview here!
Students in the News
Manuel Ozambela, Florida State University - Biology Student Prepares for a Career in Medicine.
Press Releases
The Founders Fund Holds Annual Scholars Luncheon 1/5/2013 - Nearly 100 people gathered for the Founders Fund Annual Scholars
Luncheon on January 2, 2013 at the Club Pelican Bay. The luncheon, held
each year to celebrate student accomplishments, gave students, sponsors,
trustees and benefactors a chance to meet and mingle. Click here to read to view the press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Announces 2012/2013 Board of Trustees
7/1/2012 - The Founders Fund has selected Tom Lear as the new Chairman of the Board, continuing his years of service for the organization. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Awards New Scholarships to 29 Collier County Students
5/20/2012 - After over 20 years of providing college scholarships to high school seniors, The Founders Fund has increased the award money given out to 29 students in 2012. Click here to read full press release>>
The
Founders Fund, Inc. Raises Over $340,000 for Scholarships
4/6/2012 - Local students will receive college scholarships
as a result of the Founders Fund, Inc. recent fundraising success. The
non-profit charitable organization has only one mission, to provide financial
assistance to Collier County students in pursuit of a higher education. They raised over $340,000 at the 2012 Ed
Brennan Memorial Golf Tournament and Banquet held in early April at the Club
Pelican Bay. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Ind. Holds 2012 High School Counselor's Breakfast
2/13/2012 - 11 guidance counselors from Collier County's schools joined The Founders Fund members to share information about the graduating class at the Annual High School Counselor's Breakfast. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Honored Past and Present Trustees at 2011 Scholars Luncheon
1/13/2012 - The Founders Fund celebrated 20 years of making a difference to the students of Collier County and honored their scholarship recipients at the 2011 Scholars Luncheon. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Awards $208,000 in College Scholarships Bringing 20 Year Total to Over Two Million Dollars! 5/30/2011 - On the 20th anniversary of The Founders Fund, 26 students were awarded college scholarships, adding their names to the total 479 Collier County students who have received funds from the organization. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Holds Annual High School Counselors Breakfast for 2011 Scholarships
2/28/11- Collier County High School guidance counselors met with The Founders Fund members as the 2011 scholarship application began for graduating seniors. Click here to read full press release>>
Preferred Travel of Naples Presents Explore Your Dream Destinations To Benefit Founders Fund Scholarships
1/24/11 - The Founders Fund's 20th anniversary will be honored at Preferred Travel of Naples' annual fundraising event as all proceeds go to the scholarship granting organization. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Honors Scholarship Recipients at 2010 Annual Scholars Luncheon
1/18/11 - 41 students were in attendance at the end of the year luncheon held to honor their achievements as Founders Fund scholarship recipients. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Completes Production of Mission Statement Video
9/19/10 - The video includes footage from the Annual Scholarship Reception, giving viewers a closer look at the Collier County students that receive scholarships from The Founder Fund. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Announces 2010/2011 Board of Trustees
8/16/10 - The Founders Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the newly elected Board of Trustees that will be leading the scholarship granting organization into the next decade.Click here to read full press release>> The Founders Fund, Inc. Awards $208,000 in College Scholarships to 26 Collier County Students
5/6/2010 - The Annual Scholarship Awards Reception marked the addition of 26 new students to the Founders Fund scholarship program and the induction of the 2010/2011 chairperson, Sue McNaghten. Click here to read full press release>>
Local Students Supported By Founders Fund Event
4/14/2010 - The 2010 Biennial Ed Brennan Memorial Golf Tournament raised over $250,000 to support the renewable college scholarships of 87 students from Collier County. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Holds Annual High School Counselor Breakfast
2/3/2010 - Guidance counselors from private and public Collier County high schools attended the annual events and shared with Founders Fund members about the next graduating class and thier scholarship needs. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Honors Current Scholarship Recipients at Annual Luncheon
1/5/2010 - 39 scholarship students that were home for the holidays attended the luncheon and updated Founders Fund members on their studies and college life. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Announces Date for Ed Brennan Memorial Golf Tournament
12/10/2009 - The 2010 Biennial Ed Brennan Memorial Golf Tournament, the Founders Fund's main source of fundraising for granting college scholarships, will be held on April 12, 2010 at The Club Pelican Bay. Click here to read full press release>>
The Founders Fund, Inc. Honors 2009 Scholarship Recipients
5/12/2009 - Over 100 were in attendence at the first annual Scholarship Awards Reception celebrating the $2,000 renewable college scholarship being granted to 27 local high school graduates. Click here to read full press release>>
