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P.A.W.S. of Lee County seeks to find dogs their “forever homes”

December 17, 2015

If you’re in the market for a lovable new dog, then look no further than P.A.W.S. P.A.W.S. of Lee County is hosting its final adoption event of 2015 at two various PetSmart locations Saturday, Dec....

Florida Everblades to collect and donate stuffed animals from annual teddy bear toss

December 12, 2015

The Florida Everblades, an East Coast Hockey League team that plays at Germain Arena, will participate in the national teddy bear toss at their home game against the Reading Royals 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec....

Salvation Army seeks volunteers this holiday season

November 27, 2015

There are numerous ways FGCU students can give back to the local community this holiday season while earning a few extra service learning hours. The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties will...

People help raise food and money for Harry Chapin Food Bank during the holiday season

November 24, 2015

With the holidays right around the corner, local stores and banks are helping raise money and food for the Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers. Billy Fuccillo of Fuccillo Kia in Cape Coral will match...

Students host fundraiser for children’s hospital

November 16, 2015

A fundraiser for the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in Cohen Center room 214. The event, Crafting for a Cause, will be hosted by Montana...

The FGCU Wildlife Club at a camping trip in 2014. Special to Eagle News.

Wildlife Club screens documentary for funds

November 13, 2015

FGCU’s Wildlife Club, a student organization dedicated to giving members research experience, will be holding a fundraiser 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, in the Cohen Center Ballroom to help its sister...

Attendees at the 2015 Derby Days hosted by the Sigma Chi fraternity. Special to Eagle News.

Sigma Chi nets $30k in Derby Days for cancer

October 31, 2015

FGCU’s Sigma Chi fraternity raised more than $30,000 toward the fraternity’s national philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Institute. The fraternity held its annual Derby Days competition last week. Derby...

FGCU Bald Eagles look to make a difference

October 30, 2015

Every three minutes, a child somewhere in the world is diagnosed with cancer and only four percent of federal funding in the U.S. is put toward research for it. The St. Baldrick’s foundation is on a...

Winter Games brings good time to people with disabilities

Winter Games brings good time to people with disabilities

October 28, 2015

Dozens of people were lined up to participate in this year’s FGCU Winter Games, an event that unites university students and other students with disabilities to have fun and get active. The FGCU Winter...

FGCU President Bradshaw honored by local Rotary Club

FGCU President Bradshaw honored by local Rotary Club

July 14, 2015

FGCU President Wilson Bradshaw was one of the few standout community members honored by the Rotary Club of Estero at its end of the year celebration, June 23. Bradshaw was given a Paul Harris Fellow recognition,...

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