In lieu of its monthly Thursday Night Live concert, Bell Tower Shops will host a fundraising event on Aug. 23 for fallen Fort Myers police officer Adam Jobbers-Miller.
Restaurants and boutiques at Bell Tower Shops, as well as community partners and law enforcement agencies, are participating in a community fundraising event and benefit concert to support the family of Jobbers-Miller.
The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23 in the parking area between Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria and Blue Point Oyster Bar & Seafood Grille on the northeast side of Bell Tower Shops.
Grimaldi’s is sponsoring a beer and wine bar to help raise money, and will be joined by additional Bell Tower Shops restaurants providing food and beverages, gift cards and raffle items. Chico’s, Soma, White House | Black Market, Edison Ford Shoppe, The Cheshire Cat and Trader Rick’s have donated merchandise and gift cards for the raffle, and Regal Bell Tower Stadium 20 is providing movie tickets. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
Music will be provided by Brian Roberts of Toucan Do. Additional sponsors and supporters include iHeart Media and Y100.1, Fort Myers Police Department, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, South Trail Fire & Rescue District, Dr. Tim Verwest, Florida Weekly, Florida Everblades, C.O.B.R.A. Self-Defense System and the Junior League of Fort Myers.
Jobbers-Miller died July 28, exactly a week after being shot in the head while trying to apprehend a suspect accused of stealing a cellphone. Jobbers-Miller, 29, served the Fort Myers community as a police officer since September 2015.
About Bell Tower Shops
Bell Tower Shops is a landmark shopping, dining and entertainment destination centrally located in Fort Myers, Florida. The open-air center offers fine retail shops including eclectic boutiques and shopping favorites Williams-Sonoma, Chico’s, White House | Black Market, Victoria’s Secret, Pink and Talbots. Exceptional shopping is complemented by distinctive restaurants: Bistro 41, Cru, DaRuMa Japanese Steak House, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Blue Pointe Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill, Cantina Laredo, Mimi’s Café, T.G.I. Friday’s and Society. In addition to The Fresh Market, Bed Bath & Beyond and a 20-screen Regal Cinema complex, Bell Tower Shops is home to exceptional specialty retailers and restaurants including Society, World of Beer, Francesca’s Collection and Ulta. A community partner and pet-friendly destination, Bell Tower Shops hosts special events throughout the year, including concerts, fundraisers, art fairs and more. Visit www.thebelltowershops.com for more information.
About Madison Marquette
Madison Marquette merged operations with PMRG in June 2018 to create a new leader in commercial real estate. The firm offers PMRG’s leasing, property management, investment management and development services, combined with Madison Marquette’s specialized development, investment and marketing expertise. Madison Marquette’s strength in retail and mixed-use assets joins PMRG’s office, medical, industrial and multi-family capabilities to provide national leadership across asset classes. PMRG’s dominance in the southern US combines with Madison Marquette’s presence in primary gateway markets on both coasts to serve the top institutional owners and investors in the industry. The company provides leasing and management services to a diverse portfolio of 330 assets in 24 states and manages an investment portfolio valued at over $6 billion. The combined company is headquartered in Washington, DC with a major presence in Houston, TX. With 600 professionals in 12 regional markets, the merged firm is a member of the Capital Guidance group of companies.
