Every month, Priority Marketing’s clients and partners host a wide range of special events, seminars, workshops, activities and fundraising opportunities. Check out the list of client events in February 2025. Each of the events listed is open to the public; some are free events, while others require tickets or RSVPs.
Featured Event
Feb. 13
The Boston Tee Party is the first event of the 2025 Red Sox Series and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and live and silent auctions offering sports and entertainment memorabilia, jewelry, spa bundles and destination packages. Proceeds will support the new Golisano Children’s Hospital Surgery Center through the Lee Health Foundation.
LINK: Boston Tee Party
Feb. 13
The 27th Minnesota Twins Celebrity Golf Classic will be held at Topgolf and feature a shamble-style tournament, in-game competitions and opportunities to interact with Minnesota Twins celebrities. Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Support Community program at Lee Health Cancer Institute through Lee Health Foundation.
LINK: Twins Celebrity Golf Classic
Feb. 14
The 32nd annual Red Sox Celebrity Golf Classic offers golfers the opportunity to team up with Red Sox players, alumni and other sports celebrities to play a round of golf, compete for prizes and enjoy dinner. Proceeds will support the new Golisano Children’s Hospital Surgery Center through the Lee Health Foundation.
LINK: Red Sox Celebrity Golf Classic
Additional Client Events in February 2025
Through Feb. 14
Make your sweetheart swoon this Valentine’s Day with ultra-premium, hand-crafted chocolates by Norman Love Confections. The limited-edition 2025 Valentine’s Day Collection features 10 elegant and delicious heart-shaped chocolates available at local chocolate salons and online.
LINK: Valentine’s Day Collection
Jan. 30-Feb. 1
The 40th annual Everglades Coalition Conference, hosted by the National Parks Conservation Association, has a theme of Reflections on Progress and Opportunities. It’s the largest forum for discussing restoration of the Florida Everglades, with panel topics to include community involvement; climate change; indigenous knowledge and perspectives; conservation partnerships; economic impacts; and reflections on progress.
LINK: Everglades Coalition Conference
Feb. 1
Cancer Alliance Network’s 2025 Fancy Pants Golf Tournament at Topgolf is a fun event in which participants are encouraged to wear crazy pants or shorts, with a special award to the team with the “Fanciest Pants.” Proceeds support local children and families touched by cancer.
LINK: Fancy Pants Golf Tournament
Feb. 5
The Women in Business Committee of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Sweethearts & Scholarships Fundraiser. The networking opportunity includes a raffle to provide scholarship funding that helps local students achieve their educational goals.
LINK: Sweethearts & Scholarships
Feb. 5
The Lee County Legal Aid Society will host a free clinic for area seniors in need of limited legal advice on civil matters, including insurer and contractor disputes following Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. Advice will also be available regarding Hurricane Ian from 2022.
LINK: Law at the Library
Feb. 6
The Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation and Lee County Economic Development Office’s 2025 Annual Meeting will feature a State of the Economy presentation recapping the region’s tremendous growth. This year’s event is titled “The Innovation Economy: Connecting Ideas and Opportunity.”
LINK: Annual Meeting
Feb. 8
Naples Cancer Advisors’ Wine, Women & Shoes fundraising event offers a day of wine tasting, designer pop-up shops, a glamorous fashion show, silent auction, live auction and more. The event is co-chaired by Lana Uhrig and Mercedes Mikalaitis, and proceeds support a program that provides cancer patients additional insight into treatment options.
LINK: Wine, Women & Shoes
Feb. 8
Sunshine Ace Hardware’s ninth annual Reel in the Sunshine fishing expo offers amateur and pro anglers an opportunity to learn fishing tips directly from Southwest Florida’s top fishing guides and boat captains. The free family-friendly event will include vendor-led demonstrations, product giveaways and exclusive discounts on a wide range of fishing and lifestyle gear.
LINK: Reel in the Sunshine
Feb. 8
The Suffolk Clay Shoot Out benefits the Golisano Children’s Hospital Surgery Center through Lee Health Foundation. The center will specialize in outpatient pediatric surgeries like tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, appendectomies and ENT surgeries. The event includes breakfast, lunch, ammo, targets and a swag bag; top performers will receive awards.
LINK: Clay Shoot Out
Feb. 9
810 Billiards & Bowling in Estero will host a Football Finale Party on Super Bowl Sunday with a Burger and Beer Gameday Special along with multiple vantage points to watch the big game. Guests can enjoy bowling, billiards, darts, axe throwing, sports simulators and arcade games.
LINK: Football Finale
Feb. 13
Advocate Radiation Oncology is sponsoring the Purple Tea Breast Health Symposium, a luncheon seminar that features a panel of renowned breast health experts, researchers and physicians exploring recent developments in the prevention, screening and treatment of breast cancer.
LINK: Purple Tea
Feb. 13
Wonder Gardens, a historic attraction in Bonita Springs, is hosting its eighth annual gala to raise money for facility improvements. Guests at “An Enchanted Oasis” will enjoy the beautifully lit garden, interact with ambassador animals and exhibits, enjoy a fantastic meal and have opportunities to bid on exciting experiences and unique items.
LINK: Enchanted Oasis
Feb. 13
Senior Choice at Home’s January seminar in Estero will outline residential and health care options for seniors interested in aging at home. The event will include an informative presentation covering the program’s asset protection, commitment to providing for future care needs and the importance of having a personal care coordinator.
LINK: Home Sweet Home
Feb. 13-17
810 Billiards & Bowling will launch a Valentine’s Day Bundle ideal for couples and groups of friends that includes two hours of bowling, shoe rentals, unlimited fountain drinks and party platters that features many of the kitchen’s most popular items.
LINK: Valentine’s Day Bundle
Feb. 13 & 25
The 2024-25 Jewish Book Festival, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, continues with two discussions in February: “The Sequel” by Jean Hanff Korelitz on Feb. 13 and “Food, Hope & Resilience” by June Hersh on Feb. 25. The series seeks to enrich, entertain and engage members of the community.
LINK: Jewish Book Festival
Feb. 14, 21 & 28
The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples’ Winter 2025 Elliott Katz Lecture Series continues with a trio of discussions in February: “The Partition of India, Wounds That Never Heal” on Feb. 14, “Lawrence of Arabia Meets NILI” on Feb. 21 and “Putting on the Ritz” on Feb. 28.
LINK: Lecture Series
Feb. 14-17
The Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation’s 23rd annual Nichols Cup charity events include golf, tennis and pickleball tournaments, along with an elegant gala dinner with live and silent auctions to benefit organizations serving local abused and at-risk children.
LINK: Nichols Cup
Feb. 16
The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and Jewish Community Relations Council’s 10th Annual Day of Learning is entitled “The Joys of Jewish Arts and Entertainment” and will feature actor Adam Shapiro; scholars Daniel Scheide and Alethea Perez; and music historian Tom Cimarusti.
LINK: Day of Learning
Feb. 18
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s annual Talking Baseball Luncheon features guest speakers from both Major League Baseball teams with a winter home in Fort Myers – the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox.
LINK: Talking Baseball
Feb. 19
Kids’ Minds Matter is touring Southwest Florida to enhance mental health awareness and end the stigma associated with talking about mental health issues. February’s session in Fort Myers is aimed at Lee County youth and will allow teens and adolescents to voice their concerns, struggles and successes.
LINK: Youth Group
Feb. 20
Better Together’s fourth annual Night of a Million Dreams Gala, co-chaired by Chadd and Andrea Hodges and Christian and Kelli Spilker, includes a cocktail reception, silent auction, live auction, dinner and entertainment. The signature fundraising event helps fund the nonprofit’s mission of keeping families together.
LINK: Night of a Million Dreams
Feb. 20
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce welcomes business leaders and community members to Business Unplugged, a casual networking event for chamber members and guests to make connections to expand their business and professional outlook. This session will be held at Escondido Lounge.
LINK: Business Unplugged
Feb. 20
Acclaimed artist Sunny Lee is offering a guided painting class at Gulf Coast Village for beginners and seasoned artists who can choose between a serene landscape or vibrant fruit. The event includes an afternoon of art, conversation and community spirit.
LINK: Paint Your Heart Out
Feb. 21
Naples Center for Functional Medicine will host a free seminar intended to help participants optimize their health and wellness. Dr. Lina Sakr will present “Creating Lasting Weight Loss Results with Functional Medicine.”
LINK: Health Seminar
Feb. 25
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals in Southwest Florida, will host a networking and educational session at a chamber member’s place of business. Refreshments are provided.
LINK: Leadership NEXT
Feb. 27
Join Gulf Coast Village residents for a session of humor and creativity as acclaimed artist Doug MacGregor shares his one-of-a-kind perspective on life in Southwest Florida. MacGregor, best known for his 23-year career as a Fort Myers News-Press editorial cartoonist, will entertain residents and prospective residents with his side-splitting humor.
LINK: MacGregor Talk
Feb. 27
Business Before Breakfast, a monthly networking session with light refreshments and hot coffee, has a theme of “What you do early today can improve all your tomorrows.” The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce program includes a brief presentation by event host dermani MedSpa. Early rising guests are encouraged to bring business cards.
LINK: Business Before Breakfast
Looking Ahead
Mark your calendar for these signature events:
March
- March 1: Youth of the Year (Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County)
- March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: Naples Jewish Film Festival (Jewish Federation of Greater Naples)
- March 5: Dinner on the Diamond (Lee Health Foundation)
- March 6: Magic Under the Mangroves (Conservancy of Southwest Florida)
- March 11: Fashion Show & Luncheon (Lee Health Cancer Institute)
- March 12: Signature Gala: The Ripple Effect: Mental Health and Family Support (Kids’ Minds Matter)
- March 13: Evening at the Ballpark (Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County)
- March 14: Hope Shines with Joe Theismann (NAMI Collier County)
- March 15: Madisen’s Match VIP Gala (Barbara’s Friends)
- March 20: Market Trends 2025
- March 22: Big Green EGGfest (Sunshine Ace Hardware)
- March 22: Let’s Make a Splash and a Difference (Africa 6000 International)
- March 29: Wine & Wonder (Wonder Gardens)
- March 29: SanCap Cares Island Celebration (Golisano Children’s Hospital)
April
- April 11: Playmakers Tailgate Party (Tommy Bohanon Foundation)
- April 24: Grande Dames Tea (Pace Center for Girls, Lee)
- April 25: Hope Shines Walk (NAMI Collier County)
- April 26: Head & Neck 10K and 5K Run/2-Mile Walk (Partners in Care)
May
- May 1: SWFL Community Prayer Breakfast
- May 3: Normal is Overrated (Kids’ Minds Matter)
Note: Event dates subject to change. Additional events will be added as dates are confirmed.
