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 September 2024. Each of the events listed is open to the public; some are free events, while others require tickets or RSVPs.
Featured Events
Sizzle Dining 2024
Dates: Sept. 5-25
Location: Multiple
Description: The region’s biggest culinary event of the year, Sizzle Dining, will include a record-breaking 116 restaurants in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, including a trio of Priority Marketing clients: Del Mar, Old Vines Naples and JWB Grill.
Each will serve specially priced prix-fixe menus, including two-course lunches for $19 or $29 and three-course dinners starting at $29, $39 or $49. New this year, Sizzle Dining is introducing a pop-up brunch series each Saturday and Sunday during the three-week event.
Sizzing Dining isn’t just about the food, though. One dollar from each meal purchased during the event will be donated to the Southwest Florida Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack. To date, the event has raised more than $90,000 to fill backpacks with food for local food-insecure elementary school students to eat over the weekend when school provided meals are unavailable. Over the past three years, Sizzle Dining has helped more than 700 local children by ensuring 25,000 hunger-free weekends.
LINK: Sizzle Dining
Emergency Readiness Summit
Date: Saturday, Sept. 14
Location: Naples
Description: Collier County’s inaugural Emergency Readiness Summit aims to honor first responders while providing valuable information to residents of Collier County on how to be better prepared when an emergency strikes.
The summit, designed to address the specific needs of older adults, will feature breakout lectures covering topics such as what to expect when calling 911 in an emergency, how to prepare for evacuation, what to expect in a storm shelter, and risk mitigation and life safety during a disaster. Sessions will be conducted by representatives from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Emergency Services and the North Collier Fire Department. There also will be Q&A panel discussion during lunch. Additionally, an awards ceremony will honor several outstanding members of the community with the Community Champion Award. Attendees will enjoy a complimentary light breakfast, box lunch and emergency readiness bag that includes essential items such as a first aid kit, inflatable life jackets, NOAA Weather Radio, window breaker and seatbelt cutter tool, water filtering straw, waterproof phone holder, and waterproof and fireproof document holder.
LINK: Emergency Readiness Summit
Additional Client Events in September 2024
Through Sept. 2
Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach and Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Naples will wrap up a four-day “Keep the Party Going” event that continues the fun, festivities and philanthropy beyond Jimmy Buffet Day. Activities include live music performances, food and drink specials, games and fundraising initiatives.
LINK: Keep the Party Going
Sept. 1
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels wrap up the regular season with a Sunday matinee at Hammond Stadium against the Clearwater Threshers. Children 12 and under receive free tickets and can play catch on the field and run the bases.
LINK: Mussels Schedule
Sept. 5
To celebrate National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers will host a Night of Fun that features games and face painting.
LINK: National Night Out
Sept. 4
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business networking event will be held at KM Hair Designs, where guests will enjoy light refreshments while networking with professionals in a supportive environment. A 50/50 raffle will support the Women in Business Scholarship Fund.
LINK: Women in Business
Sept. 6-7
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County is a beneficiary of the Calusa Sportsman Foundation’s fourth annual 2024 Inshore Benefit, a two-day charity event that attracts Southwest Florida’s top anglers. The event includes a captain’s dinner and raffle on Sept. 6, and the fishing tournament, awards dinner and live auction on Sept. 7.
LINK: Inshore Benefit
Sept. 7
The annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk will benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, chaired locally by Taylor Carpet One’s Lauren Taylor. The foundation supports our nation’s fallen and catastrophically injured first responders, military heroes and their families.
LINK: Tunnel to Towers 5K
Sept. 10
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s September luncheon will be held at Plantation Golf and Country Club and highlight new members, offer networking opportunities and feature a keynote speaker discussing current and timely topics for the business community.
LINK: September Luncheon
Sept. 12
Prospective residents of Gulf Coast Village and their families are invited to enjoy wine and cheese while hearing directly from current residents about what it’s like to live at Cape Coral’s premier retirement community.
LINK: Voices of the Community
Sept. 16
The School District of Lee County’s Transportation Job Fair will be held at East County Regional Library in Lehigh Acres. The School District needs additional bus drivers to provide safe, timely, efficient and courteous transportation services for Lee County students.
LINK: Transportation Job Fair
Sept. 16-20
ECHO will host a week-long course focusing on food forests and garden design at its North American Regional Impact Center in North Fort Myers. The course, “Tropical Agriculture Development II: Food Forests, Garden Design and Planning” will walk participants through the design process, starting from setting goals, surveying the land, building a base map, considering earthworks and creatively designing around constraints.
LINK: Tropical Agriculture Development
Sept. 19
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 Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) in Fort Myers and include a raffle for door prizes.
LINK: Business Unplugged
Sept. 20
Naples Center for Functional Medicine’s Drs. Linda Sakr and George Moricz will continue their series of discussions covering the benefits of a root-cause approach to wellness with a conversation focused on healthy aging and optimizing overall wellness.
LINK: Healthy Aging Seminar
Sept. 21
In honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Lee Health Foundation is hosting a Clips for Cancer Community Celebration that includes a head-shaving event to raise awareness and support for children battling cancer and other rare blood disorders. Proceeds benefit Barbara’s Friends, the cancer fund at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
LINK: Clips for Cancer
Sept. 21
The eighth annual RMC Open golf tournament features a round of golf, breakfast, lunch, awards and prizes, with proceeds benefitting Cancer Alliance Network and Kids’ Minds Matter.
LINK: RMC Open
Sept. 24
Better Together is partnering with Cape Christian Church for a community job fair in Cape Coral that connects hiring employers and job seekers. Free one-on-one job coaching sessions are available that include resume reviews and polishing interviewing skills.
LINK: Job Fair
Sept. 26
The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples has invited Nashville songwriter Bryan Ruby for an intimate program filled with captivating stories, raw emotion and unforgettable tunes. Ruby will explain to guests how popular songs are written and recorded.
LINK: Bryan Ruby Concert
Sept. 26
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 program includes a brief presentation by event host Gulf Coast Business Bank. Early rising guests are encouraged to bring business cards.
LINK: Business Before Breakfast
Sept. 28
The Knights of Columbus Council 13483 at Saint Cecilia is hosting its annual “FORE” Our Community Golf Tournament to help provide local children with scholarships to attend the early learning program at Child Care of Southwest Florida. The scramble includes breakfast, golf, an awards luncheon, goody bag, silent auction and raffle.
LINK: FORE Our Community
Looking Ahead
Mark your calendar for these signature events:
October 2024
- Oct. 4: Belltober Beer Festival (beneficiary: United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades)
- Oct. 5: Wine & Wonder (Wonder Gardens)
- Oct. 6: The World Famous Cigar Bar Charity Golf Tournament (beneficiary: Better Together)
- Oct. 10-12: Halloween Nights (Wonder Gardens)
- Oct. 12: Lee County Senior Expo (Lee BIA Builders Care)
- Oct. 15: 18th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan Mad About Hunger (Community Cooperative)
- Oct. 17: Pro Bono Awards Happy Hour (Lee County Bar Association)
- Oct. 25: Industry Appreciation Awards (Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office)
- Oct. 25-27: RedSnook Catch & Release Charity Fishing Tournament (Conservancy of Southwest Florida)
- Oct. 26: Bench Bar Gala (Lee County Bar Association)
- Oct. 26: Faces of Pace Gala (Pace Center for Girls)
November 2024
- Nov. 1: Speakeasy Casino Night (Premier Mobile Health Solutions)
- Nov. 1: 1st Annual Charity Golf Ball Drop (beneficiary: Cancer Alliance Network)
- Nov. 6: Annual Wine Tasting (Lee County Bar Association Foundation)
- Nov. 12: Fashion Show (Golisano Children’s Hospital)
- Nov. 12-14: International Agriculture Conference (ECHO)
- Nov. 14: Seeing the Bigger Picture (Guadalupe Center)
December 2024
- Dec. 6: Willy Wonka Holiday Party (Lee Health Cancer Institute)
- Dec. 7: Matzah Ball (Jewish Federation of Greater Naples)
- Dec. 9: Jewish Book Festival 2024-25 kickoff (Jewish Federation of Greater Naples)
- Dec. 12: Holiday Party (Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce)
- Dec. 13: Brews for the Birds (Wonder Gardens)
- Dec. 13: Charity Clay Shoot (Lee BIA Builders Care)
January 2025
- Jan. 10: Elevate Gala (Guadalupe Center)
- Jan. 11: Annual Meeting (Conservancy of Southwest Florida)
- Jan 24: 8th Annual MarineMax Yacht Gala (Golisano Children’s Hospital)
- Jan. 30-Feb. 1: Everglades Coalition Conference (Everglades Coalition)
- Jan. 30: 2nd Annual Bourbon & Bubbly (Golisano Children’s Hospital)
- Jan 31: 2nd Annual Caring for the Cape (Lee Health Foundation)
February
- Feb. 6: Annual Meeting (Horizon Foundation)
- Feb. 8: Wine, Women & Shoes (Naples Cancer Advisors)
- Feb. 8: Reel in the Sunshine Fishing Expo (Sunshine Ace Hardware)
- Feb. 13: Enchanted (Wonder Gardens)
March
- 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 14: Hope Shines Luncheon (NAMI Collier County)
- March 22: Big Green EGGfest (Sunshine Ace Hardware)
- March 29: Wine & Wonder (Wonder Gardens)
- March 29: SanCap Cares Island Celebration (Golisano Children’s Hospital)
April
- April 25: Hope Shines Walk (NAMI Collier County)
May
- May 1: SWFL Community Prayer Breakfast
Note: Event dates subject to change. Additional events will be added as dates are confirmed.
