When you heard the Fort Myers Beach VFW needed help, it only took you 12 days to accomplish the mission; raise $25,000 in order to receive another $25,000 to match the money raised. Today we went over that mountain.

If $50,000 was not raised, the 86-year old Fort Myers Beach VFW was looking at closing its doors. The recent hurricanes stacked up repair bills that were hard to stay in front of and with a slow season, things looked bleak. We reached out, asked how we could help, then launched a fundraiser with a big bucket of prize donations local businesses were more than happy to contribte to. Then, we received a call from a Fort Myers Beach resident who said he would match what we raised up to $25,000.

You all came through with flying colors. The support for our hero veterans is off the charts. We went over the $25,000 today and we still have 3 days to go.

Mission Accomplished!

Here’s how it all came together.

$25,240 HAS BEEN RAISED FOR THE FORT MYERS BEACH VFW

UP FROM $23,140 THURSDAY

UP FROM $21,090 WEDNESDAY

UP FROM $8,590 TUESDAY

Up FROM $6,280 MONDAY

UP FROM $4,000 SUNDAY

UP FROM $2,650 SATURDAY

UP FROM $1,790 FRIDAY

— You can donate until 11AM Sunday by Venmo to: Edward-Ryan-14. Every $50 gets you one raffle ticket into our “Mother of All Raffles.” One lucky winner wins every prize. Check out the prize list below.

Our October 19th Mayor’s show will be held at the VFW at 10AM.

Everyone is invited to attend and bring a cash donation on that day as well. Food will be available for purchase from The RUDE Shrimp CO. with proceeds donated back to the VFW and we’ll be interviewing veterans all morning long.

THE MOTHER OF ALL RAFFLES INCLUDES:

Pink Shell Resort
3-Day / 2-Night Stay

Current Riders
New Paddle Board

Margaritaville
2 night stay

The Whale
$100 gift card

Nervous Nellies
2 Entrée’s certificates – $50 value
1 Appetizer certificate – $20 value
1 Dessert certificate – $10 value
1 Scented Candle – $14 value
1 Large Ugly’s dry-wick t-shirt – $20 value
1 Medium Nervous Nellie’s dry-wick t-shirt – $20 value
2 Nervous Nellie’s Trucker Hats – $40 value
2 Nervous Nellie’s Can Coozies – $10 value
2 Tiki Glasses – $20 value
1 Nervous Nellie’s Chrome Sticker – $4 value
TOTAL = $208 VALUE

State Insurance USA
Two $50 gift baskets

Sun N Fun Sport Rentals
– 8 Hour Golf Cart Rental (6 seater) – $169 value
– 8 Hour Golf Cart Rental (4 seater) – $149 value

La Ola Restaurant
Four $25 gift cards

Gift Cards from Wahoo Willie’s
Gigt Cards from La Ola

Sundial Resort and Spa
Two resort day passes valued at $100 each

Big Tiki Tour
Tiki cruise for 6

Daytime cruise out of Joe’s Dockside

K-Dog Custom Designs

Handcrafted Coastal Patriotic TableA stunning 12” x 19” round wood table featuring a hand-painted ocean scene with real Fort Myers Beach sand and shells. One side highlights a sea turtle, the other an American flag — all sealed in glossy epoxy resin for a coastal-meets-patriotic masterpiece.   $100 value

Turtle Nest Resort
3 night stay

Klare’s Carpets
2 Area Rugs

Holiday Water Sports Fort Myers Beach
1 set of Beach chairs and umbrella
1/2 hour wave runner ride.
The total value is $150.

Marine Village at Snug Harbor
3 Night Stay
$1,350 value