Marco Dems Welcome Local Non-Profits

More than 50 members and guests of the Democratic Women’s Club of Marco Island heard from the directors of two Island-based service organizations at the club’s January monthly meeting at Mackle Park. As volunteers, many DWC members were already familiar with both groups.

Tim Rose, founder and board chair of Marco Dementia Respite (MDR), spoke of his group’s expansion of services for those in the early stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s and the many caregivers on Marco, Isles of Capri and Goodland in need of support. Anyone unfamiliar with DMR, which partners with Wesley Methodist Church, can learn more at marcodementiarespite.org.

Amanda Nelson, executive director of Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, outlined the ways in which that seven-year-old organization provides food from both its headquarters on Winterberry Drive and via mobile units in East Naples at locations including Lely High School and St. Finbarr Church. Founded to feed school children who would otherwise go hungry on weekends, our Daily Bread last year served more than 150,000 area residents and projects that need to grow to more than 190,000 in 2023. The group’s website is ourdailybreadfoodpantry.org.

In addition to political activism, the DWCMarco is committed to addressing social issues and has long supported Our Daily Bread with food donations collected at its meetings. The club’s next meeting will be held at Mackle Park, February 14. For more information on meetings, membership or supporting our charitable efforts go to dwcmarco.org or contact us at info@dwcmarco.org.