Welcome Reception for Women Rock Philanthropy Honorees

On Thursday, November 11, 2021, the 2021 Women Rock Philanthropy honorees met at the Naples Yacht Club for a welcome reception. This year, there are twelve women being honored for their dedication to the community and to supporting the mission of the Women’s Foundation of Collier County: “To be a catalyst for change in the lives of women and girls in Collier County through grantmaking, advocacy, and education.” With a vision for a community where all women and girls thrive, this year the Women’s Foundation of Collier County also honors the first mother-daughter pair: Simone Chassin Lutgert and Heather Dockweiler.

The chairs for this year’s event are Vicki Tracy and Brenda O’Connor. Vicki, a past honoree and COO for Gulf Coast International Properties, understands the importance of spotlighting the women in this community, and to that end, she notes that “Gulf Coast International Properties is proud to support The Community Foundation and its Women’s Foundation of Collier County. We have so many rock stars in this community and being able to be part of making a meaningful difference is really what it’s all about.”

Congratulations to this year’s honorees, who will be celebrated on Friday, December 3, 2021 during a sold-out luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples: Shirley Z. Welsh, Amy Moglia Heuerman, Lee Kraus, Diane McCaw, Bev Cherry, Donna S. Hall, Barbara Franks, Barbara Rhodes-Melvin, Julie A. Schmelzle, Jody B. Lippes, Heather Dockweiler, and Simone Chassin Lutgert.