Make Certain Our Future
Working Together to Protect Estero’s Future!
The Quality of Life in Greater Estero is Unmatched in Southwest Florida
Engage Estero Is Committed to Keeping It That Way!
Engage Estero is a unique and reliable source for research grounded in facts, impartial information, meaningful discussions, and actionable insights that will positively influence our community.
We enable residents to:
- Stay Informed: Access expert research, newsletters, and real-time updates.
- Be Heard: Engage in town halls, surveys, and local decision-making.
- Shape the Future: Collaborate on key issues like traffic, safety, and growth.
- Stay Resilient: Access community resources and crisis support.
Why is there a need for the Fund?
We have significantly contributed to improving our community’s quality of life for almost two decades. But improvements aren’t “one-off” items. We think in terms of the longer term. To be effective, we need to secure funding and resources and have them available when the needs arise.
Similarly, we know that increasing the volume of our voice takes time, talent, and treasury. We also know that success begets success. But one or two wins won’t result in a higher quality of life in greater Estero. Instead, we must think holistically. When we communicate with you, we share one small part of the big-picture story of issues of concern and our activities, actions, and solutions.
Donate By Mail
Contributions by check should be payable to “Engage Estero Fund” and mailed to PO Box 424, Estero Florida 33929. Please include your email and phone number.
Our Purpose
We are Estero’s trusted source of accurate information. We serve as a beacon of clarity in a landscape where misinformation can hinder decision-making.
Our Mission
We research and provide unbiased facts and insights on essential topics such as:
- roads, traffic and infrastructure
- accountable, balanced development
- education and housing
- water quality
through engaging forums, comprehensive reports, surveys, impactful educational outreach, publishing and fruitful collaborations with nonprofits and local agencies.
Nonetheless, this has a cost!
Your Investment Enables Engage Estero To:
- Continue to help those in desperate need during disasters
- Help to protect our water and environment
- Challenge threats and encourage citizen engagement
- Conduct research and share our findings and facts
- Collaborate with others to strengthen your voice
- Provide you transparency and effectively communicate to community decision-makers and provide balanced information
- Engage volunteers to offer time, talent, and treasury to serve our community
- Advocate for citizen-supported issues, e.g., a veteran’s memorial, expansion of green space, development of sports and recreation facilities, creation of a Greater Estero Virtual Information Center, and more
- Promote quality education for our children
- Promote community health programs and services
- Improve public safety and address transportation issues
- Conduct informative Public Forums education grants, supporting local students
- When required, help to afford experts, consultants, specialists, and legal representatives to help thwart threats to our community
- Bring attention to and promote community opportunities that make a positive difference in our community
- Invest in economic progress
Your Investment Dollars Are Tax Deductible
Based upon IRS Rules, as a 501c3 fund, you are eligible for a tax deduction if you do not receive any goods and services. Please consult with your tax advisor.
Checks can also be mailed to:
Engage Estero Community Impact Fund
P.O. Box 424
Estero, FL 33929
Please Invest Now:
Again, no Engage Estero volunteer leaders receive compensation for their many work hours on your behalf. Please help us to help you.
Invest in our community through the Fund. We are always transparent about how and where your money is used. Any amount will help us with the resources to continue our ongoing work for you and our greater Estero community.
Simply click the “Support” button below. You’ll feel good about contributing to helping the Engage Estero make your voice heard in matters that affect you.
Thank you for your affirmation, encouragement, and generosity,
Jim Gilmartin
President
Engage Estero
Click the button below.
Other Ways to Give
Monthly Support
A recurring contribution, automatically deducted from your account of choice, and easily canceled at any time, is a great way to provide a stable foundation for the efforts of the Engage Estero. Just choose the “monthly” option in the support dropdown.
Volunteer
Engage Estero is manned solely by volunteers. Choose a topic of interest to help with, spread the word among your communities, show up at important meetings – it’s all important.
Be Informed, Get Engaged, and Make an Impact!
ENGAGE ESTERO, A DBA OF THE ESTERO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, INC., IS QUALIFIED AS A 501(C)3 CORPORATION WITH THE IRS – EIN #20-1606763 AND IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA. YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL FLORIDA REGISTRATION (CH41780) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING WWW.800HELPFLA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. OUR CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.