Safety Council

Engage Estero Safety Council is made of volunteers serving as a voice for the citizens of greater Estero on safety and transportation priorities and issues. We advocate for related solutions to Village, County, and State Government organizations.

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Traffic on Corkscrew Road – Traveling East Corkscrew Road. Is it Safer?

Traffic on Corkscrew Road – Traveling East Corkscrew Road. Is it Safer?

East Corkscrew Road had improvements in 2014/2015 to help with traffic, but it was not enough. Lee County Department of Transportation (LDOT) collaborated with the developer as the Wild Blue Estero, FL development was planned and approved. LDOT required the Wild Blue east entrance to line up with Bella Terra Blvd.

In 2018, with road impact fees, LDOT installed a traffic signal at Bella Terra Blvd and Corkscrew Road. In April 2021, East Corkscrew Road widening, Phase I (Ben Hill Griffin to the east border of Bella Terra) started. As the Rivercreek development was planned and approved, working with LDOT, their entrance was aligned with the west entrance of Wild Blue. In 2023, the Rivercreek developer, GL Homes, worked with LDOT to fund a traffic signal. There is still hope the Wild Blue community will pay their fair share, as the warrants are not there for LDOT to fund a traffic signal.

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The State of Development: GECR Quarter 3, 2023

The State of Development: GECR Quarter 3, 2023

September 2023 Greater Estero Community Report Our 3rd GECR provides an essential update on the various building developments that will likely be scheduled in greater Estero over the next few years, together with an update on what changes we can expect regarding our...

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Environment Council

Engage Estero Environment Council is a volunteer group focusing on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.

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Health Council

Engage Estero Community Health Council comprises health* and safety-minded volunteers who think about community health comprehensively with a common desire to improve the overall health of the citizens of greater Estero.

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Your Healthcare Actions for 2024

Your Healthcare Actions for 2024

Health: Your Healthcare Actions for 2024                  In the early part of the New Year, taking stock of your health and the actions you should consider to help minimize your reliance on physicians and other healthcare...

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What helps to enhance Longevity?

What helps to enhance Longevity?

What helps to enhance Longevity?During the recent Engage Estero Community Meeting on January 25th at the Estero Recreational Center, Jodi Walborn, Blue Zones, and Policy Lead discussed the thought-provoking but realistic insight into what we can do to increase our...

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Education Council

Engage Estero mobilizes volunteers in our schools, sponsors scholarships, and promotes the involvement of the community through announcements and public forums.

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Updates on Issues of Impact

Engage Estero believes the best way to get a community involved is to make sure they are aware of the issues impacting their future, and know how to impact those decisions before they are made. We conduct and publish original research and articles aimed at getting residents Engaged.

Invest in Greater Estero

The Engage Estero Community Impact Fund 
And Why it is Needed!

We established the Engage Estero Community Impact Fund (Fund) to provide resources to Engage Estero to effectively work to maintain and improve the quality of life in greater Estero.

Your investment dollars are tax deductible. The Fund is managed by Engage Estero, a Florida nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) section 501(c)(3), a public charity. 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.

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.

What’s Your Return on Your Investment?

There is no financial return when you invest in the Fund. The return on your investment is the gratification and satisfaction that your investment is working to maintain and improve our desired quality of life. You’re providing us resources to make your voices louder and to keep you informed on important issues being considered by local, county, and state officials. We do not compensate volunteer leaders for their extraordinary work hours on your behalf.

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 communty
  • 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

How You Can Help

We are on a quest, a journey to a destination where our community is significantly engaged in greater Estero. Our mission explains what we do to fulfill our purpose, and our vision is an inspiring rallying cry that invites everyone who believes in it to become a part of it.

You can join and invest in us on our journey. What we do is local and directly affects your quality of life favorably. Your investment in the Fund assures a continuation of our work—a lack of funding limits our actions. Resources require financing. Please invest in helping us respond when opportunities to improve our community arise.

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

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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.

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