Smuggler's Enterprises is pleased to be an active supporter of our community. Our ongoing commitment is being realized through the establishment of the Smuggler's Enterprises Community Foundation. The Smuggler's Community Foundation is committed to making continuous contributions to our community and is administered by the Charlotte Community Foundation.

Smuggler's Foundation will begin the application review process in January 2009.

If your organization would like to submit a request for funding to the Smuggler's Community Foundation, please download and complete the following application. Thank you.

Download an Application (Microsoft Word format)
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SMUGGLER'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EVENTS

A few comments from our local community leaders:

"It is an honor for me to recognize the ongoing philanthropic commitment of Smuggler's to our community"

Dr. David Klein
President, United Way of Charlotte County

"It has been said that "ABILITY is what you are capable of doing; MOTIVATION determines what you do; and ATTITUDE determines how well you do it". Smuggler's Enterprises, Inc., through its various businesses and generous charitable contributions to our community, exemplifies these fine traits. We are fortunate and blessed to have a partner like Smuggler's in our community."

Harvey Goldberg, Vice Mayor
Punta Gorda City Council

"The true measure of success for an organization is not only judged by the creation of opportunities, but also by the results attained. Opportunities are only translated into success through hard work, planning, and experience. Smuggler's Enterprises, Inc. Foundation is sharing their success with the philanthropic community by creating opportunities and translating them into positive results through the Charlotte Community Foundation."

Ronald R. Monck
Charlotte Community Foundation, Inc.
Chairman of the Board

Ahoy Mateys,

It Shivers Me Timbers to talk about the Plundering, the Pillage and the Looting that has taken place over the last fifteen years by this group of Scallywags, Buccaneers and Pirates, known as Smuggler's Enterprises Inc.

For years they have masked themselves in this Pirate Lifestyle, to try and hide all of the good deeds that they have undertaken to support children and community organizations throughout Charlotte County.  These Carousers have time and time again dipped into their Treasure Chest and shared their Bounty in the form of Doubloons, Pieces of Eight, Grub, Spirits and Deckhands to make so many events successful and so many childrens lives better in our community.

Arrrgghh, I love these guys...

Mike Riley
School and Community Relations Officer
Charlotte County Public Schools

 
"Smuggler's Enterprises, Inc. is a generous supporter of many community organizations and events. They give of their time, talents and treasurers and they help in raising the quality of life for all who live in our wonderful community. As a non-profit community service organization that has been a benefactor of their generosity, I thank you and commend you for partnering with the Charlotte Community Foundation so that others may benefit from your philanthropic endeavors."

Paul Versnik
President/CEO
Charlotte County Family YMCA, Inc.

"Our community is fortunate indeed to have such a benevolent organization that has long supported multiple charitable events and fund raisers with dignity and humility. Smuggler's Enterprise's success is matched only by their great generosity."

Dr. Joe and Joy Butler

"The people of Smuggler's Enterprises have always had an eleemosynary bent -- They like helping people."

Michael P. Haymans
Attorney, Farr Law Firm

"Smugglers Enterprises, Inc. represents everything that is right about public/private partnerships.  In the most difficult of economic times, they again step to the plate to make our community an even better place to live.  Smugglers Community Foundation will certainly serve as a model for corporate responsibility and community involvement." 

Albert "Butch" Arenal
Acting Chief, Punta Gorda Police Department

"Smuggler's Enterprises has been a constant source of support for this community for many years. I've had the pleasure of experiencing their generosity first-hand through my involvement with the American Cancer Society's annual Cattle Barron's Ball and the annual not-for-profit Matt O'Brien Memorial benefiting the Haven Drop-in Center. Smuggler's Enterprise's professionalism, unwavering support and generosity, always far exceed my expectations. I feel professionally indebted and personally grateful for their devotion to this community."

Phoebe Menzer, Owner
Flamingo Pool & Spa, Inc.

"Smuggler's Inc. has always been a great community partner by assisting many of our non-profit organizations over the years. I salute them for their ongoing community contributions and anticipate their continuing support of our Charlotte County organizations."

Trish Duffy
County Commissioner