From left, front row, The League Club member Julianne Smith, Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann, League Club President Laura Hewitt and Vice President of Communications Martha Williams, with Naples City Council members, at the Oct. 21 proclamation ceremony at Naples City Hall. The city designated Nov. 1 as The League Club 40th Anniversary Celebration Day.
The League Club has awarded nearly $9 million to Southwest Florida nonprofits over four decades, a milestone recognized by the Naples City Council Oct. 21. Mayor Teresa Heitmann presented a proclamation designating Nov. 1 as The League Club 40th Anniversary Celebration Day. Founded in Naples in 1986, the women’s organization supports programs addressing education, healthcare, food insecurity and assistance for families and seniors in Collier and Lee counties. Its fundraising efforts include Naples Tables. League Club President Laura Hewitt joined longtime member Julianne Smith and communications Vice President Martha Williams at City Hall for the recognition.

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