Honoring Our Founder This month, we had the privilege of welcoming back our founder, Rev. Stephanie Munz Campbell, to campus! Stephanie led Grace Place for over 10 years, shaping the organization into what it is today before moving on to new ventures. It was a special moment to see her reconnect with old friends, past [...]
Lighting Up the Season at Grace Place! What a fun way to start the holiday season! This year’s Tree Lighting event marked our fourth annual celebration, and it was a memorable evening filled with joy, connection, and holiday cheer. Over 150 students, their families, community members, and Grace Place volunteers joined us to kickoff the [...]
Celebrating 20 Years of Community This year, Grace Place for Children and Families reached a major milestone: 20 years of educational impact and community empowerment. To celebrate with our students and families, we welcomed nearly 400 attendees to its 20th Anniversary Fall Homecoming Festival—a joyful day dedicated to honoring two decades of meaningful connections, growth, [...]
Back to School Bash: A Day of Fun and Community Support On Saturday, July 20, 2024, Grace Place for Children and Families hosted its eagerly awaited Back to School Bash, attracting over 1,250 community members to our campus. The event was a whirlwind of activity and excitement, all aimed at preparing local students for a [...]
Dodge for a Cause: Fun and Community Impact At Grace Place for Children and Families, we're still riding the wave of excitement from our first annual Dodge for a Cause. This adult dodgeball tournament, hosted by the Grace Place Board of Ambassadors brought our community together in ways that were both thrilling and deeply [...]
Swinging Success: Grace Place Golf Tournament Raises Over $490,000 Grace Place for Children and Families is thrilled to announce the success of its annual golf tournament, A Swing of Grace, held at Bonita Bay Golf Club on May 7, 2024. With the generous support of sponsors, participants, and donors, the event surpassed all expectations, raising [...]
Grace Place hosts inaugural Young Authors’ Festival Grace Place’s first-ever Young Authors’ Festival proved to be a setting where imagination had no bounds. Students in grades 3-5 authored and illustrated their own unique stories in preparation for the celebration where community partners, professional authors, volunteers, and friends joined together in their love for books. Kicking [...]
Wreaths of Grace: A Festive Fusion of Design and Charity A Grinch-themed wreath made by two mothers in the Bright Beginnings Program. Twenty talented interior designers from the Interior Design Society (IDS) Naples showcased their skills by crafting unique holiday wreaths, Wreaths of Grace, to benefit Grace Place. The wreaths each reflected diverse [...]
Swinging FORE Grace A Swing of Grace Was SOLD OUT! The results are in and the 2023 A Swing of Grace (ASG) was SOLD OUT and a resounding success. Participants raved about the Bonita Bay Golf Club and enjoyed playing on its two beautiful courses. The amazing ASG committee led by Co-Chairs Nita Rapp [...]
Back to School Bash: Students are Ready for the School Year The families of Golden Gate could be seen lining up as early as 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, for the annual Grace Place Back to School Bash. Over 1,100 individuals flocked to campus to claim their free backpacks, chock full of school supplies. [...]