Boys & Girls Club of Collier County's Immokalee Campus Receives Million Dollar Donation

NAPLES, Fla. - March 31, 2016 - PRLog -- The Boys and Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC) has received a $1 million donation from Lipman Family Farms to further progress of the new BGCCC Immokalee campus. The BGCCC offers award-winning programs to help children and teens to build self-esteem and values.  The new Immokalee campus will help the rapidly growing need for these programs in the Immokalee area.

"We are an Immokalee-based company and we take pride in our local community," stated Jaime Weisinger, Lipman family member and director of community and government relations for Lipman Family Farms. "We are excited to see our investment directly benefit the students of Immokalee.  Giving the BGCCC a permanent home right here in our town is crucial to families and we are proud to help build the new facility."

The goal of the Immokalee campus campaign is to raise $13 million. The new youth development center at 1155 Roberts Avenue in Immokalee is scheduled to open in the fall of 2016 and is set to become the premier after-school and summer location for youth ages six to 19.

"Lipman Family Farms believes that a good charitable program is one that is focused," stated Joel K. Lipman, M.D., retired neuroradiologist, educator and director of the board for Lipman Produce, Inc. "The company is diligent in its support of organizations and causes that involve children and education. Our hope is that our gift to the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County will help fund programs for the Immokalee campus of for years to come."

To learn more about the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County or to arrange a tour, call 239-325-1700 or visit bgccc.com (http://www.bgccc.com/).

About Lipman Family Farms

Lipman Family Farms (Lipman Produce, Inc.) is engaged in the research, development, farming, processing, repacking and procurement of tomatoes and other produce in North America. Lipman Produce, Inc. was formerly known as Six L's Packing Company, Inc. and changed its name to Lipman Produce, Inc. in September 2011. The company is based in Immokalee, Florida. It has seasonal operations in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and California.

About Boys & Girls Club of Collier County

Existing to help enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens, the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County serves 3,000 children and teens, ages 6 to 18, through clubs and afterschool programs.  The non-profit organization provide a safe place for young people to learn, grow and develop ongoing relationships with adult professionals who support the education, emotional, physical and social development they need to become successful adults. For more information, visit bgccc.com (http://www.bgccc.com) or call 239-325-1700.