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Follow on Google News | Community advocate Debbie Toler wins Florida 'Spirit of Community Award'By: Guadalupe Center Toler, of Bonita Springs, is a former marketing and communications professional who has channeled her passion toward helping nonprofits serve vulnerable populations in Southwest Florida. She currently serves on the boards of trustees for three organizations:
"Guadalupe Center and other Southwest Florida nonprofits rely on dedicated individuals who will do whatever is needed to support a cause," said Guadalupe Center President and CEO Dawn Montecalvo, who nominated Toler for the Spirit of Community Award. "I have had the honor of working with Debbie for many years; she is invested in our mission and students' success, and is always generous with her time, experience and connections. Her leadership is felt in how she listens, encourages and takes action. I am fortunate to call her a mentor and role model. Extraordinary women like Debbie are truly heroes in the communities they serve." The Spirit of Community Awards recognizes meritorious women and men who have improved the lives of women of Florida and have served as positive role models for women and girls in their community. "The recipients of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women Spirit of Community Awards are the embodiment of dedicated community service," said Commission Chair Sophia Eccleston. "Each day these extraordinary Floridians mentor children, advocate for women and families in need, empower and inspire our youth – in short, they show up to serve and enrich the lives of their fellow Floridians." Since 2020, the Florida Commission on the Status of Women has honored 33 individuals with Spirit of Community Awards. This year's recipients were honored June 28 in Orlando and include:
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