Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s annual Business Hall of Fame event was held at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort in Naples on April 19, drawing more than 400 attendees and generating more than $276,000 in funds for the organization.

Ingrid Aielli and Chef Fabrizio Aielli of Aielli Restaurant Group, Larry Lipman of Lipman Family Farms, and Brian Rist of the Rist Family Foundation were recognized as the newly inducted laureates to the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. The acknowledgment honors influential, visionary leaders from the business community that have made a significant impact, created new opportunities and elevated the educational landscape for youth in their communities regarding financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness.

Funds raised at the event will support Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s life-changing, no-cost programs on financial literacy and career and work readiness delivered to students in the Southwest Florida community. To learn more about Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida and how you can support their mission by donating, volunteering, or becoming a sponsor, visit www.JASWFL.org.