CCSWFL in need of funds to provide care

Apr 22, 2009 1 min read

Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc.’s mission to improve the lives of children in surrounding communities is being threatened due to a lack of funding.

CCSWFL operates child care centers in Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. Partnering with families and businesses, along with the assistance of city and county funding, it provides affordable child care to children and families in need.

The budget crunch has created a crushing blow to CCSWFL’s sustainability, causing 32 children to be at risk of loosing their enrollment at the nonprofit organization.

The city of Fort Myers, along with the Foundation for Quality Child Care and United Way, has contributed enough money to keep the children in child care until May 1.

Now, they need local support and partnership to continue the program and keep the families from being unemployed.

CCSWFL provides 50 percent of the child’s tuition, while the families pay the remaining 50 percent.

CCSWFL has been providing child care and educational services to children, families and child care professionals in Southwest Florida for more than 40 years.

To donate or to learn more, call 278-1002 or visit: www.ccswfl.org.