Gulfshore Life's 26th Annual Men & Women of the Year

Enjoy cocktail hour from 6:00-7:00 p.m., followed by dinner and awards presentation. Elevated Cocktail Attire. For table purchases and sponsorships, please contact [email protected]

Ticket sales end Sunday, 11/10.

Celebrate the 2024 Men & Women of the Year:

• John Cooney – An architect and philanthropist designing transformative spaces for nonprofits, with a focus on empowering adults with disabilities.

• Kristen Coury – A dynamic leader in the arts, inspiring creativity and catalyzing community engagement through theater.
  

• James Evans – An environmental scientist and advocate preserving Southwest Florida's natural resources through education and policy.
  

• Anne Fleming – A marketing maven who leverages retail and luxury experiences to amplify nonprofit missions and catalyze community change.
  

• Dr. Kiran Gill – A surgeon whose professional expertise and philanthropic contributions transform lives both in and out of the operating room.
  

• Matthew Kragh – An architect whose influential style defines the new-classic aesthetic of Southwest Florida's evolving landscape.

• Joe North – A lawyer and community pillar committed to uplifting his Fort Myers neighborhood through generous philanthropy and mentorship.
  

• Elizabeth Star – A visionary philanthropist and arbiter of style who champions equal access to education, healthcare, and holistic community needs.

• Ralph Stayer – An influential leader and philanthropist who applies his business savvy to supercharge local nonprofit efforts.
  

• Brian Stock – An enterprising developer whose master-planned communities elevate Gulf Coast living through thoughtful design and luxurious amenities.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Porsche Naples

Connor & Gaskins

Henssler Financial

MHK Architecture

Naples Children & Education Foundation

The Ronto Group

Stanley and Elizabeth Star

STOCK Development

Stofft Cooney Architects

Michael Wynn

STARability Foundation

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