Founded in 1994, the Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation is a
private 501c (3) non-profit organization dedicated to support
restoration and preservation of the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
Winter Estates and its educational programs.
Purpose
The Foundation solicits, receives and administers gifts in support
of the preservation of the homes, museum, laboratory and botanical
gardens of the Estates. Its fundraising mission also supports
educational programs related to the life and work of these
remarkable friends and neighbors.
The Foundation operates on a fiscal year from October 1 to
September 30. The annual operating budget is approved by the
Foundation’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Income from the Partners in Preservation capital campaign is
restricted solely for the restoration of Thomas Edison homes,
guesthouse and caretaker’s cottage. Net income from
fundraising events is used to support the Foundation’s
operations and Estates restoration projects.
Executive Committee
Sam Galloway, Jr., President
Cole Peacock, 1st Vice President
Fran Myers, 2nd Vice President
David Higgins, Treasurer
Julie Dean Griffin, Secretary
Joseph Catti, Chairman, Finance
Will Prather, Member At Large
Board Of Directors
Joseph Armenia
David W. Black
Margie Black-Willis
Maureen E. Cestari
Berne Davis
Katherine Dougherty
Charlotte Edwards
David Hall
David Hart
Charles Idelson
Patricia Loutzenhiser
Dan Lubner
L. Gail Markham
Carole R. McCullah
T. Wainwright Miller
Tom Orthman
Steven Pontius
David G. Robinson
Guy E. Whitesman
Robbie Roepstorff
Arnold Sarlo
Joseph C. Schwartzel
Steve Shimp
Harry Silverglide
Roxie Smith
Tom Smoot, Jr.
Robert A. Wells II
Board of
Honor
Edsel B. Ford, II
John P. Keegan
Executive Director
Please contact the Foundation office if you have
any questions or comments.
P. O. Drawer 88 - Ft. Myers, FL 33902
Phone: (239) 274-2377: Fax (239) 274-2399
Email: info@edisonfordfoundation.org
