FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For further information, contact Barbara Hill at 274-2377 or
email: barbarahill@edisonfordfoundation.org

TOM’S CARIBBEAN FLING PROCEEDS
TO BENEFIT THE EDISON - FORD ESTATES FOUNDATION’S
RESTORATION PROJECT

      (June 12, 2006 - Fort Myers) --- Sam Galloway, Jr., president of the Edison Ford Estates Foundation (center), and Foundation Executive Director Barbara Hill (left) accept a check on behalf of the foundation for $50,000 from Tom’s Caribbean Fling co-chair Katherine Dougherty (right).  The check represents net proceeds of the “fling,” a casual event held Saturday evening, May 12, in Centennial Park.  The proceeds will benefit the foundation and its campaign to restore the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Estates.

      Sponsored by Dean Steel Buildings, Galloway Family of Dealerships, Oswald Trippe & Co., Daugherty & Carr, Chico’s and Crews Environmental, and many additional sponsors, Tom’s Caribbean Fling is a first-time event, and was attended by more than 300 people. The event featured live music from two bands, dancing, Caribbean cuisine, and Mojitos, as well as pseudo gambling tables, and live and silent auctions.

      For more information on ways to support the Edison - Ford Estates Foundation, please contact Barbara Hill at 239-274-2377.

See photos from this event.