Epicenter for Change

This is where data meets compassion. Where ideas become initiatives.
Where collaboration accelerates impact.

Thanks to extraordinary generosity, our headquarters is more than a building. It is our launchpad—an epicenter for change that strengthens everything we do—purposefully designed to reflect our bold vision, expand our reach and deepen our impact in the lives of Collier County’s most vulnerable children.

 

Designed for Impact. Built for the Future.

For nearly two decades, NCF operated out of rented and donated spaces—making incredible impact despite limited resources and room to grow. Today, our headquarters reflects a bold evolution, providing the physical and strategic capacity to better serve Collier County’s most vulnerable children.

This state-of-the-art space was built with purpose, including:

  • Expanded areas for collaborative planning
  • Dedicated rooms for grantee support and training
  • Enhanced infrastructure to manage data and measure outcomes

This building enables smarter investments, deeper partnerships and ultimately, greater impact.

 

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With Immense Gratitude

To Trustees Barbie and Paul Hills, whose leadership and belief in this vision helped turn an ambitious dream into a permanent home for progress: Thank You.

To every donor, partner and visionary who believed in this mission: Thank you. Your generosity transformed a vision into reality and gave NCF the home it needs to build a brighter future for Collier County’s most vulnerable children.

Thank You

It is with immense gratitude that we acknowledge the following individuals, organizations and partners for their generous financial contributions, invaluable expertise, time and energy that made this campaign to build NCF’s forever home a monumental success.

You Built This

We are proud to recognize the generous individuals and organizations who made this possible.

Contributors

  • Barbara & Ron Balser
    Jeannelle & Brian Brady
    Debbi & Bill Cary
    Joan & Bob Clifford
    Emma Clyde Hodge Memorial Fund
    Kathy & Tracy Connelly
    Foglia Family Foundation
    Valerie Boyd & Jeff Gargiulo
    Susan & Gary Garrabrant
    Libby & Rick Germain
    Jacki & Max Guinn Heidt
    Family Foundation Barbara & Paul Hills
  • Jerri & David Hoffman Family
    Mary Pat & Frank† Hussey
    Lisa Juliano & Craig Luckman
    Katrina & Rick Kash
    Sarah & Brandon Kelly
    Linda & Tom Koehn
    Ron Kuhn†
    Maria & Jorge Lara
    Joan & Terry Larson
    Nancy & Joe Masterson
    Karen & Dale Medford
    Sandi & Tom Moran
    Rosann & Bill† Nunnelly

    †Deceased
  • Julie Pedretti
    The Pezeshkan Family
    Shannon & Andy Reed
    Carol & Harry Rose
    Karen & Bob Scott
    Thomas Riley Artisans’ Guild
    Julia Van Domelen
    Carol & John Walter
    Joy & Chuck Waterman
    Shirley & Peter Welsh
    Beth & Jeff Wessel
    Sissy & Bill Wilson

Leadership in Action

Special thanks to our NCF Building Committee and trusted partners who brought expertise, care and excellence to every stage of this project.

NCF Building Committee

NCF Building Committee Chair
Bill Cary

Bob Clifford
Paul Fleming
Paul Hills
Fred Pezeshkan
Jerry Starkey
Peter Welsh

Building Partners

Architecture
Stofft Cooney Architects

General Contractor
DeAngelis Diamond

Project Owner’s Representative
Fred & Alex Pezeshkan

Technology
Premiere Systems

The Building is Done. Our Mission Continues.

This new headquarters strengthens our ability to lead boldly, invest wisely and act decisively. It is a permanent reflection of our promise to the children of Collier County: to help every child thrive.

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