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Naples, FL — JFCS of Southwest Florida’s annual fund-raising event, An Evening for Better Tomorrows, on Saturday, January 14 featured a major announcement that JFCS has received a $1 million dollar challenge grant from philanthropists Jay and Patty Baker and the Brookdale Foundation Group. Before the event ended, a second big announcement was made that, with the unanimous support of JFCS board members and the evening’s guests, the challenge has been met. According to Brookdale Foundation Group President Stephen L. Schwartz, “JFCS is rapidly becoming known as Southwest Florida’s central address for senior services and leadership in education on senior issues. It is the great honor of the Brookdale Foundation to join with Jay and Patty Baker in providing this challenge grant to support and further the great work being done by JFCS in our community.” “Even in paradise, there are seniors suffering from loneliness, financial distress and hunger,” notes JFCS President/CEO Dr. Jaclynn Faffer. “We thank the Bakers and Brookdale Foundation for providing this generous challenge grant that has inspired others to come forward. These funds assure that JFCS will continue providing services that support and strengthen individuals of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs — often when they are in crisis and experiencing times of great personal vulnerability.” JFCS is a nonsectarian 501(c)(3), not-for-profit human services organization with the mission to empower individuals and families by giving them tools to address life’s challenges. In 2014, JFCS introduced the first senior center in Collier County. Today, JFCS provides a full range of services to this previously underserved segment of the community, including a dementia respite program that is affiliated with the renowned Brookdale Foundation National Group Respite Program, JFCS Food Pantry, mental health counseling, geriatric case management and more. JFCS is located at 5025 Castello Drive, Naples. For information on JFCS and the Naples Senior Center, call (239) 325-4444 or visit www.jfcsswfl.org. ###