Here are some of the charitable organizations that have benefitted from programs held at The Landings over the last several months:
Madisen’s Match, a fundraising event for kids with cancer, netted $85,000. This was a tennis event featuring Grand Slam champions that returned to The Landings after moving elsewhere for a few years. It will be held here again in 2026.
Habitat for Humanity’s Women Builds program built two houses for women this year, primarily due to the efforts of Pat Benner and the Mariners Cove community. A phenomenal total of $166,000 was raised.
The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, held annually at Ariel for the last several years, provided 50 needy children with toys, shoes, clothing and bicycles or scooters. In addition, residents of The Landings helped prepare more than 3,500 packages for the recipients whose parents or guardians picked them up at designated times. The value of all the merchandise received was over $75,000.
The United Way campaign at The Landings raised more than $60,000 this year for the host of programs they support.
The High School Girls Invitational Tennis Event donated $8,000 to girls’ tennis programs in Lee County Schools.
The Lee County Alumnae Panhellenic organization raised $12,658 this year. The money is used for scholarships for college students who are sorority members.
Two events supporting FK Corp., a non-profit 501-(c)(3) charity that supports foster kids, contributed nearly $10,000 to them. The needs in this area are huge and many support the restaurant, FK Your Diet, whose owners are devoted to this cause.
