We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.

Votorrio, Sweet Charity

Dr. Bolin has put these words put into action for over 33 years by collectively supporting the non-for profits listed below.

Below is a list of Dr. Bolin’s community involvement

• ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease)*
• American Business Women’s Association*
• American Cancer Society
• American Red Cross 2005 Heroes Campaign*
• American Association of University Women
• American Heart Association*
• Big Brother Big Sisters*
• Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Inc.
• Botanical Garden
• Cancer Alliance of Naples
• The Community School of Naples
• Community Foundation of Collier County*
• Economic Development Council of Collier County*
• Education Foundation of Collier County
• Friends of the Collier County Museum *
• Friends of the Everglade Museum
• Friends of Gummi
• First Book Collier County
• Fun Time Early Childhood Academy
• Harry Chapin Food Bank
• Historical Society
• Hope for Haiti
• Humane Society
• Hurricane Island Outward Bound
• Make A Wish Foundation
• Mental Health Association
• Naples Historical Society
• Naples Philharmonic League: Festival of Trees
• Neighborhood Health Clinic
• NCH Hospital Ball
• NCH Health Care Foundation
• Lutgert Cancer Center
• The Bear Den
• Service Leagues
• National Association for Mental Illness
• Relay for Life
• Ricky King Fund
• Scholar’s Club
• Shelter for Abuses Women & Children
• Shy Wolf Sanctuary
• Special Olympics
• Step by Step
• YMCA of Collier County Inc.*

* programs she developed

Awards

• ABWA 2008 Woman in History
• American Red Cross Humanitarian Award Recipient 2005
• nMagazine Woman of Style 2004
• Economic Development Council Corporate Member
• American Business Woman of the Year 2001 (Neapolitan Chapter)
• Collier County Community Foundation Service Programs
• USTA National Team
• Contributing Writer for Naples Daily News’
• Business to Business Magazine & other various publications and newspapers

Major Local Involvement

• National Leadership Council, Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive!
• Co-Founder, Naples Spirit of 45: – Reviving the values of the greatest generation
• Library of Congress Veterans History Project Liaison
• 2004 Woman of Initiative, Community Foundation of CC
• Boys & Girl’s Club Mentor – Junior Women of Initiative
• Greater Naples Leadership