Hear Mark Brewer, president and chief executive officer of the Community Foundation of Central Florida on the subjects of philanthropy, non-profit organizations and the role each play in a community offered recently at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon. Feature length – 43:29

Mark Brewer speaks for about 29 minutes – which includes 6- minutes of answers to audience questions. He is followed by a 2-minute chamber recognition of local non-profit organizations present at the luncheon, and 5 minutes of chamber announcements. The event was recorded November 3rd, 2011 Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon

Still pictures of this event, including many pictures of the non-profits organizations present at the luncheon, as well as links to content-related documents and web pages are provided below.

Chamber executive director, Cory Skeates, presided at the event held at the Oviedo Mall before an audience of 90 chamber members and guests.

This presentation marks the 15th podcast Carroll McKenney Public Media has produced featuring luncheon programs staged by the chamber which address a range of important issues relevant to the business community and the general population in the Oviedo and Winter Springs communities served by the chamber.

Principal Participants

Mark Brewer President and chief executive officer, Community Foundation of Central Florida. web | bio

Cory Skeates Executive director, Oviedo Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce web

Content Related Links

• Community Foundation of Central Florida - Facebook page
• Slide presentation used by Mr. Brewer (PDF, 22 pages)
• Per capital giving in Central Florida and Seminole County
• Chamber Facebook page
• Chamber TV (You Tube)

Local Non-profit Organizations recognized at the event

• Lawton Chiles Preparatory School
• Christian Help
• Galileo School for Gifted Learning
• Stars of Hope
• Oviedo Preservation Project
• Life Skills Academy of Orlando
• Doglando Foundation
• Heart of Florida United Way
• Lach Orthodontic – Smiles of Hope Foundation
• Krew of Leaders
• The Forgotten Ones
• Wings to New Horizons
• Fairwinds Credit Union
• Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union
• Just 1 Book
• Ribbon Riders
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools
• Orlando Magic Youth Foundation
• Helpful Hands
• Children’s Miracle Network
• Boys Town
• YMCA
• Goodwill

Event Pictures

After you launch the slideshow below, click “Next” and “Previous” to rotate through the photos.

Chamber programs on the Heard in Central Florida web site:

• George O’Leary – UCF Head Football Coach (6/07/11)
• Twin Cities – Economic Development (5/23/11)
• Bullying (5/23/11)
• 2010 State of the Cities (2/2/11)
• State of Law Enforcement in Seminole County (11/29/10)
• Oviedo City Council Seat 4 Candidate Forum (10/14/2010)
• Business Incubation in Central Florida (9/27/10)
• Summary by 3 local legislators on the results of the 2010 session of the Florida Legislature (6/30/2010)
• Broadband technology and it’s potential for the community (6/01/2010)
• Donnie Jones, new head coach of the University of Central Florida Men’s basketball team (4/22/2010)
• State constitutional amendments (4/01/2010)
• High-tech innovation along the 417 Corridor (2/24/2010)