BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2034@aboveboardchamber.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000 DTSTAMP:20251125T235822Z URL:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/events/swfl-christian-chamber-decemb er-luncheon/ SUMMARY:SWFL Christian Chamber – December Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The Above Board Chamber of Florida is excited to announce our n ext SWFL Christian Chamber luncheon\, hosted by the beautiful Saint Willia m Catholic Church in Naples. We warmly invite our members\, friends\, chur ch leaders\, and local nonprofits to join us for an afternoon of faith\, f ellowship\, leadership\, and community impact.\n? Our Mission\nOur goal is simple but powerful:\n\nTo partner with churches across Southwest Florida — helping them grow\, highlight their ministries\, connect with nonprof its\, and work together to make a greater difference in our community.\n\n When churches\, nonprofits\, and business leaders unite\, lives change.\n\ nAnd that is the heart of the SWFL Christian Chamber.\n✝️ Featured Hos t &\; Opening Leader\nFr. George Ratzmann\nPastor\, Saint William Catho lic Church\n\nFr. George has faithfully led Saint William since 2008\, gui ding the parish through a major expansion and fostering a strong culture o f service and compassion. He holds advanced degrees from St. Vincent de Pa ul Seminary\, The Catholic University\, and a doctorate in Theology from t he Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. His guiding mission says it all: “For the glory of God and the good of God’s people.” Fr. George will open our meeting in prayer and share the impactful programs and partnerships Sa int William offers to support the needs of our community.\n? Inspirational Speaker\nBen Bridges\nPresident/CEO\, St. Matthew’s House\n\nA lifelong Floridian and seasoned nonprofit leader\, Ben joined St. Matthew’s Hous e in 2023 and became CEO in 2025. He previously served as Executive Direct or for The Salvation Army in three major Florida regions\, including five years serving Collier County. Ben’s passion is serving individuals and f amilies at their deepest point of need — offering hope\, support\, and s piritual guidance. He and his wife Annie have dedicated their lives to min istry and community transformation.\n\nYou will leave inspired!\n? Thank y ou to our Sponsor\nHoward Blair founded B&\;B Services with a vision to provide reliable\, high-quality equipment rentals to the construction\, l andscaping\, and industrial sectors. After years in the industry\, he saw the need for a company that delivered both top-notch equipment and excepti onal customer service.\nIn 2005\, Howard launched B&\;B Services with a single piece of equipment and a commitment to personal service. Through h ard work and dedication\, the business grew quickly\, expanding to a full range of equipment to meet customer needs.\nToday\, B&\;B Services prou dly serves Southwest Florida as a leading rental provider. Howard’s valu es—quality\, service\, and support—remain the foundation of everything we do. We continue to honor his legacy by offering personalized care\, de pendable equipment\, and expert guidance to every customer we serve. For m ore information on B&\;B Services call 239-572-0868\n? For more informa tion on Sponorship call Jeanne Sweeney — 239-910-7426\n\n\nAfter submitt ing you registration\, click here to go to the Cart. \nIf you can't regist er\, please call Jeanne at (239)-910-7426. \; \nNon-members are welcom e to sign up as members at this time! We look forward to meeting you!\n\n\ n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aboveboardchamber.com/wp-content/upl oads/2025/11/SWFLCC_MonthMtg_Dec_20251120-1-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Naples Meeting LOCATION:St. William Catholic Church\, 750 Seagate Drive\, Naples\, FL\, 34 103\, United States GEO:26.210829;-81.802931 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=750 Seagate Drive\, Naples\ , FL\, 34103\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St. William Cathol ic Church:geo:26.210829,-81.802931 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR