COMMITTED TO THE
Southwest Florida Community
Mark Loren Designs is committed to the Southwest Florida community. In fact, the company has supported many local non-profit partners over the decades. And the Mark Loren Designs team continues to regularly contribute time, talent and actual treasures to charitable causes. For example, their jewelry is frequently featured as a popular auction item at fundraising events across the region.
Charity PARTNERS
Over the decades, Mark Loren Designs has provided support to hundreds of charities.
Here are just a handful of the worthy nonprofits to which we’ve been proud to give:
- Abuse Counseling & Treatment Center (ACT)
- Alliance for the Arts
- ALS Foundation
- Alzheimer’s Research Center
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- Children’s Advocacy Agency of Southwest Florida
- Dr. Emad Salman Pediatric Oncology practice
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools
- Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
- Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Local Rotary Clubs
- Love Your Neighbor Foundation
- Ronald McDonald House
- SalusCare
- Southwest Florida Symphony
- Special Equestrians
- Sunshine Kids
- The University of Florida Library
- Valerie’s House
- WGCU
A one-of-a-kind piece designed and donated by Mark for Alzheimer’s research
Mark designed this necklace as an auction item for a Fort Myers-area nonprofit
A ring designed by Mark to support local public radio
COMMUNITY Leadership
Mark Loren is a leader in the community, applying his business expertise for the benefit of many
local non-profits. In fact, he has shown this commitment to giving back throughout his career.
- Board member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast (current)
- Board member of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools (current)
- Board member of Art Fest in Lee County (current)
- Advisory Council for The Heights Foundation (current)
- Past president and member of the Board of Directors of The American Cancer Society (ACS)
- Past member of the Board of Directors for the Florida Division of the ACS, Southwest Florida Symphony and Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida
- Former Lee County-appointed Ambassador to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota
Recognitions
Mark Loren has been recognized for his career as a small business owner and leader in the community. In 2014, he was honored as an entrepreneur and business leader with two prestigious honors. Firstly, he was named a Laureate of the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s Business Hall of Fame, Lee County. Secondly, he was awarded the Horizon Council’s Industry Appreciation Award for small businesses. Additionally, Mark was a finalist for Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Council’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013 and 2015.
Mark Loren has been recognized for his career as a small business owner and leader in the community. In 2014, he was honored as an entrepreneur and business leader with two prestigious honors. Firstly, he was named a Laureate of the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s Business Hall of Fame, Lee County. Secondly, he was awarded the Horizon Council’s Industry Appreciation Award for small businesses. Additionally, Mark was a finalist for Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Council’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013 and 2015.
He has also been honored for his personal philanthropy. Notably, Mark is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Lee County Board of ACS as well as a lifetime National Excalibur level donor. And he also envisioned and helped organize the inaugural Law & Order Ball honoring Lee County’s law enforcement with the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South.