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In 1998, the Consul General of Switzerland in Atlanta, brought together two local Swiss, who independently had the intention of founding a regional club in Southwest Florida. A lot of work by them in collecting local addresses and finding interested people resulted in the formation of the Swiss American Club of Southwest Florida in November of the same year. About 150 people who live in the area from Punta Gorda in the North to Marco Island in the South attended the festive affair at Kensington Golf & Country Club in Naples, and most of them joined before the evening was over.

The major goals of our club are:
· promotion of contact among Swiss and friends of Switzerland;
· organize events of cultural and entertaining nature;
· contact to Swiss visitors; and
· sharing of information about Florida and the United States.

The group normally meets once a month for socializing, dinners, guest speakers, Bingo, games, etc. In the past members have enjoyed a tour of a local Sheriff's Office, performances by music groups, sunset cruises, the annual picnic, and the Christmas Party including a visit from Santa.
The annual dues are $30 for singles, $40 for couples, and $50 for a family with children under 18 years.
The Board of Directors currently has six members: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and two members at large.
If you would like to join us for an up-coming evening with Swiss compatriots, please click on the link to events. For more information, contact us at:

We hope to welcome you in the near future.

President: Rosmarie Strother, Naples
Vice President: Werner Christinger, Bonita Springs
Treasurer: Therese Zahner, Bonita Springs
Secretary: Jean Kipfer, Ft. Myers
Director: Walter Heierli, Cape Coral
Director: Dori Moser, Naples