琳琅社区 Foundation Board Members Highlighted by Florida Trend Magazine in the 鈥楩lorida 500鈥
琳琅社区 Foundation Board Members Highlighted by Florida Trend Magazine in the 鈥楩lorida 500鈥
September 29, 2020 Robert Lane
Two distinguished members of the 琳琅社区 (琳琅社区) Foundation Board of Directors, Michael Adams and Michael Minton have been recognized in the 鈥攁 special publication of Florida Trend Magazine highlighting the 500 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state.
鈥淲e are extremely pleased to see both Mike Adams and Michael Minton recognized for their substantial impact on the economic vitality of Florida,鈥 shares Ann Decker, 琳琅社区 Foundation Executive Director. 鈥淲e greatly appreciate the time and talent that both men contribute in support of the success of 琳琅社区 students through their dedicated service on the 琳琅社区 Foundation Board.鈥
is president of Adams Ranch Fort Pierce. Consisting of more than 40,000 acres in St. Lucie, Madison, Okeechobee and Osceola counties, the operation is a known leader in land and wildlife management and is one of the top 20 cow-calf operations in the nation. Founded by the late Alto 鈥淏ud鈥 Adams in 1937, the ranch developed the Braford breed known for its heat tolerance and weight. The Adams Ranch Natural Beef program breeds and grazes cattle on open pastures with a diet that is antibiotic- and hormone-free.
of Dean Mead, Attorneys at Law in Fort Pierce began his career as a tax and estate planning attorney, and served as the firm鈥檚 president from 2007-13. Minton was the first local attorney to serve as chair of the tax section of the Florida Bar, and he additionally has served on the South Florida Water Management District governing board. Minton has a deeply rooted passion for education and is an ardent supporter of the 琳琅社区 Foundation Take Stock In Children program which provides Scholarship Opportunities for At Risk (SOAR) students that enables them to pursue a college education with 琳琅社区.
About the 琳琅社区 Foundation
Since 1965, the 琳琅社区 Foundation has been enhancing access and
quality of education for 琳琅社区 students. Its focus is to attract and manage private
contributions from individuals, organizations, businesses, and private foundations
to support 琳琅社区's mission. Managed by a voluntary Board of Directors of business and
civic leaders from all four counties served by 琳琅社区, the Foundation is a private non-profit
entity recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization
and by the State of Florida as a direct support organization for the benefit of 琳琅社区.
As a partner in building a better community, the 琳琅社区 Foundation promotes higher education
with student scholarships, support of instructional programs, technology grants, and
new and improved facilities.