The American Red Cross of Lee County will honor Marcia Hobe with its annual Legacy Award. The presentation with be Oct. 18 from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. at Cypress Lake Country Club (6767 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, FL 33919). To attend, please RSVP by calling the Lee County Red Cross at 239-278-3401.

Each year, the Lee County Red Cross recognizes one community member who has made outstanding contributions in the promotion of planned giving and philanthropic endeavors. This person represents great ethical practices, judgment and service to their clients.

Marcia Hobe is a Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at U.S. Trust.  She has 38 years of trust experience, all with U.S. Trust and its predecessors in Fort Myers. She was appointed Senior Trust Officer in 2003 and was most recently recognized as one of the highest performing teams in U.S. Trust.  Hobe earned her Associates Degree at Edison Community College and is a graduate of the Florida Trust School.

Through her dedication and commitment to the community, Hobe has served on the board of several organizations and continues to be active through her passion of giving back to the community.  Hobe served as the 2002-2003 United Way Campaign Chair, 2009 Co-Chair Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Lee County Laureate, currently serves on the Planned Giving Council and is a past member of the Estate Planning Council of Lee County.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.