Albanian American Organization Of SW Florida

The Albanian American Organization of SW Florida (AAOSWFL) is a Naples-based nonprofit serving the Albanian-American community across Southwest Florida. It was established in 2016 by Petrit Brega, Grigor Lako, and Genti Puro, who set out to connect, celebrate, and assist the local Albanian community as it grew along the Gulf Coast.

The group self-identifies as a 501(c)(3) organized for charitable and educational purposes. Its stated mission is to promote the well-being and progress of Albanian-Americans in the region, to maintain and develop Albanian language, culture, and traditions, and to advocate for the community's common welfare. AAOSWFL frames itself primarily as a cultural and social organization, with a long-term vision of building a permanent, sustainable community center in Southwest Florida.

AAOSWFL is led by an unpaid volunteer Board of Directors, with board members contributing an annual $200 membership fee to help sustain operations. Names listed on the board page include Silvana Selfollari, Genti Puro, Fatjon Guberaj, Lauert Spaho, Enri Nasto, Ana Gjergji, Marsela Sherifi, Elis Hyshmeri, and Bela Krosi.

The organization's public footprint runs through its website at aao-swfl.org, where it lists membership, event, and donation information, and through its Facebook page "Albanian American Organization of SW Florida | Naples FL," which carries roughly 1,772 followers. It is also profiled on the ALB Connection community directory, which describes it as a community-focused group representing Albanians in Southwest Florida through cultural, social, and educational initiatives.