STARability Foundation’s 6th Annual STAR Gala: The Adventure Begins raised more than $2.8 million to support innovative, life-changing programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Collier County. Over 600 guests at the sold-out event enjoyed an inspirational evening at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón celebrating the journey and stories of STARability’s STAR participants, their families and friends.
Inspired by the poem, “Welcome to Holland” by Emily Perl Kingsley, which describes the experience of raising a child with a disability as an unexpected journey, the Gala featured a thematic twist that transported guests from the iconic landmarks of Italy to the colorful landscapes of Holland – all of which was revealed the night of the fundraiser.
