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25 Apr
STAR Success Stories

STAR Success Story – Dylan G.

  • April 25, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
Dylan G. has faced significant challenges throughout his young life. When he first joined STARability at the age of 16, he struggled wi...

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11 Apr
Awareness

STARability Foundation celebrates World Autism Acceptance Month with a focus on inclusion, connection and empowerment

  • April 11, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
NAPLES, Fla. (April 10, 2025) – April is World Autism Acceptance Month, and STARability Foundation is inviting the community to join in...

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08 Apr
Events

STARability Foundation named beneficiary of TwinEagles charity golf tournament on April 9

  • April 11, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
  STARability Foundation named beneficiary of TwinEagles charity golf tournament on April 9   NAPLES, Fla. (April 1, 2025...

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01 Apr
Community Bulletin Board

STARability Featured in Target Circle™ – Vote Today and Make a Difference!

  • April 11, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
April 1, 2025 – STARability is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as one of the featured nonprofits in Target Circle™! As p...

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10 Mar
STAR Studio & Artisan Gifts

STARability Foundation’s STAR Studio & Artisan Gifts launches new Spa Collection

  • April 11, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
NAPLES, Fla. (March 10, 2025) – STAR Studio & Artisan Gifts, part of STARability Foundation’s Social Enterprise program, is excited...

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03 Mar
Events

Moorings Women’s Golf Association raises $35,000 to support STARability Foundation

  • April 11, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
NAPLES, Fla. (March 3, 2025) – Another successful charity golf tournament held by the Moorings Women’s Golf Association (MWGA) of the M...

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01 Mar
Awareness, General

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Allie Perez
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: STARability creates pathways to independence Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month ...

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07 Feb
Events

STARability raises over $3.2 million at 7th Annual STAR Gala

  • April 11, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
NAPLES, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2025) – STARability Foundation, a leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of people with intellectu...

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31 Jan
General

STARability Voted 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by TSG Naples

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation was voted The Scout Guide Naples’ 2025 Nonprofit of the Year. As the recipient of this award, STARability will r...

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20 Dec
General

Zee Anna Photography offers holiday sessions for STARability Foundation’s families

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
NAPLES, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2024) – STARability Foundation is excited and honored to have been selected by Zee Anna Photography as this year...

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18 Dec
General

Newman Art Gallery presents weeklong exhibition showcasing artwork by STAR Artists

  • April 1, 2025
  • By Ashley Nevar
NAPLES, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2025) – STARability Foundation’s STAR Studio & Artisan Gifts is proud to partner with Newman Art Gallery to ...

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07 Nov
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STARability Launches New Upscale Home Collection Store

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of its Home Collection, a new upscale resale store located at 470 9th Street ...

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31 Oct
General

STARability Launches New Initiative During NDEAM

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by launching a new training opportunity for i...

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03 Sep
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STARability Presents STAR Award to Paragon Theaters

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is excited to announce it presented a STAR Award to Paragon Theaters, one of the organization’s dedicated vocati...

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30 Aug
General, News

STAR Participants Return as Assistants During Collier County Football Season

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is excited to announce the return of the ball assistant program for the upcoming 2024-25 Collier County high sch...

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05 Aug
General, News

STARability Named to Top 100 Best Companies in Florida

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is proud to announce that it was recently named one of Florida’s “Best Companies To Work For” by Florida Trend m...

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01 Jul
General

Corvettes in Paradise Raises $2,500 to Support STARability

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation has been awarded $2,500 from the Corvettes in Paradise Club. The donation will support STARability’s mission of ...

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18 Jun
General, STAR Award

STARability Presents STAR Award to Arthrex

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is excited to announce it presented a STAR Award to its dedicated vocational partner Arthrex. The award was pres...

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28 May
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Continued Growth for STARability with Expansion of the STAR Store & Studio

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is excited to announce new beginnings and expansion of the STAR Store & Studio located in the heart of the N...

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13 May
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STARability presents STAR Award to Germain Automotive Partnership

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is excited to announce it presented a STAR Award to its dedicated vocational partner Germain Automotive Partners...

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29 Apr
General, News

STARability Partners with United Arts Collier to Offer Creative Writing Workshop

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is thrilled to partner with United Arts Collier to offer a creative writing workshop for its participants. Led b...

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