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18 May
Community Bulletin Board, General

FLC Makes STARability ‘Mission of the Month’

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
Thank you to Faith Lutheran Church of Naples for making the STARability Foundation your April "Mission of the Month"! Faith Lutheran s...

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16 May
News, Social Enterprises

Participants in STAR Studio Get The Flamingo

  • May 16, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
Our STAR*Made Studio, located within our STAR Store, has been awarded Naples Florida Weekly's 2021 The Flamingo award for Best Candlema...

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07 May
News

STARability Earns Platinum Seal from GuideStar

  • May 7, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
We are proud to announce that the STARability Foundation has received the Platinum Seal of Transparency from nonprofit information sour...

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04 May
Events, THRIVEability Garden

STARability Celebrates Arbor Day at New Community Garden

  • May 4, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
The STARability Foundation and River Park Community Center celebrated Arbor Day on April 30 by showcasing a joint project called THRIVE...

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01 May
Awareness

National Mobility Awareness Month

  • May 1, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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National Mobility Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. National Mobility Awareness Month encourages people with disabil...

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14 Apr
Community Bulletin Board

Give Back in May at Winn-Dixie

  • April 14, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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We’re excited to share that the STARability Foundation has been selected to be a part of the Community Bag Program! This program is des...

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05 Apr
General

A Passionate Sponsor: Premiere Systems

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
Premiere Systems is a technology integration company for commercial and luxury residential builds in Chicago and Florida. We master the...

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06 Mar
Events

STARability’s First-Ever Virtual Gala Raises $1.2 Million

  • March 6, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
Each February, STARability hosts the annual STAR Gala to raise funds for critical programs that focus on job placement, creative expres...

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06 Feb
Events

Meet Our Patrons Dining for the STARs

  • February 6, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
Chuck and Allison Rainey Chuck and Allison Rainey have lived in Naples since the early 1990s and have two boys, Conner, 19, and Caleb,...

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05 Jan
News

2020, The Year of Resilience!

  • January 5, 2021
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
If one word defined 2020 for our STAR participants, it was resilience. The pandemic didn't stop them from adapting and moving forward. ...

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03 Dec
Community Bulletin Board

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

  • December 3, 2020
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
Today, Dec. 3, is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day promotes the full and equal participation of persons with di...

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01 Dec
Community Bulletin Board

Together, We Shine for Our STARs on #GivingTuesday

  • December 1, 2020
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
Together, we give for our STARs on Tuesday, Dec. 1 for #GivingTuesday! GivingTuesday is the one day during the busy holiday season peop...

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20 Nov
General

STARability Case Study by Blue Fox Accounting

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is proud to partner with Blue Fox, our virtual accounting team! Blue Fox’s decades of experience in nonprofit fi...

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15 Nov
General

Laura Georgelos Recognized as Distinguished Volunteer by AFP

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
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Congratulations to STARability board member and parent Laura Georgelos for being recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professio...

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02 Oct
Events, News

STARability Foundation Announces Co-Chairs for 2021 Fundraising Event

  • October 2, 2020
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
STARability Foundation is excited to announce Jennifer Haire and Rochelle Shucart will be leading the 2021 annual fundraising as event ...

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07 Jan
General, News

Air Bar Blowouts & Extensions Receives STAR Award

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
This November, STARability Foundation was pleased to present its third STAR Award to Air Bar Blowouts & Extensions. The STAR Award ...

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10 Oct
General, News

Cosmos Pizzeria Receives STARability’s Second STAR Award

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Rachael D'Eramo
Shining light on employers, The STARability Foundation was pleased to present its second STAR Award to Cosmos Ristorante & Pizzeria...

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