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    Friday, November 21st

    5-8 p.m.

    New Hope Ministries

    7675 Davis Blvd, Naples FL. 34104

    Menu: Thanksgiving Themed Dinner

    Cost: $25

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    STARability’s largest benefit event of the year raises funds to preserve and expand the innovative programs and services.

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02 Jun
General, News

STARability Presents STAR Award to Driftwood Garden Center

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability Foundation has announced the return of its STAR Award initiative and recently presented the first one since the pandemic to...
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07 Apr
General, News

STARability Becomes First-time Grantee of NCEF

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability Foundation has been awarded a $30,000 grant for our Junior Trailblazer Academy program from the Naples Children & Educa...
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09 Mar
General

Aielli Group’s Celebrity Startender Series Benefiting STARability

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
Join us for an evening of fun, networking and philanthropy at Dorona for the Aielli Group's Celebrity Startender Series! This series wi...
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07 Mar
General, Social Enterprises

Stellar Supporter: Gulf Coast International Properties

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
Thank you, Gulf Coast International Properties, for your generous support of our social enterprises! GCIP is now displaying STAR*Made S...
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07 Feb
General, Social Enterprises

Stellar Supporter: U.S. Bank

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
Thanks to a longtime STARability supporter, STARability's social enterprises are reaching more members of our community! In January, U....
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07 Jan
General, News

Naples Illustrated names STARability CEO Karen Govern Among “The Naples 100”

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability is proud to share that Naples Illustrated magazine has named CEO Karen Govern one of "The Naples 100" for 2022! As written...
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28 Dec
General

Ways to Support STARability With a Year-end Gift

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
As we close out 2021, we wanted to thank you for supporting our STAR participants this year. Your belief in our mission has helped 290 ...
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08 Dec
General

STARability Board President is Designhounds Influencer Award Winner

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability congratulates board president Lisa Kahn-Allen on her 2021 Modenus Designhounds Influencer Award Winners - the Changemakers ...
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01 Dec
General

STARability Raises $32,000 for #GivingTuesday

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability Foundation raised $32,000 on #GivingTuesday! Yesterday, Nov. 30, we asked you to donate to our STARs on the largest global ...
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17 Nov
General

STARability Board Treasurer Recognized as Distinguished Volunteer

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
Each year, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) pays tribute to individuals and organizations throughout the US that have...
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02 Nov
General, News

STARability Named “Give with Confidence” Organization by Charity Navigator

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability Foundation is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency have earned an...
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28 Oct
General

Employer Spotlight: Pampered Pet Resorts

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability is like a matchmaker for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and employers who believe in an inclusive ...
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14 Oct
General, THRIVEability Garden

Gestures of Generosity: Abbie Sladick

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
In nature, beautiful things can grow from humble beginnings. Such is the case for STARability's THRIVEability community garden in partn...
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06 Oct
Community Bulletin Board, General

Mister O1 Fundraiser Brings in the Dough

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
On Sept. 8, our friends at Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza hosted Eat a Pizza, Help a STAR to benefit our life-transforming programs and ...
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19 Sep
General

Employer Spotlight: Paradise Coast Sports Complex

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability Foundation is like a matchmaker for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and employers who believe in an...
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17 Aug
General

Supporting STARability Through Employer Matching Gift Programs

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
Do you want your gift to help participants of STARability Foundation to go even further? Ask your employer if they have a matching gift...
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11 Aug
General, News

Employer Spotlight: Stofft Cooney Architects

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
STARability Foundation is like a matchmaker for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and employers who believe in an...
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06 Aug
General

Gestures of Generosity: Collier Community Foundation

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
Since 1985, Collier Community Foundation (CCF) has been instrumental in supporting organizations and nonprofits in our community that m...
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08 Jul
General

Large-scale Advertising Opportunity at Coastland Center Mall

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
The STARability Foundation recently unveiled two major advertising projects at the local mall, Coastland Center. After Trailblazer Acad...
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18 May
Community Bulletin Board, General

FLC Makes STARability ‘Mission of the Month’

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
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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05 Apr
General

A Passionate Sponsor: Premiere Systems

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo
April 24, 2025
Premiere Systems is a technology integration company for commercial and luxury residential builds in Chicago and Florida. We master the...
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    720 Goodlette-Frank Rd. N. Suite 400
    Naples, FL 34102
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    106 10th St. N.
    Naples, FL 34102
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    Naples, FL 34102
    239.331.3199

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