News

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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18 Mar

Events, News

STARability Hosts Free Family Forum on ABLE United Accounts

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

March 18, 2022

STARability Foundation will be offering their next Family Forum on the topic of ABLE United Accounts on Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m...

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08 Mar

Community Bulletin Board, News

The Luxury Bed Collection partners with STARability for Sleep Awareness Week

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

March 8, 2022

You spend a third of your life in bed. Make the other two thirds count. And, count towards a good cause, STARability Foundation! The Lu...

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15 Feb

Events, News

STARability’s 2022 STAR Gala: Light the Night Raises $3.2 Million

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

February 15, 2022

This year's STAR Gala: Light the Night raised a record-breaking $3.2 million to support programs for individuals with intellectual and ...

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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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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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25 Oct

Events, News

Record-breaking 4th Annual 3K Fun Run, Walk & Roll for STARability

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

October 25, 2021

They ran, they walked, and they rolled across the finish line at STARability Foundation’s 4th Annual 3K Fun Run, Walk & Roll, which...

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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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16 May

News, Social Enterprises

Participants in STAR Studio Get The Flamingo

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

May 16, 2021

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

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

May 7, 2021

We are proud to announce that the STARability Foundation has received the Platinum Seal of Transparency from nonprofit information sour...

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05 Jan

News

2020, The Year of Resilience!

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

January 5, 2021

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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02 Oct

Events, News

STARability Foundation Announces Co-Chairs for 2021 Fundraising Event

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

October 2, 2020

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

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

April 24, 2025

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

Posted by Rachael D'Eramo

April 24, 2025

Shining light on employers, The STARability Foundation was pleased to present its second STAR Award to Cosmos Ristorante & Pizzeria...

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