ILLUMINATING ABILITIES: A DAY OF GIVING

2025 STAR Gala

Presented by: STOCK Development

SOLD OUT!

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025
3-8 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón

Join STARability Foundation for an inspiring day celebrating the stories of our STAR participants, their families and friends. The 2025 STAR Gala presented by STOCK Development will include an day full of light, promise, joy, and togetherness. The STAR-studded event will begin with an extended cocktail party from 3-5 p.m., followed by our program from 5-8 p.m. including dinner, dance numbers, fund-our-need, and an extensive silent and live auction.

The STAR Gala is STARability’s largest fundraiser of the year. The gala supports innovative, community-based programs that help hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) learn skills, find jobs and make social connection.

The 2025 event is sold out! Please email STARability at events@starability.org to be added to the waitlist.

Co-chairs: Kelly Assaad and Christa Mangiello

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2024 event — an inspiring success!

STARability’s 6th Annual STAR Gala: The Adventure Begins raised more than $2.8 million to support innovative, life-changing programs for people with IDD 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 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.

2024 Photos

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, patrons, host and event committee, funds raised will help to preserve and expand our innovative programs and life-transforming services in Collier County.