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NOVEMBER 2022
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OCTOBER 2022
- Collier County Bar Association (CCBA) Adverse Witness: Charity Spotlight article
- Greater Naples Chamber: STARability Foundation recognizes vocational partners
- Greater Naples Chamber: Record-breaking 3K/5K Run, Walk and Roll
- Gulfshore Business: STARability Foundation raises more than $75,000 at 3K/5K run
- Gulfshore Business: STARability Foundation relocating to expanded location in Naples
- Naples Florida Weekly: On the Move – Meg Hardt joins STARability Foundation’s board of directors
SEPTEMBER 2022
- Greater Naples Chamber: STARability Foundation welcomes Meg Hardt to Board of Directors
AUGUST 2022
- Gulfshore Business: SWFL Businesses Announce New Hires
- Naples Florida Weekly: On the Move – STARability participant, Allison Occhionero, recently hired at Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples
- Life in Naples: Save the Date for STARability Foundation’s 5th Annual STAR Gala on Feb. 11
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability, CCSO partner for Family Forum: Autism Support
- Collier Citizen: STARability Foundation Partners with CCSO for Family Forum
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation offering two new programs
JUNE 2022
• Greater Naples Chamber Member News: Save the Date to run, walk or roll for STARability Foundation’s 5th Annual 3K/5K on October 22
MAY 2022
- Gulfshore Business: Bunny Breakfast Raises $7,500 for STARability Foundation
- Greater Naples Chamber Member News: STARability Foundation and Waterside Shops’ inaugural Bunny Breakfast a hopping success!
APRIL 2022
- èBella èXtra Chapter No.80 – Women to Watch: 2022 STAR Gala Co-chairs
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation shining light on World Autism Month
- WINK News: Inspiring People: STARability Foundation
- Collier Citizen: STARability Foundation shining a light on World Autism Month
- Greater Naples Chamber Member Events: STARability Family Forum: ABLE United Accounts
MARCH 2022
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation Light the Night Gala at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples
- Naples Daily News: ‘Light the Night’ STARability Foundation gala sets record, raising $3.2 million
- Collier Citizen: STAR Gala Light the Night raises $3.2 Million for STARability Foundation
- Collier Citizen: STARability Foundation ‘s Family Forum on ABLE United Accounts will be held April 6
FEBRUARY 2022
Naples Florida Weekly: Community garden takes shape with STARability Foundation assist
èBella èXtra Chapter No. 74 – Caught in the Act of Kindness: THRIVE*ability garden feature
JANUARY 2022
- The News-Press: Guest opinion//25th Annual Art Fest Naples supports STARability Foundation
- Paradise Coast: Art Fest Naples Returns
- Naples Florida Weekly: 25th Annual Art Fest Naples returning to Fleischmann Park
- Marco Eagle: 3 To Do: Blues in Bonita, arts in Naples, Marco
- FOX 4 The Morning Blend: Art Fest Naples
NOVEMBER 2021
- Naples Florida Weekly: 3K social photos
- Collier Citizen: Front page // STARability Foundation receives $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Collier County
- eBella eXtra: Women to Watch // STAR Gala Co-chairs
- Collier Citizen: STARability Foundation named “Give with Confidence” organization by Charity Navigator
- Gulfshore Life: #GivingTuesday friends feature
AUGUST 2021
JULY 2021
JUNE 2021
- ABC-7 Positively SWFL: The STAR Store in Naples
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Celebrates Arbor Day at THRIVE*ability Garden
MAY 2021
- Naples Daily News: STARability celebrates Arbor Day at new THRIVE*ability garden
APRIL 2021
- FGCU 360: Grad using spotlight to advocate for people with disabilities
- Blue Zones Project – Southwest Florida: Volunteer with Purpose
- Naples Daily News: Naples Gala Raises More than $1 Million
- Naples Florida Weekly: Dining for the STARs Raises $1.2 Million for STARability Foundation
MARCH 2021
- Naples Daily News: Naples Gala Raises More Than $1 Million
- Life in Naples: STARability Foundation’s Shooting STARs
FEBRUARY 2021
- ABC-7 Positively SWFL: Naples Nonprofit Fundraiser Goes Virtual
- Naples Illustrated: STAR*Made Studio Produces Calming Candles While Empowering Adults
DECEMBER 2020
- Naples Florida Weekly: Making a Difference – Nimble STARability Foundation Provides Lifeline, Light in the Darkness
- Home Accents Today: Kahn’s Finding Sanctuary Candles Crafted by STARability Artisans
- Gulfshore Life: Give a Piece of Paradise as a Holiday Gift
NOVEMBER 2020
- Finding Sanctuary: A Gift to Nurture Yourself
- èBella Magazine: Women to Watch
SEPTEMBER 2020
- Collier Citizen: STARability Foundation Announces Co-Chairs for 2021 Fundraising Event
- Gulfshore Life: STAR on the Rise
AUGUST 2020
- Collier Citizen: STARability Recognizes Publix with STAR Award
- Gulfshore Business: Other Avenues for Assistance
JUNE 2020
MAY 2020
APRIL 2020
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation to Participate in GivingTuesdayNow on May 5
- WINK News: Adults with Special Needs Get Support with Virtual Learning
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation, Naples Players Hold Improv Class Via Zoom
- Naples Daily News: STARability Pivots to Online Programming to Continue Serving Participants
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation Continues Serving Through Virtual Classes
- Young Professionals of Naples: April 2020 Member Spotlight – Madison McNally
- Collier Citizen: STARability continues to serve participants despite coronavirus
JANUARY 2020
- Gulfshore Business: The Power of Inclusion
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability VIP Reception at Crown Jewelers
- Naples Daily News events: STARability earns a 2019 GuideStar Gold Seal
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation welcomes Miriam Pereira as Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation held Diamond Drop VIP patron preview Reception
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation Presented BCB Homes with STAR Award
OCTOBER 2019
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation second annual 3K Fun Run, Walk & Roll
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation draws crowd for Second Annual 3K Fun Run, Walk & Roll
- Naples Daily News events: STAR Gala set for February 29, 2020 to benefit STARability Foundation
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation Partners with Sanibel Sea School
SEPTEMBER 2019
- Gulfshore Business: 2019 40 Under 40
- Naples Daily News: STARability Places Trailblazers into Naples Jobs
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation Presented Cosmos Ristorante & Pizzeria with STAR Award
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation receives over $7,000 from First Watch Soft Opening
- Naples Daily News events: STARability Foundation to host Family Forum on Housing Solutions
AUGUST 2018
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