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APRIL 2024
- NBC2 News: STARability set to open new facility and expand services in Naples
- Coastal Breeze News: STARability’s Next Chapter
- Naples Daily News: Tom Golisano gives STARability $5 million gift for new center. How will services expand?
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation receives transformative $5M leadership gift
- Gulfshore Business Daily: STARability Foundation receives $5M leadership gift from Tom Golisano
- Business Observer: Prominent Naples philanthropist gives $5M to developmental disabilities nonprofit
- WGCU Gulf Coast Life – Arts Edition: “Divergent Inspiration” exhibition coming to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center features art by STARability Foundation participants
MARCH 2024
- Naples Daily News: Through a merger, STARability acquires site for new headquarters in North Naples
- Naples Daily News: STARability Foundation on Autism awareness
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation shines a light on autism awareness
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation awarded grant from Suncoast Credit Union
- Naples Florida Weekly: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: STARability opens a world of possibilities
- North Fort Myers Neighbor: STARability Foundation partners with Florida Gulf Coast University for Occupational Therapy program
FEBRUARY 2024
- Haute Living: Jenny Haire Leads The Charge for Fundraising with STARability
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation presents STAR Award to Structure Medical
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability’s 2024 STAR Gala: The Adventure Begins raises over $2.6 million
- WINK News: STARability Foundation holds 6th annual STAR Gala in Naples
DECEMBER 2023
- South Central Florida Life: STARability Foundation receives $35,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation
NOVEMBER 2023
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation’s STAR Store launches Naples centennial-inspired candles
- South Central Florida Life: STARability Foundation presents STAR Award to Winfield Street Coffee
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation raises $100,000 at 6th Annual Run, Walk & Roll 5K
SEPTEMBER 2023
- Gulfshore Business: STARability Foundation shares opportunities despite developmental differences
- Coastal Breeze News: STARability Foundation Launches Tennis Program
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation presents STAR Award to Outback Steakhouse
APRIL 2023
- Greater Naples Chamber: STARability Foundation hosts Family Forum: Benefits and Guardianship on April 19
- Greater Naples Chamber: STARability Foundation awarded $100,000 grant from Golisano Foundation to expand Trailblazer Academy
- Porter Wright: Tony McClure named to STARability Foundation board
- NBC-2 News: Donors help kids with special needs attend Naples summer camp after costly new policy
MARCH 2023
- Gulfshore Business Daily: STARability’s 2023 STAR Gala raises $2.8M
- Gulfshore Life: Naples Design District’s Centennial Celebration
- Greater Naples Chamber: STARability Foundation receives proclamations honoring Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- Naples Florida Weekly: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Beyond the conversation
- Gulfshore Business Daily: Preferred Travel of Naples raises $17K for STARability Foundation
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability 2023 STAR Gala: Night on the Red Carpet raises $2.8 million
- Coastal Breeze: Tommie Barfield Elementary School’s second annual Leadership Day
- Coastal Breeze: STARability Foundation Receives Proclamations
JANUARY 2023
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation celebrates 10th Anniversary of baseball league
- Naples Florida Weekly: Give Where You Live Collier on Feb. 16 to include matching funds and prizes
NOVEMBER 2022
- Gulfshore Business: STARability Foundation’s STAR Store & Studio reopens in Naples
- Gulfshore Life: #GivingTuesday feature
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation’s STAR Store reopens, holiday events scheduled
SEPTEMBER 2022
- Greater Naples Chamber: STARability Foundation welcomes Meg Hardt to Board of Directors
- South Central Florida Life: STARability Foundation & The Local observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month
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
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability, CCSO partner for Family Forum: Autism Support
- Naples Florida Weekly: STARability Foundation offering two new programs
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
- 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
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
- FOX 4 The Morning Blend: Art Fest Naples
