EIGHTH ANNUAL SCRAMBLE FORE SARAH GOLF TOURNAMENT Benefiting Lighthouse of Collier & Foundation Fighting Blindness December 21, 2020 12:30 Shotgun Start Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Hosted by the Hardwig Family Registration 11:30 a.m. Boxed Lunch & Shotgun Start 12:30 p.m. Entry fee $175. Call 239.430.3934 to register via phone or for…
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What a 1st week of our Annual Appeal! Thank you to those that have already donated so generously, but we still need help to reach the goal set by the Bookbinder Family Foundation. The Bookbinder Family Foundation has generously created a challenge for the Lighthouse of Collier. If we raise $50,000 during this appeal by…
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Lighthouse of Collier would like to invite you to participate in our White Cane Safety Awareness Day Zoom Edition | October 15, 2020 Co-hosted by our sister agency, New Vision for Independence This is the nationally observed day to celebrate the white cane as a tool for independence and to inform the public that a…
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The Lighthouse of Collier is pleased to announce that we have received 2 generous grants. $10,000 Moorings Park Foundation The Community Grants Program strives to improve the quality of life and healthy living in Collier county by providing project-based funding to non-profit agencies that serve local seniors in need. $25,000 Richard Schulze Family Foundation The…
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We are very pleased to announce that Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 Florida State Budget and the Lighthouse special grant request of $85,000 has been funded. These funds will allow us to continue to help visually impaired and blind clients who live in Collier County and surrounding areas maintain…
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Our camp concluded today with a Virtual closing & rewards ceremony which included a video of our activities and learning experiences throughout the week! A Special thank you goes out to our sponsors: Concept Elevator Group, LLC Florida Division of Blind Services NCEF (Naples Children and Education Foundation) Schulze Family Foundation Two Guys Kitchen &…
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The Lighthouse of Collier Children’s Camp started Monday, June 8th. Bins full of activities, snacks, and instructions were delivered to all the participants prior to the camp starting. Thank you so much to Ryan from Pawsitive Companions for being our guest speaker on the 1st day of camp and teaching our campers about animal training….
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The Lighthouse of Collier is pleased to announce that the Board Of Directors has established a Fund at the Community Foundation of Collier County in the name of Arthur Bookbinder. Art will be dearly missed by all of us at Lighthouse of Collier. From the origin of the Lighthouse of Collier in 2009, he was…
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We missed you! All of us at Lighthouse of Collier hope that you and your family and friends are healthy, safe and doing well. We are so excited to announce that we will be opening our center/office with limited services starting Monday, May 18th under “Phase 1” of our re-opening process. The Lighthouse of Collier…
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All of us at Lighthouse of Collier hope that you and your family and friends are healthy, safe and doing well as we navigate this global pandemic and these turbulent times. We miss seeing you at the Lighthouse of Collier and at community events. We look forward to the day when we can all be…
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William is a 96 year old WWII vet who loves to tell stories of his past. He talks about his father from Finland who fought in the Finish Civil War, and who was born in 1888!! As an army vet himself, William served time in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. After the war, William developed a love of healthy living and fast cars. In fact, after moving to Naples, William’s primary job was to repair and maintain a fleet of high end, one-of-a-kind and rare cars owned by a few uber-rich Naples residents.
As mentioned, William is also into health. After suffering from two heart attacks 10 years ago, he gave up all medications and switched to vitamins and distilled water. In fact, William swears that distilled water is the key to longevity.
I love working with clients like William. With the provision of a few low vision aids he was able to instantly perform his reading and writing tasks. The Lighthouse provided him with a LP Calendar, bold pens/paper and loaner desktop CCTV. With these easy-to-use tools, William is able to document doctor’s appointments, read his mail and access food labels.
Additionally, the Lighthouse helped William sign up with the Collier Paratransit services. Even though he will continue to ride his scooter to Walmart, William will be able to expand his options by shopping at Costco and the nearby Publix.
Last but not least, the Lighthouse of Collier provided assistance and training with the Talking Book Library Program. Pre-vision loss, William was an avid reader. He has a library of books in the back of his house. Now with this new talking book machine, William can reminisce about past historical events and keep apprised of the new. He loves the energy the narrators and actors bring into his home, and he continues to learn new things daily.
