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Lighthouse of Collier receives generous first-time donation from local philanthropic organization
Naples, FL – March 13, 2026 Lighthouse of Collier is pleased to announce that it received a $15,200 donation from 100+ Women Who Care – Mediterra. The funding will be used on high-quality, no-cost rehabilitation services for children, adults, and seniors who are blind and visually impaired. The $15,000+ donation will also strengthen program capacity…
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Lighthouse of Collier welcomes new board member
Naples, FL – March 10, 2026 Lighthouse of Collier (LOC) is pleased to add a new board member to its impressive roster. Dr. Carolina Lucia Mercado is an ophthalmologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Bascom Palmer is part of the University of Miami Health System and is ranked…
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Naples Daily News – Beeper baseball in Naples brings popular pastime to blind, visually impaired
Lighthouse of Collier hosted its annual beeper baseball event on the fields of Cambier Park on Friday, Jan. 16. The nonprofit helps the blind or visually impaired, as well as their caregivers, foster independence and enhance their quality of life. According to Rick Hart, the nonprofit’s assistant director of client empowerment and program services, the event…
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Arthrex awards Lighthouse of Collier grant for visually impaired
Naples, FL – January 6, 2026 Lighthouse of Collier (LOC) is pleased to announce it received a generous grant from Arthrex in December. The funding covers LOC’s Empowering the Lives of the Blind and Visually Impaired Program during the 2025-2026 Grant Year. The program includes independent daily living skills, low vision training, assistive technology, transportation…
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Lighthouse of Collier Hires New Fund Development & Public Relations Manager
Naples, FL – December 11, 2025 Lighthouse of Collier is pleased to announce a new addition to its team. Victoria Scott started her role as the Fund Development & Public Relations Manager of LOC Dec. 1. She is originally from Morristown, New Jersey, but now calls Naples, Florida, home. Victoria is an award-winning journalist and…
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LIGHTHOUSE RECEIVES DONATION OF $1M FROM SUE BOOKBINDER
Lighthouse of Collier is pleased to announce it has received a $1,000,000 (one million) donation from Sue Bookbinder in memory of her late husband, Art Bookbinder. The gift was announced at our annual benefit dinner that was held November 8, 2023. It is the largest single gift that Lighthouse of Collier has ever received. Story/Quote…
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LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER RECEIVES GRANTS FROM THE COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR $43,000
Lighthouse of Collier is pleased to announce it has received grants totaling $43,000 from the Collier Community Foundation. These funds will support two key programs. One program is a six-week independent living skills course for adults and the other program is a two-week summer camp for Transition students (ages 14-24). The independent living skills course…
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LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER TO HOLD ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER AT NAPLES HILTON ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Lighthouse of Collier is holding its Annual Benefit Dinner on November 8, 2023 at the Naples Hilton beginning at 5:30P. The featured speaker will be The Blind Poet (Dave Steele) who is an award-winning poet, author, speaker, singer and advocate for the blind. He was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) in 2014. Learn more about…
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Lighthouse of Collier has a new Home and will hold Open House
Video with audio descriptions Lighthouse of Collier has moved, but not too far away from the previous spot! We are at the same Horseshoe Square address, but now we are on the 1st floor (Suite 101). The entrance is on the West side of the building (left side) and we have a green awning. Our…
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