We are pleased to announce that Lighthouse of Collier has been selected to be the recipient of the first Impact Day at the new Lucky’s Market North Naples located at 6424 Naples Blvd (at Airport-Pulling Road). The new store is opening April 17th. The Impact Day will be on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019. On that…
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At the 10-year anniversary celebration on April 1, 2019 at the Vineyards Country Club, Art & Sue Bookbinder were presented with the Inaugural Art & Sue Bookbinder Award. This award was created in correlation with our 10th Anniversary and will be given annually to a person or persons that have gone above and beyond to…
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A fundraising gala is scheduled for April 1 at the Vineyards Country Club to celebrate Lighthouse of Collier’s 10th Anniversary. The gala will present world class musicians, a delightful dinner and more information on how you can support this worthy cause. Please call 239-430-3934 or go online to www.lighthouseofcollier.org for ticket information. The mission of…
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The Lighthouse of Collier Annual Appeal reached new highs in terms of total donors and total raised. The $100,000 plus donations were received between November 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Scott Flagel, Executive Director says “this overwhelming support makes it possible for Lighthouse of Collier to continue to transform the lives of people with…
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This annual event will be held this Saturday, October 13 th from 10:00-11:00. Clients and their families and friends are encouraged to participate in a short walk up and down 5 th Avenue. The goal of White Cane Safety Day is to bring public awareness about the White Cane Law and to recognize the white…
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Lighthouse of Collier will begin providing Google Home Devices to clients at no charge. This will enable the blind and visually impaired to be able to use voice-enabled shopping and delivery services from Walmart and other Google Express partners. In addition to providing the funding for the devices, Walmart Store 5391 in Naples, Fla., will…
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Sports & Recreation Camp – June 13 – June 15 This three day daily event will enable children with visual impairments to participate in adaptive sports against other athletes who are visually impaired. In addition, children will participate in recreational activities including fishing and paddle boarding. This program is open for children ten and up….
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The League Club, Inc. has chosen the Lighthouse of Collier as the recipient of a $10,000 grant to help fund its free Summer Camp for children who are blind or visually impaired that runs from July 9th through August 3rd. This camp is specifically designed for children with vision loss to help them participate in…
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Scott has joined Lighthouse of Collier as the Executive Director in March 2018 after completing a successful career in the Senior Living Industry. He spent 23 years with The Eddy Senior Living Communities in upstate New York. The Eddy is a comprehensive continuum of healthcare, supportive housing and community services that reaches 22 counties and…
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Rachel is a 70-year-old woman living with a visual condition that causes blind spots and peripheral field loss. When first coming to the Lighthouse, Rachel expressed that she had given up on completing most of her daily tasks due to frustration. The Lighthouse instructor visited her home and provided her with training to organize and label items in her pantry, and adaptive techniques for managing her finances. The instructor took the time to label her kitchen appliances, including her stove, oven, microwave, and Keurig.
In addition, Rachel has participated in the Lighthouse’s weekly cooking class. Now she raves that she has begun cooking dinners at home again for the first time in years, and is able to brew coffee for herself and her husband!
