Lighthouse of Collier has been awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Moorings Park Foundation. It will help us continue to meet the needs of Seniors in Collier County who are blind or visually blind. The mission of Lighthouse of Collier is to foster independence and enhance the quality of life for the blind, visually…
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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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Naples Florida Weekly Pictures from our 10th Anniversary Event on April 1, 2019
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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Naples News Lighthouse of Collier White Cane Walk in Naples raises awareness for the visually impaired – October 14, 2018
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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Naples News Blind and visually impaired Collier residents get new tech, gain independence – July 18, 2018
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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Jason is a 6-year-old boy who moved to the U.S. from Guatemala within the last few years, and is still in the process of learning English. He came to the Lighthouse earlier this year. His mother reported that he had trouble seeing things that were far away, and that he would suffer from headaches. During the initial intake, it became apparent that Jason did not know his letters.
To remedy this, a Lighthouse instructor spent substantial time with Jason each week going over the alphabet with the use of large-print flashcards, in an effort to increase his literacy and educational outcomes. Only four months later, Jason had progressed enough to be able to identify and write all his letters, and the sounds they make — and will eagerly show you if given the chance!
