News from Our Center for Blindness & Vision Loss in Naples FL

Collier Community Foundation awards Lighthouse of Collier valuable technology grant

Naples, FL – September 21, 2026 Lighthouse of Collier (LOC) is proud to announce that it received a $5,000 capacity grant from the Collier Community Foundation (CCF). The funding will cover LOC’s transition to SharePoint. It’s a cloud-based service that makes storing and tracking information easy and safe. SharePoint will replace our outdated server, which stores valuable information that could otherwise be lost in a…
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Moorings Park Foundation awards Lighthouse of Collier $20,000 grant for seniors with vision loss

Naples, FL Lighthouse of Collier is excited about the future of its Older Blind Program after receiving a generous $20,000 grant from the Moorings Park Foundation. The grant will specifically cover Safe Cooking Techniques and Orientation & Mobility Training for Seniors with Vision Loss. Cooking is an essential part of living independently. Lighthouse of Collier’s…
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Naples Children Foundation helps Lighthouse of Collier through its Vision Initiative

  Naples, FL – July 31, 2026 The Naples Children Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, awarded the Lighthouse of Collier Children’s Program $367,200 over a three-year period through its Vision Initiative. The Vision Initiative, one of NCF’s seven Strategic Initiatives, is designed to address the many challenges children and youth encounter in…
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Art Bookbinder leaves Lighthouse of Collier six-figure donation from his estate

Naples, FL – July 14, 2026   Lighthouse of Collier (LOC) is proud to shine a light on Arthur (Art) Bookbinder’s legacy and generosity. LOC was recently honored to receive a generous gift of $427,373.90 through his estate. This meaningful gift truly reflects his lifelong commitment of empowering individuals who are blind and visually impaired….
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Naples donates furniture to Lighthouse of Collier

Naples, FL – July 7, 2026 Lighthouse of Collier (LOC) proudly recognizes Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Naples for its recent act of kindness. It donated a couch, three double-wide chairs, 30 individual chairs, and ten side tables to our organization. Bascom Palmer’s charitable donation replaced chairs at our facility that had become worn and outdated….
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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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