When Vann Ellison came to Naples’ St. Matthew’s House Homeless Shelter and addiction treatment center as CEO more than 17 years ago, he had a notion for sustainable social services run as businesses that would train clients for brighter futures as well as raise operational funds. He figured culinary skills would be an ideal fit […]
“Inspiring our community. Defining our culture.” Those are the words that hang above the entrance to The Naples Players (TNP) community theater in the heart of downtown Naples. The iconic 5th Avenue South location temporarily closed its doors in March 2020, but they were far from shutdown during the last 12 months. The cancellation of […]
Artis—Naples welcomes Spring with a rich variety of visual and performing arts programming. From a stunning exhibition of works by internationally acclaimed artist Marcus Jansen, to a number of Naples Philharmonic classical and pops performances, to Lifelong Learning programs – this reimagined season continues with something for every artistic interest. All activities will continue to […]
It’s been one year since the onset of the pandemic. In that time, we have been faced, as a nation, as a community, and as a healthcare system, with many challenges we had never encountered before. Lots of things have changed, we don’t shake hands, we physically distance, we wear masks and hand sanitizer has […]
Kids go to school with backpacks full of textbooks, notebooks, and pencils, but many lack an essential element for academic success: annual vision care. As the Grand Gala Patrons for Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s 2021 “You & Eye” Virtual Gala, Bruce and Cynthia Sherman have partnered with Bascom Palmer to establish The Bruce and Cynthia […]
The darkness cast by the pandemic for more than a year, reshaping so much of our lives, invites the question. The arrival of vaccines flips the light switch, and other Rays of Light flood in as well. For example, non-profit organizations that deliver so many essential services are working hard to reinvent fundraising with virtual […]
Jana Seaman’s world was completely shattered when her first love, Jon, was unexpectedly diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Jana was expecting their second child and their oldest daughter was only four years old at the time. Their family didn’t back down to cancer and fought hard through chemotherapy, their daughter’s birth, a short remission, and […]
Donors raised over $1,030,000 to support the STARability Foundation’s premier virtual event, Dining for the STARs. The fundraiser featured nearly 20 dinners in private homes and restaurants across Collier County with watch parties hosted by supporters in Old Naples and elsewhere including Miami and New York. “We have learned that when we come together as […]
Through a new collaboration with Wounded Warriors of Collier County(WWCC), David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC) is establishing a new Veterans Services Program. It is designed to build meaningful partnerships with Veterans and their families in order to help them function better at home, work, in the community and throughout life. An anonymous supporter […]