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STARability Foundation

Celebrates STAR Participants with

an Afternoon on the Red Carpet

Star Gala Co-chairs Allison Rainey
and Jana Seaman showing support
for the STARs.

STARability Foundation honored
its participants during
Afternoon on the Red Carpet.

The event was
an opportunity to recognize
STARs ahead of STARability’s

5 Annual STAR Gala: STAR participant Tiffany happily accepts her Life of STAR participant Frank accepts his STAR participant Nicole is all
th
smiles as she shows off her award.
award in style.
the Party Award from Karen Govern, CEO and Connor
Nehls, enrollment & volunteer manager.
Night on the Red Carpet
on February 11. he afternoon event was sponsored by Stofft Cooney
The awards ceremony was Architects and also included lunch, dancing and photo
recorded and will be featured Topportunities for participants and their families. STARs
were presented awards ranging from Most Spirited to Best Smile.
at the STAR Gala. “We are honored we could offer an event to make our STARs
feel special,” said Karen Govern, CEO of STARability Foundation.
“We strive to get to know all we can about our participants and
develop unique bonds with them. The look on the faces of our
participants as they received their personalized, meaningful awards
STAR participant Hunter shows off and the pride beaming from their families was truly priceless.”
his Most Compassionate Award.
The STAR Gala, STARability’s largest benefit event of the
year, will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at The Ritz-Carlton
Golf Resort, Naples at 5:30 p.m. The fundraising event will feature
cocktails, dinner, live entertainment and a variety of exclusive live
and silent auctions. Proceeds from the event support hundreds of
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their
families throughout the community.
For more information about STARability’s 2023 STAR Gala,
visit STARability.org/gala.
For nearly four decades, STARability Foundation has been
shining a light on abilities, not disabilities. Formed by a small
community of caring parents, STARability has become one of
STAR participant Abigail poses in
style with her mom and sister. Southwest Florida’s leading nonprofits. Today, the organization
is opening a world of possibilities for hundreds of individuals
ages 14 and older by offering a variety of inclusive programs
To learn more about the services focused on vocational training, continuing education, teamwork,
and program offerings available, social engagement and community involvement. STARability’s
please visit STARability.org. compassionate team supports people with disabilities by providing
life-transforming opportunities that emphasize teamwork and a
connection to the community while strengthening awareness and
respect for individual abilities.

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