2011 Accomplishments/In the News

• January 2011 issue of e bella, page 69.  Eye for Art fund raiser on February 10, 2011 from 5 pm to 8 pm at 424 Bayfront Place. Featuring Val McGann, one third of the proceeds are being generously donated by Val McGann.
  
• January 1, 2011 issue of Our Town. 
  Eye for Art fund raiser on February 10, 2011 from 5 pm to 8 pm at 424 Bayfront Place. Featuring Val McGann, one third of the proceeds are being generously donated by Val McGann.
  
• January 5, 2011, naplesnews.com, Doing Good for Lighthouse, One Search at a Time, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jan/05/doing-good-one-search-at-a-time-2795/
  
• January 2011, naplesnews.com, Hadley School for the Blind comes to Naples, http://www.naplesnews.com/events/2011/jan/26/37389/
• Jan/Feb 2011 Here's to your Health magazine page 13.
  
• January 6-12, 2011, Florida Weekly, page A 25. Learn about classes for the blind.  Hadley School for the blind presentation.
  
• January 15, 2011, Our Town.  Lighthouse of collier's 2nd Annual Eye for Art
  
• January 20-26, 2011 Florida Weekly, page C 7 2nd Annual Eye for Art and page A 40 Classes for the visually impaired.
  
• January 27-February 2, 2011, Florida Weekly, page C 21.  Lighthouse of Collier's 2nd Annual Eye for Art.
• January 2011, Eye for Art gets a 5 Star rating http://www.naplesnews.com/events/2011/feb/10/37775/
• January 2011, Others in community supporting 

  http://activerain.com/blogsview/2098436/you-can-help-foster-independence-and-enhance-the-quality-of-life-for-the-blind-visually-impaired-and-their-caregivers
• January 2011, Arthrex, Inc donates $10,000.00!!! Thank you Arthrex!!

• January 29,2011 Lighthouse of Collier hosted a Valentine’s gift making party at Build a Bear in Coastland Mall on Saturday, January 29, 2011, for the blind and visually impaired children of Collier County. The children were able to make their bear gift with sound making devices-either pre recorded sounds or they could record their own special message. The parents had a great time meeting and sharing their experiences.  Lighthouse of Collier continues to have monthly events for the blind and visually impaired children of Collier County.This exclusive event for the blind and visually impaired children of Collier County is a continuation of the generosity of 34^th Great Annual Dock Canoe Race.

• February 2011, e bella, pages 77 and 78.  2nd Annual Eye for Art and Freedom Waters Foundation and Lighthouse of Collier yacht outing.

• February 2011, Life in Naples, www.lifeinnaples.net, page 56 "Eye for Art" fund raiser and page 57 Doing good one search at a time and Hadley School for the Blind
  

• February/March 2011 issue of Fifth Avenue Magazine, page 76, "Eye for Art" fund raiser.

• February 3-9, 2011 issue of Florida Weekly, page A 42 Independent Living Skill classes, pages C7 and C19  "Eye for Art" fund raiser and C 25 Arthrex's generous $10,000 donation.  Thank you Arthrex!!!

• February 9, 2011 Marco Island Eagle, http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/feb/08/marcophiles-shred-heads-naples/

• February 10-16, 2011, Florida Weekly, page C6, 2nd Annual Eye for Art.

• February 21, 2011, Gulf Coast Runners Club supports Lighthouse of Collier, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/feb/21/gulf-coast-runners-present-beneficiary-check-to-li/

• February 17-23, 2011, Florida Weekly, page A43, Classes offered to help those with vision loss.
• February 24-March 2. 2011, Florida Weekly, pageA38.  Classes offered to help those with vision loss.
• March 1, 2011 Our Town features Gulf Coast Runners presenting Lighthouse of Collier with beneficiary check.
• March 3-9, 2011, Florida Weekly, page A34. Lighthouse holds classes for visually impaired.
• March 4, 2011, naplesnews.com, Driftwood Hosts Lighthouse kids,
• http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/mar/04/driftwood-garden-center-hosts-lighthouse-kids-gard/
• March 4, 2011, naplesnews.com, Eye for Art brings awareness to visually impaired,
• http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/mar/04/eye-for-art-brings-awareness-for-visually-impaired/
• March 9, 2011, naplesnews.com. Ernest J. Scheidemann new Board Director,  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/mar/09/lighthouse-of-collier-appoints-scheidemann-as-boar/ 
• March 9, 2011, Gulfshore Business Daily. LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER ANNOUNCES 2011 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
  >>Lighthouse of Collier Inc. Center for Blindness and Vision Loss (www.lighthouseofcollier.org) announced its 2011 officers and directors. The officers are: Susan Maurer, president; Art Bookbinder, vice president; Bill Mercer, treasurer; Pamela Calore, secretary; and David Weigel, past president. The directors are Diane Bauman, Marion Nicolay, Kathleen Peck and Ernest Scheidemann.
• March/April issue of Here's to Your Health magazine page 23, Visual Impairment Seminars.
• March 10-16, 2011, Florida Weekly, page A35- Center holds classes, activities for the visually impaired. Page C34, Artist Val McGann helps raise $7,000 for visually impaired.
• March 15, 2011. Our Town magazine.  Driftwood Garden Center hosts Sensory garden making party.
• March 17-23, 2011, Florida weekly, page A34. Classes, activities designed to help visually impaired.
• March 24-30, 2011, Florida Weekly,page A35, Classes,Activities designed to help Visually impaired.
• March 30-April 7 ,2011, Naples Times, page 5.  Programs for visually impaired.
  
• March/April,2011 Here's to Your Health Magazine Page 23 Visual Impairment Seminars
  
• April 2011 Gulfshore Business Magazine page 62 Visual Awareness Fundraiser
• April 2011 e Bella Magazine page 80.Driftwood Host Sensory Garden Party
• April 1 Collier County Edition Our Town Issue # 38 Driftwood Garden Center Hosted Lighthouse of Collier Kids to a Sensory Garden Party.
• April 7-13 2011 Florida Weekly, Page A-31 Lighthouse programs guide those who are visually impaired.
• April 9, 2011, Lighthouse of Collier participated in VisionWalk 2011 sponsored by Foundation Fighting Blindness, 200+ walkers helped bring awareness.
  
• April 22, 2011, naplesnews.com, Lighthouse of Collier Turns 2, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/apr/22/lighthouse-of-collier-turns-two-4143/
• April 22, 2011, naplesnews.com, Animal adventure tour for the kids, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/apr/22/animal-adventure-tour-for-special-group-of-kids-41/
• May/June 2011 Naples Illustrated Page 113 Eye for Art Fundraiser.
• May 2011 e`Bella Magazine Page 78...Eye For Art
• May 5th 2011 www.seniorbluebook.com Lighthouse of Collier's open house and 2nd Birthday From 5 to 7pm at 424 Bayfront
• Thank you WAVV, 101.1 for announcing our 2nd birthday all week long!
• May 12, 2011 www.naplesnews.com Birthday celebration  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/may/12/happy-birthday-lighthouse-of-collier-4327/
  
• May 12, 2011 www.naplesnews.com Free summer camp http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/may/12/lighthouse-of-collier-announces-camp-for-blind-and/
• May 12, 2011 www.naplesnews.com Baseball outing http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/may/12/miracle-baseball-teams-up-with-lighthouse-of-colli/

• May 1,2011 Our Town ,Collier County Edition, Issue #40 4th page from the last.Lighthouse celebrates 2nd birthday.

• May 5-11 Naples Florida Weekly Page A-23, Summer camp for blind/visually impaired children.
  

• May 12-18 Naples Florida Weekly page B-9  Lighthouse of Collier Celebrated its 2nd Birthday on May 5, 2011.
  

• May 12-18 Naples Florida Weekly Page A-20 Visually impaired Summer camp at Naples Beach Hotel Starting in July.

• May 18th Marco Eagle Page 3-B, Summer camp for blind/visually impaired.

• May/June 2011 Here's to your Health Magazine ,Page 10. Monthly children events.  Driftwood hosts Lighthouse of Collier kids.
• May 22, 2011 The impact of generosity, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/may/21/letters-editor-may-22-2011/
  
• May 25-Gulfshore Business Daily-LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER APPOINTS LADER AND BROWN AS DIRECTORS
  Lighthouse of Collier Inc. (www.lighthouseofcollier.org), Center for Blindness and Vision Loss, appointed Marv Lader and Dr. Frederick T. Brown as members of the board of directors. Lader, a retired CEO of several software companies, has more than 40 years of experience in assisting organizations. Brown, a board certified optometric physician with Eye Centers of Florida, has practiced optometry for thirty years.
• May 26-June 1st Naples Florida Weekly Page A-26 New Classes Start June 6th For the visually impaired, 9 AM to Noon ,Daily living skills and from 1pm to 3pm Coping with Vision loss.
• Annual 2011 Gulfshore Life,Forever Young , Lighthouse of Collier Featured in ad Page 24.Regaining Independence.
• June 2nd - 8th Naples Florida Weekly Page A-18 New Classes Start in June to help blind and visually impaired.
• June 9th - 15th Naples Florida Weekly Page B-4 Dr. Frederick Brown and Marv Lader have been appointed to the board of directors for Lighthouse of Collier.
• June 9, 2011, Free iPhone app helps blind, http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jun/09/how-about-marco-busting-out-flags/

• July-September 2011 Naples Health Page 6 Lighthouse of Collier featured.
  

• June 10 Marco News Page 2-A Helping the blind figure out the value of our paper money about a free iphone app called Eyenote.

• June 16-22 2011 Page A-13 Naples Florida Weekly Visually impaired kids Can Camp in July.
• Lighthouse of Collier's blind/visually impaired children announce benefit golf tournament
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jun/20/lighthouse-of-colliers-blindvisually-impaired-chil/
  
• June 20, 2011 Gulfshore Business Daily,

  JOEL INGERSOLL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND GOLF TOURNAMENT

  The Joel Ingersoll Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament will be held on July 17 at The Quarry, 8950 Weathered Stone Drive in Naples. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and a shotgun start opens the tournament at 8:30 a.m. The tournament features raffles, auctions and a lunch. Johnson & Wales University will match the net proceeds raised in this tournament. As of last year, the scholarship received total funds of more than $288,000 for Collier County students to further their education at Johnson & Wales. In addition, Tim’s Kids and Lighthouse of Collier’s children will benefit from the tournament. For more information, call (239) 269-8633.
• June 25, 2011 Shy Wolf Sanctuary hosts Lighthouse kids, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/01/shy-wolf-sanctuary-hosts-lighthouse-of-collier-kid/
• June 30-July 6 Naples Florida Weekly Page C-15 Summer Camps Tennis and more at Lighthouse of Collier Summer Camp For Kid
  
• July- September 2011 Naples Health Magazine Page 6 Add for Lighthouse of Collier
  
• July 2011 Naples Chamber of Commerce Business Currents Magazine Page 44 Tues. July 12th Executive Club Event at Lighthouse of Collier 424 Bayfront Place Naples from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm.
• July 5, 2011 Tennis for the blind? YES!,http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/05/farmer-file-very-special-effort-independence/?partner=RSS
• July 6, 2011 Lighthouse on WINK TV, http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2011-07-06/Naples-kids-play-tennis-with-a-twist
• July 7- July 13 Naples Florida Weekly Page A-18 Daily Living Skills for Visually impaired.Classes Start July 12th thru Aug. 25th
• July14-20th Naples Florida Weekly Page A-17,A-18 ....A-17 Visually impaired kids can camp At the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club.... A-18 Daily Living Skills for visually impaired now thru Aug. 25th Tues. and Thurs.
• July 14-20th Naples Florida Weekly Page B-9 Greater Naples Area Chamber of Commerce Networking event at Lighthouse of Collier on July 12th 5:30 to 7:30 .
• July 15, 2011 www.naplesnews.com, Tennis for the Blind? http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/15/tennis-for-the-blind-yes-4954/
• July 22, 2011 Collier Citizen, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jul/20/keeping-their-ears-ball/
• July 21-27th Naples Florida Weekly Page A-22 Daily Living Skills Classes for the visually impaired.
• July 27, 2011 Gulfshore Business Daily

• ARTHREX DONATES $15K TO LIGHTHOUSE OF COLLIER

  Arthrex has donated $15,000 to the Lighthouse of Collier Inc. Arthrex’s donation will enable Lighthouse of Collier to continue to serve the blind and visually impaired in Collier County. This isn’t Arthrex’s first donation to the center; in April 2010 and January 2011 the company donated $10,000 to the center. To make a donation or learn more about Lighthouse of Collier visit www.lighthouseofcollier.org or call (239) 430-EYE4 (3934).
• July 27, 2011 Lighthouse of Collier camp visits the Naples Botanical Gardens, The Enable Garden.  Featured on FOX4 http://www.fox4now.com/news/local/126283173.html
• July28-Aug. 3rd Naples Florida Weekly Page A-19 Daily Living Skills Classes Tues. and Thurs. 10 AM to 2 PM.
• August 1, 2011, Arthrex continues support for Lighthouse of Collier
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/01/arthrex-continues-support-for-lighthouse-of-collie/
• August 1, 2011, Local kids enjoy Lighthouse of Collier's second annual camp for kids
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/01/local-kids-enjoy-lighthouse-of-colliers-second-ann/
• August 1, 2011, Third week caught campers horsing around
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/01/third-week-caught-campers-horsing-around-5074/
• August 2, 2011, “Ah-the sweet smell of success,” summed up Lighthouse of Collier’s last week of camp
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/02/ah-the-sweet-smell-of-success-summed-up-lighthouse/
• August 6, 2011 Bayfront's Christmas in July raises money for Lighthouse, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/aug/06/bayfront-christmas-in-july-program-raises-830-for-/
• August 2011 Naples Chamber Business Currents Magazine Page 32 & 33 Executive Club Event Sponsored By Lighthouse of Collier.
• August 4-10 Naples Florida Weekly Page A-10 Lighthouse of Collier ,Pictures and Story of Summer Camp For Kids.
• July/August 2011 here,s to your Health Magazine Page 24 Helping You Cope and Feel Confident, Classes for the blind and visually impaired.
• August 11-17 Naples Florida Weekly Page C-24 Christmas in July At Bayfront Fund raiser for Lighthouse of Collier.
• August 26, 2011 Marco News, Summer Camp Wrap up http://www.marconews.com/news/2011/aug/26/marcophiles-visually-impaired-kids-loved-camp-sign/
• September 9, 2011,Lighthouse of Collier's Children and Young Adult Program at Napoli on the Bay http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/sep/09/lighthouse-of-colliers-children-and-young-adult-pr/
• The 2011-2012 Gulfshore Life Social Register http://www.gulfshorelife.com/Subscribe/Social-Register.aspx
• Naples Daily News Tues. Sept. 13th Page 5-D Independent Living Skills Classes Start Sept. 20th. At Lighthouse of Collier at 424 Bayfront Place Naples fl On Tues. and Thurs. from 10 AM to 2 PM.
• Autumn/Winter 2011-12 SW Florida Special Needs Family Magazine Featured Back Cover Lighthouse of Collier  For the Blind and Visually Impaired.
• Naples Florida Weekly Sept. 15-21 Page A-23 Free Classes help Blind and Visually impaired At  Lighthouse of Collier.More info call 239-430-3934.
• Collier County Edition Our Town Sept. 15th 2011 Issue #49 Lighthouse of Collier Offer Programs for Blind and Visually Impaired.
• Sept.- Oct. 2011 here's to your Health Magazine Tennis for the blind and visually impaired ,Featured on page 17.
• Sept. 16,2011 Collier citizen Lighthouse of Collier Visit,s Napoli on the Bay Featured on Page 8-A
• Sept.22-28 2011 Naples Florida Weekly Free Classes Help Blind and Visually impaired to be independent. Featured on Page A-23
• Oct.- Dec. 2011 Naples Health Magazine Lighthouse of Collier Featured on Page 40.
• Sept. 23 2011 Collier County Citizen Classes help the blind and visually impaired.
• September 24, 2011 Hosed Leadership Collier's Class of 2012 Human Service Day at Lighthouse of Collier
  
• Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 Florida Weekly,  Page A-22 Free Classes help Blind and Visually impaired.
• October 2011, Family Magazine  Page 17 Featured Lighthouse of Collier.
• October 6-12, 2011 Florida Weekly,  Page A-22 Free Classes help Blind and Visually impaired.
• October 5, 2011 Naples News, Blindness Awareness Month and World Sight Day, Oct. 13
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/05/blindness-awareness-month-and-world-sight-day-oct-/
• October 5, 2011, Another striking successful program for the blind/visually impaired children
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/05/another-striking-successful-program-for-the-blindv/
• October 5, 2011, Local chocolatier promotes blindness awareness
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/05/local-chocolatier-promotes-blindness-awareness-556/
• October 5, 2011, Dr. Barrett Ginsberg runs NYC Marathon for Lighthouse of Collier
  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/05/dr-barrett-ginsberg-runs-nyc-marathon-for-lighthou/
• October 20, 2011,NAC visits Lighthouse,  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/20/national-adcreditation-council-visits-lighthouse-c/
• Oct. 20-26 Naples Florida Weekly Page A-25 Lighthouse of Collier has Classes for the visually impaired.
• Nov. 3-9 Naples Florida Weekly Page A-15 Old Naples Chocolate Host a tour for the Blind and visually impaired Children.
• Nov. 3-9 Naples Florida Weekly Page A-27 Lighthouse of Collier has Free Classes for the Blind and Visually impaired.
• November 7, 2011, Whiteley joins Lighthouse, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/07/health-briefs-news-from-the-health-community-in/
  
• November 11, 2011-Robin Whiteley joins Lighthouse, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/11/lighthouse-of-collier-welcomes-1st-employee-to-the/
• November 12, 2011, Regina's hosts ice cream tasting and sundae making party fo rthe children, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/21/scoopful-of-fun--reginas-hosts-lighthouse-of-colli/
  
• November 17, 2011-Bayfront's 1st Annual Reverse Boat Raffle to benefit Lighthouse,

  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/17/bayfronts-1st-annual-reverse-boat-raffle-to-benefi/
• November 11, 2011 Collier Citizen,Robin Whiteley Joins Lighthouse of Collier.
• November 2011 Neapolitan Family, featured on page 22.
• November 18, 2011 Collier Citizen page 2B. Classes to help the visually impaired.
  
• November/December 2011 Here's to your Health magazine, featured on page 4.
• November 24-30, 2011 Florida Weekly, page B4, Whiteley joins Lighthouse.
• Dec.1-7 Naples Florida Weekly Page A-32 Lighthouse of Collier Has free Classes for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
• Dec. 2011 e'Bella Magazine Page 81 Chocolate Tour for Lighthouse Kids.
• December 2011 Neapolitan Family page 36, children's programs
• December 15 -21, 2011 Florida Weekly page A36. Lighthouse has free classes for the visually impaired.
• December 26, 2011, Naples Daily News page 5B.  Letter to the Editor from Arthur Pearson http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/26/no-headline---_monopedlets1226/
  

2010 Accomplishments/In the News

• •         January 2010, Featured in e Bella magazine, page 72.
  •         January 12, Spotlight Visuals donates the Aladdin Classic and Aladdin Basic CCTV magnifiers to Lighthouse of Collier, for public use.
  •   January 12, Humanware loans Smart View Synergy and My Reader equipment, for public use.
  •   January 15, Lighthouse f Collier’s Vision and Hearing Fair was held at the Golden Gate Community Center; which featured: Government and non-profit agencies offering special needs services, vision and hearing aid sales professionals, free vision, hearing and diabetic screenings.  
  • January 15, Lighthouse of Collier is notified of 2010 beneficiary selection for the 34^th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race, www.greatdockcanoerace.com      
  •   January 16, Lighthouse of Collier participated in Retina Consultants of SWFL’s 14^th Annual Symposia at the Naples Hilton, 475 guests attended.
  •   January 19, Electronic Vision Access Solutions (EVAS) of Rhode Island, installed technology for both the blind and visually impaired.  The EVAS SRM, an OCR that can      Scan, Read and Magnify, and the Value Series Systems, a computer with speech and large print access, were installed, for public use.
  •   January 26, Featured on the front page of the Neapolitan section of the Naples Daily News, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/25/losing-sight-directs-nonprofit-blind/
  •   January 28-February 3 issue of Florida Weekly, page B4, Art Bookbinder Board Appointment.
  •   January 29, Art Bookbinder's board appointment, Naples Daily News, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/29/people-places-and-things/
  •   January 29, David Weigel, President, featured in Naples Daily News editorial , http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/29/editorials-starfish-sand-dollars-sand-spurs-coconu/
  •   January 30, Lighthouse of Collier participated in the 2010 Macular Degeneration Symposium at the Hyatt, 1,000 guests attended.
  •   February, Featured in Naples Illustrated, page 169.
  •   February 1, Calore and Bookbinder in Naples Daily News, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/feb/01/health-news-brief/
  •   February 4-February 10 issue of Florida Weekly, page A20, Lighthouse of Collier is proud to announce the installation of equipment that helps the blind and visually impaired regain independence.
  •   February 11- February 17 issue of Florida Weekly, page A35, Dr. Kovach speaks to Lighthouse of Collier on February 17, 2010.
  •   February 16, Featured in the Naples Daily News, page 3D,  http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/feb/15/health-news-brief/
  •   February 17, Dr. Jaclyn Kovach of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was the gusset speaker at Lighthouse of Collier’s general meeting. Dr. Kovach presented an “Update on Diagnosis and Recent Treatments of Macular Degeneration and its Allied Diseases.”
  •   February 18-February 24 issue of Florida Weekly, page B4, Pamela Calore's board appointment.
  •   March 4-March 10, issue of Florida Weekly, page A 26, announcing World Glaucoma Day at Lighthouse of Collier.
  •   March 2010 issue of e Bella magazine, page 74, Pamela Calore Board Appointment.
  •   March 11-March 17, issue of Florida Weekly, page A 26, regarding World Glaucoma Day and free eye screenings. 
  •  April 8-14, issue of Florida Weekly, Naples Lions Club offers free eye screening at Lighthouse of Collier.
  • Lighthouse of Collier, Inc., and the Naples Lions Club featured in  Florida Weekly, April 15-21, 2010, page A18.  

• April 15, 2010, 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race-Lighthouse of Collier named beneficiary, Naples Daily News, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/15/34th-great-dock-canoe-race-works/

• April 17, 2010, Lighthouse of Collier participates in the Southwest Florida VisionWalk at Lakes Regional Park in Ft. Myers. Brought to you by The Foundation for Fighting Blindness, over 200 participants.
  

• April 19, 2010, Lighthouse of Collier, Inc., is pleased to announce the Eschenbach and Besser magnifying glasses are on display by the Collier County Association for the Blind (CCAB).  CCAB has generously loaned the display of 21 magnifying glasses so that they can be sampled by the visually impaired at the Lighthouse of Collier’s donated office space.  CCAB serves Collier residents who are visually impaired or legally blind.  CCAB meets the 2^nd and 4^th Monday of every month (Sept.through May) at the Golden Gate Community Center for fellowship, peer support and monthly guest speakers.  For more information on CCAB, call Carolyn McMahon at 774-9393. 

• April 23, 2010, Arthrex generously donates $10,000.00. www.arthrex.com  THANK YOU ARTHREX!!!!
• May 1 edition of "Our Town," features two articles-the installation of State of the Art equipment at Lighthouse of Collier for public use and CCAB's magnifying glasses on loan for the public to sample.

April 29-May 5, issue of Florida Weekly, page A 19, CCAB has on loan magnifying glasses for the public to sample.  Thanks CCAB!!!

May 3 edition of the Marco Eagle, Lighthouse of Collier's presentation to the DAR Marco Island Chapter, http://www.marconews.com/news/2010/may/03/lighthouse-blind-lights-way-marcos-dar-meeting/

May 2010, Featured in The Naples Journal, page 7, as beneficiary for the 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race.

May 6-12, 2010, issue of Florida Weekly, page A 14, regarding Arthrex's very generous donation.

May 5, 2010, Naples Daily News, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/may/05/recreation-great-dock-canoe-race-tap-saturday-phot/

May 6, 2010, Naples Daily News, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/may/06/price-right-great-dock-canoe-race/, Price will be signing books and donating $5 for every book sold to Lighthouse of Collier, the event's beneficiary.

May 11, 2010, Naples Daily News, Neapolitan Section, page 8D, Summer Camp for Kids, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/may/10/health-briefs-may-11-2010/ 

May 20-26, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A 18, magnifiers on loan by CCAB.

May 27-June 2, 2010, Florida Weekly, page C9 under Giving.  Picture of Board of Director's Bill Mercer and Art Bookbinder, along with Sue Bookbinder, holding 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race beneficiary check and information on the children's summer camp. 

June 3-9, 2010-Florida Weekly, page A10.  More Technology acquired to help blind and visually impaired.

June 15, 2010, Our Town.  Feature stories: Lighthouse of Collier Celebrates 1st Anniversary, Arthrex, Inc.'s donation, VisionServe Alliance visit to Naples and 1st Annual Summer Camp for Kids.

June 29, 2010; Naplesnews.com- Free camp for visually-impaired children
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jun/29/free-camp-visually-impaired-children/ 

July/August 2010, Naples Illustrated, page 106, listing 1st Summer Camp for Kids.

July 2010, e bella, page 72, featuring 34th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race beneficiary check and 1st Summer Camp for Kids.

July 1, 2010, Our Town.  Feature stories: Lighthouse of Collier's new donated office space,  1st Summer Camp for Kids, Arthrex, Inc., generous donation and VisionServe Alliance's visit to Naples.

July 1-7, 2010, Florida Weekly, pages A16 and B4.  Features Independent Living Skills classes offered, new donated office space and Pamela Calore's appointment as Secretary. 

July 8-14, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A12.  Vision aids available.

July 6, 2010, Featured on NBC-2 News, Group Putting on summer camp for visually impaired kids, http://www.nbc-2.com/global/story.asp?s=12762743

July 9, 2010 Featured on Naplesnews.com, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jul/09/lighthousecamp07020/ 

July 10, 2010, Naples Daily News, Front page of the Neapolitan section, Summer Camp for Kids.

July 10, 2010, Naples Daily News, Community section.  Lighthouse of Collier's summer camp ranked "Top photos and videos."

July 15-21, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A 12.  Classes for coping with vision loss.

July/August 2010, Naples Daily News, Here's to Your Health Magazine, page 15.  Independent Living Skills classes offered to blind and visually impaired. 

Congratulations to Sandra Martin!!!!
Click below for YouTube video of Sandra's success
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGDZNaGXJik

July 29-August 4, 2010, Florida Weekly.  Page A16, Independent Living Skills classes offered.  Page C 9 BB&T to paint and install kitchen at Lighthouse of Collier's new donated space. 

August 2010, Selected on Pepsi's Refresh project to win a $250k grant, www.refresheverything.com/lighthouseofcollier

August 2010, e bella, page 73.  Pam Calore's appointment as Secretary.

August 1, 2010 issue of Our Town.  Independent Living Skills classes offered at new donated space at 424 Bayfront Place.

August 9, 2010, News-Press,
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100809021

August 14, 2010, Naples Daily News, page 4D. Vote for Lighthouse of Collier, Pepsi Refresh Project.

August 15, 2010, Our Towm. Independent living skills classes offered and new donated space at 424 Bayfront Place.

August 19-25, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A20. Cast your votes for Collier blind services center.

August 26-September 1, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A7. Vote for Lighthouse of Collier on the Pepsi Refresh Project web site.

September 1, 2010, Our Town. Independent Living skills classes offered and new donated office space at 424 Bayfront Place.

Gulfshore Life's 2010-2011 Social Register, pages 58 and 100.

September 16-22, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A17, Classes offered to regain independence.

September 15, 2010, Our Town. BB&T 2010 Lighthouse Project, Independent Living Skill classes and new donated space at 424 Bayfront Place-Thanks Bayfront, Inc.

September 18, 2010, Naples Daily News, Lighthouse of Collier appoints Executive Director, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/sep/17/people-places-and-things-sept-18-2010/

September 23-29, 2010, Florida Weekly, page B5.  Lighthouse of Collier appoints Executive Director.

September 25, 2010, Naples Daily News, Lighthouse of Collier appoints Executive director, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/sep/24/people-places-and-things-sept-25-2010/

September 30-October 6, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A7. Lighthouse of Collier hosts Pepsi Refresh Project Thank you Party.

October 1, 2010, Our Town. Pepsi Refresh Project Thank you Party, BB&T's 2010 Lighthouse Project and Independent Living Skill classes. 

October 6, 2010, Naples Daily News, Lighthouse of Collier thanks the community, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/oct/06/lighthouse-of-collier-thanks-the-community-1535/

October 6, 2010. Mayor Barnett proclaims October as Blindness Awareness Month and World Sight Day on October 14, 2010, http://naples.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=13&clip_id=1610

October 7-13, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A6.  David Weigel featured.

October 12, 2010, Naples Daily News, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/oct/12/mayor-proclaims-october-as-blindness-awareness-mon/

October 15, 2010, Our Town Pepsi Refresh Party sponsored by Pepsi, BB&T 2010 Lighthouse project and coping classes offered for visually impaired.

October 19, 2010, Braille chocolate bars?http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/oct/19/braille-chocolate-bars-1721/

October 20, 2010, Naplesnews.com, BB&T Lighthouse project is completed!

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/oct/20/bbts-2010-lighthouse-project-is-completed-1751/

October 26, 2010-Give Back Night
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/oct/26/lighthouse-of-collier-night-1822/

October 29, 2010, Naples Daily News, page 11D, Halloween safety tips.

November 2010, e bella, page 74.  Lighthouse of Collier appoints Executive Director.

November 2010, Naples Illustrated 2010-2011 Charity Register, page 77.

November 1, 2010, Our Town, Ole Naples Chocolate, local chocolatier promotes blindness awareness month with Braille chocolate bars.

November 2010, Business Currents magazine, page 38- featured ribbon cutting ceremony.

November 4, 2010, New Director, Susan Maurer, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/nov/04/lighthouse-of-collier-appoints-maurer-to-board-of-/

November 17,2010 Business of the Day on WAVA 101.1 FM.

November 18-24, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A26, Classes that can help those with vision loss.

November/December 2010 issue of Here's to Your Health magazine, page 19.

November 25-December 1, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A 23.  Classes can help those with vision loss.

November 29,2010, Gulf Shore Business Daily, Susan Maurer appointed Board of Director.

December 2010 issue of Naples Illustrated, page 135.  Pepsi Refresh Party.

December 2010 issue of e bella, pages 72 and 74.  Olde Naples Chocolate hosts children's event, BB&T completes 2010 Lighthouse Project ands Susan Maurer appointed as Board of Director. 

December 2010, Fifth Avenue Magazine, page 65.  Pepsi Refresh Project party.

December 2-8, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A 17.  Lighthouse of Collier hosts gingerbread house making party for the blind and visually impaired children of Collier County.

December 13, 2010, 2nd Annual Eye for Art, naplesnews.com, http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/dec/13/lighthouse-of-collier-holds-eye-for-art-2510/

December 15, 2010, Our Town, Freedom Waters Foundation hosts Lighthouse of Collier, Gingerbread house making party for the kids and 2nd Annual Eye for Art on 2/10/11.

December 16-22, 2010, Florida Weekly, page A26, Classes offered to those visually impaired.

December 23-29,2010, Florida Weekly, page A 23.Classes can help those with vision loss.

December 30-January 5, 2011, Florida Weekly, page A 23. Classes for the visually impaired. 

 

May to December 2009 Accomplishments

• ·        May 2009, Lighthouse of Collier, Inc. is established as a Florida Not for Profit Corporation (A Leadership Council was formed 18 months prior to get the center established).
• ·        August 2009, Granted 501 (c) ( 3 ) status from IRS
• ·        August 2009, Office space donated by Bayfront, Inc.
• ·        August 2009, Office furniture donated by State’s Attorney office
• ·        September 2009, Featured in the 2009-2010 GulfShore Life’s Social register
• ·        September 2009, Audio Ballot voting machine installed and training available to the public by appointment
• ·        September-December 2009, featured in every weekly issue of the Florida Weekly
• ·        October 2009, Joyce Hildreth, Director,  Division of Blind Services for the State of Florida, came to Naples as a guest speaker. Mrs. Hildreth discussed the history, structure and services available from the DBS. This is only the second time in over 20 years that a State Director had traveled from the DBS office in Tallahassee to speak to the public in Naples.
• ·        October 2009, Featured in Naples Illustrated
• ·        October 2009, Featured Charity for the month -The Young Professionals of Naples www.ypnaples.com
• ·        October 2009, Beneficiary of the Halloween Monster Crazy 8k/2 mile walk, raised over $2,500.00.
• ·        October 2009, Featured in The Naples Journal
• ·        October 2009, Featured in Gulfshore Life
• ·        October and November 2009, Featured in the Natural Awakenings
• ·        November 2009, Lighthouse of Collier’s web site launched, www.lighthouseofcollier.org
• ·         November 2009, Featured Naples Illustrated
• ·        November 2009, Featured in Gulfshore Life
• ·        November 2009, “Eye for Art” first fund raiser-expecting 150 guests, actually had 300 attend and raised over $10,000.00.
• ·        November 2009, Hosted book reception for a legally blind illustrator, expecting 75 guests, 125 attended, raised over $1,000.00.
• ·        December 2009, Featured in Life in Naples, full page story on the successful “Eye for Art’ fund raiser.
• ·        December 2009, participated in the Ardent Manor Health Fair