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

Children's camp 2023 group pic

Children’s Summer Camp 2023 – It’s a wrap!

What a camp! Our Children’s camp concluded on Friday, June 16, 2023. During each week of camp, students participated in several outings, providing them with opportunities to integrate into the community and practice independent travel skills. Our summer camp for children ages 6-13 offered an opportunity for children to apply skills they have practiced and…
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AER Accreditation

Lighthouse of Collier Earns FULL Accreditation – 1/18/23

We’re excited to announce that Lighthouse of Collier has been awarded FULL Accreditation through the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) Accreditation Program. The mission of the AER Accreditation Program is to advance excellence in the field of blindness and low vision services by ensuring that: organizations and specialized…
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Annual Benefit

Annual Benefit event – 11/9/22

Our 13th Annual Benefit “Celebrating LIGHThouse” on November 9th was a tremendous success! We were able to raise over $100,000 towards our programs and services that directly benefit the visually impaired community within Collier County. As always, our annual event wouldn’t be a success without your help by spreading the word about how important Lighthouse of…
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New Lighthouse front entrance

Open House

Lighthouse of Collier has moved, but not too far away. To celebrate, we invite you to join us for an Open House on March 9 from 5 – 7 p.m. to come by and see our new home! Light refreshments will be served. We are now located at the same Horseshoe Square address on the…
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We have moved

We have moved on 2-1-22!

It has been worth the wait! Lighthouse of Collier has moved as of 2-1-22, but not too far away from the previous spot! We are at our the same Horseshoe Square address, but now we are on the 1st floor (Suite 101). The entrance is on the West side of the building (left side) and…
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Lighthouse of Collier to hold White Cane Safety Day

This annual event will be held October 15th from 10:00-12:00. Clients and their families and friends are encouraged to participate in a short walk up and down 5th Avenue.  The goal of White Cane Safety Day is to bring public awareness about the White Cane Law and to recognize the white cane as a tool…
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White Cane Walk

White Cane Walk to be held October 15, 2021

Clients and their families and friends are invited to participate in a short walk on 5th Avenue to promote White Cane Safety Day and recognize the white cane as a tool of independence for blind and visually impaired pedestrians in our communities. Clients are encouraged to bring their white canes, but extra canes will be…
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