Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) hosted the inaugural “Aiming for Ability” Clay Shooting Tournament on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Sarasota Trap Skeet & Clays. The event raised $14,000 for LARC’s newest program – LAB: Learn, Achieve, Become.

Plaques were awarded to the first, second and third place teams. The plaques were made by LARC woodshop and engraving enterprise participants. The first place team was Brandon Wolf, Charley Carpenter, Josh Gidcumb and Jacob Mossholder. Second place was Will Anderson, Garrick Carte and Jeff Robison. The third place team was Dave Maxwell, Phil Gaylor, Jack Shelley and Don Ward.

“Shooters of all skill levels joined us for this fun morning benefiting LARC’s newest program, LAB,” said Angela Katz, LARC Development Director. “LAB will offer an experiential learning environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LAB transforms traditional program areas into spaces for innovation, vocation, demonstration and learning. Five Labs will focus on skills that maximize independence and employment success.”

Established in 1954, LARC is a training center for success for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LARC serves more than 300 individuals annually and participants range in age from 23 to 75. LARC offers vocational training, community residential services, and a vast array of other state-of-the-art community inclusion services on a full-time, year-round basis.

LARC’s main campus is located at 2570 Hanson Street, Fort Myers, and has a satellite campus in Bonita Springs. LARC also operates two Residential Group Homes located in Cape Coral and North Fort Myers.

The event was sponsored by Mark Loren Designs, Miloff Aubuchon Realty, Creighton Commercial Development, Cape Closeouts, Myers Brettholtz & Co., Sunset Air, Iberia Bank, and Wear the Fund. The 2020 Aiming for Ability tournament will be held on May 8, 2020.

To learn more about LARC, visit www.larcleecounty.org or contact Angela Katz, Development Director at 239-334-6285 x229 or [email protected].

About LARC

Established in 1954, LARC Inc.’s mission is to empower and support individuals with disabilities and their families to reach their full potential. LARC is a 501(c)3 that provides programs and services for approximately 300 local men and women annually. The nonprofit offers vocational training, community residential services, and a vast array of other state-of-the-art community inclusion services on a full-time, year-round basis. LARC’s main campus is located at 2570 Hanson Street, Fort Myers, and has a satellite campus in Bonita Springs. LARC also operates two Residential Group Homes located in Cape Coral and North Fort Myers. For more information, contact Angela Katz at 239-334-6285 x229 or visit www.larcleecounty.org.