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LARC Breaks Ground on Cutting-Edge Culinary Training Kitchen

A beacon of hope shines brightly in Fort Myers as the Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) celebrates the groundbreaking of its state-of-the-art Commercial Culinary Training Kitchen. This groundbreaking initiative promises to bridge critical workforce gaps within the thriving hospitality industry. With a legacy of excellence dating back to 1954,

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LARC to Host 70th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, March 13

Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) will host a 70th-anniversary celebration on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.at Marion Hall on the St. Cecilia Catholic Church campus, 5632 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919. Established in 1954, LARC Inc. is a training center for success that

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Nickole Hendra Named LARC Director of Development and Communications

Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) announces that Nickole Hendra has been named Director of Development and Communications. Established in 1954, LARC Inc. is a training center for success that provides support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. A seasoned professional, Hendra has more than

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Help Us Complete Our New Group Home

Dear friends, Today is GivingTuesday.  GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Since its creation in 2012, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. This year has been particularly challenging, and Hurricane

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Wishing You a Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving

Dear friends, As Thanksgiving approaches, I am counting my blessings. I am thankful for each member of the LARC family. When I think about what makes our organization so unique, one thing comes to mind: our people. This group of remarkable individuals puts our participants first, and because of that,

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LARC breaks ground on new group home

  By CHUCK BALLARO – | Oct 5, 2023 A little over a year ago, Hurricane Ian wiped out the North Fort Myers riverfront house that adults with developmental disabilities have called home for more than 25 years. Five adults were displaced and are now living in temporary housing. Come

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The ARC of Florida Republishes Three Fields Book

The Arc of Florida announces republishing the book Three Fields (brothers) with an additional viewpoint based in Southwest Florida. The Arc of Florida works with local, state, and national partners. It advocates for local chapters, public policies, and high-quality supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be fully

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LARC’s 5th Annual Aiming for Ability Clay Shooting Tournament Raises $25,000

Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens’ (LARC) fifth annual “Aiming for Ability” Clay Shooting Tournament on Friday, May 5, 2023, raised $25,000 for the organization that helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve. The event was held at Sarasota Trap Skeet & Clays in Nokomis. Participants were able to bid

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Vote For LARC to Win $10,000 from First Horizon

First Horizon’s downtown Fort Myers Banking Center is marking its reopening with a weeklong celebration. Stop by First Horizon at 2247 First Street, downtown Fort Myers this week, and vote for LARC. Five local non-profits are receiving $2,500 each. The non-profit with the most votes will earn $10,000, and the

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LARC Hosts Career Camp for Students Ages 14-21

Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) will host Career Camps for students ages 14-21 in June and July. Students must be currently enrolled in school and hold an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act). “Many students are interested in jobs but don’t know

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