Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) announces the success of its 7th Annual Aiming for Ability Clay Shooting Tournament, held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Sarasota Trap Skeet & Clays in Nokomis. This year’s event raised $47,000 in support of LARC’s mission to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental
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LARC to Host Career Camps for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is excited to announce its upcoming Career Camps for students aged 14-21. These camps will take place in June and July and are designed to help students
Thank You for Shaking Things Up with Us!
Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) is celebrating a successful evening of community, competition, and generosity. The organization’s inaugural Shaken, Stirred & Served event, held Sunday, April 27 at Nevermind Awesome Bar & Eatery in Cape Coral, raised $13,600 to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Local leaders
LARC Hosts Exceptional Employers of Southwest Florida
Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) hosted “Exceptional Employers of Southwest Florida” on Tuesday, July 23, at The Collaboratory. The event highlighted the benefits of employing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), honored local employers that hire IDD, and celebrated exceptional employees with tenure in their jobs. LARC, a
LARC’s 6th Annual Aiming for Ability Clay Shooting Tournament Raises More Than $30,000
Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), hosted the sixth annual “Aiming for Ability” Clay Shooting Tournament on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Sarasota Trap Skeet & Clays in Nokomis. The event raised
Grampy’s Charities Tennis Tournament at Beachview Tennis Club to Benefit LARC
Grampy’s Charities, an organization that raises funds to support organizations transforming the lives of children, is presenting The Beachview Tennis Club Open Doubles Tournament to benefit Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The
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,
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
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
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