Tagged as: developmental disabilities

Stephanie Wardein Joins LARC Board of Directors

Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) has appointed Stephanie Wardein to its board of directors. Wardein is the System Director of Community Affairs for Lee Health.  She is responsible for all community relations activities, community health strategies, outreach, education and collaboration with other community organizations to develop working solutions to

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LARC Awarded $5,000 Grant from Autism License Plate Proceeds

Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) received a $5,000 grant from funds generated through the sale of the Florida “Support Autism Programs” specialty license plates. The grant will support art therapy programs for teens and adults with developmental disabilities at LARC. The Autism Services Grants Council awarded a total of

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Golisano Foundation Provides $120,000 Grant to Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens

Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) has been awarded a $120,000 grant from the Golisano Foundation to support the expansion of LAB: Learn, Achieve, Become. LAB will offer an experiential learning environment for hundreds of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that transforms traditional program areas into spaces for

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LARC Presents Exceptional Employers of Southwest Florida

Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) is hosting the inaugural Exceptional Employers of Southwest Florida event on Thursday, September 12 from 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at The Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson St, Fort Myers, 33901. The event is free and open to the public. Advance registration

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LARC LAB for Living Grand Opening Thursday, July 25

Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) is hosting the grand opening for phase one of their newest program – LAB: Learn, Achieve, Become on Thursday, July 25 from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at LARC’s Fort Myers campus. LAB for Living is the first of five labs that will focus

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LARC Aiming for Ability Clay Shooting Tournament Raises $14,000

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.

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