Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) has been awarded $5,000 from Duffy’s Foundation. The donation was a part of Duffy’s Estero location grand re-opening. The grant will help LARC, an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, provide programs and services that help individuals with disabilities achieve. The Duffy’s
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Angela Katz Named LARC Executive Director
Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) announces Angela Katz has been named executive director. 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. Katz was named interim executive director in March 2021. A highly-accomplished
“Butterfly Kisses – A Night of Pouring Generosity” Raises $214,000 for LARC’s Lori Carroll-Collins Scholarship Fund
LARC’s (Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens) inaugural fundraiser benefiting The Lori Carroll-Collins Scholarship Fund raised $214,000. The event was held at Misty Morning Barn at Clutch Farms. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment on the lawn that culminated with a butterfly release honoring Lori. Celebrated local chefs Mike and
LARC’s 3rd Annual Aiming for Ability Clay Shooting Tournament Friday, May 7, 2021
Get ready to take aim. Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) will host the third annual “Aiming for Ability” Clay Shooting Tournament on Friday, May 7, 2021, outdoors at Sarasota Trap Skeet & Clays, 3445 Rustic Road, Nokomis. All proceeds will benefit LARC’s programs and services that help individuals with
Brian Bradley Joins LARC Board of Directors
Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) announces that Brian Bradley has joined its board of directors. Established in 1954, LARC’s mission is to empower and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to reach their full potential. Bradley attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and graduated from
LARC Announces Retirement of Executive Director Kevin Lewis
Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) announces the retirement of Executive Director Kevin Lewis. Angela Katz, LARC’s Director of Development and Communications, has been named Interim Executive Director. Established in 1954, LARC’s mission is to empower and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to reach their
Lori Carroll-Collins Scholarship Fund Established at LARC
The family of Lori Carroll-Collins has established The Lori Carroll-Collins Scholarship Fund at Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC). A resident of Fort Myers for 35 years, Carroll-Collins cared deeply for her community and people in need and led her life by example, when it came to generosity and philanthropy.
Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis and LARC’s Aktion Club Create Buddy Bench
The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis and Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) AKtion club collected and recycled more than 200 pounds of plastic bottle caps to create a Buddy Bench for the LARC campus in Fort Myers. The bench is in rainbow colors and imprinted with the names of the
Egg drop held for LARC residents
April 15, 2020 By CHUCK BALLARO ([email protected]) , North Fort Myers Neighbor A holiday tradition went on at the LARC House in North Fort Myers, thanks to some first responders. The North Fort Myers Fire Control District brought a fire engine to the home on Friday, “egging” the house and
LARC’S JOB-A-PALOOZA CAREER FAIR PHOTO GALLERY
LARC’s (Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens) 2nd Annual Job-A-Palooza, the ultimate ‘speed-jobbing’ experience, was held on Saturday, January 18th. Students ages 14 to 21 with disabilities discovered their superpowers and met local employers while peer-mentors assisted them in navigating this exciting job fair experience. Students explored job skill stations from