Lighthouse of Collier, Inc.

08/18/2026

All of us at Lighthouse of Collier want to give a BIG thank you to Weather with Oceana for stopping by our facility to give a hurricane preparedness presentation today. She described all her slides in great detail so everyone could learn. We appreciate her time and commitment to informing the SWFL community on hurricane safety. It’s never too early to prepare for a storm! ⛈️ 🌀

07/28/2026

That’s a wrap! Our Children’s Van is officially ready to hit the road in style. The custom vehicle wrap is designed in a way that celebrates the children we serve while also increasing awareness of our organization throughout the community. We owe a big thank you to Naples Children Foundation for approving a grant that enabled us to buy the van. We also want to thank everyone at Studio Design Usa Inc for their amazing work. They truly brought our vision to life! 🤩🎉 🚐

07/28/2026

Lighthouse of Collier is hosting a Back to School Supply Drive for students in our Children’s Program on August 8. We are kindly asking the public for donations. Students in our Program who are interested in receiving supplies must register with Kayla before the event. Thank you in advance for your support! 🏫 📝 🍎

07/22/2026

Lighthouse of Collier wants to give a BIG round of applause to former client Sarah Hardwig. She did an incredible audition on America's Got Talent. Way to go, Sarah! We are so proud of you!
You can check out her performance by clicking on the link.

Sarah Hardwig takes the stage to show that a disability should neve...

07/01/2026

Thank you Brown & Brown Insurance for donating much-needed supplies to our Children’s Summer Camp. Your act of kindness doesn’t go unnoticed! LOC is so grateful for your support. Brown & Brown Insurance also created this amazing flyer! 🏕️ 🧼 🍞

06/29/2026

LOC will be closed Friday, July 3. Thank you! 🇺🇸 🎇

06/25/2026

Our Children’s Summer Camp kicked off June 22 and everyone is having a blast! We want to give a BIG thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers, and the Naples Children Foundation for making this all possible. Stay tuned for more photos! 🥳🤩

06/16/2026

We want to give a HUGE thank you to all the amazing nurses at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Naples! They kindly donated water and snacks to our Children’s Program. The supplies will be used during our summer camp that runs from June 22-July 17. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 👁️🙌

06/09/2026

Staff members who represent the offices of FL Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, Rep. Lauren Melo, and Rep. Yvette Benarroch visited Lighthouse of Collier today to learn more about our services. We are so grateful to have state legislators who support our mission!

05/27/2026

Congratulations are in order for our Assistive Technology Assistant Jeffrey Zacarias! He will be joining Citibank as a summer HR analyst in Tampa. He wrote the following regarding the big news:
“I am extremely proud of this achievement. However, I could not have done it alone.
Lighthouse of Collier has played a huge part in developing my personal and professional skills. Being able to develop my communication, teamwork, and time management skills in an environment where the people around me understand my challenges has been a privilege. Now I get to challenge myself in a new environment where my coworkers may not know what individuals like me can accomplish in the professional world.
Nonprofits like LOC are extremely important because personal growth starts at a young age. I lived with a lack of guidance in my younger years because I had never met anyone else who was blind or visually impaired. Attending summer camp with other LOC students changed that for me. Being able to share those common struggles in a safe space while being taught how to develop personal skills is extremely important for children who live with vision loss.”
Jeffrey starts his internship June 1. The entire LOC team is so proud of him! 👏👏