In The News
October, 2022
Hurricane Ian shows vulnerability of trailer parks and the immigrant families who call them home.
The mold has set in at Helen Rodriguez’s trailer in East Naples.
She’s so worried about the potential health effects, she’s sent her aging mother to stay with friends, while she and her husband Jose have taken to sleeping on their porch on a water-damaged mattress they tried to dry in the sun.
July, 2022
The Naples Woman’s Club gives $15,000 to Legal Aid Service of Collier County to support eviction diversion
The Naples Woman’s Club awarded a $15,000 grant to Legal Aid Service of Collier County to fund the Eviction Diversion Project and COVID-19 Legal Relief effort to assist local tenants at risk of eviction.
July, 2022
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation awards a $20,000 grant to support Legal Aid’s Project assisting survivors of Domestic Violence
Naples, Florida – The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation (“Schulze Foundation”) has furnished a $20,000 grant to Legal Aid Service of Collier County (‘LASCC’) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to support the Legal Services to Victims Project operated by LASCC to assist survivors of domestic violence.
May, 2022
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation awards a $20,000 grant to support Legal Aid’s Project assisting victims of Domestic Violence
Naples, Florida – The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation (“Schulze Foundation”) has furnished a $20,000 grant to Legal Aid Service of Collier County (‘LASCC’) for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to support the Legal Services to Victims Project operated by LASCC to assist victims of domestic violence.
November, 2021
QUICK DRAW NAPLES – 51 ARTISTS PAINTING LIVE AND CHARITY ART AUCTION TO BENEFIT LEGAL AID AT CAMBIER PARK ON NOV. 27, 2021
Naples, FL – Quick Draw Naples 2021 is a plein air charity art event to be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Cambier Park in Downtown Naples, Florida, involving over 50 artists painting live followed by a live auction of the art created at the event.
October, 2021
LEGAL AID’S 3RD ANNUAL ‘TAKE A STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE’ 5K RUN/WALK – OCTOBER 23 AT SUGDEN PARK
Naples, FL – Legal Aid Service of Collier County (‘Legal Aid’) is conducting its 3rd Annual ‘Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence 5K Run/Walk’ on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Sugden Park in Naples beginning at 8:00 a.m.
May, 2021
Karrat Names Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award Winner
Anthony J. Karrat, executive director of Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Legal Aid Service of Collier County, will receive the 2021 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award.
November, 2020
O’Callaghan Selected as one of Collier County’s Top 100 Most Influential Business Leaders
Naples, FL– Legal Aid Service of Collier County (‘LASCC’) is pleased to announce that Carol O’Callaghan has been named by Naples Illustrated to the ‘Top 100 – Collier County’s Most Influential Business Leaders’ for 2021.
September, 2020
Housing Lawyer Discusses Eviction Moratorium
Cathy L. Lucrezi is a Title III Attorney at Legal Aid Service of Collier County. Cathy handles elder law, housing law, foreclosure defense, evictions, public benefits, and other similar issues.
November, 2019
SWFL artists paint for people in need of legal services
Artists from around Southwest Florida will paint for a cause this weekend. The inspiring work of these artists will support families in need of legal assistance.
November, 2019
Quick Draw presented by Legal Aid Service of Collier County
Art Aid Naples’ second charity event, will be a QUICK DRAW, live plein air auction. It will be held at The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club.
October, 2019
5K fundraiser at North Collier park raises awareness for domestic violence
Nearly 100 runners helped raise money and participated in the Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence 5K Sunday at North Collier Regional Park in Collier County.
April, 2019
Naples group uses art as a way to help others
Laura Barnard loves art. But before January, she hadn’t even met many local artists, despite taking classes at the Naples Art Association.
April, 2019
Online auction to benefit local kids and adults in need
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Tonight’s Positively Southwest Florida is about raising money for children and adults who can’t afford legal help.
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