2025 STAR Gala: Illuminating Abilities - A Day of Giving

Saturday, Feb. 1, 3-8 p.m. | The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón

Join STARability Foundation for an inspiring day celebrating the stories of our STAR participants, their families and friends. The 2025 STAR Gala presented by STOCK Development will include an day full of light, promise, joy, and togetherness. The STAR-studded event will begin with an extended cocktail party from 3-5 p.m., followed by our program from 5-8 p.m. including dinner, dance numbers, fund-our-need, and an extensive silent and live auction.

The STAR Gala is STARability's largest fundraiser of the year. The gala supports innovative, community-based programs that help hundreds of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) learn skills, find jobs and make social connection.

Kelly Assaad and Christa Mangiello

MEET OUR CO-CHAIRS

Our Committee

Event co-chairs: Kelly Assaad and Christa Mangiello

Sponsorship chair: Darlene Bertucci and Jenny Haire

Live Auction chair: Carrie Cooney

Silent Auction co-chairs: Barbie Kellam, Nick Radick and Vicki Weidle

Laura Georgelos, Judy Gilman, Geena Kandel, Monica Lukas, Jen Mitchell, Allison Rainey, Holly Shapiro, Rochelle Shucart, Teresa St. Andre, Adrienne Welsh, Kristen Whitesell

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Attire

Neapolitan Chic

DRESS INSPIRATION

Presenting Sponsor
STOCK Development
Patron Party
Bonura Custom Homes
Stage
Stofft Cooney Architects
Décor
Inspired Closets SWFL
Specialty Bar
Ferguson Plumbing
Bidder Paddles
BCB Homes
Spotters
Waterside Builders
Dessert
Knauf-Koenig Group
Silent & Live Auction
The Williams Group
Window Display
Newbury North Associates
Structure Medical
Photo Booth
Connor & Gaskins Unlimited
Dance Floor
The St. André Family
Event Website
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Silver Sponsors
Equinox Construction Group and Ficarra Design Associates
The Fine Family
Keyes Homes
Premier Electric
Bronze Sponsors
AlliKristé Custom Cabinetry & Kitchen Design
Barron Title and Law
Calusa Bay Design
Judy & Ken Gilman
Tina & Ralph Goldin
Gordon Pass Property Management
FineMark National Bank & Trust
Lisa Kahn Designs
Marieb College of Health & Human Services at FGCU
Naples Trust Company
Paterra Custom Homes
Chuck & Allison Rainey
Toscana Homes
UnitedHealth Group
Event Program
Build Magazine
Valet
Old Republic Title
Glow Bar
J.R. Evans Engineering
Outside Productions, Inc.
Media Sponsors
Gulfshore Life
Naples Daily News