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Oct 15
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Family Initiative Deploys Nation’s First Sensory Trailer for Second Time in 10 Days to Support Families Impacted by Hurricane Milton

By Tatianna Pena In the News

Family Initiative Deploys Nation’s First Sensory Trailer for Second Time in 10 Days to Support Families Impacted by Hurricane Milton Sarasota, FL, [October 10, 2024], Family Initiative, a Southwest Florida-based…

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Jul 23
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WGCU Cover Story: Families with ASD make post-storm needs known

By Rachel Fecteau In the News

Click to listen to the WGCU Cover Story: The biggest immediate need for an autism family, post-hurricane, is clean clothes. Families might have suspected that, but an organization that works…

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Jul 23
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Fox 4 Now Cover Story: Hurricane Survey | Non-profit learns how to better serve special needs families for a hurricane

By Rachel Fecteau In the News

Click to watch the Fox 4 News Cover Story: Family Initiative shared the results of an online survey that aimed to provide insight into the challenges and complexity of decisions…

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Jul 23
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Family Initiative, a non-profit, partnered with Lee County to better understand hurricane readiness for the families they serve.

Wink News Cover Story: New survey results detail autism family needs during hurricanes

By Rachel Fecteau In the News

Click to watch the Winks News cover Story: Family Initiative partnered with Lee County to better understand hurricane readiness for the families they serve. Through a survey that 100 autism…

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Jun 07
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Family Initiative Purchases 4.5 Acre Campus to Expand Services to Autism Community

By Anjali Van Drie In the News, News, Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Family Initiative Purchases 4.5 Acre Campus to Expand Services to Autism Community New location will host private autism specialty school and significantly expand services to the…

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May 21
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Family Initiative Awarded $250,000 by the Golisano Foundation

By Anjali Van Drie In the News, Press Releases

Grant provided in support of Thrive Academy, a private autism specialty school, is the largest single grant provided by the Golisano Foundation in Southwest Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cape Coral,…

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Apr 30
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Family Initiative raises $432,000 at 2024 Autism Acceptance Awards Gala

By Anjali Van Drie In the News, Press Releases

Annual awards gala honors champions of autism spectrum disorder FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT MYERS, Fla., (April 29, 2024) – Family Initiative’s 2024 annual Autism Acceptance Awards Gala raised $432,000 to…

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Jan 30
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Lee County/Family Initiative Autism Hurricane Response and Recovery Survey Released

By Anjali Van Drie Press Releases

A study designed to analyze the needs of the unique autism community in disaster situations. (Fort Myers, FL – January 30, 2024) – Family Initiative, a regional nonprofit that supports…

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Jan 27
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Family Initiative conducting post-Ian survey to better serve special needs families

By Anjali Van Drie In the News, News

A nonprofit organization that supports individuals and families affected by autism has begun a survey to better prepare for the next hurricane season. Family Initiative, Inc. President and Co-Founder David…

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Oct 31
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2023 All In For Autism Casino Night

By Rachel Fecteau In the News, News
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  • Nonprofit Family Initiative Raises Over $633K for Southwest Florida Autism Community April 28, 2025
  • New data: CDC reports 1 in 31 children receive autism diagnosis, updates in trends April 21, 2025
  • Family Initiative announces Stephanie Hoffman as Director of Community Development April 8, 2025
  • Autism Acceptance Month: Closing Gaps and Opening Doors April 7, 2025

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  • Minnesota Twins step up to the plate for autism community at Family Initiative’s Thrive Academy May 9, 2025
  • Nonprofit Family Initiative Raises Over $633K for Southwest Florida Autism Community April 28, 2025
  • New data: CDC reports 1 in 31 children receive autism diagnosis, updates in trends April 21, 2025

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