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Nov 14
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Sip and Shop with Kendra Scott November 18th at 6:00pm

By Rachel Fecteau News

Family Initiative is thrilled to welcome the staff from the Kendra Scott store in Waterside Shops to our Autism Support Center for a pop-up shopping event this Friday, November 18th,…

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Nov 07
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All in for Autism Casino Night Raises $195,000 to Support the Launch of Thrive Academy!

By Family initiative, Inc. News

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made our All in for Autism Casino Night such a big success. The support and generosity of our local business community is absolutely amazing, we cannot thank everyone enough. We are excited to announce we have raised $195,000 from All in for Autism Casino Night to support the launch of Thrive Academy!

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Oct 04
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Family Initiative reopens in Cape Coral, providing basic supplies for families

By Rachel Fecteau News

Family Initiative reopens in Cape Coral, providing basic supplies for families   Donations are needed to keep the center open  CAPE CORAL, Fla. (Oct. 04, 2022) – Family Initiative’s Autism Support…

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Sep 13
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Meet 36 ENPY Award Finalists Representing SWFL Nonprofit Excellence

By Rachel Fecteau In the News

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, The Community Foundation will host the 6th annual ENPY awards – Excellence in Nonprofit Performance Yearly awards ceremony. Too often the ones doing the work to better…

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Sep 02
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Summer Wrap Up Newsletter

By Rachel Fecteau News

We are excited to share the Summer Wrap Up Newsletter! We are grateful for the fantastic summer of fun events we were able to plan with our wonderful community partners….

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Aug 30
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Family Initiative hires Fecteau as community engagement specialist

By Rachel Fecteau In the News, News

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Family Initiative hires Rachel Fecteau as community engagement specialist CAPE CORAL, Fla. (August 18, 2022) – Rachel Fecteau has joined Family Initiative, Inc. as the community…

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Aug 30
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Redefining Autism Speaking Series

By Rachel Fecteau In the News, News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Family Initiative welcomes Haley Moss as the first in Redefining Autism speaker series  CAPE CORAL, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2022) – Family Initiative, an autism and child welfare community…

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Jul 25
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Family Initiative teams up with Family Support Services to provide services in Pasco and Pinellas counties

By Rachel Fecteau News

CLEARWATER, Fla. – July 22, 2022 – PRLog — Family Initiative, a Florida-based nonprofit organization, has partnered with Family Support Services in Pinellas and Pasco counties to provide support to out-of-home caregivers to benefit children…

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Jul 11
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Family Initiative receives ARPA Funds from the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties

By Rachel Fecteau News

Family Initiative receives ARPA Funds from the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 7, 2022) – The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently voted…

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Jul 11
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FGCU 360: Alumni pair up to provide lifeline to families struggling with autism

By Family initiative, Inc. In the News

After Amy Richardson’s daughter, Olivia, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder about eight years ago, the Cape Coral mom scoured Southwest Florida from Naples to North Fort Myers to find…

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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
  • 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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    • Occupational Therapy
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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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