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Inside Advocate of the Year....................................5 Financce....................................................... 6 Legal............................................................. 8 Business Directory................................... 9-13

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About the Rainbow Pages

The Rainbow Pages features a business directory, nonprofit directory, events, information and resources that promote and support equality. Print copies are mailed to subscribers and are made available at nearly 1,000 locations throughout Southwest Florida.

In addition to the print publication, there is an app for iPhone & Android, a website and a monthly newsletter. Businesses and nonprofit agencies are invited to share events on the Rainbow Pages website, which are also available in the app and are promoted in the newsletter.

The publisher of the Rainbow Pages, Michelle Hudson, and other team members are very involved in the community. The Rainbow Pages was one of the first sponsors of Naples Pride, and Michelle was one of the founding members. She serves on an LGBTQ fund committee and has served on the Southwest Florida Pride board. She currently serves on the board of the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties. A portion of the Rainbow Pages profit supports nonprofit organizations and events that support equality.

The Rainbow Pages is published by Rainbow Pages/MLH Creative Concepts. For more information, visit rainbowpagesswfl.com, email info@rainbowpagesswfl.com or call 239-234-2420.

Rainbow Pages Team PUBLISHER..................................................... Michelle Hudson ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER.......................................... Derrick Shaw COMMUNITY OUTREACH.....................................Nicole Lamorte

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High-quality legal services at competitive, fair fees

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ADVOCATE

Dr. Potter wins posthumous Advocate of the Year Award Dr. Clinton Potter has been named as the posthumous Rainbow Pages Advocate of the Year for 2021 for his life-long dedication to fighting for eqality.

Dr. Potter was an intregal part of the inaugural Naples Pride and supported many local nonprofit agencies.

Founder of Advanced Individualized Medicine, Dr. Potter passed away from complications due to Covid-19 in August.

Known for his dedication to equality in medicine, Dr. Potter felt everyone deserved access to high-quality health care and that it should be more individualized and personalized. He focused on wellness, prevention and alternative therapies that best met the health needs of his patients.

“Dr. Potter was committed to his patients and his community,” said Lori-Ann Martell, practice administrator. “Even in his final hours, he was concerned about the welfare of his patients. He wanted to make sure we would continue to encourage his patients to get vaccinated and do all we can to protect them from this terrible virus.”

Dr. Potter, 62, died Aug. 18, at Physicians Regional after spending several days in the Intensive Care Unit. He was a cancer survivor and had gone through radiation therapy, making him more vulnerable to the virus even with a vaccination.

Born in Miami, Dr. Potter moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California, where he earned a degree in Psychobiology. He then moved to New York and earned his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of

Medicine.

He returned to California where he practiced family medicine for nearly 20 years. During that time, he fought for equality in medicine at the front line of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in San Francisco. One of his great passions was serving as Camp Medical Director at Camp Hakuna Matata, a summer camp for children and their families affected

by HIV/AIDS. Dr. Potter was an attending Emergency Specialist at several prestigious health systems, including St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco, University of California, and Stanford Medical Center.

In 2010, Dr. Potter returned to Florida to care for his ailing parents.

He served as a volunteer physician at the Neighborhood Health Clinic until opening Advanced Individualized Medicine in 2016 in Naples.

When he founded AIM, Dr. Potter wanted to continue his focus on equality in medicine. But his fight

for equality extended beyond medicine. He volunteered in the community and served as a member of the board that founded the Naples ride organization and helped plan the first Pride festival.

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FINANCE

Financial Moves for Life’s ‘Inflection Points’ You’ve probably heard or read about inflection points. The term has a specific definition in mathematics, but it’s also used widely to describe historical or technological events, such as the Industrial Revolution or the creation of the internet – events that changed human existence in some important way.

However, you have personal inflection points, too – and when they occur, you’ll need to make the right financial moves.

Here are four of the most important of these inflection points, along with suggestions on dealing with them: • Marriage – When you get married, you and your spouse will need to discuss a variety of financial issues: What assets and liabilities do you each bring to the marriage?

Should you combine your finances or continue with separate accounts?

Is one of you a “saver” while the other is a “spender”? Do you share similar investment philosophies, or is one of you much more aggressive than the other? You don’t necessarily have to agree on everything, but you should at least try to gain enough knowledge so you can avoid unpleasant surprises, such as hidden debts, and find enough common ground so your household can advance toward your common financial goals.

• New child – When you welcome a new child into your family, you’ll need to make sure you have adequate life insurance. You’ll also want to review the beneficiary designations on any existing insurance

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policies, as well as on your IRA and 401(k).

And if you can afford it, you may want to start contributing to a college fund, Brad Jessen possibly using a 529 savings plan, which can provide you with tax advantages as you put money away for your child’s higher education.

• Divorce – It’s unfortunate, but true: Divorce is still pretty common, and it’s neither pleasant nor cheap.

You might not be able to avoid some of the costs, such as lawyers’ bills, but if you and your ex-spouse can work together amicably, you both may be able to avoid serious financial disruptions. You’ll need to work out how to divide your financial assets, paying attention to beneficiary designations, which you may well need to change.

Also, as a newly single individual, you may need to review and revise your long-term investment strategy to accommodate changes in your goals and your retirement income.

• Retirement – By the time you retire, you will have hopefully been investing in your IRA and 401(k) or other retirement plan for several

decades. But once you do retire, you’ll need to determine how much you can afford to withdraw each year from your various retirement accounts. Your withdrawal rate will depend on your age, your asset level and your retirement lifestyle.

And you’ll also want to consider other issues: Are you prepared to deal with health care costs? Even with Medicare, these costs may be higher than they were when you were working. And how about your estate plans? Are they up to date?

Have you protected your family from the possibility of your estate going through the time-consuming, expensive and public process of probate? You may need to work with your financial, tax and legal advisors to develop an effective estate strategy.

By making smart decisions following your own inflection points, you can ease the transitions in your life – wherever life takes you. ­— Brad Jessen, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones. He can be reached at 239-283-2582.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.

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LEGAL

Why unmarried partners should care about estate planning More and more people are entering long-term committed relationships without getting married. Unfortunately, state and federal laws do not protect unmarried couples as they do married couples when it comes to inheritance, taxes, and decision-making powers. Therefore, it is important that unmarried couples engage in comprehensive financial and estate planning because without proper planning, your partner could end up with nothing should you pass away.

The Law Is Not on Your Side. If you do no estate planning, your state’s intestacy statute will determine who will receive your money and property and the amount each legal heir will receive. While laws vary by state, generally speaking, your money and property will go first to your surviving spouse (if you are married), then to your children or grandchildren, your parents, your siblings, and your siblings’ children, in that order, depending on who survives you. Additionally, if you have a life insurance policy and fail to complete the beneficiary designation form, the proceeds from the policy may be paid to your estate, necessitating the costly and time-consuming probate process.

Similarly, if your retirement account does not have a named beneficiary, that may also end up going through probate and cause unintended income tax consequences.

“Blended Family” Concerns. With blended families (someone who remarries and has children from a previous relationship), the planning objective is to make sure that the

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children from the previous relationship are not completely disinherited. In many instances, the new spouse’s claim to the deceased’s money and property has priority.

However, if you have children from a previous relationship but are not married to your partner, the concern becomes protecting your partner who, under the law, would not be entitled to anything because your children would more than likely receive everything.

Actions to Take Now If protecting your partner is important to you, you may wish to consider the following steps: • Review your beneficiary designations. They must be filled out correctly and properly submitted to be effective.

• Review how your accounts and property are owned. Living together in your house does not mean you both own it, nor does simply helping with mortgage payments. It is important to know who has access

to the account used for household expenses so the healthy partner can continue paying the bills if one of you becomes incapacitated or passes away.

• \If you do own a home or other real estate together, consider a joint ownership agreement to protect both of you should there ever be a disagreement over how to handle things.

A comprehensive estate plan should address who will receive your money and property at your death, who will make financial and medical decisions for you if you cannot, and outline your end-of-life wishes.

— By Gregory Herman-Giddens, Esq. Gregory Herman-Giddens is Chair of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.’s Wills, Trusts & Estates Department. He may be reached at gregory.herman-giddens@henlaw.com or by phone at 239-344-1240. Virtual appointments are available.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Bambusa Bar & Grill

600 Goodlette-Frank Road Naples, FL 34102 239-649-5657 bambusaonline.com Page 31

Broadway Palm Dinner Theater 1380 Colonial Blvd.

Fort Myers, FL 33907 239-278-4422 broadwaypalm.com Page 30

Cederquist Medical Wellness Center 1575 Pine Ridge Rd #19 Naples, FL 34109 239-593-0663 drcederquist.com Page 11

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Fort Myers, FL 33966 239-482-0019 • Naples Campus: 2647 Professional Circle Naples, FL 34119 239-513-1122 Page 23

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Leather Medic

Lee & Collier Counties 239-482-2027 leathermedic.com Page 14

Leslea Ellis, LLC CPA Certified Fraud Examiner 6326 Presidential Ct., Suite 2 Fort Myers, FL 33919 239-690-6500 lesleaellis.com Page 12

Mary’s Flower Studio 239-292-6648 marysflowerstudio.com

New Balance Naples 8799 N. Tamiami Trail Suite 101 Naples, FL 34108 239-596-8788

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UNITED WAY 211

Need help, but not sure who to call? Dial 2-1-1 211 is a United Way program that provides free information and referral to human/social service agencies within Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties.

Clients can call and receive information and referrals appropriate to their needs.

Why is United Way 211 important?

United Way 211 exists to help people navigate their way through the maze of human and social services agencies by providing the most adequate resources for the client’s situation. This efficient process promotes prevention and self-sufficiency by giving the clients easy access to services they normally would not be aware of.

Who answers when I call?

Trained information and referral specialists will assess the client’s need and give appropriate referrals. Every call is completely confidential.

When can I call?

United Way 211 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This continuous coverage is made possible through a partnership with ACT – Abuse, Counseling & Treatment. English and Spanish languages are readily available. Remember!

United Way 211 is for non-emergency assistance only; 211 may not be reached on some hotel, cell, or pay phones. In these cases, 211 can be reached in Lee County at (239) 433-3900 and Hendry/Glades (800) 887-9234.Want to Volunteer?

PFLAG meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 P.M. at the Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Road, Naples, 34103.

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ORGANIZATION PROFILES

Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc. (ACT)

• Address: 10091 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33919 • Phone: 239-939-2787 • Website: artinlee.org

ACT offers a 24-hour helpline, 3 safe shelters, children’s program, counseling, financial and health literacy, life skills education, job skills evaluation and training along with GED assistance and ESOL. In the non-residential outreach program, they provide longterm counseling, therapy and support, economic empowerment services, a rape crisis center, advocacy through the judicial system, and a legal program for Injunctions for Protection. They have been serving Lee, Hendry and Glades counties for more than 40 years.

• 24-Hour Helpline: 239-939-3112 • Administration: 239-939-2553 • Website: actabuse.com

Avow Hospice

ACLU Collier County Chapter The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) works daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws.

Since founded in 1920, the nonprofit, nonpartisan ACLU has grown from a roomful of civil liberties activists to an organization of more than 1.84 million members, with offices in almost every state. The Collier County Chapter is a volunteer chapter of the ACLU of Florida made up of local ACLU members.

• Address: PMB 194, 6017 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119 • Phone: 941.270.3907 • Email: collieraclu@gmail. com • Website: collier.aclufl.org

Alliance for the Arts The Alliance for the Arts is a vibrant and welcoming nonprofit visual and performing arts center located in the heart of southwest Florida. Since the 1970s, the organization has been transforming lives and improving community through the arts. Our year-round schedule of events has become a staple for our community to connect with each other and to the arts during engaging gallery exhibitions, inspiring art classes and stimulating theatre productions. The Alliance is creative space that spurs and supports self-expression, imagination and equity.

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Avow provides comfort, care, understanding and dignity to those who are seriously ill and their caregivers, as well as those mourning a loved one’s passing.

The LGBT bereavement support program provides participants with a safe, compassionate environment to share thoughts and feelings, receive support and embrace hope and healing. In addition to offering support services, Avow is providing education and outreach to elder care facilities, care givers and others concerning issues facing the LGBT community in need of eldercare or senior housing.

• Address: 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105 • Phone: 888-484-AVOW • Email: info@avowcares.org • Website: avowcares.org

Center for Progress and Excellence Founded in 2017, the Center for Progress and Excellence Inc. provides comprehensive social and behavioral health services to the Southwest Florida region, in order to promote self-sufficiency and personal progress throughout the community, regardless of race, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation and economic status.

A Mobile Crisis Team of mental health professionals provides a rapid on-call service for on site assessment, timely coordination and appropriate services. By providing individuals with an on-call behavioral health intervention, it can significantly reduce unnecessary Baker acts and provide appropriate and timely assessment, intervention and engagement.

• Address: 6360 Techster Boulevard, Fort Myers 33966 • Phone: 239-223-2751 • Email: info@progressandexcellence.com • Website: progressandexcellence.com

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Collier Resource Center

Equality Florida

The Collier Resource Center helps families and adults in need obtain assistance and navigate their way through the maze of health and human service organizations in Collier County.

Utilizing Collier 211 line and other resources, the organization is able to provide personalized information and referral in many areas.

The service area covers all of Collier County.

• Address: 2355 Stanford Court #701, Naples, FL 34112 • Phone: 239.434.2030 • Email: info@ collierresourcecenter.org • Website: collierresourcecenter.org

Equality Florida consists of two organizations - Equality Florida Institute, Inc., our 501(c)(3) educational charity and Equality Florida Action, Inc., our 501(c)(4) advocacy organization.

Together, these organizations form the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.

Through education, grassroots organizing, coalition building, and lobbying, we are changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

• Website: www.eqfl.org

Collier Freedom

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The Collier Freedom Movement is a grassroots nonpartisan organization formed shortly after the election in November 2016. Based in Naples FL, Collier Freedom’s mission is to create an inclusive community regardless of race, nationality, faith or sexual orientation for a common vision of freedom, equality and social justice.

• Address: P.O. Box 7392, Naples, Florida 34101 • Website: collierfreedom.org

David Lawrence Center Based in Southwest Florida, the David Lawrence Center is a not-for-profit, leading provider of behavioral health solutions dedicated to inspiring and creating life-changing wellness for every individual. The Center provides innovative, comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, residential and community-based prevention and treatment services for children and adults who experience mental health, emotional, psychological and substance abuse challenges.

• Address: 6075 Bathey Lane, Naples 34116 • Phone: (239) 572-9070 • Website: davidlawrencecenter.org

The members of this nonprofit organization share a common interest in automobiles but ownership of a classic car is not required.

The Flamingo Auto Group Gulf Coast is a chapter of Lambda Car Club International. The group plans trips to car events, hosts a chapter car show and takes road trips. Founded in 1982, LCCI now boasts more than 3,ooo members in more than 35 local chapters in the United States and Canada.

• Phone: 239.368.8245 • Website: lambdacarclub. com

Gay Social Network of Southwest Florida Since 1994 The Gay Social Network has provided Southwest Florida’s gays and lesbians with a neighborly outlet for making friends and socializing. Our activities include: monthly socials, often at private clubhouses; weekly cocktail hour at local establishments; dining at the area’s fine restaurants; and bowling for our sports fans.

• Phone: 239-434-1612 • Website: gaysocialnetwork.com

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Gender Equality Trust Network Foundation Founded in 2015, the GET Network Foundation (Gender Equality Trust) provides support and education for transgender individuals and their families. The organization’s mission is to¬†empower, inspire, and facilitate trust and equality for everyone regardless of gender assigned at birth.

The organization provides support groups for adults, teens and children the first Saturday each month.

• Phone: 239-443-6385 • Email: info@get-it.network • Website: get-it.network

GLSEN Collier County, PMB #8 GLSEN (pronounced “glisten”) was formed to improve an education system that too frequently allows its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students to be bullied, discriminated against, or fall through the cracks.

Monthly meetings are the second Monday of every month at 5 pm at Naples United Church of Christ, Nelson Hall, 5200 Crayton Road, Naples, FL 34103.

• Phone: 786.671.2390 • Email: CollierCounty@Chapters.

GLSEN.org • Website: www.glsen.org

Hope Hospice Hospice provides compassionate medical care when a cure is no longer possible. With specialized knowledge in pain and symptom management, a hospice team of professionals will support you and your entire family. Hope Hospice has been licensed by the state of Florida since 1984, serving Lee, Hendry and Glades. Services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and many insurances. As a not-for-profit, community support allows Hope to help everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Hope Hospice has more than a dozen locations throughout Southwest Florida. Visit the website hopehospice.org for locations.

• Address: 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908 • Phone: 855-454-3104 • Website: hopehospice.org

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Human Rights Campaign, Florida The Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 3 million members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. Human Rights Campaign fights for LGBTQ equality in Florida alongside state and local groups and lawmakers. Find out more about what HRC is doing for LGBTQ equality in Florida and how you can get involved with the Central Florida and South Florida communities.

• Website: hrc.org/local-issues/florida

Laboratory Theater of FL The Laboratory Theater of Florida is dedicated to the promotion of the performing arts, through live performance, education, community outreach, experimentation and ensemble work.

• Address: 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers • Phone: 239-218-0481 • Email: info@laboratorytheaterflorida.com • Website: laboratorytheaterflorida.com

Lee County Legal Aid Society Lee County Legal Aid Society, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization that provides free legal aid for low income residents of Lee County.

A community-based agency, LCLAS assists Lee County residents by providing quality

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legal representation while promoting financial and emotional stability.

• Address: 2211 Widman Way, Fort Myers 33901 • Phone: 239.334.6118 • Email: intake@leecountylegalaid.org • Website: leecountylegalaid.org

Legal Aid Service of Collier County This private nonprofit law firm provides free civil legal services to Collier County residents who face matters of life-changing significance. Legal Aid provides a critical safety net for the community by serving thousands of economically needy residents in Collier County. The organization ensures fairness for all Collier County residents in the justice system, regardless of how much money they make. Legal Aid provides access to legal help for the most vulnerable people in our community, allowing them to protect their livelihoods, their health, and their families.

• Address: 4436 Tamiami Trail East, Naples 34112 • Phone: 239.775.4555 • Website: collierlegalaid.org

Lee County Sheriff’s Youth Activities League The organization brings together the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, local community leaders and citizens to provide fun structured activities for children and teens. Most activities include youth between the ages of 6-17. Currently, SYAL offers Basketball, Archery, Fishing Tournaments, Free Summer Swim Lessons, Middle School Leadership Cadets, Elementary School Leadership Junior Cadets, and Teen Driver’s Challenge.

• Website: leesyal.org

LGBT Community Fund of Southwest Florida This is a fund of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation that engages like-minded individuals and organizations to increase philanthropic support in Southwest Florida for the unique challenges and

opportunities facing Southwest Florida‚ LGBTQ community. Grantmaking from the LGBT Community Fund is research-based.¬† Through research, the fund‚ steering committee will identify the greatest needs in the SWFL region for the Fund‚s granting focus. Contributors to the Fund of $250 or more are considered Fund Contributors and will have voting privileges on that year, grants focus area selection.

• Address: 8771 College Pkwy, Bldg. 2, Ste. 201, Fort Myers 33919 • Phone: 239-274-5900 • Email: info@lgbtswfl.com • Website: lgbtswfl.com

Literacy Council Gulf Coast The Literacy Council Gulf Coast is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization committed to improving English language and reading skills of adults and children throughout Southwest Florida. The Literacy Council Gulf Coast provides free instruction for adults in reading and writing, and in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It offers Moms and Tots Family Literacy for mothers and their young children and Kids + Lifelong Learning for parents in Title I schools. Additionally, the organization offers worksite literacy programs at local golf/gated communities. The program serves residents of Bonita Springs, San Carlos Park, Estero, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Sanibel & Naples.

• Address: 26820 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs 34135 • Phone: 239-676-5202 • Website: literacygulfcoast. org

McGregor Clinic The McGregor Clinic, Inc. is a nonprofit providing a holistic approach to health care for those living with HIV. In addition to primary medical care, the clinic provides case management services, food and clothing assistance, mental health counseling and prevention education and testing.

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ORGANIZATION PROFILES

• Address: 3487 Broadway, Fort Myers 33901 • Phone: 239.334.9555 • Email: prevention@mcgregorclinic.org • Website: mcgregorclinic.org

Mental Health Assocation of Southwest Florida For more than 60 years, the MHA has served the SWFL community in working for wellness. mental health and victory over mental and substance abuse conditions.

The MHA wants all people to understand how to protect and improve their mental health, and know when to seek help for themselves or someone close to them and to have access to high quality, affordable and personalized preventative, early identification treatment services. The MHA offers the following services: peer support groups, community speakers, divorce education, children’s mental health initiative, online guide and community resources. The MHA wants to make a more emotionally positive life a realistic goal for everyone.

• Phone: 239 261-5405 • Email: info@mhaswfl. org• Website: mhaswfl.org

My Autism Connection, Inc. My Autism Connection, Inc. My Autism Connection, Inc. assists individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder with building friendships through social interaction while developing skills that promote productivity, employment and independence within the community.

• Address: 8359 Beacon Blvd. Suite 311, Ft. Myers, FL 33907 • Phone: 239-201-8133 • Website: myautismconnection.net

NAMI The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

NAMI offers a variety of programs and resources, including support groups and peer-to-peer programs for families and persons with mental illnesses, free of charge.

NAMI Collier County • Address: 6216 Trail Blvd, Naples, FL 34108-2835 • Phone: 239-260-7300 • Email: pbaker@namicollier.org • Website: www.namicollier.org NAMI Lee, Charlotte and Hendry Counties • Address: 7275 Concourse Dr., Ste 300, Fort Myers, FL 33908 • Phone: 239-337-9024 • Email: info@ namilee.org • Website: namilee.org

Naples Pride Naples Pride formed in 2017 and planned the first Pride festival in Collier County in June.

The first year included entertainment, more than 40 vendors, guest speakers and nonprofit organizations. Naples Pride is raising money to start an emergency fund for the LGBTQ. It is for individuals in critical and urgent needs of services and assistance.

• Email: info@naplespride.org • Website: naplespride.org

Naples Vet Center The mission of Naples Vet Center is to welcome home and honor those who served, those still serving, and their families by reaching out to them, engaging their communities, and providing them with quality readjustment counseling and timely referral.

If you, or a family member, served in a war zone and received a military campaign service or expeditionary Medal, or are on Active Duty you  are eligible for Vet Center services.

• Address: 2705 Horseshoe Dr. South, Suite #204, Naples, FL 34104 • Phone: 239-403-2377

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National LGBTQ Task Force Despite the progress made to end discrimination, many LGBTQ people face barriers in every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. The Task Force is training and mobilizing activists across the nation to deliver a world where you can be you.

• Address: 801 Arthur Godfrey Road, Suite 402, Miami Beach, FL 33140 • Phone: 305-571-1924 • Website: thetaskforce.org

Our Mother’s Home of Southwest Florida Our Mother’s Home provides a safe and nurturing environment for teen moms (ages 12-21) in foster care and their babies. The is to transition teen mothers and their children from foster care and human trafficking to stable, happy, and productive lives by providing a safe and nurturing home, education, parenting support, along with physical, mental and spiritual care.

• Phone: 239.267.4663 • Email: info@ourmothershome.com • Website: ourmothershome.com

PFLAG‚ Naples

PFLAG Naples is one of the oldest LGBTQ support organizations in Southwest Florida. Monthly support group meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 P.M. at the Naples United Church of Christ, 5200 Crayton Road, Naples, 34103.

• Address: P.O. Box 990433, Naples, FL 34116 • Phone: 239-963-4670 • Website: pflagnaples.org • Email: info@PFLAGnaples.org

Planned Parenthood, Naples Planned Parenthood provides LGBTQ information, education and services. Your sexual orientation and gender are important parts of who you are.

Learning more about gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation can help you understand yourself and the world around you. Get information about Gender and Gender Identity. What’s the difference between sex, gender, and gender identity? Planned Parenthood can help break it down. Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Identities information is also available as well as information on coming out and parental support for children.

• Address: 1425 Creech Road, Naples, FL 34103 • Phone: 239-262-0301 • Email: plannedparenthood. org

PFLAG PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) works to make sure that all people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer are not only valued by society, but take pride in and value themselves. It provides peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws.

PFLAG ‚ Fort Myers The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at The Gathering Place at Beacon Executive Suites, 8359 Beacon Blvd., Fort Myers.

• Phone: 239-963-4670 • Email: pflagftmyers@gmail. com • Website: pflagftmyers.com

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Planned Parenthood, Fort Myers If you have questions about sexual orientation and gender, Planned Parenthood has information and resources for individuals and families. Whether you’re straight, gay, trans, cis, something else, or figuring it all out, the organization can provide answers to some of the most common questions about gender and sexuality. If you are a parent, you can get information to help you make sure your children feel safe and supported both inside and outside your home.

• Address: 6418 Commerce Park Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33966 • Phone: 239-481-9999 • Website: plannedparenthood.org

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Pride SWFL The organization plans the annual Pride Fest in October each year. The mission of Pride SWFL is to provide the citizenry of Southwest Florida with a positive image of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and to create functions and events throughout the year promoting educational, civic, and cultural activities that further this goal and enrich the lives of our members and the entire Southwest Florida community.

• Email: info@prideswfl.org • Website: prideswfl.com

Project Help Project HELP is a state-certified Sexual Assault and Rape Recovery Crisis Center in Collier County. The agency also works with the Collier County Medical Examiner’s Office to quickly identify families and children that are affected by sudden death. Project HELP, Inc. has been providing counseling and advocacy to individuals affected by sexual violence and sudden death since 1986. The counseling services are multifaceted. Counselors work with clients on a mostly individual basis, but also provide family and couples counseling. Group counseling is also available.

• Phone: 239-262-7227 • Email: info@rainbowpagesswfl.com • Website: projecthelpnaples.wordpress.com

SalusCare SalusCare is a Fort Myers, Florida based not-for-profit mental health and substance abuse service provider incorporated in 2013 after the merger of Lee Mental Health Center and Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS). SalusCare has seven locations to serve you throughout Southwest Florida. Our fees are affordable and may be adjusted to the means of our patients based on household income. SalusCare accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Visa, MasterCard and some major health insurance providers. Please call us beforehand to verify that your insurance is accepted. SalusCare provides services for

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all regardless of disability or handicap. Accommodations will be provided upon request. All substance abuse programs and most mental health services are accredited by CARF International, an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.

• Address: 3763 Evans Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901 • Phone: 239.275.3222 • Website: saluscareflorida. org • 24/7 Emergency Care: 239.275.4242

Southwest Florida Community Foundation The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, founded in 1976, cultivates regional change for the common good through collective leadership, social innovation and philanthropy to address the evolving community needs in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. The Foundation partners with individuals, families and corporations who have created more than 400 philanthropic funds and/or have contributed to one of the foundation’s funds. The Foundation invested $5 million in grants and programs to the community.

The LGBT Community Fund is just one of the many Funds available.

• Phone: 239.274.5900 • Website: floridacommunity.com

Southwest Florida Gay & Lesbian Chorus The Southwest Florida Gay and Lesbian Chorus, formed in 1993, is a member of GALA Choruses. GALA is a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ choruses to change our world through song. Every four years, GALA has a festival in which Gala Choruses across the world gather for a week of music, workshops and reaffirming their vision of the future.

• Phone: 239.410.2025 • Email: swflgaychorus@ gmail.com • Website: gaychorus.org

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The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Leading and collaborating with the community to Prevent, Protect and Prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking through advocacy, empowerment and social change.

• Address: 239-775-3862 • Email: info@naplesshelter.org • Website: naplesshelter.org

United Way of Collier County United Way of Collier County works to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks for a good quality of life – education, income, health, and safety net services. A volunteer-driven organization, we partner with hundreds of volunteers and over 40 local charities to provide hundreds of human service programs to over 100,000 Collier residents. The organization also runs Collier 211.Collier 211 is a free 24-hour non-emergency human services helpline available to those in need in Collier County by dialing 211 or (888) 369-7688. The 211 service is for referral to health and social services that provide food, housing, medical, child care services and more! Collier 2-1-1 TEXTING, is available as well. Simply text your zip code to 898-211.

• Address: 9015 Strada Stell Court Ste. 204 Naples 34109 • Phone: 239-261-7112 • Website: unitedwayofcolliercounty.org

United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties is a partnership of nearly 100 agencies providing services for the community. If you

need any assistance and you don’t know where to turn, United Way can help put you in contact with the right resources. To get help, dial 2-1-1 from your

phone.

• Address: 7273 Concourse Dr, Fort Myers 33908 • Phone: 239.433.2000 • Website: unitedwaylee.org

Visuality The mission of Visuality is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus by providing activities, programs, educational events and services that create community, empower community members, provide essential resources, advocate for civil and human rights; and embrace, promote and support cultural diversity.

• Phone: 239.898.6124 • Website: visualityflorida.org

Youth Haven Youth Haven is Southwest Florida’s only emergency and residential shelter for boys and girls ages 6-18 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment.

Children coming to Youth Haven are severely traumatized and in crisis. Youth Haven is an immediate lifeline of safety, love and compassion for innocent children in crisis and first step in a long journey back to trust, confidence and joy. Youth Haven provides three programs: The Counseling Center, The Emergency Shelter, and the Homeless Teen & Transitional Living Program .

• Address: 5867 Whitaker Road, Naples, FL 341122963 • Phone: 239-774-2904 • Website: youthhavenswfl.org

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SPIRITUALITY

SPIRITUALITY All Faiths Unitarian Congregation

• Address: 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901 • Phone: 239-226-0900 • Website: allfaiths-uc.org • Service times: Sunday Worship Service 9 & 11 a.m. Adult Education 10 a.m.

Iona-Hope Episcopal Church

• Address: 9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908 • Phone: 239-454-4778 • Website: ionahope.org • Service times: Saturday 5 pm; Sunday 8 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m.

Naples Alliance Church

• Address: 2504 Estey Ave., Naples, FL 34104 • Phone: 239-774-0320 • Website: naplesalliancechurch.org • Service time: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

Naples Jewish Congregation

Meets at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples • Address: 6340 Napa Woods Way, Naples, FL 34116 • Phone: 239-431-3858 • Website:

naplesjewishcongregation.org • Service times: September-April, Shabbat services every week. May-August, Shabbat services are the last Friday of the month. All services at 7:30 p.m.

New Day Metropolitan Community Church of Naples

• Address: 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd., Suite 111 Naples, FL 34110 • Phone: 239-529-3977 • Website: gowiththecurrent.org/new-day-mcc • Service times: 10 a.m. Sundays

Redeemer Lutheran Church, ELCA

Currently meets at the Laboratory Theatre of Fort Myers.

• Address: 1634 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901 • Website: redeemerfortmyers.org • Service time: 10 a.m.

Sunday

Saint John the Apostle Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)

• Address: 3049 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901 • Phone: 239-344-0012 • Website: sjamcc.com • Service time: 10 a.m. Sunday

United Church of Christ in Naples

• Address: 5200 Crayton Road, Naples, FL 34103 • Phone: 239-261-5469 • Website: naplesucc.org • Service times: Sunday — 9 a.m. & 11 a.m., October 2 — May 21 and 10 a.m. May 28 —September 24

Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers

• Address: 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912 • Phone: 239-561-2700 • Website: uucfm.org • Service times: Humanist Forum 9 a.m., Hobart Hall; Worship Service: 10:30 a.m., Miller Sanctuary, Sunday

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples

(239) 597-8777

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• Address: 6340 Napa Woods Way, Naples, FL 34116 • Phone: 239-455-6553 • Website: uunaples.org • Service times: Weekly forum Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in Thomas Hall; Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.

Unity of Naples

• Address: 2000 Unity Way, Naples, FL 34112 • Phone: 239-775-3009 • Website: naplesunity.org • Service time: Sunday10 a.m.

800 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples, FL 34108 Phone: (239) 597-8777 | Toll Free: (800) 597-8770 | InnAtPelicanBay.com

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EVENTS/THINGS TO DO Because of Covid-19, many events have been canceled or postponed. Please be sure to check with the event organizer for any changes. Updated event information is also available on the Rainbow Pages app and online at RainbowPagesSWFL.com. You can also register online for our monthly newsletter to keep up on upcoming events.

Singin’ in the Rain

Dec. 31, 2021-Feb. 12, 2022 Broadway Palm Dinner Theater 1380 Colonial Blvd.

Fort Myers, FL 33907 239.278.4422 broadwaypalm.com/shows/singin-in-the-rain

Garden Talk: Wicked Plants And How Plants Defend Themselves Jan. 8, 2022 10-11:30 am Edison and Ford Winter Estates 2350 McGregor Blvd.

Fort Myers, FL 33901 239.334.7419 edisonfordwinterestates.org

Zen Drawing In The Succulent Garden 9:30 am-2 pm Jan. 8, 2022 Edison and Ford Winter Estates 2350 McGregor Blvd.

Fort Myers, FL 33901 239.334.7419 edisonfordwinterestates.org

Peace River Pride

Bluegrass Music Series Presents: David Mayfield Parade Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 6:30pm Cocktails | 7:30pm Concert Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First Street Fort Myers, FL 33901 239.333.1933 sbdac.com

Jazzy Nights Presents: The Dan Miller and Lew Del Gatto Quintet Featuring Jeremy Davenport Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 6:30pm: Cocktails | 7:30pm: Performance Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First Street Fort Myers, FL 33901 239.333.1933 sbdac.com

Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville

Feb. 18 - April 2, 2022 Broadway Palm Dinner Theater 1380 Colonial Blvd.

Fort Myers, FL 33907 239.278.4422 broadwaypalm.com/shows/jimmy-buffetts-escape-to-margaritaville/

Vinyl Vibes Presents: The Mersey Beatles

Saturday, Jan. 18 Noon-5 pm Laishley Park 100 Nesbit Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950 allrainbowandalliedyouth.org

Friday, Feb.18, 2022 6:30pm Cocktails | 7:30pm Concert Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center 2301 First Street Fort Myers, FL 33901 239.333.1933 sbdac.com

Sarasota Pride

Venice Pride Festival

Jan. 22 Noon-5 pm JD Hamel Park, Main St & S Gulfstream Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236 sarasotapride.org

Feb. 19, 2022 11 am - 4 pm 3276 E Venice Ave. Venice, FL 34292 veniceflpride.com

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Cape Coral Pride

March 5-6 SE 47th Terrace Cape Coral, FL 33904 pridecapecoral.com

Rock of Ages

May 20-June 25, 2022 Broadway Palm Dinner Theater 1380 Colonial Blvd.

Fort Myers, FL 33907 239.278.4422

Bambusa Bar & Grill 600 Goodlette Rd. Naples, FL 34102 bambusaonline.com

Bambusa Babes Show • Saturdays, 9:30 pm

DJ Kooshie

• Saturdays, 10:30 pm

Karaoke

• Mondays, 7 pm

Bingo

• Thursdays, 6 pm

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