Neighborhood Health Clinic is trading white tablecloths for cowboy boots this Friday, turning its own parking lot at the corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and Central Avenue into the site of its Neighborhood Bash. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and promises live music, games, beer and specialty-brewed coffee for a $100-per-person all-inclusive ticket.
According to the Neighborhood Health Clinic event page, admission covers the whole evening, and children 12 and under can attend for free. Guests who want a guaranteed spot can pay extra for reserved seating, per the same listing. As WINK News reports, the bash is meant to bring the community together to celebrate neighbors helping neighbors.
What's on Tap Under the Stars
The clinic's own listing promises live music from the band Limited Edition, along with games and a variety of brews ranging from cold beer to specialty-brewed coffee. Casual western attire is encouraged for the outdoor gathering, which the clinic describes as taking place under the stars. WINK News notes guests are encouraged to dress for an evening under the stars, fitting the laid-back, boots-and-brews spirit of the night.
The event is open to the public, giving anyone in Naples a chance to walk in off the street and support the cause. It's a markedly different format from the clinic's usual black-tie fundraising circuit, but the goal remains the same: keeping the lights on for a safety-net provider that serves a specific and often overlooked population.
Funding a Safety Net for Uninsured Adults
Neighborhood Health Clinic exists to provide quality medical and dental care to low-income, working, uninsured adults across Collier County, according to WINK News. The clinic's own event page frames its broader mission in similarly direct terms, describing its work as providing hope and healing for those in need in Collier County.
That mission has drawn substantial philanthropic support elsewhere. The clinic raised more than $1.6 million at its Celebration of Hope and Healing dinner, according to ebellamag.com. Grey Oaks Country Club members separately gifted the clinic $109,750 through the Grey Oaks Cares Week of Giving initiative, the outlet reported, and the League Club donated $20,000 toward a portable retinal camera for patient care.
Friday's bash is a far more casual affair than a black-tie gala, but it taps into that same base of community support, just with beer in hand instead of a formal dinner plate. For $100, attendees get an entire evening's worth of food, drinks, music and games, all benefiting a clinic that has leaned on donors large and small to keep serving Collier County's uninsured workforce.
