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Nancy Simmons, president of AFIRE, helps the Hooter Girls and Santa serve goodies at
Members of Family Care Council and Nancy Simmons (Pres. of AFIRE) meet with Senator Jeff Brandes regarding funding for persons with developmental disabilities on March 20th in Tallahassee.
AFIRE is a Registered 501(c)3 Tax Exempt Qualified Florida Nonprofit Organization
Becoming an AFIRE Member contributes toward programs that help persons with developmental disabilities realize their potential and build self esteem.
AFIRE assists with providing scholarships to adult day training classes
Afire rises funds yearly to send these special needs individuals to an Adult Day Training class. We have donated over $100,000 in the last five years to enable students to attend these classes!
Engaging our adults in events and activities that continue to support lives, friendship, & community
AFIRE lobbies state and local legislators for budgeting of sufficient funding to assist the developmentally disabled
AFIRE is a 501(c)3 non-profit advocacy organization serving persons with developmental disabilities.
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AFIRE assists with funding of new students as new funding becomes available. Apply for a DD person.
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AFIRE has collected news articles and events to increase awareness for individuals with disabilities
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We are proud the AFIRE organization has been in the community of Pinellas County since its formation in 1984. During that time, the members have continuously achieved the mission statement by enhancing the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities. Hundreds of families have been touched through the efforts of AFIRE.
Participating in the AFIRE organization is a tremendous help to our mission: “Serving Persons with Developmental Disabilities”. Volunteer with various areas such as State Legislation, Community Resources, Scholarship Program, Community Partners, Provider Fairs and Fundraising Projects further supports the lives of persons with developmental challenges. Become a member and we will keep you in the loop of new benefits in the State or community.  With many of our events, it is not necessary to be a participant to support the cause; Soliciting donations for auction items, goodie bag items, or gift cards for prizes can help us make a difference in the lives of Adults with Developmental Disabilities. See our 2020 Newsletter
Nancy Simmons, president of AFIRE, helps the Hooter Girls and Santa serve goodies at
Tallahassee trip! Embarking on our trip to Tallahassee to fight for the needs o
Jackie Tillotson, member of Safety Harbor Exchange Club receives an award. AFIRE made
Our annual Holiday Awards party was held at Grace Lutheran Church on December 14th.
We had another successful provider fair with 32 vendors and a full house of community
Friday, April 26th from 5p-8p! In honor of ProjectFREE deep appreciation for AFIRE s
Creative Clay wanted to thank AFIRE for their continued support. The Artist's that we
We had a wonderful time this February meeting and greeting a whole host of providers in the area. Building com
The Holiday party gallery is filled to the brim with photos of this wonderful event. If you didn't see the pre
PRESS RELEASE:Â AFIREÂ AWARDS $20,000 TO SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS Many area Adults with developmenta
