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Awards, Recognitions & Celebrations, Oh My!
Posted on May 4, 2012
AFI celebrated a year of client and staff successes at their 58th Annual Client and Staff Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Over 300 awards were given out to the individuals who attend AFI, including the awards for Most…
Read MoreAFI Art Studio Grand Opening
Posted on April 3, 2012
AFI is proud to announce the start of a new program and we are thankful to the many volunteers who helped to make this program a reality. As you may or may not know, AFI use to operate a 125,000…
Read MoreMarch is Disabilities Awareness Month – The Mayor & the County Commission said so!
Posted on March 7, 2012
This week we were very happy to accept two Proclamations declaring March as Disabilities Awareness Month in Lakeland and Polk County. Clients from Alliance for Independence attended the Lakeland City Commission Meeting as well as the Polk County Commission Meeting,…
Read MoreWine Festival Planned!
Posted on March 6, 2012
Check out the FULL STORY, posted in The Ledger.
Read MoreGet your tickets with one quick Scan – Wine Festival of Central Florida
Posted on March 6, 2012
In its fifth year on the Lake Mirror Promenade, the Wine Festival of Central Florida is quickly becoming one of Lakeland’s premier events. The event features over 125 different wines from a variety of select vineyards, food samplings from local…
Read MoreToast with 1,000 of your friends! – Wine Festival update
Posted on February 2, 2012
The Wine Festival of Central Florida, benefitting Alliance for Independence, is fast approaching! Friday, March 23rd is the day so mark your calendar now or, better yet, go to the Wine Festival website to purchase your tickets. This year’s Wine…
Read MoreWelcome to the new afi-fl.org!
Posted on January 11, 2012
Thanks to our friends at TMR Agency, we are pleased to introduce our brand new website! This website offers a clearinghouse of AFI information, such as news, events and most importantly, program information. Please visit us often and be sure…
Read MoreAlliance For Independence Vision Video
Posted on September 12, 2011
Alliance for Independence, located in Lakeland, Florida, is an organization that brings hope to an often overlooked segment of society. The mission of AFI is to help people with disabilities experience personal growth and achievement through education and relationships. Due…
Read MoreThanks to Highlands Church
Posted on August 27, 2011
My husband and I and our daughter Michelle who attends Alliance for Independence would like to say thank you to Dan Larsen and his group of volunteers from the Highlands Church of the Nazarene for their donation and time in…
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