The February 18, 2010 Naples Sunset Rotary meeting featured Barbara G. Posner, Chairman of the Fresh Star for Abused Women Fund. Fresh Start is dedicated to supporting Collier County women and their children who leave violent homes to become economically independent through grants of financial assistance. Fresh Start serves Collier County women who have left their abuser and have souight assistance from a social service agency. They are referred to Fresh Start by the agency for futher financial help. Grants can be for: a) Housing, b) Transportation, c) Child Care, d) Education, and e) Other approved purposes in order to help these women become self-sufficient. Fresh Start is a fund of the Community Foundation. Barbara was introduced by Naples Sunset Rotary member Dr. Michael Finkel.
