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February 20, 2019 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO DEBUT FOUR-STORY STREET ART INSPIRED MURAL NEAR HISTORIC LITTLE HAVANA OVERLOOKING CALLE OCHO
Miami Lighthouse community rallying behind the arts to raise awareness and create more opportunities for those impacted by blindness and visual impairments.
January
25, 2019 - SIMPLY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
TEENAGE STUDENTS TO JOIN NATIONAL FITNESS CHALLENGE AND LIVE ACTIVELY
Grant enables Miami Lighthouse for the Blind to become one of only 17 organizations nationwide to participate in
National Fitness Challenge for teenagers with visual disabilities.
January 18, 2019 - LOCAL TWIN ARTISTS BRING STREET ART TO LITTLE
HAVANA WITH FOUR-STORY MURAL ON LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER
Miami Lighthouse invited local twin artists George and William Hustus to leave their distinctive imprint on the
building. The brothers are painting a mural designed to depict the overall theme of Miami Lighthouse Learning
Center for Children� � "It's Possible to See without Sight�".
December 17, 2018 - MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE TO DEDICATE CHARLES J. and OLGA NIELSON FAMILY PLAYGROUND
Elected officials, civic leaders and philanthropists will gather at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired for its Lighthouse Learning Center for Children� Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Naming Tribute to the
Charles J. and Olga Nielson Family Playground.
November
16, 2018 - EYE CARE SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN BROWARD AND MIAMI-DADE ASSURED BY GENEROUS GIFT FROM
FLORIDA PANTHERS FOUNDATION
With a pledge to provide financially disadvantaged school children who fail their vision screenings access to
dilated eye exams and glasses when prescribed, the Florida Panthers Foundation has donated $25,000 to the
Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program, a subsidiary of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
November 1, 2018
- MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE RATED AMONG TOP 1% OF U.S. CHARITIES BY NATIONAL EVALUATOR CHARITY NAVIGATOR
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has received its eleventh consecutive 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator, a distinction achieved by only 1% of the 9,000 charities analyzed by the nation's premier
independent nonprofit evaluator. Miami Lighthouse is the only not-for-profit organization in Miami to attain
this highly coveted status.
October 5, 2018
- HUNDREDS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL WHITE CANE DAY AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
Hundreds of blind and visually impaired South Florida residents will celebrate National White Cane Day with a
march and celebration at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.
August 3, 2018 - EXPERTS TO EXPLORE LEGAL AND
BUSINESS IMPLICATIONS OF WEBSITE ACCESSIBIITY ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8
A panel of legal and technical experts will examine the controversial issue of website accessibility to persons
with disabilities during a seminar to be held on Wednesday, August 8, beginning at 8 a.m. at Miami Lighthouse
for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 601 Southwest 8th Avenue.
July 30, 2018 - VISUALLY IMPAIRED TEENS FROM DADE
AND BROWARD TO SHARE SENSORY EXPERIENCE AT FORT LAUDERDALE ANTIQUE CAR MUSEUM
Forty blind and visually impaired teenagers from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Lighthouse of Broward will
visit the Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum to share a sensory experience at the largest collection of vintage
Packard cars and historical memorabilia from 1900 on.
July 25, 2018 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TRANSITION SUMMER
PROGRAM STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE ANIMAL ENCOUNTER AT MIAMI SEAQUARIUM
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Transition summer program students, ages 14 to 18, will
spend the day and will experience a private interaction with dolphins, sea turtles, stingrays and birds through
the Miami Seaquarium's touch tour.
July 25, 2018 -
MIAMI BEACH EXTENDS VISION FOR EQUAL ACCESS HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH
Children currently enrolled in Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Summer Camp will soon not only have access to
sports, structured playtime and other wellness activities, but to free vision exams.
June
22, 2018 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND STUDENTS TO ENJOY SPECIAL SENSORY EXPERIENCE DURING HANDS-ON TOUCH
TOUR OF MARLINS PARK ON THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Transition program for teenage students will have the
opportunity to take part in a hands-on touch tour of Marlins Park, which is located just blocks from the Miami
Lighthouse facility. After the tour, the participants will be able to experience the sounds and smells of a
baseball game at the ballpark as the Miami Marlins take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.
June 7, 2018 - GRADS' DADS
TO CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY WITH A CLOSE SHAVE AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE PRE-K GRADUATION
The proud pre-kindergarten graduates of the Miami Lighthouse Learning Center for Children� will share the
spotlight with their Dads at a special Father's Day celebration, featuring a luxurious facial grooming
experience presented by The Art of Shaving, on Thursday morning, June 7. The graduation event will begin at 9:30
a.m. at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 601 Southwest 8th Avenue in the Lighthouse
Learning Center located on the 4th Floor.
June 6,
2018 - MIAMI SEAQUARIUM OPENS NEW 'MAIN STREET' ENTRANCE WITH AN OFFICIAL RIBBON-CUTTING EVENT ON JUNE
6
Miami Seaquarium official ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the highly anticipated transformation of their new
front entrance. The major renovation features touch pools, an expanded retail shop and a new flamingo exhibit
located at the "Main Street" section of the park. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind seniors will be welcomed for a
hands-on experience at the touch pools followed by a VIP tour at 10:20 a.m., which media is welcome to attend.
May
16, 2018 - MUSIC UNDER THE STARS FEATURES ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC SILENT MOVIES SCREENED WITH LIVE MUSIC
PERFORMED BY MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AWARD-WINNING MUSICIANS
A talented orchestra of blind and visually impaired musicians will debut a vibrant new musical score to The
Great Train Robbery, the iconic silent movie, as the highlight of Music Under the Stars, a fundraiser sponsored
by Miami Lighthouse for the Blind on Wednesday, May 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This annual event will be held at
the Miami Lighthouse campus located at 601 Southwest 8th Avenue in Miami.
February
9, 2018 - Breakthrough Wearable OrCam MyEye 2.0 Artificial Vision Device Empowers People Who are Blind and
Partially Sighted to Achieve Increased Independence
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will debut OrCam MyEye 2.0, the world's most advanced
wearable artificial vision device for people who are blind, partially sighted and have reading difficulties.
February 1, 2018 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
RATED AMONG TOP 1% OF U.S. CHARITIES BY NATIONAL EVALUATOR CHARITY NAVIGATOR
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has received its tenth consecutive 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator, a distinction achieved by only 1% of all charities in the United States, and is the only
not-for-profit organization in Miami-Dade County to attain this highly coveted status.
December 8,
2017 - MIAMI'S FIRST ART MURAL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND DEBUTS IN WYNWOOD
Unseen: Interpretations with the Visually Impaired � an innovative invisible mural aimed to make Miami Art Week
more inclusive of the blind community � debuted today in Wynwood at 2600 North Miami Ave.
November 10, 2017 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
FOR THE BLIND TEENAGERS TO TAKE HANDS-ON TOUR OF MCDONALDS
Despite being blind or visually impaired, Miami Lighthouse's Pre-Employment Transition Services Program teens,
ages 14-22, will enjoy the rare opportunity to have a "hands on, back of the house" tour of a McDonald's
restaurant kitchen.
October 9, 2017 - BLIND
SURVIVOR OF WORLD TRADE CENTER ATTACK TO ADDRESS MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE LUNCHEON ON OCTOBER 12
Popular author and inspirational speaker Michael Hingson will be the keynote speaker at the 2017 See the Light
Luncheon, presented by Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, on Thursday, October 12, beginning
at 11:30 a.m., at the Riviera Country Club, 1355 Blue Road, Coral Gables, Florida.
August
16, 2017 - GRAND OPENING OF MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER TO SHOWCASE A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR BLIND AND
VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will give an audience of civic leaders and community
philanthropists a glimpse into the future during the grand opening ceremony for its new Miami Lighthouse
Learning Center for Children� and dedication of the Mary M. and Sash A. Spencer Campus of Miami Lighthouse for
the Blind and Visually Impaired.
July 24, 2017 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
FOR THE BLIND INVITES PUBLIC TO 2017 SUMMER MUSIC SHOWCASE
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind is proud to announce its 2017 Summer Music Showcase performed by students in
their Summer Music Camp Program. Throughout the summer, Miami Lighthouse's student musicians have been working
with Miami Lighthouse instructors to learn skills that are used every day by professionals in the music
industry. These skills include arranging, performing, producing, and writing original music.
July 12, 2017 - THE ART OF SHAVING TO TEACH BLIND
TEENAGERS 'ART OF SHAVING' AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
Being a teenager can be a difficult and trying experience, but being a teenager with a visual impairment
presents a whole other set of challenges. That is why on Wednesday, July 12th The Art of Shaving will visit
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired for an educational "Art of Shaving" session for blind
teenage boys in Miami Lighthouse's Pre-Employment Transition Services Program.
July 6, 2017 - MLB
AND THE MIAMI MARLINS TO DEDICATE NEWLY-PURCHASED, ALL-STAR BRANDED MOBILE EYE UNIT FOR MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR
THE BLIND
Major League Baseball and the Miami Marlins will continue unveiling 2017 All-Star Legacy projects with the
dedication of newly-purchased, All-Star branded Mobile Eye Unit for Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. The new unit
will allow the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to expand their important services of free
eye examinations and glasses for eligible school children.
June 30, 2017 - HEROBOYS TO REINFORCE
POSITIVE VALUES AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
Are you a parent that struggles to find toys with meaning and value for your children? It seems almost all toy
related content is part of today's major media PG-13 properties targeted to broad audiences for movies, video
games, and comic books.
June 1, 2017 - THE ART OF
SHAVING TO HOLD PRE-FATHERS DAY EVENT AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
The Art of Shaving will visit the Lighthouse Learning Center for Children� for a pre-father's day shaving event
which will take place during the graduation day celebrations of the new Pre-Kindergarten's first class.
May
12, 2017 - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND MIAMI MARLINS TO DONATE $5 MILLION TO GREATER MIAMI AND BEYOND THROUGH
THE 2017 ALL-STAR LEGACY INITIATIVE
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind's subsidiary, the Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program, has been chosen as an
All-Star Game Legacy Project of Major League Baseball.
January 26, 2017 -
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND WILL CELEBRATE 85 YEARS OF SERVICE AT DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will celebrate 85 years of service for visually impaired
individuals at Miami Lighthouse's 85th Diamond Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, January 28, beginning at 7
p.m., at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
January 4, 2017 - FIU MEN'S
BASKETBALL TO HOST CHILDREN FROM MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
The FIU men's basketball team will host 20 children, ages 5-12, from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind's STAR
Program at their basketball practice on Thursday, Jan. 5 beginning at 11 a.m.
January 1, 2017 - LOUIS NOSTRO, ESQ. NAMED
CHAIRMAN OF THE MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL MEETING
Louis Nostro, Esq. was installed as Chairman of the Miami Lighthouse Board of Directors at its annual meeting at
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. Mr. Nostro has served two terms on the Miami Lighthouse Board of Directors and
has previously provided pro bono legal counsel.
October
12, 2016 - CELEBRATE NATIONAL �WHITE CANE DAY� WITH UBER AND MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
This year Uber and Miami Lighthouse will launch a partnership aimed at
expanding mobility options for blind and visually impaired riders and will
also help raise awareness of the White Cane Laws by reinforcing best
practices to South Florida driver-partners.
October
11, 2016 - CELEBRATE NATIONAL �WHITE CANE DAY� WITH FLORIDA BLUE AND MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
Join elected officials and community leaders as Miami Lighthouse for the
Blind celebrates 85 years of service to the blind and visually impaired
community on National White Cane Day in Miami on Friday, October 14th.
Starting at 8:30 a.m. an estimated 200 people of all ages, escorted by
City of Miami Police and Fire Departments, will walk from Miami
Lighthouse, at 601 S.W. 8th Ave., down 8th Street and back, where the
celebration will continue with food and music featuring Miami Lighthouse
Music Program musicians, featured speakers and special presentations.
August 16, 2016 - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT HOSTS �BE
ELECTION READY� EVENT AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
With voting season around the corner, the Miami-Dade County Elections
Department will hold a �Be Election Ready� event on Tuesday, August 16th
at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Participants will
have the opportunity to take part in an exciting �Be Election Ready� event
including hands on demonstration of the Americans with Disability Act
(ADA) touchscreen voting machine with audio ballot.
August 3, 2016 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
BREAKING GROUND FOR NEW LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind will break ground on a new addition to its
growing campus -- the 72,000-square-foot Lighthouse Learning Center for
Children� -- during a ceremony to be held on Wednesday, August 3 at 10:30
A.M.
July 12, 2016 - MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE INVITES MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE SUMMER
PROGRAM STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE SPECIAL FIRE SAFETY DEMONSTRATION
On Tuesday, July 12th Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
summer program students, ages 14 to 22, will have the opportunity to take
part in an exciting fire safety demonstration at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue�s
training facility in Doral. Miami Lighthouse summer camp students will
experience fire extinguisher training, kitchen safety, a truck
demonstration, and an anti-venom presentation.
June 21, 2016 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TRANSITION STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE
HANDS-ON TOUCH TOUR OF MARLINS PARK ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Transition program
students will have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on touch tour
of Marlins Park, which is located just blocks from the Miami Lighthouse
facility. After the tour, the participants will be able to experience the
sounds and smells of the ballpark as the Marlins take on the Nationals.
Miami Lighthouse�s Transition Program is a year-round program that
provides individuals ages 14-22 the opportunity to develop skills to enter
the work force or post secondary education. Students learn important life
skills like home and personal management, assistive technology, job
readiness, orientation and mobility, social skills and community
integration.
May 25, 2016 - CORAL GABLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $2,000 GRANT TO
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR ITS SENIOR GROUP ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
The Coral Gables Community Foundation celebrated its 2016 Scholarship and
Community Grant Recipients at the home of Ajit and Maria Alicia Asrani.
The Foundation awarded nearly $100,000 in college scholarships to
deserving students and grants to 15 non-profit organizations with an
impact to Coral Gables. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired was awarded a $2,000 grant to benefit Coral Gables residents in
our Senior Group Activities Program.
May 6, 2016 - CHARLES �MR. CASUAL� DECHANT SAXOPHONIST OF HALL & OATES
HEADLINES MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE�S �MUSIC UNDER THE STARS� BENEFITING THE HEIKEN
CHILDREN�S VISION PROGRAM
Wednesday evening, May 4th, from 6:30 to 9:30pm, promises to be a night to
remember filled with fine wine, great cuisine and special musical
performances, benefiting a most important cause�free eye care to
underserved schoolchildren. Taking place at the historic Koubek Center
guests will enjoy the music of the award-winning group Hall & Oates
saxophonist Charles "Mr. Casual" DeChant along with the talented Miami
Lighthouse musicians, including Natalia Sulca, Miami Lighthouse music
program alumna and Berklee College of Music graduate.
April 14,
2016 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE WINS SILVER MEDAL AT MIAMI TODAY�S AWARDS CEREMONY
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired received the Silver
Medal Award from Miami Today at its Annual Gold Medal Awards Ceremony. The
Awards Ceremony is a community endeavor of Miami Today honoring three
outstanding individuals and four organizations selected as best in their
fields. The winners were chosen by eight community leaders voting as
judges so that Miami Today may honor those that truly deserve recognition.
March 11, 2016 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE CELEBRATES 85TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LAUNCH
OF LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER FOR CHILDREN�
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired previewed its 85th
Diamond Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday evening, March 8th, with a
special �thank you� to the family foundations, charitable trusts and major
donors who have made it possible to reach $10 million in capital funding
for the launch of the non-profit organization�s innovative Lighthouse
Learning Center for Children�.
February
24, 2016 - ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER INVITES MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
FOR SPECIAL HANDS-ON SENSORY EXPERIENCE OF THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Cameron Mackintosh�s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber�s
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
will have the opportunity to take part in an exciting hands-on tour and
audio description of the beloved story.
December
14, 2015 - FLORIDA BLUE
FOUNDATION SELECTS MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND TO
BRING LOW VISION SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED SENIORS AFFECTED BY AGE-RELATED
EYE DISEASE
Florida Blue Foundation has announced that Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
and Visually Impaired (MLB) has been awarded a three-year grant for the
purpose of implementing the project �Bringing Low Vision Assessments to
Underserved Populations and Training Professionals to Work with Seniors
Affected by Age-Related Eye Disease.�
November 12, 2015 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
LAUNCHES 85TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind marked the start of its 85th year serving
the blind and visually impaired at the 10th Annual See the Light Luncheon
with CEO Jacko announcing that the Braman Family Foundation has pledged $1
million toward Miami Lighthouse�s new Center of Excellence for Visually
Impaired Children.
November
1, 2015 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE AMONG TOP 2% OF NONPROFITS IN THE NATION
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has is in the top two
percent of U.S. charities, receiving its eighth consecutive 4-star rating,
the highest rating possible, from Charity Navigator in recognition of its
ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances.
July 24, 2015 -
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON TOUR OF MARLINS
PARK ON THURSDAY, JULY 30
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired music program
students will have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on tour of
Marlins Park, which is located just blocks from the Miami Lighthouse
facility. After the tour, the participants will be able to experience the
sounds and smells of the ballpark as the Marlins take on the Nationals.
July
21, 2015 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE RECEIVES $50,000 FOR THE HEIKEN CHILDREN�S
VISION PROGRAM FROM THE DR. JOHN T. MACDONALD FOUNDATION
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has received a grant
award of $50,000 from the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation to support its
Heiken Children�s Vision Program, a mobile eye care program that ensures
underprivileged children in Miami-Dade do not go without necessary eye
care.
June 23, 2015 - AT&T GRANT HELPS MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND YOUTH
PREPARE FOR EMPLOYEMENT AFTER HIGHSCHOOL
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has received a grant
from AT&T that will enable youth who are blind or visually impaired to
engage in activities related to broadcast journalism leading to further
education or employment after high school and preparation for successful
transition to post-secondary pursuits.
May 30, 2015 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE IN COLLABORATION WITH WALGREENS PROUDLY
PRESENT �HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIVING�
On Saturday, May 30th from 9:00am-3:00pm Miami Lighthouse and Walgreens,
with support from The Miami Foundation�s GLBT Community Projects Fund,
invite the entire community to attend �Happy and Healthy Living� a free
fun filled LGBT Fair celebrating diversity. This event invites the
community to get vision screenings and low vision evaluations, HIV/STD
testing, private pharmacy consultations, legal Q&A and information from
community health and social service organizations.
May 6, 2015 - SUPERINTENDENT ALBERTO CARVALHO JOINS MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR
THE BLIND AT �MUSIC UNDER THE STARS: BON APPETIT MIAMI� BENEFITING HEIKEN
CHILDREN�S VISION PROGRAM
This Wednesday evening, May 6th, from 6:30 to 9:30pm, promises to be a
night to remember at Miami Lighthouse filled with fine wine, great cuisine
and special musical performances, and benefiting a most important
cause�free eye care to underserved schoolchildren.
April
17, 2015 - PUBLIX CHOOSES MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR DAY OF SERVICE
Publix Super Markets associates are celebrating the company�s 85th
anniversary this year by giving back to the community. The day will
consist of beautifying the Miami Lighthouse facility, as well as, serving
lunch to blind and visually impaired clients.
March 12, 2015 - EIGHTH ANNUAL MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE DOG WALK TO RAISE
AWARENESS FOR SERVICE ANIMALS
Strut your stuff on Sunday, March 15th from 9:00 a.m. to noon with or
without your dog at Miami Lighthouse's eighth annual Walk, Waggle and
Stroll Dog Walk at the Shops at Midtown Miami (3401 N. Miami Avenue). This
fun-filled event with music, contests, prizes and breakfast provided by
Fresh Market, Starbucks and Miami Global Columbian Lions Club is dedicated
to raising awareness for dog guides.
March 3, 2015 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE AMONG TOP 2% OF NONPROFITS IN THE NATION
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has entered the top
two percent of U.S. charities, receiving its seventh consecutive 4-star
rating, the highest rating possible, from Charity Navigator in recognition
of its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances.
February 20, 2015 - COMCAST BRINGS VOICE
GUIDED TELEVISION TO MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE
Comcast today announced it is partnering with organizations dedicated to
serving people with visual disabilities, including Miami Lighthouse for
the Blind and Visually Impaired, to bring the company�s new voice guidance
technology to more people. The �talking guide� is a feature on the X1
platform that reads aloud selections like program titles, network names
and time slots as well as DVR and On Demand settings, giving users the
freedom to independently explore and navigate thousands of shows and
movies.
January 17, 2015 - JUNGLE ISLAND INVITES MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
FOR SPECIAL HANDS-ON SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Better Chance Music Production Program�
teenagers, ages 14-22, will have the opportunity to take part in an
exciting hands-on tour of Jungle Island that will bring the blind and
visually impaired teens close to some of the world�s most rare and
fascinating animals. With the help of expert tour guides, the Touch Tour
Safari will include interactions with everything from Australian red
kangaroos to black-and-white ruffed lemurs from Madagascar, Aldabra giant
tortoises from the Seychelles Islands, capuchin monkeys from South America
and parrots from around the world.
January 15, 2015 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TEENS INVITE CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP FOR
DAY OF SERVICE ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
How do nonprofits celebrate the Martin Luther King Holiday? When 80
students attending the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind celebrate the Martin
Luther King Jr. holiday, they do it with 60 peers from the Chapman
Partnership, and this year these school-age children will together
celebrate with free eye exams, a clothing drive, arts and crafts, and
music provided by Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production Program�
student musicians.
January 9, 2015 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is pleased to
announce that is has been accredited by the National Accreditation Council
for Blind and Low Vision Services. Accreditation is a significant
milestone in Miami Lighthouse�s ongoing process of seeking to employ best
practices and deliver services that focus on positive outcomes for
consumers of blind and low vision services.
January 9, 2015 - NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR BLIND AND LOW VISION
SERVICES SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING HELD AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
Miami Lighthouse was honored to host the semi-annual meeting of the
National Accreditation Council for Blind and Low Vision Services (NAC) on
January 9 and 10, 2015. The NAC Board of Directors is composed of heads of
vision rehabilitation agencies, academics, and representatives of consumer
agencies from throughout the United States and Canada.
November 14, 2014 - CORAL
GABLES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $5,000 GRANT TO MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR
ITS BETTER CHANCE MUSIC PROGRAM
The Coral Gables Community Foundation has awarded Miami Lighthouse for the
Blind and Visually Impaired a $5,000 grant to benefit our Better Chance
Music Program which enables blind and visually impaired musicians to learn
music production and the business of music along with their sighted peers.
November 7, 2014 - MARLINS PARTNER WITH MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TO PROVIDE VISION
SCREENINGS AND GLASSES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The Miami Marlins will join professional staff members of Miami Lighthouse
for the Blind and Visually Impaired to provide free vision screenings to
approximately 950 students at Booker T. Washington High School on
Wednesday, November 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Any student whose
screening exhibits vision problems will receive a comprehensive eye
examination in one of Miami Lighthouse�s Heiken Children�s Vision Program
mobile optometric units at the school site. Free prescription glasses will
be provided when required.
October
13, 2014 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND CELEBRATES �WHITE CANE DAY�
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will celebrate
National White Cane Day in Miami on Wednesday, October 15th. Starting at
8:30 a.m., an estimated 200 people of all ages escorted by City of Miami
Police and Fire Departments will walk together from Miami Lighthouse, at
601 S.W. 8th Ave., down 8th Street and back, where the celebration will
continue with food and music featuring Miami Lighthouse Better Chance
Music Production Program� musicians, featured speakers and special
presentations.
October 2, 2014 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND TO DEDICATE SASH A.
SPENCER EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired will host the official
dedication of the Sash A. Spencer Educational Empowerment Center on
Tuesday, October 7th, at 6:00 p.m. Barry E. Johnson, President & CEO of
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, will emcee the ceremonies at 601 SW 8th
Avenue, as Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and other dignitaries cut the ribbon
that marks the arrival of the new learning center for blind and visually
impaired teenagers and adults.
July 29, 2014 - MIAMI MARLINS FOUNDATION INVITES MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE ADULTS
TO EXPERIENCE SPECIAL ON FIELD TOUCH TOUR
On Wednesday, July 30th Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired senior group health and activities program participants will have
the opportunity to take part in an exciting hands-on tour of Marlins
Ballpark and learn about the traditions of America�s national pastime.
July 21, 2014 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE RECEIVES $50,000 FOR THE HEIKEN
CHILDREN�S VISION PROGRAM FROM THE DR. JOHN T. MACDONALD FOUNDATION
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has received a grant
award of $50,000 from the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation to support its
Heiken Children�s Vision Program, a mobile eye care program that ensures
underprivileged children in Miami-Dade do not go without necessary eye
care.
July 7, 2014 - MARLINS
HOST SECOND MARLINS AYUDAN BEEP BALL CLASSIC AT MARLINS PARK ON TUESDAY,
JULY 8
Media is invited to attend the Second Annual Marlins Ayudan Beep Ball
Classic held at Marlins Park on Tuesday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a 2014 Marlins
Foundation Charity Partner, will join the Marlins organization for the
event as 35 Miami Lighthouse blind and visually impaired teenage summer
camp students and 35 Marlins interns, volunteering through Marlins Ayudan,
will team up and compete in Beep Baseball.
June 3, 2014 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE RECEIVES $3,000 GRANT FROM THE DOLLAR
GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION
Miami Lighthouse has received a $3,000 grant from the Dollar General
Literacy Foundation to support summer literacy which will help blind and
visually impaired children ages 5 to 13 improve their Braille reading and
writing and computer literacy using a variety of technologies, aids and
appliances.
April 17, 2014 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TRANSITION TEENS TO PARTICIPATE IN
UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF BLIND ATHLETES NATIONAL FITNESS CHALLENGE
Thirty teens and young adults from the Miami Lighthouse Transition Program
will be participating in the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA)
and the WellPoint Foundation�s National Fitness Challenge.
March 12, 2014 � ROMERO
BRITTO TO BE HONORED AT SEVENTH ANNUAL MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE DOG WALK TO RAISE
AWARENESS FOR SERVICE ANIMALS
Join Romero Britto as you strut your stuff on Sunday, March 16th from 9:00
a.m. to noon with or without your dog at Miami Lighthouse's seventh annual
Walk, Waggle and Stroll Dog Walk at the Shops at Midtown Miami (3401 N.
Miami Avenue). This fun-filled event with music, contests, prizes and
breakfast provided by McDonald�s is dedicated to raising awareness for dog
guides.
March 10, 2014 �
CORAL GABLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORS EIGHT AMAZING WOMEN LEADERS AT THE
2014 AXA ADVISORS BUSINESSWOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce honored excellence in business by
celebrating eight outstanding women at the 2014 AXA Advisors Businesswomen
of the Year Awards on Friday, March 7th. This signature awards program of
the Chamber recognizes women who achieve success in their business or
profession, as well as a commitment to serve as role models for other
women.
January 14, 2014 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE BETTER CHANCE MUSIC PRODUCTION
PROGRAM� TO PERFORM FOR CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
When 80 students attending the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind celebrate
the Martin Luther King holiday, they do it with 30 peers from the Chapman
Partnership. Again, this year these school-age children will together
celebrate with music provided by the Better Chance Music Production
Program� student musicians performing Michael Jackson's legacy song
"Thriller" and much more.
October 14, 2013 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND CELEBRATES NATIONAL
WHITE CANE DAY
You may be aware of the national White Cane Day observance. Miami
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will celebrate White Cane
Day in Miami on Tuesday, October 15th.
October 1,
2013 � FIRST OF ITS KIND BILINGUAL AUDIO BOOK PRODUCED BY MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
IS A FINALIST FOR A LATIN GRAMMY� AWARD
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind�s Better Chance Music Production Program�
has been nominated as a finalist for the Best Latin Children�s Album at
this year�s Latin Grammys.
July 16, 2013 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND OHL ARELLANO
CONSTRUCTION HOLD GROUNDBREAKING
You�ve read the headlines�Miami Lighthouse expands its facility! What you
haven�t read is that OHL Arellano Construction is providing pro bono
general contracting services so that blind teenagers can transition
successfully from high school to higher education or mainstream
employment.
February 27,
2013 - WIN A MEET AND GREET EXPERIENCE WITH CESAR MILLAN �THE DOG
WHISPERER� AT THE 6TH ANNUAL MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE DOG WALK
Strut your stuff on Sunday, March 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Miami
Lighthouse's sixth annual Walk, Waggle and Stroll Dog Walk, an exciting
event that is dedicated to raising awareness for guide dogs and service
dogs of all kinds at the Shops at Midtown Miami (3401 N. Miami Avenue).
February 2013 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
BETTER CHANCE MUSIC PRODUCTION PROGRAM� RECEIVES MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION
GRANT
The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Better Chance
Music Production Program� has been awarded a grant by The Mockingbird
Foundation, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded by Phish fans,
supporting music education for children.
November 15, 2012 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND CELEBRATES THE
COMPLETION OF ITS SPENCER EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER CHALLENGE
Hosted by Bessemer Trust, Shutts and Bowen LLP and Commissioner Sally
Heyman, more than 200 South Florida community leaders
attended the See the Light Luncheon at La Gorce Country Club on November
15th.
October 5, 2012 � MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR CARLOS A. GIMENEZ TO BE GRAND
MARSHAL AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND WHITE CANE DAY
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will celebrate White
Cane Day in Miami on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., an
estimated 200 people of all ages led by Grand Marshal Miami-Dade County
Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez will walk from Miami Lighthouse.
September 14,
2012 � BEAUTY FOR THE BLIND
Imagine being blind and styling your own hair, putting on lipstick or even
painting your own nails. On Monday, October 1st three local businesses,
Nail Bar & Beauty Lounge, Blo Blow Dry Bar Midtown and Robbie Lip Gloss,
will join forces at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
to showcase techniques in cosmetology for the blind at a first of its kind
event entitled �Beauty for the Blind.�
August 30, 2012 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE STUDENT EXCELS DURING MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC
LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Over the summer, Melanie, an eight-year-old Miami Lighthouse STAR Program
student, won the drawing for the grand prize, a Miami Seaquarium dolphin
encounter, in the Miami-Dade Public Library System Summer Reading Program.
May 9, 2012 � 6 MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE STUDENTS EXCEL IN MUSIC, BRAILLE
COMPETITIONS
Four Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production Program� students
recently participated in local competitions.
April 20, 2012 � CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FREE EYE CARE TO 65,000
UNDERSERVED CHILDREN
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of
the Florida Heiken Children's Vision Program, which over the years has
provided 65,000 children from low-income families with eye examinations
and prescription glasses when needed.
March 9, 2012 � 5TH ANNUAL MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE DOG WALK TO RAISE AWARENESS
FOR SERVICE ANIMALS
Strut your stuff on Sunday, March 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Shops
at Midtown Miami (3401 N. Miami Avenue). Participate in Miami Lighthouse's
fifth annual Walk, Waggle and Stroll Dog Walk, an exciting event that is
dedicated to raising awareness for guide dogs and service dogs of all
kinds.
November 11, 2011 � FELICIANO CANTAR� EN EL BILTMORE A BENEFICIO DE LOS
CIEGOS DE MIAMI
A sus 66 a�os y una larga lista de premios, incluso ocho Grammy, el
cantante puertorrique�o Jos� Feliciano deber� recordar entra�ablemente
esta semana, en la que fue distinguido el
mi�rcoles por la Academia Latina de la Grabaci�n y ma�ana lo ser� por la
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.
October 27, 2011 �
SIGHT-IMPAIRED KIDS MAKE PIZZAS AND DESSERT ON COOKING
SHOW
Critters and beasts usually get the spotlight at ZooMiami. But on a recent
Thursday, four visually impaired kids stole the show.
October 24, 2011 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND & JOSE FELICIANO TO
HONOR DONORS AT RUBY JUBILEE DINNER CONCERT
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind will celebrate its 80th anniversary on
November 12 with a sold-out Ruby Jubilee dinner concert featuring the
Miami Lighthouse musicians performing side-by-side with eight-time Grammy
winner Jos� Feliciano, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Latin Recording Academy days before coming to Miami for this
concert.
October 7, 2011 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE WINS SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL
EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE - COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD
Miami Lighthouse, Florida's oldest and largest agency serving the blind
and visually impaired, received the South Florida Business Journal 2011
Excellence in Health Care Award in the Community Outreach category at
yesterday's awards luncheon in Fort Lauderdale.
July 26, 2011 � 2 STUDENTS SHINE IN BRAILLE LITERACY WITH HELP FROM MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Marino Flores, 11, a sixth-grader at W.R. Thomas Middle School in
Miami-Dade County, Fla., scored the highest level for reading on the
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test thanks to the skills he learned in
Braille.
June 22, 2011 - FLORIDA HEIKEN CHILDREN�S PROGRAM, LLC A DIVISION OF MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AWARDED NATIONAL GRANT FOR
2011 HEALTHY EYES HEALTHY PEOPLE�
The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc. has
announced that The American Optometric Association (AOA) and Optometry
Cares � The AOA Foundation have awarded a grant through their 2011 Healthy
Eyes Healthy People� (HEHP) Community Grant Program.
June 22, 2011 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE
MIAMI FOUNDATION
The Florida Heiken Children�s Vision Program, LLC, a division of the Miami
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has received a grant from
The Miami Foundation that will enable approximately 200 uninsured,
financially disadvantaged children in Miami-Dade County to receive free
comprehensive eye examinations and eyeglasses.
May 10, 2011 - LET'S GIVE THE BLIND BETTER ACCESS TO ONLINE LEARNING
It is ironic that in an
age when technology could erase so many barriers for blind students,
colleges and universities are not paying enough attention to accessibility
in their online services.
April 13, 2011 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND ANNOUNCES ITS FOURTH ANNUAL
EVENT TO BENEFIT THE HEIKEN CHILDREN�S VISION PROGRAM
Miami Lighthouse invites the community to attend the fourth annual �Music
Under the Stars: Bon App�tit Miami� featuring delicious samplings from
Miami area restaurants, Wednesday, April 27 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at our
facility located at 601 SW 8th Avenue.
February 16, 2011 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
PHILADTHROPY EVENT
The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind has been selected to partake in
PhilADthropy, a 25-hour marathon event hosted annually by the University
of Miami Advertising Program. During the event, student volunteers provide
free advertising and creative services to South Florida non-profit
organizations.
February 9, 2011 - MIAMI DOLPHINS FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS AT 4TH ANNUAL
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE DOG WALK
Members of the Miami Dolphins Special Teams organization will join walkers
and their dogs, including guide dogs, other service animals and regular
pet companions, on a walk to pledge support for the Miami Lighthouse for
the Blind and Visually Impaired Sunday, March 6th.
January 27, 2011 - MICHAEL A. SILVA, ESQ. NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL MEETING
Michael A. Silva, Esq. was installed as Chairman of the Miami Lighthouse
Board of Directors at its annual meeting January 26th at the Kelley Roy
Gallery.
January 17, 2011 - FLORIDA HEIKEN CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAM WILL SERVE
SCHOOLCHILDREN THROUGHOUT FLORIDA
The Miami Lighthouse Heiken Children's Vision Program in the three years
since the merger that created it has brought free eye care to more than
6,000 underprivileged schoolchildren in Miami-Dade County in 2010.
December 28, 2010 - ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE INVITES
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE STUDENT TO PERFORM PRE-GAME SONG AT THE 2011 DISCOVER
ORANGE BOWL.
The Orange Bowl Committee has invited Natalia Sulca, 18, to kickoff the
pre-game festivities at the 2011 Discover Orange Bowl. Natalia will sing
�God Bless the USA� a song written by country musician Lee Greenwood.
November 8, 2010 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE CEO VIRGINIA A.
JACKO AND CO-AUTHOR DOUG EADIE TO SPEAK AT MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL
NOV. 21.
Virginia A. Jacko, President and CEO of Miami Lighthouse and author of The
Blind Visionary, an inspiring account of her journey as a blind executive
in a sighted world, will speak at Miami Book Fair International Saturday,
Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. in Building 3, Room 3315 at the Miami-Dade Wolfson
Campus.
November 4, 2010 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE RECEIVES CORAL GABLES CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE 2010 NON-PROFIT DIAMOND AWARD.
Miami Lighthouse was honored to be named the recipient of the Coral Gables
Chamber of Commerce 2010 Non-Profit Business Diamond Award on November
4th.
November 3, 2010 - EIGHT-TIME GRAMMY WINNER JOS�
FELICIANO TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION AWARD FROM MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
World-renowned guitarist and composer Jos� Feliciano will receive the
Miami Lighthouse Recognition Award Thursday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m.
during a dinner at Northern Trust Bank.
October 20, 2010 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE PROVIDES SIGHTED
GUIDE TRAINING FOR RESTAURANTS PARTICIPATING IN LIGHT�S OUT MIAMI BEACH.
Imagine dining in the dark, being guided to your table and having someone
tell you what is on your plate. This is what participants will experience
at Lights Out Miami Beach on Wednesday, October 20, 2010.
October 15, 2010 � SOUTH FLORIDA RESIDENTS GATHERED
AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TO CELEBRATE THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WHITE CANE DAY.
Friday, Oct. 15th was White Cane Day in Miami and across the nation. The
blind and visually impaired community of Miami-Dade County assembled at
Miami Lighthouse to commemorate this historic day celebrating the
independence of the blind and visually impaired community.
September 2010
- MAINSTREAM EMPLOYMENT IN MUSIC PRODUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
VISUALLY IMPAIRED: DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL TRAINING PROGRAM.
Article about Miami Lighthouse music production program published in the
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness.
August 2010 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TO EXPAND MUSIC INCLUSION PROGRAM WITH JOHN
S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT.
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will expand its
nationally recognized Music Inclusion Program for young adults to include
both sighted and blind talented adults, with a $125,000 grant from the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
May 19, 2010 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC MENTOR HENRY STONE FEATURED AT ROCK
AND ROLL HALL OF FAME.
Legendary music producer and former Miami Lighthouse client Henry Stone
was featured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
in the Rock Hall's Foster Theater in Cleveland, Ohio.
April 2010 � NEI AWARD TO MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE HEIKEN CHILDREN'S VISION
PROGRAM.
The Miami Lighthouse Heiken Children�s Vision Program received one of the
select national 2020 Healthy Vision Community Awards from the National Eye
Institute, part of the National Institute of Health.
February 1, 2010 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE ANNUAL MEETING
HELD AT KEY BISCAYNE RESIDENCE OF BOARD CHAIRMAN-ELECT MICHAEL SILVA, ESQ.
The Board of Directors of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired, Inc. held its annual meeting at the Key Biscayne residence of
Michael Silva, Esq., on January 27th.
November 30, 2009 - MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE TO EXPAND MUSIC
INCLUSION PROGRAM WITH JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will expand its
nationally recognized Music Inclusion Program for young adults to include
both sighted and blind talented adults, with a $125,000 grant from the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
September 22, 2009 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE BOARD DIRECTOR
BRUCE WINICK APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF
LAW THERAPEUTIC JURISPRUDENCE CENTER.
Bruce Winick, Esq. has been appointed the Laurie Silvers and Mitchell
Rubenstein Distinguished Professor of Law at his law school, the
University of Miami. He also has been named as Director of the law
school's new Therapeutic Jurisprudence Center, a branch of legal and
interdisciplinary scholarship that Mr. Winick pioneered.
May 29, 2009 - COMMUNITY LEADER DONNA R. BLAUSTEIN,
ESQ. NAMED THE MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE 2009 �WOMAN OF VISION�
Community leader Donna R. Blaustein, Esq. has been named Miami Lighthouse
for the Blind�s Woman of Vision for 2009, in honor of her years of
dedication and support of Miami Lighthouse.
April 23th, 2009 - �MUSIC UNDER THE STARS: A TASTE
OF BRICKELL� MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND ANNUAL
EVENT TO BENEFIT THE HEIKEN CHILDREN�S VISION PROGRAM
Community members are invited to attend the second annual �Music Under the
Stars�A Taste of Brickell� on Wednesday, April 29th from 7-10 p.m. at the
Miami Lighthouse, 601 SW 8th Avenue. The event will benefit the Miami
Lighthouse Heiken Children�s Vision Program which provides free
comprehensive eye examinations and glasses, if needed, to low-income
Miami-Dade County public school students who fail state-mandated school
vision screenings.
February 4, 2009 - FILM NIGHT PRESENTED BY FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY�S WOMEN�S STUDIES CENTER ON FEBRUARY 18, 2009, 7
P.M., AT THE WOMEN�S PARK
The Free Event is in Honor of Virginia Jacko, the 2009 In The Company Of
Women Award Winner in Health and Human Services.
January 12, 2009 � OWEN S. FREED, ESQ. ELECTED
CHAIRMAN OF MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Owen S. Freed, senior counsel at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff &
Sitterson P.A. in Miami, has been elected Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc.
January 7, 2009 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE MUSICIANS TO
PERFORM AT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS
Teen musicians, participants in the Miami Lighthouse music program, will
perform live at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 19, Martin Luther King Day, at
Community Partnership for Homeless.
December 5, 2008 � MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE CEO VIRGINIA A. JACKO RECEIVES CONCERN AWARD FROM HEALTH FOUNDATION OF
SOUTH FLORIDA
Virginia A. Jacko, President and CEO of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and
Visually Impaired, received the 2008 Concern Award from Health Foundation
of South Florida at their annual luncheon at the Hyatt Grand Regency in
downtown Miami.
November 24, 2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
KICKS OFF TOUR OF NASA SPONSORED EXHIBIT �WALK ON THE SUN�
The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind will be the first stop in Miami on the
NASA sponsored tour "Walk on the Sun" a new, interactive musical exhibit
that stimulate the senses.
November 12, 2008: PHILANTHROPIST GIVES $1 MILLION
CHALLENGE IN MEMORY OF SASH A. SPENCER AT MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE LUNCHEON
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired accepted the first
$250,000 installment of the �One Million Dollar Challenge in Memory of
Sash A. Spencer�, an incentive matching gift from philanthropist Mary M.
Spencer at the elegant 4th Annual �Share the Vision� fundraising luncheon
November 12 at La Gorce Country Club.
October 10, 2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FEATURES VISUALLY
IMPAIRED SKI RACER AT WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY FESTIVITIES
Danelle D'Aquanni Umstead, a visually impaired female athlete currently
training to compete as an alpine ski racer in the 2010 Paralympics, will
deliver the keynote address at the White Cane Safety Day celebration at
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Wed. October 15.
August 2008: 6TH ANNUAL WOMEN�S POWER CAUCUS AWARD RECIPIENT: VIRGINIA JACKO.
Virginia Jacko went from being one of the IN FOCUS Magazine WOMEN OF
DISTINCTION to becoming one of the WOMEN OF THE YEAR. Virginia Jacko was
selected as the 2008 Quiet Storm Achiever Award recipient in the category
of Not-For-Profit at the 2008 Women�s Power Caucus on Saturday, August 9th.
July 29, 2008: BLIND TEENAGERS GET IN THE WATER WITH
DOLPHINS AT MIAMI SEAQUARIUM
More than 28 teenagers, ages 14 to 18, from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
summer camp will have the opportunity to partake in the Dolphin Encounter
of a lifetime on August 7th at 11 a.m. at Miami Seaquarium.
July 2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE RECEIVES 2008 HEALTHY VISION AWARD FROM THE
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE.
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is one of fifty
institutions in the U.S. to receive the 2008 Healthy Vision Community
Award from the National Eye Institute (NEI) .
July 2008: BEAR HUGS FOUNDATION GRANT SUPPORTS STAR PROGRAM.
Miami Lighthouse has been awarded a grant from the Build-A-Bear Workshop
Bear Hugs Foundation through their literacy grant program. The grant will
enhance the 2008 Miami Lighthouse Summer Training and Recreation (STAR)
Program, enabling the purchase of art supplies and musical instruments for
use by legally blind children between ages 5 and 13.
June 21, 2008:
LEGENDARY PRODUCER HENRY STONE HONORED WITH INAUGURAL MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE �MAN OF VISION� AWARD
Legendary music producer Henry Stone has
been named the first Miami Lighthouse �Man of Vision,� in recognition of
his generous support of Miami Lighthouse�s Music Program.
June 13, 2008: JEAN ELLEN DUPONT SHEHAN HONORED WITH MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE �WOMAN OF VISION� AWARD; GLORIA MARTIN COMPLETES $1.1 MILLION
GIFT
Philanthropist Jean Ellen duPont Shehan has been named the Miami Lighthouse
Woman of Vision for 2008, in recognition of her generous support of Miami
Lighthouse. The award will be presented at a luncheon at Miami Lighthouse
June 24.
June 9, 2008: BLIND USABA ATHLETES MENTOR TEENS AT
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
Power lifters from the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA)
will have lunch at Miami Lighthouse on July 2 and spend time with students
enrolled in the Transition Program, which is aimed at kids ages 14-20
preparing for post-secondary schooling or vocational training.
June 6, 2008: DELOITTE VOLUNTEERS HELP LOCAL
NONPROFITS IN MIAMI ON NINTH ANNUAL IMPACT DAY
More than 150
Deloitte volunteers are heading out into the Miami community to make a
difference, kicking-off the organization�s ninth annual IMPACT Day, a
one-day celebration of its year-round commitment to workplace
volunteerism.
May 19, 2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE SPONSORS USABA
ATHLETES COMPETING IN BENCHPRESS AND POWERLIFTING WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired will sponsor Team USA in the upcoming 2008 International
Blind Sports Association�s (IBSA) Benchpress and Powerlifting World
Championships, to be held in Miami July 2-5 at the Hyatt Hotel Grand
Ballroom.
April 23, 2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE HOSTS �MUSIC UNDER
THE STARS: A TASTE OF BRICKELL� TO BENEFIT HEIKEN CHILDREN�S VISION
PROGRAM
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired hosted a fundraiser
Wed., April 30, to benefit its Heiken Children�s Vision Program, a new
mobile outreach program that provides free eye care services to
schoolchildren in need.
April 8, 2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE CEO VIRGINIA A.
JACKO RECEIVES AXA ADVISORS 2008 BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Virginia A. Jacko, President and CEO of Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and
Visually Impaired, has received the AXA Advisors 2008 Business Woman of
the Year Award in the Public Service/Non-Profit Award category.
March 27, 2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
DOG-A-THON RAISES AWARENESS OF SERVICE DOGS
Walkers and their dogs, including guide dogs, other service animals and
regular pet companions, walked to support Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
and Visually Impaired.
March 3, 2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE AWARDED 2008 HEALTHY
VISION COMMUNITY AWARD BY NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is one of fifty
institutions in the U.S. to receive the 2008 Healthy Vision Community
Award from the National Eye Institute (NEI). The award recognizes the
achievements of Miami Lighthouse in the field of providing essential
vision care to school-age children.
March
2008: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE AWARDED FOUR NEW GRANTS
Four important new grants awarded recently to Miami Lighthouse will
significantly advance our mission of providing the best in vision
rehabilitation and eye health services.
December 10, 2007: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE KIDS SING ABOUT
�A BETTER CHANCE�
New CD Available Now By Calling 305-856-9100
This summer blind and visually impaired high school students enrolled in
the music program at Miami Lighthouse, along with sighted kids
participating through the ACT (All Children Together) program of The
Children�s Trust, produced a new CD titled �A Better Chance�. This CD is
the third by Miami Lighthouse musicians and the first produced completely
at the Lighthouse�s new state-of-the-art Henry & Inez Stone Music & Sound
Studio.
October 25, 2007: PHILANTHROPIST GLORIA MARTIN
HONORED AT INAUGURAL MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE WOMEN OF VISION LUNCHEON
Philanthropist Gloria Martin received the first Miami Lighthouse Woman of
Vision award at the inaugural Miami Lighthouse Women of Vision luncheon,
in recognition of her incentive matching gift of more than $1.1 million to
Miami Lighthouse in 2006.
October 18, 2007: WHITE CANE DAY CELEBRATION AT
MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FOR THE BLIND
Eric Bridges of the American Council of the Blind spoke to a large
audience at Miami Lighthouse with information regarding accessible
currency.
October 4, 2007: STATE REPRESENTATIVE LUIS GARCIA
LEADS
WHITE CANE WALK OCT. 15 FROM MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE
Thanks to newly-installed auditory pedestrian signals at Eight Avenue and
Seventh Street, blind and visually impaired clients of the Miami
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired can walk to Walgreens, a
block away from the Lighthouse on the corner of Eighth Street. The
auditory signals were a joint project between state and county highway
authorities.
August 2, 2007: AGUSTIN ARELLANO SR. RECEIVES
COMMENDATION FROM COMMISSIONER JOE SANCHEZ FOR PRO BONO WORK FOR MIAMI
LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND
City of Miami District 3 Commissioner Joe Sanchez presented Agustin
Arellano, Sr., with a commendation from the City of Miami Tuesday in
recognition of his pro bono general contracting services by Agustin
Arellano Construction Co. for the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and
Visually Impaired.
July 13, 2007: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE CEO VIRGINIA A.
JACKO IS SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Miami Lighthouse CEO Virginia Jacko received the Business Woman of the
Year award in the Non-Profit Leader Category from the South Florida
Business Journal at the publication�s sixth annual Business Woman of the
Year Awards.
June 29, 2007: MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE ACQUIRES HEIKEN
CHILDREN�S VISION PROGRAM
In a move heralded as a new way of doing business in the not-for-profit
community, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired has
acquired the Heiken Children�s Vision Program.
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