Miami Lighthouse for the Blind

Calendar of Events

June 17 thru July 31, 2013	2013 Miami Lighthouse Summer Camp STAR Summer Camp (ages 5 – 13) June 17 thru July 26, 2013 Transition Summer Camp (ages 14 – 22) June 24 thru August 2, 2013 Click here for more information. Music Summer Camp (ages 13 – 18), Blind and Visually Impaired (ages 13 – 22) June 17 thru August 2, 2013 Click here for more information. Music Summer camp is an inclusion program for sighted and visually impaired kids.

July 9, 2013	Miami Lighthouse Legislative Luncheon Underwritten by Flagler Development Company The Young Professionals of Miami Lighthouse will hold their annual Legislative Luncheon and networking event at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired on Tuesday, July 9th. Elected officials and young professionals in attendance will be treated to a personal tour of Miami Lighthouse which will include one of Miami Lighthouse’s Heiken mobile eye care units, the Low Vision Center and Solutions Store, STAR and Transition summer camp programs and the Better Chance Music Production Program™, programs in which 125 schoolchildren will be enrolled this summer. The event is underwritten by Flagler Development Company.

August 28, 2013	Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Ophthalmologists Reception at Miami Lighthouse Join ophthalmology faculty, residents and fellows from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for an informative evening with wine and cheese at Miami Lighthouse on August 28th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Ongoing	Feel the Vision Tour Tours of the Lighthouse are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, or by appointment. To arrange for a tour, please contact Jeannie Reinoso.



	Florida Heiken Program

	José Feliciano accepts high school diploma and speaks about Braille literacy at the Miami Lighthouse 80th Anniversary Ruby Jubilee Dinner Concert

	The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Co-Chair, Congressional Vision Caucus Mistress of Ceremonies Miami Lighthouse 80th Anniversary Ruby Jubilee Dinner Concert Speaks about Miami Lighthouse programs

	The Blind Visionary All of Virginia’s royalties and part of the publisher’s royalty income will be donated to blind services at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Click to read Ability Magazine

	Low Vision Center

Miami Lighthouse first sought and received NAC accreditation in 1978 and has consistently achieved NAC accreditation to the present time having received seven commendations with its five year accreditation renewal.

Miami Lighthouse ranks among the elite 4% of U.S. nonprofits having earned a 4-star rating for five consecutive years from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier independent nonprofit evaluator. Receiving such a distinction reflects our sound fiscal management, responsible use of donor dollars, and financial strength.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious South Florida Business Journal 2011 Excellence in Health Care Award in the Community Outreach category.

Miami Lighthouse honored by being named the recipient of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 2010 Non-Profit Business Diamond Award.

Miami Lighthouse received the prestigious 2008 Concern Award from Health Foundation of South Florida.

Miami Lighthouse received United Homecare’s 2012 Thelma Gibson Community Service Award at the 18th Annual Claude Pepper Memorial Awards Ceremony.

Miami Lighthouse's Heiken Children's Vision Program received the bronze medal for their service to thousands of under-served children in public schools at the 2012 Miami Today Gold Medal Awards Ceremony.

Calendar of Events

June 17 thru July 31, 2013

2013 Miami Lighthouse Summer Camp

July 9, 2013

Miami Lighthouse Legislative Luncheon Underwritten by Flagler Development Company

August 28, 2013

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Ophthalmologists Reception at Miami Lighthouse

Ongoing

Feel the Vision Tour

June 17 thru
July 31, 2013