Miami Lighthouse for the Blind

Lantern Newsletter

	Spring 2013
	Spring 2013 Extra
	Summer 2012
	Fall 2011
	Spring 2011

Spring 2013 Audio Newsletter

	1. Introduction
	2. Virginia Jacko, President and CEO, welcome and news about the 4th Floor. (English)
	3. Carol Brady Simmons, CPO, Blind babies program news. (English)
	4. Cameron Sisser, External relations manager, recent and upcoming events. (English)
	5. Danielle Dixson, Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program. (English)
	6. Richard Nieves, Personal Management Department. (English)
	7. Ashley Hawrylak, Orientation and Mobility. (English)
	8. Job Development program. (English)
	9. Dr. Scott Gartner, low vision consultant. Low vision rundown. (English)
	10. John Garcia, Solution Store. (English)
	11. Jose Martinez, Music Production Program, 4 Magical Stories to Live. (English)
	12. Virginia Jacko, President and CEO, welcome and news about the 4th Floor. (Spanish)
	13. Carol Brady Simmons, CPO, Blind babies program news. (Spanish)
	14. Cameron Sisser, External relations manager, recent and upcoming events. (Spanish)
	15. Carmen Arguijo, Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program. (Spanish)
	16. Richard Nieves, Personal Management Department. (Spanish)
	17. Ashley Hawrylak, Orientation and Mobility. (Spanish)
	18. Job Development program. (Spanish)
	19. Dr. Scott Gartner, low vision consultant. Low vision rundown. (Spanish)
	20. John Garcia, Solution Store. (Spanish)
	21. Jose Martinez, Music Production Program, 4 Magical Stories to Live. (Spanish)

Summer 2012 Audio Newsletter

	Introduction by Harold Cobo
	CEO Virginia Jacko
	Carol Brady-Simmons
	Cameron Sisser
	John Garcia
	Audrey Carballo
	Jin Choi
	Oseas De Leon
	Brendan Gibson
	CEO Virginia Jacko (Spanish)
	Carol Brady-Simmons (Spanish)
	Cameron Sisser (Spanish)
	Audrey Carballo (Spanish)
	John Garcia (Spanish)
	Jin Choi (Spanish)
	Oseas De Leon (Spanish)
	Brendan Gibson (Spanish)

Spring 2011 Audio Newsletter

	Introduction by Harold Cobo
	Virginia Jacko
	Carol Brady-Simmons
	Isabel Chica
	Abigail Miller
	Jose Martinez
	Teresita Cueto
	Oseas Deleon
	Brendan Gibson
	Jessica Cerda
	Jin Choi
	John Garcia
	Nelba Gonzalez
	Virginia Jacko (Spanish)
	Carol Brady-Simmons (Spanish)
	Isabel Chica (Spanish)
	Abigail Miller (Spanish)
	Jose Martinez (Spanish)
	Teresita Cueto (Spanish)
	Oseas Deleon (Spanish)
	Richard Nieves (Spanish)
	Jessica Cerda (Spanish)
	John Garcia (Spanish)
	Nelba Gonzalez (Spanish)

Spring 2010 Audio Newsletter

	Maria Fernandez
	Rosemary Gonzalez
	Virginia Jacko



	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.