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José Feliciano Ruby Jubilee Dinner Concert
José Feliciano Side-by-Side Concert
Celebrates 80 Years for Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
The legendary José Feliciano dazzled the crowd at a
sold-out dinner concert in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Miami
Lighthouse, Florida's oldest and largest private agency serving the blind
and visually impaired. The event was presented by Northern Trust Bank,
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Florida Power & Light, Verdeja & De
Armas, Brown & Brown of Florida and others at the historic Biltmore Hotel
with United States Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, co-chair of the
Congressional Vision Caucus, as mistress of ceremonies. Visionary state
leaders were honored for their support during the 2011 legislative
session: Senator Gwen Margolis, Senator Joe Negron, Senator Nan Rich,
Representative Dennis Baxley, Representative Matt Hudson, and Ellen
Navarro, Legislative Assistant. Also honored at the event were 23 Ruby
Jubilarians, donors who made a significant contribution in recognition of
the Miami Lighthouse’s 80th anniversary. The sixth Miami Lighthouse album,
See the Light, produced in the program's own Henry Stone Music
Production Studio, was released at the event.
A new $1.1 million challenge was announced which will
generate over three years a total of $2.2 million to provide additional
space in a new fourth floor expansion to house an Educational Empowerment
Center. Naming opportunities are available for significant contributors to
the incentive match in the new fourth floor facility which will provide an
additional 6,000 square feet for Braille and technology literacy, programs
for teenagers transitioning to post-secondary education as well as job
readiness. The match applies dollar-for-dollar for gifts of $500 up to
$1.1 million during the next three years. According to CEO Jacko this
expansion will meet the needs of a fourteen-fold increase since the Miami
Lighthouse 2006 Diamond Jubilee; now serving 9,500 individuals annually.
To participate in this challenge, call Virginia Jacko at 305-856-4176 or
click to Donate
Now.
Additional sponsors of the event included: KJ Arellano
Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Turner & Associates,
LLP, Bacardi USA, Joseph and Jessica DaGrosa, Pamela J. Garrison and
Shelley D. Rutherford, Aran Eye Associates, Walter and Terri Shikany,
Stamps Family Foundation, Reverend Marta Weeks and Karl Wulf; Underwriting
Sponsors included Media Stage, Inc., Romero Britto, Codina Partners,
United HomeCare, Williamson Cadillac, Nüage Designs, Charles Simons and
Libby Trainor, Terra Group and Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables/Mercedes Benz
of Cutler Bay.
An energetic silent auction helped raise funds which
featured a wide variety of priceless items such as: Roundtrip airfare to
Washington DC, two-night stay at the JW Marriott Hotel, a personal tour of
the United States capitol with U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,
lunch in the Member’s Dining Room and an American flag flown over the
Capitol with the winning bidders name on it; American Airlines Roundtrip
Airfare and a three-night stay at Adler Fels Winery in beautiful Sonoma
County made possible by International Boutique Wines; a Seven-day
Norwegian Cruise; and a One-week stay in Kennebunk Beach, Maine.
For more information call Cameron Sisser, 786-362-7515 or
visit www.miamilighthouse.org.
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José Feliciano receives honorary Miami Senior
High School diploma presented by
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's Chief of Staff Daniel Tosado and
School Board Member Raquel Regalado |
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Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Senator
Nan Rich, Ellen Navarro, Representative Matt Hudson,
Chairman of the Board Michael Silva and Representative Dennis Baxley |
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Board Director Jose Abrante and
Chairman of the Board Michael Silva |
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Dan and Trish Bell with CEO
Virginia Jacko |
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Mayor Jim Cason and Carmen Cason |
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Honorary Director Agustin Arellano Sr.,
CEO
Virginia Jacko and
Tete Arellano |
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Legal Counsel Emeritus Preston Prevatt,
Dottie Prevatt,
Board Director Ray Casas, CEO Virginia Jacko, Dick and Ginger Mead |
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Commissioner Sally Heyman, CEO Virginia Jacko
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Senator Nan Rich |
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Stanley and Joanne Tate |
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Phillis Oeters and Beatrice Gonzalez |
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CEO Virginia Jacko and Penny Shaffer |
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Board Director Bill Roy and
Honorary Director Susan Kelley |
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Board Director Donna Blaustein
and
Dr. Arnold Blaustein |
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Board Director Owen Freed and
Sheila Freed |
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Luci Aran, Dr. Alberto Aran, Dr. Andrew
Wiles, Dr. Emilio Balius, Dr. Alan Levitt,
Dr. Adam Stelzer and guests |
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José Feliciano sings Para Decir Adios
with
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
Better Chance
Music Production Program
graduate Natalia Sulca |
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Ruby Jubilee Chairpersons
Lisa Pisciotta and Michael Silva |
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Board Director Ray Casas and
Ali Casas |
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Board Director Bill Beckham and
Julia Beckham |
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Congressman David Rivera, Doral Councilwoman
Ana Maria Rodriguez
and Clemente Canabal |
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Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, José
Feliciano and
Harriet Carter |
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Mike and Christine Hudson, Representative
Matt Hudson and Jennifer Guy |
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Senator Nan Rich and Ellen Navarro |
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Board Director Kent Benedict and
Erika Benedict |
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Board Director David Turner
and
Deanna-Marie Jurgens |
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Board Director Dr. Alan and Andrea Levitt |
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Jeannie Reinoso, Board Director Humberto
Gonzalez and
Isabel Chica |
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Henry and Inez Stone |
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Board Director Ed Joyce, Board Director Scott
Sime and
Belinda Sime |
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Board Director Gloria Martin and
CEO Virginia Jacko |
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Robert and Virginia Jacko |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Staff Members |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Musicians |
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Entrance to the Dinner Concert at the
Biltmore Hotel |
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