Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc.

To provide vision rehabilitation and eye health services that promote independence,
to educate professionals, and to conduct research in related fields.
 

601 Southwest Eighth Avenue, FL 33130 · Ph: 305.856.2288 · Fx: 305-285.6967 · info@miamilighthouse.org 

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Calendar of Events

May 10, 2012

Free Seminar: “Living with Low Vision” 

On May 10th from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. a free seminar “Living with Low Vision” will be held in the Berrocal Auditorium at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Advanced reservations are required. Click here for more information in English. Click here for more information in Spanish.
   

May 17, 2012

Virginia Jacko to receive Thelma Gibson Community Service Award 

On May 17th at 5:30pm join United Homecare in recognizing eight individuals at the 18th Annual Claude Pepper Memorial Awards Ceremony. Click here for more information.
   

June 11 thru July 20, 2012

STAR Summer Camp

STAR (ages 5 – 13) from June 11th to July 20th

   

June 18 thru July 27, 2012

Transition and Music Summer Camp

Transition (ages 14 – 22) from June 18th to July 27th. Click here for more information.
Music (ages 14 – 22) from June 18th to July 27th. Click here for more information.
   

June 18, 2012

Miami Lighthouse Legislative Luncheon

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 Monday, June 18th. Elected officials and young professionals attend the event to learn about Miami Lighthouse programs and services.
   

October 15, 2012

White Cane Day

Miami Lighthouse holds the annual White Cane Day Walk to entertain as well as educate the public on blindness issues as well as the White Cane Law.
   

November 15, 2012

See the Light Luncheon

Miami Lighthouse holds our seventh annual See the Light Luncheon
   

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.
   
 
 
   
   
   

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-Start 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.
   
 
 

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