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Walk, Waggle, Stroll Dog Walk
Photo Courtesy of Kathy Fitzpatrick Zirulnick
Over 150 walkers with their guide dogs, service animals
and regular pet companions pledged support for the Miami Lighthouse for
the Blind and Visually Impaired to raise awareness for the amazing work
service animals provide to those who are in need. The Miami Lighthouse
held their fifth annual Walk, Waggle and Stroll Dog Walk at the Shops at
Midtown Miami on Sunday, March 25th. This year’s event was hosted by
Honorary ‘Dog’nitary Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman with WPLG
Channel 10’s Sasha Andrade as emcee.
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Photo Courtesy of Eric Goodman.
Miami-Dade
County Public Defender Carlos Martinez, County Commissioner Sally Heyman,
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, President and CEO of
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Virginia Jacko
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“In addition to raising much-needed funds for our programs
at Miami Lighthouse, which provide rehabilitation and vocational training
to thousands of people every year, our fifth annual Walk, Waggle and
Stroll Dog Walk raised a great deal of awareness for the presence of
service animals in our community,” said Miami Lighthouse CEO Virginia A.
Jacko, who is blind and uses a dog guide named, Kieran. Special
recognition was given to Commissioner Sally Heyman and Carol Russo who
conceived the idea for the dog walk five years ago. Contest prizes for
“cutest,” “look-alike,” and “most talented dog,” were judged by Miami-Dade
County Public Defender Carlos Martinez, Chairman of Miami Lighthouse Board
of Directors Michael Silva, Board Director Lou Nostro and Dog Walk
co-creator Carol Russo. Also in attendance was Miami-Dade County Mayor
Carlos Gimenez. Music and sound engineering was provided by instructors in
the Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music Production Program™.
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Photo Courtesy of Eric Goodman.
Emcee Sasha Andrade, Chairman of the Board Michael Silva,
Commissioner Sally Heyman And Carol Russo |
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Chairman of the Board Michael Silva and
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Chairman of the Board Michael Silva,
President and CEO Virginia Jacko and
Jason Loeb with the Sudsies Family |
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Photo Courtesy of Eric Goodman.
Carol Russo and Commissioner Sally Heyman |
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Photo Courtesy of Eric Goodman.
Dog Owner Look-a-Like winner |
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Photo Courtesy of Eric Goodman.
Cindy Soell with Sequioa |
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CEO Virginia Jacko, Steven Marcus, President
& CEO
Health Foundation of South Florida and Ruth Marcus |
The Miami Lighthouse Dog Walk was sponsored by The Shops at Midtown Miami,
Brickell Motors, Met Life, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman,
GrayRobinson, Banfield Pet Hospital, Frances T. King Insurance Agency,
Milton and Patricia Wallace, Rugsies Carpet & Drapery Cleaning,
BizSolutions, Britto, WPLG Local 10, Susan Conroy Design, Absolute
Graphics, Brooklyn Bagels, Fuze and Miami Global Colombian Lions Club.
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iPrep Key Club |
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Chairman of the Board Michael Silva with
Steven Solomon of
GreyRobinson and Antonio Cardona of Banfield Pet Hosptial |
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Andy Elwell of BizSolutions, Chairman of the
Board Michael Silva,
Morgan and Sami Loeb of Sudsies and Susie Conroy of Susan Conroy
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Photo Courtesy of Kathy Fitzpatrick
Zirulnick.
Shops at Midtown Miami representatives |
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Photo Courtesy of Kathy Fitzpatrick
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind registration staff |
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On Sunday, March 6, 2011, walkers and their dogs
participated in the Fourth Annual Miami Lighthouse Walk, Waggle & Stroll
Dog Walk at the Shops at Midtown Miami. The event raised over $19,000 for
the Miami Lighthouse Orientation & Mobility program which prepares
visually impaired clients who wish to use a guide dog.
This year’s event was hosted by Honorary ‘Dog’nitaries, Miami-Dade County
Commissioners Sally Heyman and Dennis Moss and NBC Chief Meteorologist
John Morales. Members of the Miami Dolphins Special Teams organization
along with service dogs from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue also joined in on the
days wonderful festivities.
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Walkers begin registration bright and early |
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Miami Lighthouse staff eagerly ready to hand
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Walk, Waggle & Stroll T-Shirts |
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Miami Lighthouse Better Chance Music
Production Program™
Musicians play before the walk |
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Miami Dolphins Special Teams Unit ready to
volunteer |
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Miami Lighthouse Executive Board Members Pam
Garrison, John Harriman,
CEO Virginia Jacko, Lou Nostro, and Ray Casas with Commissioner Dennis
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Patrons ready to walk |
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Commissioner Dennis Moss and CEO Virginia
Jacko |
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Commissioner Carlos Gimenez and CEO Virginia
Jacko |
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Miami Fire Rescue Dogs ready to start walking |
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Lenor Ryan, Shops at Midtown Miami, leads the
way |
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CEO Virginia Jacko and guide dog Kieran |
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Walk, Waggle & Stroll Contest Judges:
Commissioner Dennis Moss,
Honorary Board Director Carol Russo, Board Director Ray Casas,
Commissioner Carlos Gimenez |
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Contest for Best Smile Applicants |
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Tryout for Most Talented dog contest |
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Owner/Canine Look-alike contest winner |
We are grateful to our sponsors: The Shops at Midtown
Miami, Petsmart, Opa Locka Hialeah Flea Market, NBC-6 Miami, Miami-Dade
County Commissioners Sally Heyman and Dennis Moss, Publix, Starbucks,
Dunkin Donuts, Costco, The Miami Dolphins Foundation, Frances T. King
Insurance Agency, Romero Britto, Sudsies, BizSolutions, Susan Conroy
Design, Absolute Graphics, Banfield Pet Hospital, Mac Parking and Coral
Way Columbian Lions Club.
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John Morales thanked by CEO Virginia Jacko
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being the Master of Ceremonies |
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John Morales, Chief Meteorologist NBC-6
Miami,
announces the dog walk sponsors |
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The Shops at Midtown Miami |
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Lenor Ryan, Shops at Midtown Miami,
receives plaque
for being Top Dog Sponsor |
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Opa Locka Hialeah Flea Market receives
plaque for
being Show Dog Sponsor |
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Miami Lighthouse for the Blind |
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Margot Mankes-Goldstein accepts plaque on behalf of
Commissioner Sally Heyman for being Show Dog Sponsor |
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Commissioner Dennis Moss is thanked for being
Classy Canine Sponsor |
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Banfield Pet Hospital accepts plaque for their
Furry Friend Sponsorship |
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Banfield Pet Hospital |
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Rugsies Carpet and Drapery Cleaning |
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Jason Loeb, Rugsies, and family accept
plaque for their Furry Friend Sponsorship |
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BizSolutions |
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Andy Elwell and Ramon Ariste, BizSolutions,
are
thanked for their sponsorship |
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Susan Conroy thanked for designing
the brochures |
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Adam Gross, Miami Dolphins,
thanked for their
participation |
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Elena Badoya, Coral Way Columbian Lions Club,
thanked for providing diabetes screenings |
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Costco |
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Project Paws |
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Pet Chamber of Commerce |
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Your 2011 Walk, Waggle & Stroll Miami Lighthouse
Staff Members |
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2010 Miami Lighthouse Dog Walk
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President and CEO Virginia Jacko with
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Search and
Rescue Canine Team- Florida Task Force 1 |
On Sunday, March 14, 2010, hundreds of patrons participated in the Third
Annual Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Dog Walk at the Shops at Midtown
Miami. Through the event, nearly $20,000 was raised for the Miami
Lighthouse Orientation & Mobility program.
The Miami Lighthouse Orientation & Mobility program prepares visually
impaired clients who wish to use a guide dog. Successful completion of
training is a prerequisite for attending guide dog school.
We are grateful to sponsors PetSmart, Shops at Midtown Miami, The Standard
Chartered Private Bank, Dunkin Donuts, Turner & Associates LLP, Frances T.
King Insurance Agency, artist Romero Britto, Susan Conroy Design, PCA
Printing, Banfield Pet Hospital, Starbucks, OXXO, Humana, Mac Parking,
Azul Optics and New York Life.
2010 Miami
Lighthouse Dog Walk Photo Gallery
Photos by Robert Jacko
2009 Miami Lighthouse Dog Walk
On March 15th, many dog lovers and friends
of Miami Lighthouse gathered at The Shops at Midtown Miami to take part in
the Second Annual Dog Walk, a walk dedicated to raising awareness for
guide dogs and service animals of all kinds. The Honorary Chairs of this
year’s walk were Dennis C. Moss, Chairman, Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners, and Sally A. Heyman, Miami-Dade County Commissioner.
Walkers had the chance to interact with
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Dogs, Junior League Therapy Dogs, and of course
several guide dogs, including Miami Lighthouse President & CEO Virginia
Jacko’s guide dog, Gibney. Young philanthropists Samantha and Jacob Narson
won the award for most pledges collected, raising more than $1,000 to
benefit the free programs and services provided to clients at Miami
Lighthouse for the Blind.
This year’s walk was generously sponsored
by The Shops at Midtown Miami, Miami-Dade Chairman Dennis C. Moss &
Miami-Dade Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, PetSmart, The Standard Chartered
Private Bank, Turner & Associates, Susan Conroy Design, Jay M. Levy, P.A.,
Mercury Express Couriers, Rugsies, MAC Parking and many others.
Click here to view
photos from this year’s event.
Photos by Robert Jacko
2008 Miami Lighthouse Hosts First Annual “Dog A Thon”
On March 30th, friends gathered at the new
Shops at Midtown Miami to take part in the first annual Dog A Thon
benefiting Miami Lighthouse. Event sponsors included PetSmart, Ameriprise
Financial, The Shops at Midtown Miami, Romero Britto, Dunkin Donuts, and
Multivision Video & Film.
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