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October Events: Week of 10/2-10/6
Hello All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in this week. October 3rd: ...
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October Events 2023:
Hello All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in the month of October. ...
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September Event: Week of 9/25-9/29
Hello All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in this week. September 26th: ...
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September Event: Week of 9/18-9/24
Hello All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in this week. Tuesday 9/18: ...
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September Events: Week of 9/11-9/16
Hello All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in this week. September 12th: In-Person ...
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September Event: Week of 9/4-9/8
Hello All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in this week. Lighthouse will ...
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September Event 2023
Hello All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in the month of September. ...
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The Lighthouse names Alexandra Elman Foley as CEO
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2023/aug/22/lighthouse-names-alexandra-elman-foley-ceo/
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August Events 2023
Dear Parents and Teens, As we head back into the school year we will be sending out our ...
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Back to School Night 8.22.23
Dear Parents and Teens, On Tuesday August 22nd from 6-7:30 pm we will be hosting our first mandatory ...
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Summer Camp Events week 6/5-6/9
Good Morning All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in this coming week’s ...
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Summer event week’s 6/20-6/26
Good Morning All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in this coming week’s ...
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Summer event week’s 6/12-6/16
Good Morning All! Below is the list of events our teens will be participating in this coming week’s ...
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Upcoming Transition Events: 4/22-4/28
Hello Everyone here is a reminder of next week’s events! Additionally Monday (4/24) is the final day to submit your ...
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Parents and Guardians Event 3/1
Hello Transition families! I would like to introduce myself, my name is Erin Vincent and I am the ...
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Events Week of 2/5-2/11
Hello Everyone! Attached below is our events for the week. Just a reminder to please RSVP to any ...
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Events Week of 1/30-2/5
Hello Everyone! Attached below is our events for the week and our February calendar! Monday 1/30:Virtual Lesson 4:30-5:30pm Teens ...
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Transition Event Notice!
Hello Transition families! I would like to introduce myself, my name is Erin Vincent and I am the ...
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Transition Events for Week of 1/4-1/13
Zoom Link For Virtual Events: https://lighthouseeducationcenter-org.zoom.us/j/82315336035 Meeting ID: 823 1533 6035 Happy New Year to all! Here are ...
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Transition Events for Week of 11/28-12/4
Zoom Link For Virtual Events: https://lighthouseeducationcenter-org.zoom.us/j/82315336035 Here are the events for the following weeks. As always here is ...
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Transition Events for Week of 12/5-12/11
Zoom Link For Virtual Events: https://lighthouseeducationcenter-org.zoom.us/j/82315336035 Meeting ID: 823 1533 6035 Here are the events for the following ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Partners with Samaritan Counseling of the Gulf Coast to Offer Mental Health Services for the Visually Impaired
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County ...
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Lighthouse on ABC 7’s Suncoast View
Thank you to Linda Carson and the wonderful crew at Suncoast View for having our Program Director, Maddy, ...
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Teens with visual impairment celebrate prom with unforgettable night
For teens participating in programs offered by Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind on May 21, this ...
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USA Today: Fearless blind teen smashes it on the Rugged Maniac obstacle course
Levi Gobin is blind, determined, and totally fearless. The 17-year-old from Sarasota, Florida, was born without sight due ...
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March 2022 eNews
Lighthouse Spotlight Periodically, we will spotlight the many staff at Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center. This month we ...
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February 2022 eNews
Expanding Horizons Lighthouse first interviewed author and Lighthouse client, Ray Hazel, in the fall of 2020. Since that ...
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Expanding Horizons
Lighthouse first interviewed author and Lighthouse client, Ray Hazel, in the fall of 2020. Since that time, Ray ...
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January 2022 eNews
– Grateful and Thankful – As we close the door on 2021, and welcome a bright new year, ...
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Herald-Tribune Publishes News of Grant Awarded to Lighthouse from Manatee Community Foundation
BUSINESS Sarasota Herald-Tribune Published December 13, 2021 Through the generosity of Manatee Community Foundation, the Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center was ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Awarded Grant from Manatee Community Foundation
SARASOTA, Fla. – Dec. 3, 2021 – Through the generosity of Manatee Community Foundation, the Lighthouse Vision Loss ...
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December 2021 eNews
Tools in Your Toolbox It doesn’t take long to figure out that Angie Robinson has a true passion ...
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Tools in Your Toolbox
It doesn’t take long to figure out that Angie Robinson has a true passion for helping and advocating ...
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November 2021 eNews
Losing Sight Doesn’t Mean Losing Independence Not long after Tom turned eighteen, he started having back pain. Then ...
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Losing Sight Doesn’t Mean Losing Independence
Not long after Tom turned eighteen, he started having back pain. Then one day the back pain led ...
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October 2021 eNews
Life’s Silver Linings It’s hard not to smile and laugh when spending time with Michael. He’s the type ...
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ABC 7 Features Story on Lighthouse Teen Competing in Rugged Maniac Race
Suncoast teen defies obstacles to raise funds for local charity By Melissa Ratliff | WWSB-TV ABC 7 | ...
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Life’s Silver Linings
It’s hard not to smile and laugh when spending time with Michael. He’s the type of individual that ...
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White Cane Awareness Day Celebrations Come To The Suncoast
The public is welcomed to join Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center to honor the blind and visually impaired. ...
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Tampa Bay Fox Affiliate Shares Story Featuring Lighthouse Young Adult
5K Rugged Maniac Obstacle Course No Match for Vision-impaired Sarasota Teen By Kimberly Kuizon | Sarasota Count | FOX ...
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Business Observer Recognizes Lighthouse CEO Elected Chair of Statewide Vision Services Group
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 | BUSINESS OBSERVER SARASOTA — Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center recently announced that its CEO, Lisa Howard, ...
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September 2021 eNews
Learning to Thrive in Florida Moving out-of-state is never easy, especially during a global pandemic, but moving to ...
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Learning and Thriving in Florida
Moving out-of-state is never easy, especially during a global pandemic, but moving to a new town, unsure of ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Announces Four New Board Members
SARASOTA, Fla. – Aug. 9, 2021 – Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that educates ...
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August 2021 eNews
A Lifetime Love of Learning Aubrey Sykes has experienced adversity and triumphs all his life, which has prepared ...
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A Lifetime Love of Learning
Aubrey Sykes has experienced adversity and triumphs all his life, which has prepared him for one of his ...
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Herald-Tribune Publishes Lighthouse Press Release Announcing 3 New Board Members
LOCAL Lighthouse Vision names 3 new board members Sarasota Herald-Tribune Published July 30, 2021 The Lighthouse Vision Loss ...
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SRQ Publishes Lighthouse Press Release Announcing Lighthouse CEO as Chair of the Florida Agencies Serving the Blind
WEDNESDAY JUL 28, 2021 | SRQ DAILY WEDNESDAY PHILANTHROPY EDITION Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center CEO Chairs Florida Agencies Serving the Blind
SARASOTA, Fla. – July 27, 2021 – Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that educates ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Announces New Board Members
SARASOTA, Fla. – July 23, 2021 – Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that educates ...
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SRQ Publishes Lighthouse Press Release Announcing New Employee
WEDNESDAY JUL 14, 2021 | SRQ DAILY WEDNESDAY PHILANTHROPY EDITION The Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center announces its newest ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Announces New Employee
LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER WELCOMES VISION REHABILITATION CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR SARASOTA, Fla. – July 12, 2021 – The ...
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July 2021 eNews
Learning to Live Blind Losing sight is never easy but as one Lighthouse client points out, getting the ...
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Learning to Live Blind
Losing sight is never easy but as one Lighthouse client points out, getting the proper education and training ...
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SRQ Publishes Lighthouse Press Release Announcing Capacity Building Grant
FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2021 | SRQ DAILY FRIDAY WEEKEND EDITION Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Awarded Capacity Building ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Awarded Capacity Building Grant
SARASOTA, Fla. – June 17, 2021 – Through the generosity of the Elizabeth C. Muth Fund and Edward ...
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SRQ Daily Publishes Lighthouse Press Release Welcoming New Employees
Business WEDNESDAY JUN 9, 2021 | SRQ DAILY WEDNESDAY PHILANTHROPY EDITION Lighthouse Vision Education Center Welcomes Additions to ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Welcomes Additions to the Organization
Dane Gass, Communications Associate SARASOTA, Fla. – June 7, 2021 – The Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center announces ...
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Herald-Tribune Publishes Lighthouse Press Release for Work-Based Learning Experiences
LOCAL Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center seeks partners for summer work experience program Sarasota Herald-Tribune Published 3:40 p.m. ...
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June 2021 eNews
Ray Hasn’t Stopped Drumming Along Very few people find their passion as a young child but for Ray, ...
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Ray Hasn’t Stopped Drumming Along
Very few people find their passion as a young child but for Ray, he did just that. Born ...
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SRQ Daily Publishes Lighthouse Press Release for Work-Based Learning Experiences
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center is Seeking Business Partners Business SRQ DAILY May 31, 2021 Lighthouse Vision Loss ...
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Lighthouse Seeking Business Partners for its Work-Based Learning Experiences
SARASOTA, Fla. – May 27, 2021 – Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center is seeking individuals from the business ...
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May 2021 eNews
Brianna’s Bright Future is Ahead Vision loss from birth has its own unique challenges. Brianna was diagnosed with ...
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SRQ Daily Publishes Lighthouse Press Release Re: Job Skills Boot Camp
Business SRQ DAILY May 10, 2021 Lighthouse and Gator Clubs Partner to host Job Skills Boot Camp Lighthouse ...
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Lighthouse and Sarasota/Manatee Counties Gator Clubs Partner for Job Skills Boot Camp
SARASOTA, Fla. – May 6, 2021 – Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center will host a Job Skills Boot ...
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Brianna’s Bright Future is Ahead
Vision loss from birth has its own unique challenges. Brianna was diagnosed with Retinopathy of prematurity 18 years ...
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Lighthouse 30 Days of Giving Toolkit
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center provides a one-page document toolkit to help our friends fundraise for us during ...
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SRQ Daily Recognizes VRT Week
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Celebrates Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Appreciation Week Business SRQ DAILY Apr 8, 2021 Lighthouse ...
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Lighthouse Celebrates VRT Week
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Appreciation Week, April 11-17, 2021 SARASOTA, Fla. – April 7, 2021 – Lighthouse Vision Loss ...
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April 2021 eNews
The emailed news of Lighthouse, now online. Scroll through the page images below, or open or download 7 ...
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Greg Takes Nothing for Granted
Honor Greg’s service by supporting his independence! As a young boy, Greg loved to read. His mother, who ...
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March 2021 eNews
The emailed news of Lighthouse, now online. Scroll through the page images below, oropen or download 6 page ...
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Marty: Knowing That You Are Not Alone
Originally from upstate New York, Marty and her husband became “snowbirds” after retiring. She enjoyed living In New ...
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InSight February 2021 News
Insight, the printed newsletter from Lighthouse, is also available online.An accessible version of the complete 4 page document ...
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Jean Learned Mobility and Technology
Jean moved here about a year and a half ago, and was happy to find there is a ...
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Susan Talks About AMD and Self-Advocacy
Susan was working as a nurse at the Charlotte County Department of Health when she noticed her vision ...
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Ray Reinvented Himself
Ray spent a career as a writer for 35 years. But when his vision failed, it looked like ...
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Millie Lives Everyday as “The Best Day Ever!”
For months, Millie had been falling asleep at unusual times and was not eating well. She had also been exhibiting ...
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Michael Doesn’t Let Anything Hold Him Back
Michael was diagnosed with Stargardt disease (juvenile macular degeneration) and began losing vision as a teen. He did ...
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Lighthouse adds new Spanish-language website translation
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center announces the addition of a Spanish language translation to our website. While the ...
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SRQ Daily Recognizes Achievements
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Recognizes Employee Achievements Business SRQ DAILY WEDNESDAY PHILANTHROPY EDITION WEDNESDAY FEB 3, 2021Lighthouse ...
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Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Recognizes Employee Achievements
SARASOTA, Fla. – Jan. 28, 2021 – Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that educates ...
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Partnership With The Flanzer Trust
LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOUIS AND GLORIA FLANZER PHILANTHROPIC TRUST SARASOTA, Fla. – ...
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Sarasota Herald-Tribune article about Lighthouse training
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has a story about Lighthouse clients whose digital training and learning to use technology help ...
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COVID-19 Vaccination Information
The COVID-19 vaccine is arriving in our area, currently limited to high risk health care workers and those ...
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January 2021 eNews
The emailed news of Lighthouse, now online. Scroll through the page images below, oropen or download 4 page ...
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Lighthouse Announces New Board Member
SARASOTA, Fla. – Dec. 17, 2020 – Sonia Klauber has been named to the Board of Directors at ...
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December 2020 eNews
The emailed news of Lighthouse, now online. Scroll through the page images below, oropen or download 4 page ...
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November 2020 eNews
The emailed news of Lighthouse, now online. Scroll through the page images below, or open or download 5 ...
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Peepers Online Store is Open
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center unveiled our new e-commerce website, Peepers Low Vision Online Store on November 2, ...
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Podcast 10 – Jay Solomon
Don’t miss our newest edition of Let’s Talk About Assistive Technology Podcast. Episode 10 is a special edition ...
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Lighthouse Launches New Website
SARASOTA, Fla. – Oct. 7, 2020 – Today, Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center officially announces the launch of ...
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Lighthouse Awarded Impact Grant for Remote Learning
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Awarded Community Impact Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota CountySARASOTA, Fla. – ...
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InSight October 2020 News
Insight, the printed newsletter from Lighthouse, is also available online. An accessible version of the complete 6 page ...
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Lighthouse News September 2020
Lighthouse is sending out monthly newsletters between the printed InSight mailings. The news for September is below. Download ...
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New Lighthouse Impact Report
We are excited to publish and share our Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, In this report, you will ...
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Lighthouse News August 2020
Lighthouse is sending out monthly eNewsletters between the printed InSight mailings. Find the eNews for August is below. ...
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NonProfits will help us recover from this pandemic
Once again, South Florida is an epicenter of a natural disaster. What do we know from our experiences ...
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