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An Extraordinary CEO With Her Ego in Check
Virginia Jacko talks about a trait that has helped her become an outstanding President & CEO of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.

Miami Lighthouse For The Blind’s Jin Ho Choi Receives Prestigious Library Of Congress Braille Music Transcriber Certification
It is with great pride that Miami Lighthouse announces that Jin Ho Choi, a certified Braille instructor, has received the prestigious Library of Congress Braille Music Transcriber Certification.

2013 Music Under the Stars… Bon Appétit Miami
On May 22nd legislators, school officials and community leaders joined the Miami eye care community to celebrate over 20 years of free eye examinations for more than 75,000 children in need who failed their school vision screening but had no resources for eye care.

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind: Música bajo las estrellas: bon appétit Miami
“Música bajo las estrellas: bon appétit Miami” se ha convertido en unos de los puntos culminantes de la temporada filantrópica del sur de la Florida.

Miami Lighthouse Honors Dr. Harold and Gail Cohen and Herb Klein at 2013 Leave A Legacy Luncheon
On May 8 Miami Lighthouse honored Dr. Harold and Gail Cohen and Herb Klein at the 12th Annual Leave A Legacy/Donor Next Door luncheon.

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• 05/25/2013 Living blind: How Causeway Cannibal victim and others forge on
• 05/09/2013 Perry Ellis International hosts Pre-Mother’s Day Arts and Crafts Sale
• 05/04/2013 Miami Lighthouse Student Angel Wallace named the 2013 VSA Florida Exemplary Participant Award Winner

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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.