Support Guide Dogs for the Blind while enjoying the Mariners vs. Angels baseball game on August 31st! If they reach their goal of selling 600 tickets, they qualify to have a Guide Dog user throw out the first pitch with puppies on the field. As of July 18th, only 123 more tickets need to be sold to reach the goal.
Visit their Facebook page or the Mariners website to purchase tickets and for more information.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. to Present the Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers with AbilityOne Award
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. will be presenting the Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers, from the 5th District of Eastern Washington, with an AbilityOne award at the Spokane Indians baseball game this coming Tuesday, July 6, 2010. President and CEO Kirk Adams and Inland Northwest Lighthouse production worker Mark Shively will be presenting the award to Rodgers, a 3-term veteran in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she serves on the Education and Labor Committee as the ranking member on the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, and on the House Armed Services and Natural Resources Committees.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. Completes Taproot Foundation Service Grant
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., a non-profit social enterprise and blindness agency, with a team of volunteer marketing and communications professionals, recently completed work on a Key Messaging and Brand Strategies Service Grant awarded by the Taproot Foundation. As a result of the grant, which has an in-kind value of $55,000, the agency will incorporate the Taproot team's recommended strategies into its organizational development and marketing campaigns.
"We're extremely happy with the outcome of the grant," said Kirk Adams, President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. "We rely on monetary donations to provide training such as orientation and mobility, braille literacy, and independent living skills. As we incorporate the team's recommendations, we're confident we will see an increase in our donor base and our ability to fulfill our mission."
Members of the Taproot Foundation volunteer team included: Robin Staples (Maven Designs, Inc.) as Account Director; Duane "DF" Hobbs (Andrews/Hobbs Design Co.) as Brand Strategist; Carrie Zheng (Starbucks Coffee Company) as Marketing Manager; Anne Geurts (communication consultant) as Copywriter; and Britta Michalove (relocation services professional) as Project Manager. This project is the third project for Zheng, the second project for Geurts and Michalove, and it is the first project for Staples and Hobbs.
The Seattle-based non-profit social enterprise is dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities and training opportunities for adults who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities. In addition to its headquarters in Seattle, at which it employs more than 230 blind adults, in 2008 the organization opened Inland Northwest Lighthouse, a satellite facility in Spokane that now employs 39 adults who are blind.
For more information, please contact Melanie Wimmeanuer at 206-436-2116 or mwimmenauer@seattlelh.org
About The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. - The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) social enterprise dedicated to generating opportunities for independence and self-sufficiency for adults who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities, through a comprehensive range of training programs and career development opportunities. We create meaningful employment as well as products and services of outstanding quality, offering access to adaptive technology and the accommodations necessary for success.
While manufacturing operations are self-funded, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. relies on community support to fund training programs and support service to adults who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities. Philanthropic contributions form individuals, corporations, foundations, and service organizations are channeled through the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation, whose sole purpose is to raise money and create awareness in order to help us expand opportunities beyond what is possible through the sale of our products and services alone.
For more information about The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. visit our website at www.seattlelighthouse.org
"We're extremely happy with the outcome of the grant," said Kirk Adams, President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. "We rely on monetary donations to provide training such as orientation and mobility, braille literacy, and independent living skills. As we incorporate the team's recommendations, we're confident we will see an increase in our donor base and our ability to fulfill our mission."
Members of the Taproot Foundation volunteer team included: Robin Staples (Maven Designs, Inc.) as Account Director; Duane "DF" Hobbs (Andrews/Hobbs Design Co.) as Brand Strategist; Carrie Zheng (Starbucks Coffee Company) as Marketing Manager; Anne Geurts (communication consultant) as Copywriter; and Britta Michalove (relocation services professional) as Project Manager. This project is the third project for Zheng, the second project for Geurts and Michalove, and it is the first project for Staples and Hobbs.
The Seattle-based non-profit social enterprise is dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities and training opportunities for adults who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities. In addition to its headquarters in Seattle, at which it employs more than 230 blind adults, in 2008 the organization opened Inland Northwest Lighthouse, a satellite facility in Spokane that now employs 39 adults who are blind.
For more information, please contact Melanie Wimmeanuer at 206-436-2116 or mwimmenauer@seattlelh.org
About The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. - The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) social enterprise dedicated to generating opportunities for independence and self-sufficiency for adults who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities, through a comprehensive range of training programs and career development opportunities. We create meaningful employment as well as products and services of outstanding quality, offering access to adaptive technology and the accommodations necessary for success.
While manufacturing operations are self-funded, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. relies on community support to fund training programs and support service to adults who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities. Philanthropic contributions form individuals, corporations, foundations, and service organizations are channeled through the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation, whose sole purpose is to raise money and create awareness in order to help us expand opportunities beyond what is possible through the sale of our products and services alone.
For more information about The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. visit our website at www.seattlelighthouse.org
Thursday, April 29, 2010
San Antonio Lighthouse 'Simply Amazed'
San Antonio Lighthouse President and CEO, Mike Gilliam, and Vice President of Manufacturing, Bob Buckley, visited the Seattle Lighthouse in April and had this to say:
“I have been in a lot of Lighthouses and Goodwills, but never have seen a shop so technically advanced and accessible. Seattle was the perfect place to take Bob for his first visit. Wish I had come sooner. Now he (and I) truly know that just about everything is possible if you just focus on providing the right tools and find the right partners.
You have provided new inspiration for us as to what we can eventually become if we follow your lead. Thanks for raising the bar temporarily out of sight. Sometimes you need that target way out there to give you the visions to strive for.
Thanks again. We were simply amazed.” -Mike Gilliam, President, San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind.
An affiliated agency, The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of Texas. Serving people who are blind or visually impaired for over 75 years, the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind provides rehabilitation services to over 3,500 people who are blind, as well as employment opportunities through its light manufacturing assembly plant and 13 Base Service Centers on 11 military installations.
Like The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind produces products under contract with the Federal Government through the AbilityOne Program. Their product mix includes: Mechanical Pencils, Rollerball Pens, Highlighters, Clam Clip System Fastening Products, Military Helmet-Retention Assemblies, Aerospace Insulation Blankets, U.S. Postal Straps, Navy Fleece Parka Liners, Spill Kits and Absorbent Products, Aviation Oil Analysis Kits and other textile apparel items. Through its production facility, the San Antonio Lighthouse also offers employment to individuals that are blind or legally blind through assembling, machine operation, warehousing, quality assurance, maintenance, engineering, management and sewing machine operation.
“I have been in a lot of Lighthouses and Goodwills, but never have seen a shop so technically advanced and accessible. Seattle was the perfect place to take Bob for his first visit. Wish I had come sooner. Now he (and I) truly know that just about everything is possible if you just focus on providing the right tools and find the right partners.
You have provided new inspiration for us as to what we can eventually become if we follow your lead. Thanks for raising the bar temporarily out of sight. Sometimes you need that target way out there to give you the visions to strive for.
Thanks again. We were simply amazed.” -Mike Gilliam, President, San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind.
An affiliated agency, The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of Texas. Serving people who are blind or visually impaired for over 75 years, the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind provides rehabilitation services to over 3,500 people who are blind, as well as employment opportunities through its light manufacturing assembly plant and 13 Base Service Centers on 11 military installations.
Like The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., The San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind produces products under contract with the Federal Government through the AbilityOne Program. Their product mix includes: Mechanical Pencils, Rollerball Pens, Highlighters, Clam Clip System Fastening Products, Military Helmet-Retention Assemblies, Aerospace Insulation Blankets, U.S. Postal Straps, Navy Fleece Parka Liners, Spill Kits and Absorbent Products, Aviation Oil Analysis Kits and other textile apparel items. Through its production facility, the San Antonio Lighthouse also offers employment to individuals that are blind or legally blind through assembling, machine operation, warehousing, quality assurance, maintenance, engineering, management and sewing machine operation.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
We Have Extended the Criteria and Deadline for our Annual Art Contest!
Due to increased interest in this year’s contest, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has decided to extend the deadline and criteria for our Annual Art Contest. The deadline for submissions has been extended to Monday, March 1st 2010. We are also opening up the criteria for the contest to include visual art as well as tactile art. The contest is open to ALL artists with disabilities within the state of Washington, collaborating with artists from VSA Arts of Washington and The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
The winning art pieces will be displayed at an art show held on March 12, 2010 at The 2100 Building, located at 2100 24th Ave S in Seattle. Winning pieces will then be donated and sold at the Redefining Vision Auction on April 10, 2010. Remaining pieces will be available for pick-up on
March 15th, 2010. Artists may choose to donate their submissions that did not win to be displayed in our Braille Library, located at Seattle Lighthouse.
Exhibit Eligibility:
· This juried art exhibit is open to all persons with disabilities age 14 and up throughout the state of Washington.
· Artwork must be original.
· One (1) entry per applicant will be accepted.
If you have a question about eligibility of an item, please contact Robert Hanna at 206-436-2149 or email rhanna@seattlelh.org.
Judging:
The works of art chosen will be viewed by a panel of experts and prizes will be awarded. It is expected that these works of art will be donated to Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation and will be exhibited for sale at the Annual Seattle Lighthouse Dinner/Auction on April 10, 2010. Proceeds from the sale of the art will go to the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation in support of their mission.
Prizes:
1st Place Winner - $250
2nd Place Winner - $100
3rd Place Winner - $50
Submission deadline:
Artwork must be delivered to Seattle Lighthouse no later than March 1st, 2010. Artists must complete the artist profile and artist procurement form attached. These may be submitted via email as attachments to Robert Hanna at rhanna@seattlelh.org.
Please ship artwork to:
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
P.O. Box 14959
Seattle WA 98114
Or arrange delivery of artwork to The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. at:
2501 South Plum Street
Seattle WA 98144
Winner Notification:
Notification of the judging results will be made to the artists no later than March 5, 2010.
All materials used in artwork must be self-funded. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. will not provide funds to spend on the projects.
Winning submissions will be donated to the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind Foundation to be exhibited for sale at the annual Seattle Lighthouse Redefining Vision Dinner and Auction on April 10th, 2010. Proceeds from the sale of artwork at the auction directly support the Lighthouse mission of creating and enhancing opportunities for independence and self-sufficiently of people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities. Your generous donation of time and talent sustains and expands existing programs and new opportunities for blind and Deaf-Blind individuals in our community. The Lighthouse art show is also an excellent way to showcase your talent, with donated artworks featured in the auction catalogue and in Lighthouse publications that reach over 5,000 community members and local residents annually.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Seattle Community Celebrates White Cane Safety Day
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. held its second annual celebration of White Cane Safety Day on October 15th. Representatives from local blindness agencies, state, and local government joined Lighthouse employees and donors gathered at the newly opened Mount Baker Light Rail station to commemorate this day honoring the blind and Deaf-Blind communities.
Mark closed the event with the following thoughts: "At the heart of this event is the desire for ALL people, blind and Deaf-Blind among them, to be able to travel via bus and train throughout our city to their jobs, their homes, their daily activities independently and safely. By being here today, community members are saying this is a worthwhile endeavor."
Mayor Greg Nickels was on hand to deliver his official proclamation of White Cane Day while Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl served as the keynote speaker for the event. Ms. Earl's work on the Light Rail opened up a new avenue for accessible travel for blind and Deaf-Blind people throughout Seattle. "Sound Transit under Joni's leadership has been sensitive to the need for accessibility for all riders. In addition to establishing a Citizen's Accessibility Advisory Committee, features such as clear signage and audible / tactile pedestrian signals have resulted in a more user-friendly system," says Government Relations Specialist Mark Landreneau. "The Light Rail has allowed blind and Deaf-Blind people more independence and a greater quality of life."
Mark closed the event with the following thoughts: "At the heart of this event is the desire for ALL people, blind and Deaf-Blind among them, to be able to travel via bus and train throughout our city to their jobs, their homes, their daily activities independently and safely. By being here today, community members are saying this is a worthwhile endeavor."
Friday, October 16, 2009
Accessible Voting Centers Now Open in Seattle, Bellevue, and Tukwila!
King County now votes entirely by mail, and it's important that voters who need assistance know their options. King County operates three accessible voting centers designed for voters who need assistance casting their ballot.
Each center is operated by trained staff and offers equipment to make voting accessible for everyone. The touch screen accessible voting unit has lap paddle and sip-and-puff devices, and audio option, and large and high contrast front features to aid voters.
How do you plan to cast your ballot? If you are interested in using an accessible voting unit, plan your trip now. King County's accessible voting centers are located at the Elections office in Tukwila, Union Station in Seattle, and Bellevue City Hall. Locations are accessible by public transportation and parking is available.
For more information on accessible voting or the November 3 general election, please call 206-296-VOTE or visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections
Each center is operated by trained staff and offers equipment to make voting accessible for everyone. The touch screen accessible voting unit has lap paddle and sip-and-puff devices, and audio option, and large and high contrast front features to aid voters.
How do you plan to cast your ballot? If you are interested in using an accessible voting unit, plan your trip now. King County's accessible voting centers are located at the Elections office in Tukwila, Union Station in Seattle, and Bellevue City Hall. Locations are accessible by public transportation and parking is available.
For more information on accessible voting or the November 3 general election, please call 206-296-VOTE or visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections
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