Lighthouse of Broward • Lois L. Deicke Center650 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 • 954.463.4217

Annual Report July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011

“To enhance the independence, productivity and quality of life of children and adults who are blind or visually impaired”

ANNUAL MESSAGE

Carmen MillerPresident

Dr. Elly du Pré Executive Director

Dear Friends,This year, the Lighthouse has worked hard, even with a tighter budget than ever before, and we can all be proud that the people we serve are achieving success daily and so is the Lighthouse itself. Our faithful stewardship of our resources has been recognized by Charity Navigator with their prestigious highest award: Four Stars.

Still, we always strive to do better. The average new Lighthouse client has already been visually impaired for over a year, and usually many years, during which time one avenue after another led to disappointment. With your support—to refer someone, volunteer, and donate your precious resources—the Lighthouse will reach people sooner and spare them some of that heartache.

You can save someone’s life by connecting them to skills that prevent a fall, to people who restore confidence, to friends who lift spirits. The sooner your friend, family member or someone you know can get involved with our exceptional staff, meet peers who are also learning new skills, receive assistance with organizing in the home, and return to activities that have brought a lifetime of enjoyment, the better.

The Lighthouse is the only agency in Broward County providing the specific, accredited training programs that make it possible for blind or severely visually impaired individuals to regain independence and hope.

In the fiscal year just completed, Lighthouse of Broward served 28 percent more people than ever before, while holding the line on any spending increases. That means a lot more people who are blind or visually impaired are contributing as full partners in their families, school, work and community. Thank you, again, for being a part of our success.

Lighthouse of Broward ServicesVision Rehabilitation Services- For babies through seniors, age appropriate safe travel skills, daily living skills, computer and Braille, training at the Lighthouse, in the community and at home

Return to Work Services- Job readiness and community outreach

Bright Beginnings- Birth to 5 early intervention services

Keys To Independence - KIDS - Ages 6-14

Teen LIFE - Learning Independence from Experience - Youth ages 14 -22

Vital Living - Working-age adults and seniors

Lifelong Learners - Ongoing refresher course for all adults who complete Vital Living program

Low Vision Clinic - Operated at the Lighthouse on-site by Nova Southeastern UniversitySchool of Optometry http://optometry.nova.edu

Florida Reading and Vision Center - Retail store with a wide range of products designed to make life easier for shoppers with visual impairment www.floridareading.com

2010-2011 YEAR IN REVIEW

Sensory Garden Becomes Popular Concert Venue

Thanks to the vision of Lighthouse Board Member John DeSouza, the Sensory Garden at the Lighthouse of Broward became the perfect backdrop for listening to beautiful jazz music, tasting wine, watching cigar rolling demonstrations and shopping among dozens of irresistible silent auction items. The first Jazz in the Garden concert featured Federico Britos-Ruiz, a Grammy-award-winning Jazz violinist with his quartet, while guests enjoyed a beautiful Spring evening. Artist Luzmaria Palacios created a beautiful commemorative poster that was available for sale at the event.

Community Foundation of BrowardGrant Helps Kids

A $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Broward will provide up to 40 school-age children, from infants to 12 years old, special low vision evaluations as well as any special equipment required, such as glasses or magnifiers.

Jim Moran Foundation Supports Seniors

Thanks to a $75,000 grant from The Jim Moran Foundation to the Vital Living Program, Broward County seniors who are blind or visually impaired no longer need to become shut-ins. The grant provides life skills training to adults, age 65 and older, allowing them to live independently and enjoy normal activities in their communities.

Executive Director is Honored

Dr. Elly du Pré, executive director of the Lighthouse of Broward, was named an honoree for the Dania Lions Club/Lions Clubs International Medal of Merit Awards. The Lions Clubs International award recognizes outstanding individuals who are assets to their professions and recognized leaders in South Florida.

Individual Donor List

Major Gifts($10,000+ and up) Mrs. Jean Colker

$5,000-$9,999 Mr. James Pulaski

$1,000-$4,999 Dr. John Davis, O.D., P.A. Dr. Elly du PréMr. and Mrs. Chris and Carol JohnstonDr. Suzie King, O.D., P.A. Dr. Robin Shorrock, O.D., P.A. d.b.a. East Side Vision Center State Rep. Kelly SkidmoreMrs. Alice Smith Mr. Daniel P. Turillo Dr. Sarah Wellik, MD Mr. & Mrs. Gregory T. West Ms. Nan West $500-$999

Mr. Sean Cody & Mr. Mario DiLioneMr. Jack B. DeinhardtMr. Robert McCulloch Mr. and Mrs. Hart McIntyre, IIIMs. Carmen Miller Mr. and Mrs. John Molnar Mr. & Mrs. Brian Pearl Dr. Stephen I. Siplet Ms. Marion Vale $100-$499 Mr. Sidney J. AckermanMs. Pamela A. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Alspector Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Arico Mr. Burton AtkinsonMr. Howard Bakalar Mr. and Mrs. Donald BarretteMr. and Mrs. Joe BassMs. Mary BensonMs. Giselle Benzion

Mr. Robert A. Birgfeld Mrs. Joann R. Block Dr. Donald M. Borsand, OD Ms. Lindsay Brown Ms. Margaret “Margo” Brown Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bruno Mrs. Graciela V. Castaneda Ms. Juliana Cerny Mrs. Dolores R. Cerra Mrs. Celia Chacon Mr. Howard Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cohen Ms. Kerry A. Collins Mr. Jorge Coronado Ms. Janice Cummings Mr. John De Souza Dr. Robert Davis, O.D. Mrs. Beatriz L. De Rojas Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Del Gaudio Mr. & Mrs. Frank DiGennaro Mr. James Dismas Mr. Robert R. Doroghazi Mr. and Mrs. Steve Doroghazi Mrs. Maria Dulzaides Ms. Ida Ellington Mr. John D. Evans Mr. William Fawatt Mrs. Lisa Franz Dr. Barry J. Frauens, OD PA Mr. & Mrs. Bertram Gallo Mr. & Mrs. Tony A. Garcia Dr. and Mrs. Stephen N. Goldberg Ms. Charlotte F. Goldfarb Mr. Leo Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Goldstein Ms. Elaine M. Goodloe Mr. Jim Gouveia Ms. Lorraine Gross Mr. William Gutierrez Ms. Margot P. Hamilton Mr. Wayne Hannaka Ms. Mary Harris Mr. George Henderson Ms. Minivel Higgins Mr. Douglas Hoffman, P.A. Ms. Gertrude Horowitz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Huss Mrs. Denise S. Innes Mrs. Eunice Jackman Mr. Richard Johnson Ms. Joyce M. Jones

Dr. Gregory Kame Ms. Dorothy Kicklighter Mr. Peter R. King Ms. Kimberly Kisslan Mr. Alfred Klairmont Ms. Lisa Klairmont Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Krantz Mr. Mark Kogod Ms. Diane M. Kolker Mr. Stuart Kosh Ms. Lesa B. Kretschmer Ms. Joanne R. Lamp Dr. Janet Leasher Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lethbridge Dr. Alan P. Levitt Mr. Jonathan “JB” Lewis Mr. John T. Leyden Mr. Antonio Ricardo Liborio & Family Mr. and Mrs. John Livingston Mr. Bob Lovers Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Maitlen Ms. Kimberly A. Marlow Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Martin Ms. Virginia “Ginger” Martin Mr. Gino Martone Mrs. Susie Maurer Ms. Barbara McDonald Ms. Roberta Mechler Ms. Raquel Milano Mr. Carlton B. Moore Ms. Linda Morgan Col. Robert G. Munhall Mr. Reinel “Rey” Murillo Mr. Nelson Nkabinde Judge Eileen O’Connor Mr. Raymond O’Connor Dr. Nicole Patterson, OD Mr. Cliff Payne Ms. Irene C. Pearson Ms. Maria E. Perez Ms. Eleanor S. Perlson Mr. John Pfau Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Picard Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Pomeroy Mr. Alan S. Poole Dr. David L. Popper Ms. Carolyn Porrino Ms. Jacqueline Powell Mrs. Meri Ramazio Mrs. Helen L. Ramsey

DONOR LIST July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011

Ms. Karen Rancourt Ms. Jennifer Robinson Ms. Mae Rosenzweig Mr. Donald A. Rowe Ms. Yolanda S. Salerno Mr. & Mrs. Peter L. Sampo State Rep. Franklin Sands Mr. Gregory Sansum Dr. Judith L. Schaffer Mr. & Mrs. Neil Scherfer Mr. Brian Scheuer Mrs. Cindy L. Schutt Mrs. Madeline Schwartz Mr. Robert Marc Schwartz, P.A. Ms. Valerie G. Scott, ED Col. Elwood H. Shemwell Mr. Daniel Singer Mr. and Mrs. Irving Sirotkin Ms. Twila Slagle Mrs. Loretta Slater Mr. Patrick Southworth Mr. Carmelo Staltare Mr. and Mrs. David Stearman Ms. Sandra Stein Seleznow Ms. Naomi Steinberg Mr. Jason Steinman Mr. John P. Swartz Mr. Daniel Tagger Mr. William F. Thies, Sr. Mr. Daniel Trottman Mr. Fequiere Vilsaint Mrs. Zorica Visosevic Ms. Karen White Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wiggin Mrs. Alice J. Wilson Mr. Michael Wolmetz Ms. Helen Wooten Ms. Edwina Worsley

Organizations, Businesses, Foundations Donor List

Major Gifts($10,000 and up)

Blanche S. Buck Charitable Foundation, Inc. Health Foundation of South Florida Josephine S. Leiser Foundation Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation Peacock Foundation, Inc.

United Way of Broward County, Inc.

$5,000-$9,999

City of Plantation Glick Family Foundation Sun Sentinal Children’s Fund

$1,000-$4,999

AMERIGROUP Foundation Bank of America Community Foundation of Broward Coral Springs Community Chest Essilor of America, Inc. Finizio & Finizio Professional Association Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club, Inc. Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute Joe Sonken Charitable Trust John and Nellie Bastien Memorial Foundation Kegel Family Foundation McKinley Financial Services, Inc. Miller ConstructionRobert O. Law Foundation, Inc. Southeast Florida Venezuelan Lions Foundation The Milton B. and Ruth R. Pulch Fund United Health Care Vitas Hospice Services, LLC Wollowick Foundation Wood Business Systems

$500-$999

AutoNation, Inc. BJ’s Wholesale Club Broward Health Plan, LLC Florida Health Plan Mardi Gras Gaming McKinley Financial Services, Inc. Miami Jet Tours Northern Trust Bank of Florida N.A. Nurses Guild PayDay Payroll Services Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants of South Florida Retina Group of Florida Solstice Benefits, Inc.

Tri-Gate Chapter No. 276- Order of the Eastern Star Vision Service Plan Wachovia Bank Wilke & Brooks, P.A.

$100-$499

Alpha Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society Andreu Construction, Inc. Andrews Diner BankAtlantic Foundation Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Dania Lions Club, Inc. Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter- Ft. Lauderdale Estate of Janet Jusen First Florida Building Corporation Florida Reading and Vision Technology HJ Ross Associates, Inc. Leone Star Services Locatel Health & WellnessMAI Foundation Miami Jet Tours Mimax CorporationPrimerica Group One- Norstar Development South Florida Vision Services, Inc. St. Lawrence Gallery St. Paul’s Catholic Church Womens Club Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El, Inc. The Best Cellar, Inc. Willow Wood Horizon Bay Retirement Living Women’s Club of Lighthouse Point

We extend our gratitude to the volunteers, donors, and sponsors whose contributions are invaluable to the Lighthouse of Broward. We apologize for names that may have been inadvertently omitted or misspelled. If your name has been omitted please contact Jerry Cohen at (954) 463-4217, ext. 112.

Includes support received or pledged through June 30, 2011.

DONOR LIST July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFFLighthouse of Broward Board of Directors 2011-2012

Carmen Miller, President, McKinley Financial ServicesJudge Eileen O’Connor, 17th Circuit CourtCelia Chacon, Self-EmployedDr. Suzie King, North Ridge Eye CenterSean Cody, Sean Cody, LCSWDr. Robin Shorrock, East Side Vision CenterMary Harris, Bank UnitedFequiere Vilsaint, Educa Vision, Inc.Gina Martone, Bank AtlanticValerie Scott, Florida Dept. of EducationZorica Visosevic, Deloitte & ToucheJonathan B. Lewis, Tripp ScottJohn De Souza, De Souza & AssociatesDr. Elly du Pré, Executive DirectorDr. Larry Halperin, Special AdvisorAlan Katell, Ph.D., Special Advisor

Lighthouse of Broward Staff

Elly du Pré, BA, MEd, DPA, Executive DirectorJerry Cohen, BA, MA in Education, PD, Director of DevelopmentGreg Eaton, BS, Contract Manager/Quality ControlKaren Parparian, BA, MS, CRC, CVE, CDMS, CCM, Program CoordinatorSharon Wynter BS, Accounting Associate

Patricia Aponte BS, OT, CAPS, CLVT Occupational Therapist, Certified Low Vision TherapistEunice Jackman, BSW, Case ManagerEric Barrette, BS, Assistive Technology SpecialistDolores Hanley McDiarmid, MA, COMS, Public Awareness Project ManagerBarbara Krantz Development Officer/Volunteer CoordinatorMike Kloosterman, MA, MS COMS, Certified Orientation and Mobility SpecialistOlga Idrissi, CRC, Children’s Case Manager/Intake SpecialistJose Lopez Masso, BA, JD, Asst Director of Development and Community RelationsSteve Matson, MA, TVI, COMS, Certified Orientation and Mobility SpecialistLaShonda McDonald, BA, MS, CVRT, Certified Vision Rehabilitation TherapistKate McEachern, Braille InstructorElaine Schiffman, MS, LMHC, Social WorkerPat Schneider, COTA/L, Vision Rehabilitation TherapistCindy Wolke, BS-Special Education TVI, Early Intervention TeacherKevin Johnston, BA, Executive Assistant/Development AssociateNancy Weiser, Rehabilitation InstructorStacey Lorence, Administrative AssistantRey Murillo, Driver/CustodianLeticia Vaz, MS, CRC, Job Readiness Instructor/ Case Manager

Bright Beginnings - 38Keys to Independence Program - 29

Teen LIFE - 30Job Readiness and Rehabilitation – 140

Vital Living - 283TOTAL Program Services - 520

Nova Southeastern UniversityLow Vision Clinic - 306Lifetime Learners - 826

TOTAL CONSUMERS SERVED 1652

Between July 2010 - July 2011, The Lighthouse

of Broward served more than 1,600 individuals, an increase of 28%, in the

following programs:

Did you know?

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

United Way of Broward County: 4.5%

Bequests: 1.7%

Supporting Services:*23.2%

Adult Programs: 64.6%

Child Programs: 12.2%

Government Grants and Contracts: 54%

Other Revenue: 21.1%

Corporate/

Foundations:

10.6%

Contributions & Special Events: 7.6%

2010-2011 Revenue 2010-2011 Expenses

Charity Navigator recently awarded the Lighthouse of Broward the coveted four-star rating for fiscal management

and commitment to accountability and transparency.

Accredited member of the National Accreditation Council for Blind and Low Vision Services

Sponsored In part by:Florida State Division of Blind Services

United Way of Broward County

Lighthouse of Broward • Lois L. Deicke Center650 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 • 954.463.4217

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