Miami Lighthouse for the Blind: 95th Diamond Anniversary Celebration

CEO Virginia Jacko announced a two-year campaign to raise $9.5 million to continue the legacy of transforming the lives of blind babies to seniors affected by uncorrectable vision loss.

Brooke Solomon, CEO Virginia Jacko, Chair of the Board Steven Solomon and Staci Solomon

Miami Lighthouse marked a historic milestone of 95 years of service with our Diamond Anniversary Celebration at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. The sold-out crowd of community leaders heard from President and CEO, Virginia Jacko, about the Board of Directors commitment to sustain and grow for another 95 years. CEO Jacko announced a two-year campaign to raise $9.5 million to continue the legacy of transforming the lives of blind babies to seniors affected by uncorrectable vision loss for the next 95 years. A “Matching Team” of philanthropists have already committed a $4 million contribution to Miami Lighthouse’s donation goal. A special thanks to the 95th Diamond Anniversary Host Committee Co-Chaired by Terri Shikany and Linda Corey.

Olga Nielson, CEO Virginia Jacko and Immediate Past Chair of the Board Charles Nielson
Past Chair of the Board George Foyo, Emina Nazarian, CEO Virginia Jacko and Sam Nazarian
Roe Stamps, CEO Virginia Jacko and Esther De Deo
Thomas Abraham, David Lawrence Jr., Molly Quinn and Mark Ackermann
Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens, Legal Counsel Rene Gonzalez-Llorens and Zoe Gonzalez-Llorens
Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens, Legal Counsel Rene Gonzalez-Llorens and Zoe Gonzalez-Llorens
Dan Bell and Trish Bell
Dan Bell and Trish Bell
Janet Nostro and Past Chair of the Board Lou Nostro
Janet Nostro and Past Chair of the Board Lou Nostro
Stephanie Kantsaw, CEO Virginia Jacko and Board Director Angela Whitman
Board Director Scott Richey and Miami Lighthouse Academy Officer Karla Richey
Board Director Scott Richey and Miami Lighthouse Academy Officer Karla Richey
Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman, CEO Virginia Jacko and State Representative Vicki Lopez
Danielle De Oliveira, CEO Virginia Jacko and Board Director Ali Mandsaurwala
Danielle De Oliveira, CEO Virginia Jacko and Board Director Ali Mandsaurwala
Mitchell Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor
Mitchell Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor
Silvia Harrison, CEO Virginia Jacko and Board Director David Harrison
Susan Shelley and Board Director Robert Shelley
Susan Shelley and Board Director Robert Shelley
Manolo Montilla and Board Director Debbie Montilla
Manolo Montilla and Board Director Debbie Montilla
Emina and Sam Nazarian with Miss Florida Juliette Valle
Emina and Sam Nazarian with Miss Florida Juliette Valle
Board Director Dr. Alan Levitt and Andrea Levitt
Board Director Dr. Alan Levitt and Andrea Levitt
Loretta Morris and Board Director Dr. Stephen Morris
Loretta Morris and Board Director Dr. Stephen Morris
Board Director Sheila Freed and Mel Miller
Board Director Sheila Freed and Mel Miller