On Saturday, September 15th, over 320 guests joined us at The Museum of Flight to share in our Lighthouse Centennial Celebration.
Acclaimed card mechanic Richard Turner wows guests with his performance at the event
Lighthouse Machinist Lauren Schlaeppi (center right) demonstrates how the interface on an Okuma CNC machine works to guests
Richard Turner, acclaimed Card Mechanic who happens to be blind, wowed guests with his amazing card mastery. Displays were set up where folks could check out many of the products made by Lighthouse employees over the past several decades, along with demonstrations of assistive technology used by our Contact Center Representatives and Machine Operators who are blind. Seventeen fabulous silent auction packages, a fun raffle for coveted Seahawks tickets, and the sale of our Centennial wine lent to the excitement before guests sat down to dinner.
Guest speaker Richard Turner spoke about overcoming adversity during his address at the event.
Emcee John Curley engages excitedly with the audience.
During the dinner program, Richard shared about his challenges with losing sight at a young age, and how he is happy to be living the life he was dealt. Our Emcee for the night, John Curley, kept the evening moving with great energy, especially during the Live Ask when half the room raised their paddles in support of Lighthouse Employee and Community Services programs, adding to an impressive overall total raised of over $361,000. The crowd was most certainly taken back by the debut of two Lighthouse videos. Please take a few minutes to watch and share with your friends and family. We hope you too will be impressed to see where we have been and where you are helping us go!
100 Years of Redefining Vision (JAWS Audio-Described version):
A look at the rich history of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., from humble beginnings making brooms to state-of-the-art aerospace machining. [click here for the non Audio-described version]
Meaningful Employment (JAWS Audio-Described version):
Detailing the stories of Receptionist and Office Assistant Deng Kong, Set-Up Specialist Jorge Aristizabal, and Production Worker Doris Aristizabal. [click here for the non-Audio-described version]
It’s not too late to make an impact. Your gift today will help provide the tools, technology, and training necessary for each employee to be successful in the workplace.
-
- Guests registering for the event
-
- Guests registering for the event
-
- Guests walking through the Museum of Flight underneath vintage airplanes hanging above
-
- Richard Turner performing card magic to guests
-
- Richard Turner performing card magic to guests
-
- Lighthouse Director of Product Development Paul Fletcher and former Lighthouse President and CEO George Jacobson at the historical product table
-
- Lighthouse guests and video stars Jorge and Doris Aristizabal ordering drinks at the bar
-
- Guests mingling by the display tables
-
- Guests descending to the Great Gallery for the program and dinner
-
- Guests watching the historical video on the display screens
-
- Guests seated in the Great Gallery underneath vintage aircraft
-
- Lighthouse staff and guests at their table
-
- Guests seated around a table eating dinner
-
- A shot from above overlooking the attendees at their tables and the planes above them
-
- Emcee John Curley at the podium standing next to an ASL interpreter
-
- Emcee John Curley at the podium standing next to an ASL interpreter
-
- Guest speaker Richard Turner addresses the guests gathered in the Museum of Flight.
-
- Guest speaker Richard Turner addresses the guests gathered in the Museum of Flight.
-
- A shot of an interpreter translating Richard Turner’s speech to a DeafBlind attendee
-
- Emcee John Curley engages excitedly with the audience.
-
- Emcee John Curley engages excitedly with the audience.
-
- Guests at their table enjoying John Curley’s performance
-
- Employee Meka White shares her story of how the Lighthouse impacted her life.
-
- Lighthouse Foundation Board President Barbara Ross delivers closing remarks
