Lighthouse For the Blind of the Palm Beaches

President's Message

It is with great pleasure that I announce that the Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches has begun to re-offer services to the visually impaired and blind community.  After struggling for years with severe financial difficulties, Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches came to Gulfstream Goodwill Industries to ask for assistance.

Gulfstream Goodwill Industries was happy to implement a partnership plan with the organization that had helped tens of thousands of clients for over 60 years and using its own financial resources, re-established the Lighthouse in a new facility located at 1710 Tiffany Drive East in West Palm Beach, Florida.  We have underwritten all of the expenses for the new Lighthouse staff, building move and the launching of its programs and services.  Over 250 people have already received direct services and countless others have been helped with information and referrals.

The Lighthouse will remain a separate, not for profit 501 (c) (3) agency under Gulfstream Goodwill management.  This partnership will save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year by combining support staffs of accounting, human resources, marketing, computer IT and executive positions.

We have only just begun our journey and we have a long way to go.  The Lighthouse still needs additional capital for specialized staff and related expenses to grow the services already in place.

I would like to invite you to tour our new facility.  My staff and I are available to answer any questions that you may have.

Thank you and we look forward to your continued support.

Sincerely,

Marvin A. Tanck