LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL 2006 Annual Report Visionary Leadership We envision a brighter future for people with vision loss here at home, across the country and around the world. Table of Contents The Lighthouse at a Glance A Message from the President and Chairman of the Board Visionary Solutions Transform Lives Today: 2006 Highlights Visionary Philanthropy Secures a Brighter Future Financial Reports Visionary Philanthropists: The Honor Roll of Donors Our Leadership - Board of Directors - Executive Staff Share in Our Vision for the Future — Become a Visionary Philanthropist! How to Volunteer and Receive Services Lighthouse International is dedicated to preserving vision and to helping people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss. We fulfill our mission through the following programs and services: - Child Development Center: Early Intervention Program and Preschool - Youth Services - Low Vision Center - Mental Health Services Center - Social Services - Rehabilitation Services - Orientation & Mobility Instruction - The Geriatric Center of Excellence - The Diabetes Center - Career Services - Adaptive Technology Center - The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School - Center for Education - Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute - Advocacy - Volunteer Resources - Print Access Center - The Lighthouse Store A Message from the President and Chairman of the Board For more than 100 years, Lighthouse International has led the charge in the fight against vision loss. Our founders, Winifred and Edith Holt, blazed a trail of firsts and opened up new doors of opportunity for people without sight. In their spirit — and thanks to your generosity — we are continuing to make great strides in preventing, treating and eradicating the diseases that cause low vision and blindness. Today, there are 161 million people worldwide who have vision impairment — 37 million are blind and 124 million have low vision. Without intervention, the number of people who are visually impaired across the globe could almost double by 2020. Here in the United States, vision loss is accelerating rapidly due to our aging population and to the dramatic increase in diseases that cause severe vision loss like macular degeneration, which affects mostly the elderly, and diabetes, which affects even the very young. In less than four years, today’s 16.5 million Americans age 45+ who self-report a vision impairment will balloon to 20 million. We’re responding to this growing vision loss epidemic by providing more critically needed vision services and rehabilitation to prevent or reduce the disabling effects of vision loss; preserve vision through the early detection and management of eye disease; and empower those with impaired vision to enjoy richer, fuller lives. During 2006, we made great progress in each of our areas of focus — in providing low vision and rehabilitation services, through professional and public education, by conducting research and by championing the rights of people with vision loss through advocacy. As you will read in this report, over the past year, our work was seminal. We expanded our outreach to people of all ages, from the youngest of children to the elderly, providing vital services throughout the greater New York metropolitan area to those in need. We also forged partnerships with many organizations to integrate vision rehabilitation into the larger healthcare system and extend the continuum of care for people who are visually impaired. We laid the foundation for our new Diabetes Center, Geriatric Center of Excellence and Mental Health Services Center. These exciting initiatives, which are coming to fruition in 2007, add new healthcare professionals from geriatric nursing, occupational therapy, nutrition and psychiatry to our multidisciplinary team. Long recognized as the leader in low vision care worldwide, we extended our education programs. Lighthouse experts shared diagnosis and treatment strategies with professionals through continuing education programs here in New York City, around the world — as far away as Saudi Arabia — and online. And we delivered important messages about preventing vision loss to the public through extensive media coverage, new educational and marketing publications, and partnering with corporate sponsors such as Bank of America who can help maximize our reach. Research, which provides the academic base for our services, continued to thrive in three areas: evaluation, vision science and psychosocial investigations. And our research staff published their findings in a number of prestigious, peer-reviewed journals. The Lighthouse has, since its founding, been an advocate for people with vision loss and their families, and we became an even more effective spokesperson by bringing key issues, including reimbursement for services and low vision devices, and increased support for early detection and treatment of eye diseases, to the attention of legislators in Albany and Washington. Our stewardship over the last year has also ensured financial stability by right-sizing and strengthening the organization, and introducing new and predictable streams of income and reimbursement to sustain our work for the future. We take our fiduciary and Board governance responsibilities seriously to ensure that the Lighthouse mission is carried out effectively, transparently and according to best-practice standards for not-for-profit organizations. We have formalized guidelines for key committees, and developed plans for CEO and Board succession. We are accountable to our diverse constituencies — and we are proud to have charted a sound, strategic course to ensure a brighter future for people of all ages facing vision loss. Thank you to our donors, volunteers and staff for investing in Lighthouse International today — and in the Lighthouse of the future. As visionary leaders, each of you plays a critical role in our work. We would be unable to fulfill our mission without your support and ongoing commitment, for which we are deeply grateful. Tara A. Cortes, PhD, RN President and CEO Roger O. Goldman Chairman of the Board VISIONARY SOLUTIONS TRANSFORM LIVES TODAY Children’s Services: Helping Youngsters Reach Their Full Potential We’re here for people with vision loss from life’s first moments. Our Early Intervention Program helps infants born with vision impairment reach important developmental milestones. And our integrated preschool offers a unique setting in which children who are visually impaired learn alongside those who are sighted for an enriched educational experience for all. In 2006, we … - Increased our home-based services by 20%, reaching more children than ever before through special instruction and vision services provided in the community. And more parents were trained in how to help their children meet early educational goals. Simultaneously, we planned the 2007 opening of an additional early intervention classroom for two and three-year-olds in our Manhattan Child Development Center, which will double our capacity in this service area. - Conducted parent focus groups and laid the groundwork for our new Parent Center, offering peer support and resources so parents can better understand the complexities of their child’s vision impairment. Youth Services: Transitioning Into Adulthood with Confidence Engaging with the world beyond home and school can often be difficult for teens with vision loss. The Lighthouse offers a wide range of educational, social, recreational and job training experiences that build independent living skills to achieve success in school and, ultimately, in the working world. In 2006, we … - Partnered with Goldman Sachs for “Community TeamWorks,” which paired young professionals from the financial sector with teens in our Saturday Youth Transition Program for a day of fun and learning in Central Park. More than a dozen corporate volunteers shared their work experiences and encouraged our teen participants to strive for success. - Integrated — for the first time — teens with vision loss who have physical and cognitive impairments from our summer Special Needs Program into the Saturday program during the school year. They made great strides — and new friends. (side bar) “We were amazed to find all the services Autry needed under one roof. In addition to addressing her vision loss issues, the Lighthouse provided her with the speech, physical and occupational therapies she needed. Thanks to the support and intervention Autry received from the Lighthouse, she is now able to enter mainstream Kindergarten in our neighborhood this fall!” – Wendy Tennyson, parent Low Vision Center: Making the Best Use of Remaining Vision The Lighthouse, which established one of the first low vision services in the US in 1953, provides specialized eye exams that evaluate a person’s remaining vision and its impact on daily living. Our doctors prescribe optical devices, such as high-powered spectacles and magnifiers, that enhance the images that patients can see — and enhance their independence and quality of life. In 2006, we … - Increased the number of patients served by 10% — especially older adults — through our Manhattan and Westchester low vision practices. - More than doubled our network of referring physicians through an extended outreach campaign to ophthalmologists, including retinal, glaucoma and pediatric specialists, to partner in providing the highest quality care to their patients with low vision. Mental Health Services Center: Supporting People with Vision Loss Vision impairment, and the challenges it poses, are often overwhelming, causing a range of emotions, including anxiety, frustration and depression. Our mental health services team conducts evaluations, provides psychotherapy and recommends treatment plans to help people of all ages and their families adjust to vision loss. In 2006, we … - Extended our more than 50-year tradition of providing individual, family and group counseling for people with vision loss from our New York City, Westchester and Mid-Hudson Valley offices. - Applied to the New York State Office of Mental Health and Hygiene for Article 31 certification to operate a Mental Health Services Center in Manhattan to provide enhanced support and psychiatric services to those in need. (side bar) Our 2006 Schupf Scientific Symposium, which attracted 200 physicians, honored Donald J. D’Amico, MD, Chairman of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical Center. He cited Lighthouse International as “a truly outstanding resource of health and rehabilitation services for people who are visually impaired. Actually, it is also far more than that, with extensive and innovative efforts, including research for almost every life-changing aspect of visually significant disease.” Rehabilitation Services: Remaining Independent Loss of vision all-too-often leads to loss of independence. Additional physical problems like arthritis can make everyday activities even more challenging. Rehabilitation services introduce safe, new ways to cook, take care of the home, manage medications, finances and more. In 2006, we … - Entered our 21st year as the sole provider of vital rehabilitation services for residents of five counties of the Mid-Hudson Valley. - Expanded our reach to serve older Bronx residents with impaired vision who participate in the Jewish Home and Hospital Lifecare Community Services Division’s Day Center. Orientation & Mobility Instruction: Ensuring Safe Travel Vision loss poses particular difficulties for getting around on one’s own. Our specialists help people travel safely, take public transportation, and prevent falls and injuries both in and outside the home. In 2006, we … - Reached underserved children needing Orientation & Mobility training in their local schools on Long Island and in Westchester. The school districts in these areas turned to the Lighthouse because they lack a corps of trained professionals to provide these specialized services. - Shared our expertise in universal design and in making public spaces accessible for people who are visually impaired with the architectural team designing plans for the new Yankee Stadium. (side bar) “Being a mobility specialist is more than a job, it’s my calling. Helping people get around safely and independently offers me great rewards.” – Michael Honan, MS, COMS The Geriatric Center of Excellence: Caring for the Whole Person The incidence of vision impairment increases dramatically among older adults who often have a range of co-existing conditions such as stroke, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, and are at higher risk for falls and injuries. Our new Center provides in-home assessments, low vision exams and comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, helping older adults remain safe and out of the hospital or nursing home whenever possible. In 2006, we … - Established our Geriatric Home-based Low Vision Partnership Program, with $200,000 from The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation and $112,500 from The New York Community Trust. The program’s goal is ambitious: to reach the home-bound elderly with impaired vision throughout the five boroughs over the next three years. - Forged partnerships with Mount Sinai Hospital’s Geriatrics Visiting Doctors Program, Cabrini’s Eldercare Consortium, Senior Health Partners and naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) to ensure that older New Yorkers will receive the low vision and comprehensive care they need — wherever they live. The Diabetes Center: Managing a Complex and Rampant Disease The rapid increase in diabetes is causing vision loss in record numbers, underscoring the need to manage the disease and reduce the risk for impairment. Our new Center provides patients with education about nutrition, managing medications and how to adapt to life with diabetes-related vision loss. In 2006, we … - Received $112,500 from The New York Community Trust to support new treatment services for people with diabetic retinopathy. - Laid the foundation for our 2007 Diabetes Self-Management and Education Program designed to help patients who are experiencing vision loss due to extreme fluctuations in sugar levels. (side bar) “Having diabetes for 26 years has taken my sight, but it has not taken the hope that the Lighthouse has given me.” – Deanna Gutierrez Career Services: Making the Most of Life at Work Impaired vision can threaten productivity on the job or require special skills to navigate computers and the working environment. We help people with vision loss prepare for, obtain or retain a job in the competitive marketplace. We also match employers with qualified candidates and ensure workplace accessibility. In 2006, we … - Began designing a cutting-edge technology “showcase” — the first of its kind in New York City — to demonstrate how new assistive technologies function, and how computer software and devices can be customized to help people — ranging from college students to executives — maximize their productivity. - Created a new curriculum called the Pre-employment Program, preparing people with limited or no work experience to enter the workforce and become self-sufficient. The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School: Speaking the Universal Language of Music Dating back to 1913, our Music School encourages people from age 5 to 95 to pursue their interest in music while overcoming the challenges posed by vision loss. Lessons in voice and a broad range of instruments, along with braille, large print and assistive music technology that makes music accessible to all, nurture talent and encourage students to become literate musicians. In 2006, we … - Celebrated two milestones during our annual “Lighthouse at the Met” concert — our ten-year collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and our 100th anniversary. Drawing the largest audience ever, this concert, which officially closed our Centennial year, reflected the theme of “Old New York” to commemorate the era in which the Lighthouse was founded. - Nearly doubled enrollment in our Comprehensive Music Program for Young People, and welcomed new students who traveled farther afield — from eastern Long Island and New Jersey — to participate every Saturday in our unique program. (side bar) “Thanks to the Lighthouse Music School, I have the opportunity to pursue my love of singing, perform publically as part of a vocal ensemble and grow as a musician without the barriers of vision loss getting in the way.” – Brad Gottschalk Center for Education: Sharing Knowledge and Training Tomorrow’s Professionals The Lighthouse, which launched the first professional training program in low vision care in 1975, offers online and in-person continuing education for multidisciplinary professionals and paraprofessionals to meet the mounting service needs of people facing vision loss. We also assist practitioners and organizations in the development of low vision and rehabilitation services — often in areas of the world where resources are scarce. In 2006, we … - Launched VRA Net, an accessible training program for Vision Rehabilitation Assistants through a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. This unique, online/mentored program will be tested with 30 trainees paired with certified vision rehabilitation professionals in locations across the country, increasing the number of providers available to help people live better with vision loss. - Traveled to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, as part of our ongoing consulting agreement with the Ebsar Foundation, to teach eye doctors about low vision and help establish sorely needed clinical services in the region. Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute: Advancing Our Knowledge Base The only vision rehabilitation organization with its own in-house research capability, the Lighthouse is dedicated to understanding how people who are visually impaired function in everyday life. Research is funded by competitive, as well as foundation and corporate grants, and through individual gifts. The findings are shared with professionals worldwide to help shape the delivery of enhanced services. In 2006, we … - Forged an exciting relationship with Second Sight Medical Products, Inc., which is developing a retinal prosthesis implant, or “bionic eye.” In 2007-2009, we will play an important role in assessing this high-tech product, which holds great promise, by evaluating the visual functioning of patients receiving implants at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. - Conducted the only study to date that examines the different effects of vision, hearing and dual sensory loss on the ability of older adults to carry out activities of daily living such as personal care and preparing meals. The findings reveal that while dual loss increases disability levels across the board, vision impairment accounts for much of the difficulty, underscoring the critical importance of vision rehabilitation in restoring independence. (side bar) This year, we were pleased to honor Eli Peli, MSc, OD, acclaimed scientist, inventor and low vision expert, with the prestigious Lighthouse Pisart Vision Award, which recognizes someone who has made outstanding contributions to the prevention, treatment or cure of severe vision impairment and blindness. Advocacy: Championing the Rights of All The Lighthouse has long been a strong voice for people with low vision and blindness, opening new doors for their full inclusion into mainstream society. We promote equal access to education, health care, information, jobs, voting, currency and reimbursement for vital vision rehabilitation services that restore independence and safety. In 2006, we … - Began participating in a groundbreaking, five-year national Medicare demonstration project to study the impact of coverage for the specialized services provided by vision rehabilitation professionals. Following our extensive advocacy efforts to secure Medicare coverage nationwide, we were selected as one of six demonstration sites across the country. Lack of coverage for certain rehabilitation services has been a stumbling block for older Americans with impaired vision, and this breakthrough project will increase access to particular kinds of care. - Joined with Vision 2020/International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness in the celebration of World Sight Day 2006 to raise awareness of low vision and refractive error. We partnered with Manhattan, Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, and the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation, to encourage New Yorkers to go for vision screenings and eye exams; hosted a community forum on diabetes-related vision loss, with $17,000 support from Eli Lilly and Company; taught continuing education courses for professionals; and hosted a concert with renowned jazz pianist Yo Kano. Commerce Bank promoted these events, helping more New Yorkers to take care of their vision. (side bar) With more than three million print and online media impressions in 2006, Lighthouse messages appeared in numerous high-profile venues, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, WashingtonPost.com, Crain’s New York Business, Newsday, Eyecare Business and Ophthalmology Times; as well as through broadcast media — most notably Diane Sawyer’s two-part “In Their Shoes” series on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” helping bring widespread attention to the growing population of people losing sight. Volunteer Resources: Enhancing Our Ability to Fulfill the Lighthouse Mission The Lighthouse was founded by volunteers Winifred and Edith Holt more than 100 year ago, and their legacy of volunteerism lives on today, thanks to the generosity of those who give their time, leadership and talents to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss. In 2006, we … - Reached more people than ever before through our signature reading service by extending our hours of operation to include evenings and Saturdays. Our readers are part of a dedicated corps of volunteers — more than 1,500 strong — who contributed over 43,000 hours of service this year. And to honor their extraordinary efforts, we laid the groundwork for our first annual volunteer award recognition program, which we launched in 2007. - Expanded volunteer and internship opportunities for our youngest volunteers — 14-21 year-olds — when we became a work site for the New York State Summer Youth Employment Program, and through enhanced partnerships with colleges and universities. (side bar) “I’ve been a volunteer reader for 14 years and enjoy it more than I ever expected to. It gives me a great sense of accomplishment to help people achieve their educational goals.” – Virginia Holloway VISIONARY PHILANTHROPY SECURES A BRIGHTER FUTURE Philanthropy, which has sustained Lighthouse International since 1905, will ensure that our organization is here for many generations to come. Our broad base of support spans generous individuals at all levels of giving, foundations, corporations and government sources. And giving takes many shapes and forms, including outright donations, bequests and planned gifts, grants, sponsorships and participation in special events. Kicking off 2006 was our Centennial Winternight Gala, which celebrated Lighthouse International’s milestone anniversary. The landmark gala raised over $1 million, exceeding our goal in support of the Lighthouse mission, and saluted the dedicated visionaries who made outstanding contributions to secure the Lighthouse for another 100 years: The Family of Sol and Lillian Goldman and Novartis Ophthalmics, as well as Pfizer and Sony DADC. Hosted by Mike Wallace with Ari Fleischer, this dazzling evening also paid tribute to “Lighthouse Legends” — Winternight guests of honor in years past. POSH®: The Hottest Sale in Town! — one of our signature special events for more than 30 years — with Celebrity Chair Kim Cattrall, drew record crowds. The Benefit Preview and sale raised $725,000 for the Lighthouse in the spirit of “fashionable philanthropy.” Building on the popularity and success of our POSH® brand, we launched POSH® Interiors: The Hottest House Sale in Town! in the fall, grossing over $170,000. Our Young Leadership Committee (YLC) helps raise awareness of vision impairment and introduces the Lighthouse mission to a new generation of leaders. The volunteer YLC hosted its annual reception, “A Taste of Summer,” followed by its 2nd annual “Stand Up for the Lighthouse” comedy fundraiser in the fall. Together, these events raised over $30,000 in support of our children’s services. Amid winter storms in New York, Chanel hosted a Palm Beach Cocktail Reception introducing Lighthouse International’s mission to the Palm Beach community. Following the couturier’s preview of its Spring-Summer 2007 collection, long-time Lighthouse supporters Arlene Dahl and Marc Rosen hosted a dinner party in our honor. Pia Lindstrom and Chuck Scarborough emceed the 27th Annual Scholarships and Career Awards (SCA) Luncheon, which recognizes people with vision loss who excel in school and on the job. Hosted by the Lighthouse Women’s Committee, the inspiring program featured keynote speaker and sports news reporter Ed Lucas. We’re delighted to thank our donors with events held at Lighthouse headquarters in Manhattan throughout the year, including screenings of major motion pictures in our state-of-the-art theater. Members of our President’s Circle — those who give $1,000 or more annually — were invited to see “Brokeback Mountain,” “Capote” and “Notes on a Scandal.” Also, members of The Winifred and Edith Holt Society, our association for planned giving donors, joined us for our 9th annual luncheon in their honor. (side bar) We launched two events in 2006 to introduce the Lighthouse to new audiences: “Live from Lighthouse,” a performance series that debuted with “An Evening of Moonlight and Romance” with songstress Giada Valenti; and The Dorothy Strelsin Author Series. Thanks to the Dorothy Strelsin Foundation, this new event brings together people of all ages in the spirit of reading and literacy. The first featured a member of our Board of Advisors, Craig Hatkoff, together with his daughter, Isabella, and co-author of “Owen and Mzee.” Later in the year, Sue Grundfest, author of “Coco the Love Dog,” and a long-time friend of our Child Development Center through her pet therapy program, gave a special reading for students and their parents. Sponsorship from corporations plays a significant role in advancing our mission, and in 2006, Genentech helped us launch two major public health initiatives. With a $150,000 unrestricted educational grant, we drew up blueprints for our “Living Better at Home: A Guide for People with Vision Loss” campaign to promote safety, independence and accessibility. An additional $200,000 from Genentech is enabling us to develop an age-related macular degeneration early detection and prevention of vision loss pilot in New York as well as California. Alcon joined in sponsoring this important public education program with $200,000. In addition to nurturing outreach, Genentech supported our Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute in 2006, with $30,000 to further study the relationship between age-related macular degeneration and mental health, social support and vision rehabilitation utilizing data collected from the NEI-funded “Depression, Disability and Rehabilitation” study. Our public educational materials in print and online were supported this year by Pfizer with $262,000, and by (OSI) Eyetech with an additional $62,000. 2006 Sources of Support Planned Giving 52% Individual Giving 20% Foundations & Corporations 11% POSH 5% Special Events 8% Direct Mail 4% FINANCIAL REPORTS The following summary of financial information was derived from our financial statements audited by Grant Thornton LLP. The complete, audited financial statements, including related notes and Grant Thornton’s opinion as independent auditors, may be obtained by writing to us at 111 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022-1202, or to the New York State Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10271. Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2006 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $1,126,329 Accounts receivable, net $1,602,190 Prepaid expenses, inventories and other assets $899,441 Contributions, trusts and legacies receivable, net $14,834,352 Investments $57,752,003 Investments held under split-interest agreements $2,828,386 Investments restricted as to use $984,532 Deferred financing costs, net $1,220,360 Property, plant and equipment, net $31,246,078 Beneficial interest in perpetual trusts $7,809,320 Total assets $120,302,991 Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $6,103,416 Loans payable $176,646 Obligation for leases at closed facilities $658,625 Liabilities under charitable annuity agreements $2,113,787 Bonds payable $41,950,640 Accrued pension and postretirement benefits $3,549,861 Total liabilities $54,552,975 Net assets Unrestricted $26,206,956 Temporarily restricted $19,902,211 Permanently restricted $19,640,849 Total net assets $65,750,016 Total liabilities and net assets $120,302,991 Statement of Activities for the year ending December 31, 2006 Support and revenues Contributions $4,208,762 Special benefit event revenue, less direct costs of $482,719 $1,760,879 Legacies $9,579,865 Consumer products $500,313 Government grants $6,457,757 Investment return $8,414,232 Distributions from perpetual trusts $946,213 Change in the value of split-interest agreements and beneficial interest in perpetual trusts $731,180 Rental and conference center income, less costs of $1,957,436 $333,972 Direct client services income $708,025 Miscellaneous income $324,868 Total support and revenue $33,966,066 Expenses Program services Rehabilitation services $4,391,759 Child Development Center $3,173,137 Low vision services $2,220,830 Career services $2,200,428 Music and print access services $1,974,106 Consumer products $667,719 Education and advocacy $2,372,388 Research $2,352,487 Public information $1,549,705 Total program services $20,902,559 Supporting services Development $2,949,865 Administrative and general $4,491,369 Total supporting services $7,441,234 Total expenses $28,343,793 Change in net assets before non-recurring items $5,622,273 Decrease in minimum liability for pension benefits $3,896,969 Loss on disposal of fixed assets ($1,504,529) Change in net assets $8,014,713 Net assets, beginning of year $57,735,303 Net assets, end of year $65,750,016 VISIONARY PHILANTHROPISTS: THE HONOR ROLL OF DONORS The Honor Roll of Donors (January 1 – December 31, 2006) Our broad base of support from generous individuals, foundations, corporations and government sources enables Lighthouse International to be a global leader in low vision, expanding possibilities and promoting independence for people of all ages with vision loss. Visionary Leaders ($2,000,000+) The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust ($100,000–$499,999) Anonymous (1) John E. Blair The Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation Corp. Richard G. West Visionary Benefactors ($25,000–$99,999) Anonymous (1) Burch Family Foundation Vivian Cahill Mr. and Mrs. William M. Duncan A. Edward Ferris Roger O. Goldman Jacob L. and Lillian Holtzmann Foundation Syde Hurdus Charitable Foundation Joel B. Mounty Enid Nemy/The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation Victor Ozeri/The Bensonhurst Foundation Queensboro Hill Jewish Centre Barbara Saltzman Charitable Foundation Hope G. Solinger Anita Volz Wien Mrs. Lucille B. Williams Visionary Patrons ($10,000–$24,999) Ethel Adler Association for Macular Diseases, Inc. Mr. Gary Barnett Erna Schwab Blade I. Chera Sons Foundation, Inc. Ms. Anita Child Chuck Cohen – C-Tech Zita Davisson Mr. Robert de Rothschild East Midtown Association Margaret M. Enoch* Ari and Becki Fleischer William B. Follett The Gettinger Foundation Mr. Thomas S.T. Gimbel Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation Mr. Michael Gould The Marc Haas Foundation John C. Hanson William and Blanca Hubbell Hunt Alternatives Fund Anita Jaffe Susan and Ronald Kaufmann Mary F. and the Late Harold Keppel Gift Fund Dorothy R. Kornblith Caral and Joseph Lebworth Judy, Jonathan, Elizabeth and Sydney Lewis The Macula Foundation, Inc. William J. Moran, CPA Barbara and Stephen Phillips Gladys Pincus Barbara Munder Riordan Ann D. Thivierge Judy Van Nostrand* Laurie and Stephen A. Vogel Jonathan M. Wainwright, Esq. Weininger Foundation Brian and Deborah Wood Visionary Partners ($5,000-$9,999) Arkin Foundation The Robert & Ellen Bach Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Boye, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan* Brodsky Peggy and Richard M. Danziger Roxana V. Dawson Mr. David A. Durkin Mr. Jack Dushey Mr. and Mrs. A. James Forbes Ashley Garrett & Alan Jones Mrs. Jack Gold Greenhouse Charitable Trust Gordon and Llura Gund Josephine Lawrence Hopkins Foundation J & AR Foundation Mr. Samuel J. Jemal JEMS Foundation, Inc. Sale Johnson Peter and Deborah Lamm Mr. Jonathan L. Lasker Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Lindsay Nancy & Steven Mendelow Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Miller Ms. Susan Neisloss Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Oelsner Mr. Noel Thomas Patton Mr. Jay R. Paul Dorothy M. Philips, PhD Pine Street Foundation Plymouth Hill Foundation The Walter Reade Foundation Szerena & Albert Reitman Foundation Trinka Davis Rynne* Elaine B. Sargent Jeannette F. Schlobach Charitable Residuary Trust J. Weinstein Foundation, Inc. Eric P. Widing Anne Williams Harold P. Wilmerding Visionary Friends ($1,000-$4,999) Anonymous (9) Sylvia L. Ablon Ms. Michelle J. Alfandari Madeline and Stephen Anbinder Mrs. Iris Barrel Apfel Mr. Francisco J. Aquino Bruce Arbit Mr. E. Nelson Asiel Ms. Terri Lee Asiel M.A. Baird Jean H. Bankier Mr. and Mrs. Russell Banks Mr. and Mrs. Stephan A. Bassett Robert and Virginia Bauer Mr. Martin Baumrind Mr. Arthur Becker Mr. Donald A. Bennett Mr. Jay Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bernstein Ms. Christy Bihm Mrs. Emily A. Blavatnik Mr. and Mrs. James Block Mrs. Betty J. Bobrow Harry Braunstein Marion I. Breen Rose Marie and Don Brout Mr. Mario Buatta Mr. and Mrs. Dick J. Campagni The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation Olga V. Caponegro Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Cardozo Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caulkins Mr. Marvin Cheiten Mr. and Mrs. Irving N. Claremon Mr. Leonard J. Clark, Jr. Mrs. Ann V. Clarke Ms. Anne Cohen Gerald and Dorothy Cohen Ms. Jill M. Cohen Mr. Murray Cohen Bill Cook Dr. Tara A. Cortes and Dr. Luis Cortes John D’Agostino Mr. Robert F. Dall Robert Danzig Margaret A. Darrin Foundation Elizabeth Dater Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. DeBenedittis Mrs. Audrey Zauderer del Rosario Mrs. Valerie H. Delacorte Ms. Eileen A. Dennin Mr. Alvin Deutsch Mr. Malcolm Dick Dr. & Mrs. George Dirschel Mr. and Ms. Jonathan Douglas Kenneth and Mary Edlow Frank and Rhona Ehrlich Mr. Edgar Eisner Berta Escurra Mr. Robert Fagenson Mr. Robert F. Fairchild Mr. Richard Farley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Feinbloom Mr. Leslie Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Feldstein Ms. Ruth Finley Mr. Alexander Fisher Donald Fisher The Louis and Gloria Flanzer Charitable Trust Seymour “Zoom” Fleisher John J. Flemm Foundation, Inc. David B. Ford Lawrence K. Fox, MD The William Fox, Jr. Foundation Marilyn F. Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Friedsam Dr. Terry Fulmer Ms. Barbara L. Gerstein The Glickenhaus Foundation David A. Goldberg Mr. Steven M. Goldberg Dorothy Gometz The Goodnow Fund Arlene R. Gordon Sy Gort Mr. Michael Gould Annette Green Mrs. Rosalie Brown Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Greenberg Mrs. Barbara Grodd Mrs. Louise Grunwald Ms. Agnes Gund Steven Gutman Ms. Linda Haft Jack Tierney & Francis and Mildred Hallenbeck Foundation Mr. Craig Hassenbein Mrs. Sylvia Hassenfeld Marian S. Heiskell Mr. and Mrs. John S. Herold Geraldine C. Herzfeld Hess Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Willis S. Hesselroth Mr. Martin Hoffman David E. Howe Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ingber Carl Jacobs Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Julius H. Jacobson Jophed/Thomas Foundation/ Bernice Thomas Mr. Lawrence Kamin Jordan S. Kassalow, OD, MPH Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Katz Robert & Florence Kaufman Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kaufmann Mr. Gideon Kiriat Mr. Arthur Klausner and Mrs. Robin Sherman Ms. Lesley Kelman Koeppel and Mr. David Koeppel Mr. A. Eugene Kohn Manny Korman Mrs. Elizabeth Krulik Eric S. Lamm and Marye Elmlinger Ms. Mady Land Lianne Lazetera Dorothy S. Lear Ms. Gladys Cole Levine Mr. and Mrs. Steven Levkoff Mr. and Mrs. James L. Levy Mr. Geoffrey Lewis The Martin R. Lewis Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. Wayne Lewis Mr. Howard Lichtenstein Mr. Jason Lichtenstein Rose and Leo Liebowitz Pia Lindstrom Mrs. Rimma Lipsky Mr. Arthur L. Loeb The M&T Charitable Foundation James A. MacDonald Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay MacMullen Mrs. Lillian Malloy Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Maltese Ms. Elinor G. Mannucci Mr. and Mrs. Jack M. Marcus James S. Marcus Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter May The Leonard Mayer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ellice McDonald, Jr. Mr. Harvey R. Miller Satish S. Modi, MD, FRCS (C) Mr. Keith M. Moffat Ms. Barbara Mosbacher Mr. Arthur Moskowitz Stephen Moss Ms. Maxine J. Myers Mr. and Mrs. James Nederlander Cindy E. Nelson Mr. Zung Nguyen Paula J. Omansky The Isabel O’Neil Foundation Mr. Thomas J. Otterbein Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pappas Mr. Nigel A. Pearce Stephen T. Pearlman, Risdon-AMS Drs. Richard and Erica Pelavin Ms. Mary V. Pendleton Laurie and Richard Perren Mr. Joseph Petrillo A. Robert and Sharon Pietrzak Ms. Susan B. Plum Ms. Dorota Porebska Alan H. Posner Sol and Barbara Pottish Nancy Pouch Mrs. Maxwell M. Rabb Joseph Ragusa Mr. and Mrs. Sal Randazzo Ms. Ellen Ratner and Ms. Cholene Espinoza Mrs. Jane D. Rau Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Charitable Foundation The Rechler Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. Brett Redfearn Dr. and Mrs. George Reed Mrs. Betty Richman Letitia E. Rieck Iris and Ira Rimerman Peter H. Robinsohn Mr. Michael Kent Robinson Mr. Herbert Rosen Michele and Neal Rosenberg Ms. Shirley Lord Rosenthal Ms. Dorrie A. Rush Hans and Marjorie Rutimann Mr. Daniel E. Sauerhaft Lenore and Steve Scheffer The Schlichter Foundation Dr. Mervin Livingston Schloss Fund Jo Anne Schneider Ms. Nadine Schramm Doris and Marston Schwartz Peter G. Scotese Barbara Sedlin Nina & Ivan Selin Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Serpe Mrs. Beatrice L. Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Steven Todd Shapiro Mrs. Ruth Shapiro Mary E. Sheehy Henry Sheinkopf Ms. Barbara Sherr Ms. Melanie Shorin John Siegal, DDS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Siklos Mr. Morton F. Silver Mrs. Cathy Singer Ronald Slevin Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smolowe Richard E. Snyder The Sontheimer Foundation Mr. Jack Sparrow The Rusty Staub Foundation Susan Steinsapir Roger Stern Ms. Marti Stevens Mrs. John Stevenson Cynthia Stuen, PhD/DSW Ms. Mary K. Sulzer Ms. Laurie M. Tisch Ms. Margret Tockarshewsky Mrs. Frances Todman Mr. and Mrs. David Toren Mr. and Mrs. George E. Transom Eleanor Doblin Unger Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Van Buren William & Claudia Walters Mr. Leonard M. Weintraub Howard Weiss Ms. Karen J. Weiss Whitehall Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John O. Whitney Mr. Ronald Van Wickler Wilmington Trust Ms. Lana Wolkonsky Lee Wright Martin Yablonski Ms. Kimberly J. Zern Mr. Seymour W. Zises Michael Zumoff Visionary Supporters ($500-$999) Anonymous (1) Robert L. Adelman Annenberg Foundation Mrs. Sarah L. Arning Henry C. & Karin J. Barkhorn Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan M. Barnet, Jr. Mrs. Barbara T. Bartlett-Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Becker The Louis and Minnette Berg Charity Fund Mr. Richard K. Berg Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berne Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bettinger Ms. Laura Blady Ms. Melinda Blinken Mr. Edward HR Blitzer The Abe and Sidney Block Foundation Bobby Bonano Mary SB Braga Ms. Roxanne Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Howard Breunn Ms. Katharine Reynold Brown Cahn Trust Charitable Giving Deborah Lee Charatan Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Errol M. Cook Mr. Joseph D. Corio Mr. Charles Samuel Craig Mrs. Elizabeth De Cuevas David Dines Mr. George W. Dougherty Ms. Kate Duncombe Sander and Ray Epstein Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Farkas Michele Faulkner Dr. Michael Feiler Mr. Gerry Feinberg Jay I. Firman Foundation Mrs. Jeanne Marie Ford Irene and Richard Frary Mr. Barry Friedberg Kenneth G. Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gabay Ms. Lisa Gasstrom Mr. and Mrs. Julius H. Gewirtz Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gould Ms. Dolores T. Greene Audrey and Martin Gruss Foundation Elyse B. Gutman Judith Harrison Mr. Ken Harvey Mr. Bernard Heineman The Victor Herbert Foundation, Inc. Dr. Joel E. Hershey Charles Hertzig Foundation Frances Hesselbein Mr. Marvin Hirsch Mr. Charles Hirschler and Ms. Marianne Rosenberg Ms. Roe Jasen Clarett Jefferson Jewish Communal Fund Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest New Jersey The Kandell Fund Dr. Sylvia Karasu Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Karlitz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Katz Princess Yasmin Aga Khan Ms. Lisa Ann Kleinow Ms. Leatrice Knohl Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Korntheuer Mr. and Mrs. W. Loeber Landau Mr. Bruce Lebowitz Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lefkowitz Mr. Jonathan W. Leigh Mr. Steven J. Leonardo Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lerner Livingston Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Ruth E. Lord Ms. Judith Mandrakos Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mates Dr. Irena K. Mausner Charles Mayer The Helen R. & Harold C. Mayer Foundation, Inc. Ms. Constance McQuade Mrs. Gerri Miller Chappy Morris Wendy Burnham Morris The Netter Foundation, Inc. Mr. Paul Neuman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Niemiec Mr. Al O’Donnell Mrs. Irma Oestreicher Ms. Nancy Ann Oettinger Ms. Kathryn E. Olson Ms. Teresa Wong Orr Richard Ossi Nicole and Bruce L. Paisner Park Avenue Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Paul Ms. Mary Beth Perillo and Ms. Debbie Elliot Mr. Lewis Perkiss Mr. James Quigley Nanda Root* Mrs. Benjamin Rosler Steven Roth S A D Foundation Sand Dollar Foundation Robin Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Santo Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell J. Sassower Mr. Irwin Scherzer Sears Family Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Ms. Carol R. Senior Beth Shak Pamela Shaw Mr. Sydney L. Small Ms. Carol E. Smith Mr. Dorian Smith Mr. Scott Smith Ms. Donna Soloway Mrs. Annaliese Soros Mrs. Sydney B. Spofford Reagan Stone Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Strasser Howard L. Strauss Gloria B. Thompson Ms. May Tooker Mr. and Mrs. C. Robert Tully Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Villency Mr. and Mrs. Phil Weinper Alan S. Weinstein, MD Paul J. Weissman Mrs. Denise Wohl The Diane and Howard Wohl Family Foundation Mr. Joel S. Wojnilower Mrs. Alice E. Wolff The Bess and Israel Workman Foundation Mr. Thornton H. Yancey Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Zisson *deceased Matching Gifts Thank you to the following companies/foundations that matched their employees’ contributions. Altria Group, Inc. American International Group, Inc. Exxon Mobil Foundation, Inc. GE Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies JPMorgan Chase Bank The Henry Luce Foundation The PepsiCo Foundation, Inc. Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Pitney Bowes Unilever United States Foundation Foundations and Corporations ($100,000-$499,999) Genentech Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc. The New York Community Trust Pfizer ($25,000-$99,999) Bank of America Foundation Ruth Bartsch Memorial Trust The Sanna and Victor Borge Memorial Fund Llewellyn Burchell Charitable Trust Condé Nast Publications Lydia Collins deForest Charitable Trust Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation, Inc. The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Hewlett Packard The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc. Laurie Kayden Foundation C.L.C. Kramer Foundation, Inc. Charles Henry Leach, II Foundation Novartis AG The Rhodebeck Charitable Trust The Ernst C. Stiefel Foundation J.T. Tai & Co. Foundation, Inc. The Wasily Family Foundation, Inc. ($10,000-$24,999) Joseph Abboud Apparel Corp. AGI Inc. The Frank J. Antun Foundation Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust, HSBC Trustee The Baird Family Fund The Bank of New York The Sandra Atlas Bass and Edythe & Sol G. Atlas Fund, Inc. Bloomingdale’s Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Calvin Klein, Inc. Citigroup Counsel Abstract Cushman & Wakefield Designs for Vision, Inc. Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Foundation Estée Lauder, Inc. The Ferriday Fund The Glenmede Trust Company, NA Grant Thornton LLP Hugoton Foundation Robert W. Johnson Charitable Trust The Kaufmann Foundation Kyoto America, Inc. Macy’s East – Federated Department Stores Corporate Foundation Manhattan Mortgage The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Meridian Capital Group, LLC The Ambrose Monell Foundation Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc. Henry Nias Foundation, Inc. NoIR Medical Technologies Optelec US, Inc. Optima Fund Management, Inc. Permal Group, Inc. Podell Rothman Schechter & Banfield LLP Schlesinger Gannon & Lazetera LLP Sharp Electronics Corporation Tanenbaum Harber Co., Inc. Ruth Turner Fund, Inc. Verizon Foundation ($1,000-$9,999) Anonymous (1) Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Acordia Armitage & Co., Inc Artreasury, Inc. The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc. The Ruth W. Brown Foundation Budd Enterprises, Ltd. Cannon Heyman & Weiss LLP Castle Oil Corporation CharterMac Cinemanson City National Bank The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Mildred A. Kelly Fund Community Housing Management Corp. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Corcoran Group Cosmetic World & Beauty Fashion, Inc. Datarius Technologies, Inc. DMJM Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Inc. Donna Karan Company William Doyle Gallery Empire Capital Partners, LP Empire State Carpenters Enhanced Vision Systems The Eshe Fund Excel Security Corp. The William Feinbloom Legacy for Vision Rehabilitation, Inc. Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC Fiduciary Trust Company International Fighters Initiative for Support and Training (FIST) Flik International Corp. Samuel French, Inc. Herman Goldman Foundation Harris Associates Hay Group, Inc. Heart and Hand for the Handicapped Hudson United Bank Humanware Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Kingdon Capital Management, LLC Kinney Memorial Foundation Loehmann’s, Inc. Lord & Taylor Leon Lowenstein Foundation, Inc. Marenzana Group, Inc. Maxell Corporation of America McCann Erickson World Group Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Metzger-Price Fund, Inc. Mid America Group, Inc. Midboro Management, Inc. Morgan Stanley Foundation Mostyn Foundation, Inc. National Basketball Association New York Power Authority Newman & Greenberg Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc. Olayan American Corporation Paraco Gas Corporation Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP Related Capital Company Roundabout Designer Consignments RSM McGladrey, Inc. Shorewood Packaging Corp. Solid Benefit Guidance, LLC Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc. Stark Carpet Corporation STN Cleaning Services Suny New Paltz Foundation Time, Inc. Tuckahoe Eastchester Lions Club Varnum-DeRose Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Vision Council of America C. Williams Electrical Construction, Inc. ($500-$999) Aetna Albanese & Albanese LLP Royal Arcanum Bank Leumi USA Buffalo Funds Byram Hills Preschool Association Cardiovascular Research Foundation Chadwick Optical, Inc. Common Cents New York, Inc. Fairfield County Community Foundation, Inc. General Catalyst Group Management, LLC Good Lite Goodyear Motors Harpo Productions, Inc. Hudson Retina Hunter EMS, Inc. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC Kornitzer Capital Managment The New York Community Fund Paradigm Packaging Group, Inc. Professionals for NonProfits Sanky Perlowin Associates, Inc. Stillman & Freidman TBS Shipping Services, Inc. Teijin Kasei America, Inc. Tilcon New York, Inc. Turning Point Solutions, Inc. UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey The Weeks Lerman Group Government Support US Department of Education US Department of Health and Human Services US Department of Veterans Affairs (side bar) “Creating opportunities in the communities we serve is a primary goal of Bank of America. We are pleased to support Lighthouse International to assist those who are visually impaired achieve their dreams.” – Alan Rappaport, President, New York Market, Bank of America Bequests By including a bequest to the Lighthouse in their will or trust, these contributors expressed an ultimate commitment to our mission. Estate of Grace C. Ackerman Estate of Dorothy G. Amato Estate of John A. Austin Estate of Nora Bailey Estate of Edith Balf Estate of Paul Baron Trust of Beatrice B. Berg Estate of Thelma J. Berger Estate of Anna Isabel Boyd Trust of Edward A. Bragaline f/b/o Louis Bowen Trust of Jules R. Breuchaud Estate of Virginia G. Brooks Estate of Ernest Brunner Trust of Arthur Clifford Bunker Estate of Lillian Charna Trust of Minda S. Chevalier Trust of Irene E. Daisa Trust of Harold Danziger Trust of Bernard H. Defrin Estate of Shirley Y. Deryck Estate of Charles J. Dodd Trust of Kathryn R. Dooley Trust of Thomas Doran Estate of Elise C. Downes Estate of Frank Dunn Estate of Estelle Eisenrod Estate of Jeanne Elmezzi Estate of Martha Erlanger Trust of Harold P. Farrington Estate of Carolyn O’Keefe Fause Trust of Lydia K. Feidler Estate of Myna L. Fischer Estate of Eleanor K. Graham Trust of Edythe Griffinger Estate of Mildred Hammel Trust of Grace Hewett Trust of Jakob & Lisbeth Hirschberger Trust of Elizabeth Pratt Holthusen Trust of Bertha Hoops Trust of Herman L. Hoops Trust of Jessie Hovaghim Estate of Isabel C. Iverson Estate of Eleanor J. Jackson Estate of Marian Jenkins Estate of Al Jolson Trust of Margaret Jourdan Estate of Martha Kahn Estate of Robert J. Kahn Estate of Frank E. Kane Estate of Edith Kaufman Trust of Charles S. Keene Trust of Natalie M. Kimball Estate of Hy Kirsch Estate of Ruth Klotz Estate of Emily Knapfel Estate of Timothy Knipe Estate of Grace Koenigsberg Estate of Irving Korn Estate of Alix Kurz Trust of Albert J. Ladner Estate of Joseph Lapal Estate of Minerva Luamoa Trust of Janet Mackey Estate of Jane E. Malone Trust of Alfred Manker Estate of Rita Markus Estate of Ann Luana Martinez Estate of Sylvia Mauler Trust of Herman and Mary McCarthy Estate of Elsie Mehl Estate of Evelyn R. Murray Trust of Janet Murray Estate of Frances Nadler Trust of Patrick Nathan Estate of Charles F. Obersheimer, Jr. Estate of Barbara Pastor Trust of Floyd W. Paul Estate of Ruth J. Philippson Trust of Robert W. Reed Trust of John Roach Trust of Jessie M. Roth Estate of Pearl Rubin Estate of Gertrude Sandler Estate of Margaret W. Schafer Trust of Mildred A. Smith Estate of Veronica H. Starrett Estate of Selma Sterling Estate of Ena B. Taylor Trust of Frances K. Trees Trust of Berenice and Eugene Valente Estate of Selma Weinberg Estate of Rose C. Weisel Estate of Hazel Williams Trust of Martha Zales Estate of Florence M. Zlowe The Winifred and Edith Holt Society Named for the visionary sisters who founded the Lighthouse, The Winifred and Edith Holt Society recognizes the generosity and foresight of those who have made provisions for Lighthouse International in their estate plans. Anonymous (9) Mary L. and M. Clay Adams Ethel Adler Martha Akujobi Lorraine S. Allen Phyllis S. Ames Leonora M. Anderson Lee D. Arning* Georgia G. Asplin* Frieda Baker Shirley C. Ball Dorothy Barboza Joseph Baschkopf* Mary O. Bates Dianne Ely Beach Dorothea I. Beach Gertrude Berger Jason Berger* Erna Berid Jodi Bertholdt Erna Schwab Blade John E. Blair Ann Blanchet Adele Block Leona Blumenfeld Florence Bognar Blanche B. Boroff Josephine Brienza R.B. Brotman Nina Bykow Vivian L. Cahill Olga V. Caponegro William Cardwell Ray F. Carmichael Fred and Emily Cates Guy H. Chatellenaz Shi Ying Cheng Anita Child Ruth E. Clark Ann V. and H. Weston Clarke, Jr. David E. Clementi* Thais Cohrone Morris and Maria Coppersmith Grace Correia Harold and Sheila Davis Roxana V. Dawson Pam Deal Robert E. and Ruth DeFine Rose DeGregoria Eileen A. Dennin Margaret DeRossett Mildred Dinkin Michael and Anna Donahue Helen Douda* William M. Duncan Frank and Rhona Ehrlich Barbara Eliasson Margaret M. Enoch* Pearl M. Feinberg Doris Fenvessy Stuart M. Fischman Mary Francis Sam Friedlander Beverlee N. Friedman M.S. Gadel Helen S. Gaffney Ralph S. Gellner Virginia Giovinco Nancy G. Glamore Ethel R. Goldenberg Roger O. Goldman Jeanne N. Goldsmith Walt Gollender Dorothy W. Gometz Carol A. Goodman Arlene R. Gordon Leonore Gordon Pat Grant Catherine C. Green Taube G. Greenspan Faith Grossman Lynn Gulkis Stuart Halfter Grace Hanlon Edith B. Harnik Linda Harris Joyce E. Haymes Gloria W. Heath Ruth R. Hildreth Howard and Beverly Hoffmann Suzanne and Richard Hogan Burt Holtzman Morris and Janice Isaacs Eleanor J. Jackson* Elizabeth Jacobs Anne M. Jenkins Cecilia V. Jennings Doris Johnston Helen Johnston Micheline C. Karnacewicz Florence Katz Margaret Katz Sivia Kaye Mary Grace Knipe Janet Kornichuk Leopold G. and Lydia Koss Eleanor Koster Stanley Kraniak Elaine & Robert Krause Craig Landreneau Barbara Langenberger Alfred N. Lawrence Virginia G. LeCount* Jane Levien Jeanne L. Levin Betty Levine Annette Levy Judith Lewis William Liebherr Martha Loewenstein Frances Loughman C. MacDonald Isabel Macias Suzanne Mados Elinor G. Mannucci Leonard Margolis Cora M. Marks Vincent J. Maroney Madeline H. McBride Patrick and Cindy McLaughlin Mary Jean McNamara Frieda Melnick Simon Metzger Charles G. Meyer, Jr. Gerald Michelson Stephen A. Mohorich Stanley Moon B. Lulu Newman Marie Nichols Monica R. Noyes Naomi Ornest Margaret S. Osterhoudt Jane Owens Lucy C. Page Dorothy Paine Christine P. Palmer Irene Parker C. Robert and Frances Passantino Jean Pasternak Philip J. Pellegrino Ning Peng Angelica Perez Paul J. Perlman Joseph P. Petros Dorothy M. Philips, PhD Phoebe Pirrone Marcia S. Pledger Theresa E. Polancic Barbara J. Poplawsky Gerda H. Preuss William Prince Robert and Maria Ramir Roberta Robins John B. Root Lisa-Clerc Rosenberg Lynne Rubin Pearl Rubin* Norman Rubinstein Doris Sabbagh Barbara Saltzman Edward Sandrow Lolita T. Santiago Louis Santiago Catherine G. Savage Aldo Scafati Rosalind Scheer Anne-Marie Schiro Jo Anne Schneider William A. Schramm Harvey B. Schuyler Mabel Schwartz Peter G. Scotese Sam Seltzer Norma Shalkop* John F. Shanklin Hope G. Solinger Karl E. Stein Mrs. John Stevenson Lillian Sulan Tanya Teitler Ruth Thomas Frederick Thompson Eileen Trotta Eleanor D. Unger Judy Van Nostrand* Arthur B. Waill Ada Wainfeld Loma J. Weiss Herbert I. and Selma Weisz Richard G. West Mae A. Wiener Roslyn Winter Harriet M. Wollerstein Judy A. Wulkan Nili Young Michael Zumoff *deceased We gratefully acknowledge all of our visionary supporters but, due to space limitations, we are able only to list donors of $500 and above. Lighthouse International Board of Directors 2006-2007 Roger O. Goldman Chairman Tara A. Cortes, PhD, RN President and CEO Eric S. Lamm, Esq. Vice Chair Judy Van Nostrand* Vice Chair William M. Duncan Treasurer Jonathan M. Wainwright, Esq. Secretary Adele Block1 Zita Davisson Richard Feinbloom Thomas S.T. Gimbel Marty Glick Stephanie Goldman-Pittel Arlene R. Gordon Frances Hesselbein Jordan S. Kassalow, OD, MPH Jonathan M. Lewis William P. Miller William J. Moran, CPA Joel B. Mounty Enid Nemy Dorothy M. Philips, PhD Nancy Pouch2 Ellen Ratner Barbara Munder Riordan Barbara Saltzman Laine Siklos Peter Slatin2 Hope G. Solinger1 Ann D. Thivierge Phyllis White-Thorne Brian Wood Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, MD Honorary Directors Adele Block Allan Goldman Jane Goldman Arthur Manson Hope G. Solinger *deceased 1 Honorary Director 2 rotated off Regional Advisory Boards Westchester Joel B. Mounty Chair Michael Amoruso, Esq. Richard P. Biondi Laura Bolotsky John F. Butler Mae Carpenter Ben Cohen Sobeida Cruz Patricia Follett Marsha Gordon Christopher P. Jordan Debbie Lindsay Joseph Petrillo Alex Phillippidis Carla Romita Don Settani Jeffrey Skelly Christopher Williams Mid-Hudson Valley Joyce Minard Chair Lillian Ackerman Donald Bartles Gloria Cukar Lawrence K. Fox, MD Robert S. Greenbaum, OD Beth Jennings Nancy Lindsay Carol Perkins Owen W. Potter Shelia Sanders Dave Seaman Mark T. Starkman Margret Tockarshewsky Betsy Zubroff Board of Advisors Thomas S.T. Gimbel Chair Ronald B. Bruder Melissa Cohn Elizabeth Dater Robert de Rothschild Ari Fleischer Craig Hatkoff Honorable Howard M. Holtzmann David Malkin, Esq. Stephen A. Vogel Anita Volz Wien Executive Staff Tara A. Cortes, PhD, RN President and CEO Noreen B. Brennan, PhD(c), RN, BC, CNA Vice President, Children’s Services and Low Vision Clinic Tara M. Easter, APRN-BC, GNP Vice President, Adult and Geriatric Services Lisa Ferfoglia Vice President for Human Resources Leonard Goldstein Vice President for Career and Youth Services Leslie Jones, DMA Executive Director for the Music School Jasmine Khalili, Esq. Vice President and General Counsel Thomas J. Nolan Chief Information Officer Bruce P. Rosenthal, OD, FAAO Chief of Low Vision Programs Rowena D. Saunders, MSOL Vice President, Volunteer Resources Mady J. Schuman Senior Vice President for Development M. Stephen Soltis Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Cynthia Stuen, PhD/DSW Senior Vice President for Policy and Professional Affairs Vivian Torres-Suárez, MBA, BSN Senior Vice President for Services (as of 7/1/07) SHARE IN OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE — BECOME A VISIONARY PHILANTHROPIST! There are numerous ways to support our mission. To make a gift to Lighthouse International, call (212) 821-9393. To make a secure credit card donation online, or for more information, visit www.lighthouse.org. How to Volunteer and Receive Services To volunteer, call (212) 821-9405. We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities and will match your interests with our needs. To make an appointment with a Lighthouse low vision doctor or rehabilitation professional, or to receive any of our other services, call (800) 829-0500. This Annual Report is online at www.lighthouse.org. Like all Lighthouse communications, it is available in alternate formats, and was designed in keeping with Lighthouse International’s print legibility standards for making information accessible to people who are visually impaired as well as to those with full sight. 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