Lighthouse Guild

01/15/2026

🚂 All aboard the Lighthouse Guild Braille-Road!

First stop: Fitz breaks down why Braille still matters in a world of audiobooks and voiceover.

Spoiler — it's essential. Watch now! 👆

01/08/2026

In honor of Braille Literacy Month, we've got the answer to this morning's trivia question! 🚆

Which letter did not exist in the original Braille system?

The correct answer is: The Letter W

When Louis Braille created the original Braille system in France, the French alphabet at the time did not commonly use the letter W. As a result, W wasn’t included in the original Braille alphabet and was added later to accommodate other languages, like English.

Thanks for playing! Follow Lighthouse Guild throughout January to learn more about Braille!

01/08/2026

🧠🚆 Braille Literacy Month Trivia Time!

Our Lighthouse Guild Braille-Road conductor, Fitz, has a trivia question to see if you’re ready to board the train!

Which letter did not exist in the original Braille system❓

A. The letter J
B. The letter D
C. The letter W
D. The letter X

Drop your guess in the comments 👇
🚨 Stay tuned to find out if you’re right!

01/05/2026

January is National Braille Literacy Month – the perfect time to shine a spotlight on access, independence, and the power of literacy for people who are blind or have low vision.

Today is your chance to board the Lighthouse Guild 'Braille-Road' – a month-long journey discovering the power and freedom braille has brought to blind and low vision users for centuries. Follow Lighthouse Guild on social to learn about braille in a way you’ve never seen before. Tickets aboard the train are free!

Meet Fitz, a member of the Lighthouse Guild community, who will be taking us on this journey throughout January exploring braille’s impact on our community, and how technology has helped light the road to literacy!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉✨

2026 is here, and we're ready to make it our most impactful year yet. We can't wait to empower more people who are blind or visually impaired to live fuller, more independent lives.

Here's to new beginnings, endless possibilities, and a year of changing lives together. 💙

#2026

12/29/2025

What an incredible year! 🎉

As we close out 2025, we're celebrating another year making an impact for blind and visually impaired people like Amanie. When she was 11, she told us she wanted to be a teacher. Today, she's in grad school pursuing her dream of becoming a Teacher of the Visually Impaired, due to graduate in 2026.

Lighthouse Guild has been part of her journey since childhood, supporting her every step of the way. This year, she even volunteered with us, giving back to the place that's been so instrumental in her life.

Amanie, reflecting on her time at Lighthouse Guild, says it best: "Without Lighthouse Guild in my life, I would not be this close to making my lifelong dream come true."

Your support makes stories like Amanie's possible. As we head into the new year, help us empower more people to reach their dreams. 💙

Donate today: https://donate.lighthouseguild.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app353a?1400.donation=form1&df_id=1400

12/23/2025

🎄💝 A huge THANK YOU to our friends at JRM Construction!

Not only did they generously donate holiday gifts for students in our Saturday Youth Program — they also took the extra time to wrap every single one before our holiday celebrations! 🎁❤️

Their thoughtfulness brought joy, excitement, and a little holiday magic to our students. We’re so grateful for partners who show up with both generosity and heart.

Thank you for helping make the season brighter ✨🎄

12/22/2025

Michael grew up at Lighthouse Guild — and it shaped everything he’s accomplished.

Born legally blind, he gained independence, confidence, and a passion for helping others through programs like Tech Pals – where younger people with vision loss work one-on-one with older adults with vision loss to help them navigate technology and gain independence. 💡📱

Now a Specialist at Apple, he carries that mission forward every day.

“Low vision is just part of my story, not a limit on what I can achieve.”

👉 Read Michael’s full story: https://lighthouseguild.org/our-clients/michaels-story-2/

12/19/2025

This week Lighthouse Guild kicked off our annual Palm Beach season with a Holiday Tea, graciously hosted by Michele and Howard Kessler. 🍵🍪❄️

Lighthouse Guild President & CEO Thomas Panek met and spoke with our Palm Beach supporters and friends, and talked about how he has the privilege of witnessing our services impacting the blind and visually impaired community every day.

Thank you to the Kesslers for hosting a wonderful event!

12/18/2025

12/18/2025

'Tis the season for giving back! 🎁✨

Thank you Goldman Sachs volunteers for taking a day away from the office and wrapping holiday gifts for our GuildCare members—older adults with vision loss who come together in a safe, supportive community.

They also got to learn about Lighthouse Guild’s mission while spreading holiday cheer!

The holidays aren't just about receiving—they're about lifting each other up.

Happy Holidays! 💙

12/17/2025

What an amazing event! Thank you to the NYC Delta Gammas for including Lighthouse Guild in the annual Delta Gamma Holiday Tea! ✨

We were thrilled to have Kiana Glanton, Development and Special Projects Manager, represent our organization!

And a huge shoutout to the Delta Gammas for recently volunteering with our Reading Program, where volunteers take time to read to people who are blind and visually impaired! 👥

Kiana said it best: “We are so grateful to your continued dedicated volunteer service every year. We look forward to more opportunities to help the blind and visually impaired community together!” 🎁❤️🤝