LightHouse San Francisco Archives - LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Northern California's leading provider of services, advocacy and community for those who are blind or visually impaired. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 03:50:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/LightHouse-Favicon-256x256.png LightHouse San Francisco Archives - LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired 32 32 LightHouse Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer, Sharon Giovinazzo! https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/lighthouse-welcomes-new-chief-executive-officer-sharon-giovinazzo/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/lighthouse-welcomes-new-chief-executive-officer-sharon-giovinazzo/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:41:56 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=45413 Sharon Giovinazzo has been named as our new CEO and will begin this position October 25

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/lighthouse-welcomes-new-chief-executive-officer-sharon-giovinazzo/feed/ 0 The Gift of Early Literacy https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/the-gift-of-early-literacy/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/the-gift-of-early-literacy/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:29:47 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=44773 Seedlings Braille Books for Children shared over 200 Braille books with LightHouse Little Learners

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/the-gift-of-early-literacy/feed/ 0 Camper Jane Reflects on Adult Camp at EHC https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/camper-jane-reflects-on-adult-camp-at-ehc/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/camper-jane-reflects-on-adult-camp-at-ehc/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:17:27 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=44330 EHC. Camper Jane reflected on her time at camp this summer

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/camper-jane-reflects-on-adult-camp-at-ehc/feed/ 0 EHC is the Place to Be for the Littlest Ones: A Recap https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/ehc-is-the-place-to-be-for-the-littlest-ones-a-recap/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/ehc-is-the-place-to-be-for-the-littlest-ones-a-recap/#respond Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:25:01 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=44167 LightHouse Little Learners had their first Family Camp session at Enchanted Hills Camp

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/ehc-is-the-place-to-be-for-the-littlest-ones-a-recap/feed/ 0 Introducing This Year’s Holman Prize Semifinalists https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/introducing-this-years-holman-prize-semifinalists/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/introducing-this-years-holman-prize-semifinalists/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:16:27 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=42830 This year we have 37 semifinalists.

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/introducing-this-years-holman-prize-semifinalists/feed/ 1 Positions Open for Blind Community Members on LightHouse Blind Advisory Panel https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/positions-open-for-blind-community-members-on-lighthouse-blind-advisory-panel/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/positions-open-for-blind-community-members-on-lighthouse-blind-advisory-panel/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:15:10 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=42334 The LightHouse Board of Directors wishes to formalize an ongoing independent structure through which it can learn from blind people in our community their current needs for programs and services.

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/positions-open-for-blind-community-members-on-lighthouse-blind-advisory-panel/feed/ 0 Applications for the LightHouse for the Blind – San Francisco 2022 Holman Prize open January 21 https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/applications-for-the-lighthouse-for-the-blind-san-francisco-2022-holman-prize-open-january-21/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/applications-for-the-lighthouse-for-the-blind-san-francisco-2022-holman-prize-open-january-21/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:01:33 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=41399 Now in its sixth year, the Holman Prize for Blind Ambition annually awards up to $25,000 each to three blind people from around the world who have an incredible idea that will shatter misconceptions about blindness. 

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/applications-for-the-lighthouse-for-the-blind-san-francisco-2022-holman-prize-open-january-21/feed/ 1 Tax Time Will Soon Be Upon Us, Let LightHouse and AARP Help You Through It https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/tax-time-will-soon-be-upon-us-let-lighthouse-and-aarp-help-you-through-it/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/tax-time-will-soon-be-upon-us-let-lighthouse-and-aarp-help-you-through-it/#respond Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:56:53 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=41401 LightHouse is partnering with AARP’s Tax-Aide Program to provide free tax filing support at 1155 Market Street this tax filing…

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/tax-time-will-soon-be-upon-us-let-lighthouse-and-aarp-help-you-through-it/feed/ 0 Come and plant some trees at Enchanted Hills Camp https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/come-and-plant-some-trees-at-enchanted-hills-camp/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/come-and-plant-some-trees-at-enchanted-hills-camp/#respond Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:56:54 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=41363 LightHouse and Enchanted Hills Camp are hosting a special tree-planting event! We have an ambitious goal of planting 1,000 trees and shrubs over the course of the weekend and would love your help.

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]]> https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/come-and-plant-some-trees-at-enchanted-hills-camp/feed/ 0 Get your Adaptations holiday shopping done before the Winter Break https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/get-your-adaptations-holiday-shopping-done-before-the-winter-break/ https://staging3.lighthouse-sf.org/get-your-adaptations-holiday-shopping-done-before-the-winter-break/#respond Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:27:59 +0000 https://lighthouse-sf.org/?p=40975 With the end-of-the-year holidays just weeks away, you’ll want to head on over to Adaptations.org to make those last-minute holiday purchases.

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