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The Chicago Lighthouse was honored to welcome U.S. Senator and Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) on Friday, February 7, to learn first-hand about our successful efforts creating jobs for individuals with disabilities. Lighthouse President and CEO Dr. Janet Szlyk, Board Chair Gary Rich, UI Health CEO Michael Zenn and others updated Senator Durbin about how our ongoing partnership supports our mission of empowering people from the disabled and other underserved communities by offering expanded employment opportunities.
The Chicago Lighthouse was honored to welcome U.S. Senator and Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) on Friday, February 7, to learn first-hand about our successful efforts creating jobs for individuals with disabilities. Lighthouse President and CEO Dr. Janet Szlyk, Board Chair Gary Rich, UI Health CEO Michael Zenn and others updated Senator Durbin about how our ongoing partnership supports our mission of empowering people from the disabled and other underserved communities by offering expanded employment opportunities.
As part of a partnership with OrCam, a pioneering assistive technology company, The Chicago Lighthouse has distributed more than 20 of the company’s life-changing MyEye2 devices at no charge to employees working a variety of jobs. Learn how this pilot program is increasing workplace productivity for our employees who are blind or visually impaired.
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Our Customer Care Centers are great places to work! To learn more about our open positions, visit https://chicagolighthouse.org/programs-services/social-enterprise/customer-care-centers/
See why The Chicago Lighthouse's Customer Care Centers are great places to work!
Our first-ever Dueling Pianos event was a success, raising over $17,700 for Veterans programs of The Chicago Lighthouse and those of our partners at Illinois Joining Forces! More than 125 guests sang and danced the night away to the incredible entertainment of The Killer Dueling Pianos, who played classic hits from artists including Queen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, and Journey. To learn more about our programs to support and employ Veterans, visit http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vM7rY
Our first-ever Dueling Pianos event was a success, raising over $17,700 for Veterans programs of The Chicago Lighthouse and those of our partners at Illinois Joining Forces! More than 125 guests sang and danced the night away to the incredible entertainment of The Killer Dueling Pianos, who played classic hits from artists including Queen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, and Journey. To learn more about our programs to support and employ Veterans, visit http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vM7rY
In the holiday spirit of giving back, our Associate Board annually funds a winter warmth effort providing warm and stylish coats and accessories to Lighthouse employees and program participants. This year, several coats were donated to participants of our Adult Living Skills Program, which provides life skills training for adults who are blind or visually impaired with developmental disabilities, as well as many employees in various areas of The Lighthouse. We are so grateful for the generosity of our Associate Board in spreading warmth year after year! For photos, visit http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMUCt
To celebrate our Veterans employed at The Chicago Lighthouse, we hosted a special luncheon this week. Veterans shared stories of their time in service with one another while enjoying a delicious lunch from Tuscany on Taylor. We are very proud of our Veterans and grateful for their service! For photos, visit http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMur9
Introducing The Chicago Lighthouse’s new mascot, Ray L. Beacon! Ray made his debut at a special pre-skate event at Fifth Third Arena before last night’s Chicago Blackhawks game. Ray brought light and joy to guests as they enjoyed ice skating and touring the Blackhawks practice facility. Thank you to Lion Chris Coleman for making this wonderful event possible for The Lighthouse! http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMuCM
Let’s go Blackhawks! The Blackhawks-themed lighthouse was presented by Chicago Lighthouse President and CEO Dr. Janet Szlyk to Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz at last night's game to thank him and the Blackhawks for supporting access and inclusion for people with disabilities. Before making its way home to the United Center, the lighthouse was displayed at the Blackhawks Store as part of the 2018 Lighthouses on The Mag Mile! Learn more at http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMuad
Artists unite! Lighthouses on The Mag Mile™ artists Lisa Birmingham, Chief Creative Director at The Chicago Lighthouse, and Mario Rodriguez, an employee of Chicago Lighthouse Industries who has autism, collaborated on a beautiful Water Tower sculpture. See it now at 633 N. St. Clair St!
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