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Dear Lighthouse Family Members:
Welcome, to the first edition of this newsletter. We thank you for your generous and kind support and dedication to the work of The Lighthouse. As many of you already know this is a very exciting year for the organization. Not only are we
celebrating 110 years of
service to the community,
but we have completed a 5
year Strategic Plan and
have embarked on a facilities
development effort.
Board members, staff, volunteers
and other agency
stakeholders are committed
to fortifying The Lighthouse
so that it has the capacity to
serve the community beyond
another 110 years. We are extremely grateful to our supporters and volunteers.
Your donations, in-kind services
and financial supports
have contributed to the fiscal
stabilization of the organization
and have allowed
us to offer quality
programs to the community
in education, recreation and
economic development.
Settlement Houses, such as
The Lighthouse were created
to offer programs that
respond to critical social,
cultural, economic and human
services needs of a
community. 110 years later
The Lighthouse maintains a
commitment and dedication
in providing the highest
quality programs possible
and are committed to working
in partnership with other
agencies in collectively addressing the wider needs of
the community.
It is the participation; contributions…
the people who
work and volunteer at The
Lighthouse that make a
reality of our commitment to
provide quality programs.
Without your tireless work
and that of those who have
dedicated themselves
throughout the 110 year
history, this organization
could not exist. Therefore
this milestone 110-year anniversary
is a testament to
everyone who, through The
Lighthouse has given back
to the community. Thank
you! and please continue to
join and support the work of
The Lighthouse into the
LIGHTHOUSE NEWS
The Lighthouse Celebrates It's 110th Anneviersary
Lighthouse Summer Camp
Lighthouse events - Save the Date
The Boards Review
Lighthouse Job Openings
Community Corner
It's Prom Time
Lighthouse Stars
Lighthouse Birthdays
THE LIGHTHOUSE CELEBRATES IT’S 110TH ANNIVERSARY
Founded in 1893 by Ester
Kelley Bradford as a settlement
house, The Lighthouse
has been in continuous
operation serving the
City of Philadelphia. Over
the years, it has become a
multi-service provider to a
multi-cultural community.
The Lighthouse’s 110th
anniversary will be celebrated
on June 25, 2004
from 7pm to 12 am. The
committee consist of...
1. Angelica Cuellar, Chairperson
from Americhoice of Pennsylvania
2. Felicita Feliciano from Latino
Partnership Initiative
3. Johnny Irizarry, Executive Director
of The Lighthouse
4. Kristie Kunnari Intern of The
Lighthouse
5. Gregory McMillan, Development
Director of The Lighthouse
6. Kim Mitchell, Operations Director
of The Lighthouse
7. Carmen Santiago from the Philadelphia
Education Fund
8. Maria Torres Valentin, from the
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
The committee is working
very hard to reach its goal
and raise $110,000 dollars to support the programs of
The Lighthouse.
The Anniversary Gala will
be held at the new Citizens
Ball Park. The 110th anniversary
will be the first
community event held at
the new ball park. The
committee asks all current
and former employees,
friends, family, clients,
neighbors, funders and
other Lighthouse supporters
to come out, make history
and celebrate The
Lighthouse giving 110 years
of community service toThe Philadelphia area. For
more information or to
order tickets contact: Gregory
McMillan at 215-425-
7800 ext 307 or via email
gmcmillian@lighthse.net.
Back To Top LIGHTHOUSE SUMMER CAMP
Have you found a summer
Camp for your child? No?
Well look no further! The
Lighthouse provides a quality
low-cost summer camp.
The Lighthouse Summer
camp has it’s own full size
indoor swimming pool…
the only camp able to offer
this in the area! Trips, activities
and education all
wrapped up in fun! Join us
as we celebrate the grand
opening for this year’s summer
camp as we welcome
the 76ers Hoop It Up Crew
on July 6, 2004 at the
Maguire Playground located
on Mascher & Lehigh Ave at
2pm. All are welcome to join us for a day of fun-filled
activities. Contact Nereida
Lamberty at 215-425-7804
for more information.
Back To Top LIGHTHOUSE EVENTS…. SAVE THE DATE!
The following is a list of
events to occur within the
next three months. To post
your events for August, September
and October in the
next news letter please see
Kim Mitchell in room 205 by
July 16, 2004 12 noon.
May 13 - Personnel Policy
Retreat for Admin Staff
May 14– Deadline for sick
& vacation changes
July
thru March
May 18 - Business Breakfast
May 21 - Day Care Trip to
the Philadelphia Zoo
May 24 - United Way
Member Agency Luncheon
May 28 - TPEEP, FI &
GED Prom… Lighthouse
Picture Day
May 31 - Memorial Day …
Lighthouse closed for the
Day
June 8 - Budget Retreat
for Program Managers
June 14 - Flag Day
June 18 - Day Care Family
Day
June 21 - 1st Day of Summer
June 25 - Day Care In-
Service Day... Lighthouse
110th Anniversary Gala…
Lighthouse closes at 1PM
July 2 - Lighthouse Full
Staff Meeting - BBQ
Style… Lighthouse closes
at 2PM
July 4 - Independence
Day
July 5 - Lighthouse closed
July 6 - 1st Day of Summer
Camp & 76ers Hoop It
Up at Maguire Playground
July 16 - Day Care Move
Up Day
July 23 - Eagles at The
YSC
July 30 - Day Care Prom
Back To Top THE BOARD’S REVIEW
Members of the Board are as follows:
Antonio Rodriguez, President
Roberto Collazo, Vice President
Aida Gonzalez,Treasurer
Cynthia Corbin, Secretary
Honorary
Frankie Hughes
David Sambolin
Curry Bailey
Angelica Cuellar
Glenn Devitt
Thomas Forkin
Michael Cruz
Christian Sterns
Manuel Maldonado
The Staff of the Lighthouse thanks you all for your hard work and dedication to the Lighthouse. Especially the President for his appearance to mostly all of our special events.
Back To Top LIGHTHOUSE JOB OPENINGS
To apply send a cover letter, resume, 2 business reference and 1 personal reference by mail to Kim Mitchell, Director of Operations -The Lighthouse 152 W. Lehigh Ave-Philadelphia, PA 19133 ; by
email to kmitchell@lighthse.net or by fax to 215-425-6091. Only complete packages will be considered first.
Open Positions are as follows:
Receptionist
Summer Camp Director
Nutrition Specialist
Arts Specialist
Sports/Athletics Specialist
Certified Life Guard
To obtain a full job Posting
call 215-425-7800 to request a copy or visit the front desk of the 152 Lehigh Building.
Back To Top COMMUNITY CORNER
CONGRATULATIONS
Alexandra Desamour A graduate after three years at The Lighthouse Family School! To all staff
of theFamilySchoolthank youand we Love you!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Na’Zir On June 7th you’ll be 4!
Congratulations! Love Always...Mommy
Back To Top. IT’S PROM TIME
That’s right… they’re doing
it big this year! Join all three
Adult Programs {TPEEP,<
Fatherhood & Adult Ed} of
The Lighthouse as they close
out the year to celebrate their
accomplishments of 2003-
2004.
Lakich Davis, Denise Diaz,
Marisol Maldonado, Michele
Mora, and Maribel Santiago
(all seen from left to right in
the right hand margin) have
partnered together to make
the event a great one. There
will be a live D.J., food and
fun. The affair is dress to
impress formal style… and
yes a photographer will be
there to make it a night to
remember!
Come out and enjoy a wonderful
evening as they crown
this year’s Prom King &
Queen… who will be nominated…
who will take home
the crown? Don’t wait to
here about it … you’ll want
to see it for yourself. Tickets
are available to all who wish
to participate.
The prom will take place on
May 28, 2004 at the JFM
Catering Hall located at 5411
Oxford Circle from 8pm to
12 am. Tickets are $30.00
each. To purchase your tickets
see Maribel Santiago in
room 305A, call Ms. Santiago
at 215-425-7800 ext 312, or
email her at
msantiago@lighthse.net.
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!
Back To Top LIGHTHOUSE STARS
This quarter we honor Ana
Antonio and Rosheeba Williams.
Ana Antonio is “Employee of
the Quarter”
because of
her loyalty
not only for
her department (Commerce)
but for her loyalty and dedication
for the agency as a
whole. No matter what de-partment is in need of assistance
she is always more than
willing to assist and still be
able to supercede her duties
as Job developer of the economic
development department.
Rosheeba Williams
is “Support
Staff of the Quarter”
because of
her persistence inbeing a true asset and model
support staff member. She
continues to prove herself
while fulfilling duties as a
temporary staff member.
It is because of Lighthouse
family members like you that
make the agency shine. On
behalf of the Board of Directors,
Administration Team,
Staff and Support Staff members
that we say Thank you!
Back To Top LIGHTHOUSE BIRTHDAYS
The following are Staff &
Support Staff Birthdays for
the months of May, June &
July. Send a card, gift, special
note or just a friendly greeting
to wish them a spectacular
day!
Lucy Rodriguez 5/1
Maritza Martino - 5/3
Denise Diaz - 5/6/
Johnny Wilson 5/8
Latasha Jones - 5/31
Nereida Lamberty 6/5
Dianne Colon 6/16
Delma Montanez 6/18
Kim Mitchell 6/21
Ruby Rivera 6/26
Jackeline Rosario 7/6
German Ortiz 7/10
Orlando Rodriguez 7/21
Carmen Colon 7/22.
If we missed your birthday please, charge the editor’s mind not her heart and pleaseorward (Room 205) your information to be added in the next issue of Lighthouse News! To those listed may you have
a blissful day and remember to take time out to reflect on all from this past year. Happy Birthday
From the Lighthouse Family!
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