Past Events › Centennial Event

On April 2, 1918, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. opened our doors and began changing the lives of people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities. Come help us celebrate this momentous occasion with a tour of our manufacturing facility, computer and braille training labs, and much more. The Lighthouse has been providing employment opportunities for people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities for 100 years. Originally located in downtown Seattle and then for…

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has been a part of Seattle for 100 years. Celebrate with us as we explore together a past spanning 100 years, a present providing employment opportunities, and a future of possibilities! Come take part in this “Get to Know the Lighthouse” event and expand your understanding of what it means to be independent and self-sufficient as you witness people who are blind and DeafBlind working on the manufacturing floor, learn how technology is leveling…

Please join us for our annual Summer Garden Party on Thursday, July 19th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.   We invite you to explore the sights, scents, and sounds of the garden while supporting Lighthouse employee programs and services. Enjoy a relaxing evening with friends, music, food, and drinks in this unique oasis specifically designed for individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities. The event will also include a short program, a raffle with incredible prize packages,…

Can you imagine doing your job without sight or without sight and hearing? Every day, people who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities come to work at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. in all areas of manufacturing, administration, human resources, training, and more. The Lighthouse has been providing employment opportunities for 100 years, hosted a world-renowned DeafBlind camp for 40 years, and maintained a Fragrant Garden at our Seattle facility which has stimulated the senses of our…

Save the Date - September 15th, 2018 for the Lighthouse Centennial Celebration at The Museum of Flight! More information to follow.

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. opened our doors in 1918. At that time a few people who were blind caned chairs, weaved baskets, and made brooms. Today we are the largest employer of people who are blind on the West Coast and of people who are DeafBlind in the country. Our product line now includes office supplies for the federal government, military products for the Department of Defense, and aerospace parts for companies including Boeing. We invite you to…

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. has been providing employment for people who are blind for 100 years, right here in Seattle. Many locals will remember us in our earlier years for our brooms and neck ties, for our work with Boeing, and our office products for the Federal Government. But what may not be as well-known is our work with the Department of Defense and the many products we produce in support of our military. Since 1918, the Lighthouse…

Join us for our 6th Annual Dim Sum Lunch hosted by former board member and longtime friend of the Lighthouse, Howie Dickerman. Howie picks up the tab and you eat all the Dim Sum you can! This year we have a special goal and we need your help to reach it… 100 guests to celebrate our 100th Anniversary! This event is filled with delicious food and great conversation with Lighthouse employees and supporters who share our commitment to creating opportunities…