page updated 02/07/08
Welcome from the Development Department
South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) charitable not-for-profit organization, invites you to become an investor through your financial donations, in-kind donations, and time as a volunteer!

Your support will help us fulfill our mission to employ, educate, and empower our neighbors who are blind or visually impaired. Your investment will assist with employment opportunities, on-the-job training, scholarships, Orientation & Mobility training (cane travel) and Adaptive Technology training (computer skills).

The Development Department staff is here to help answer any questions you may have about your donation. We place the highest priority on protecting the privacy of our donors through “The Donor Bill of Rights”. All donor information is held in strict confidence and will not be sold to or shared with anyone.
Director of Development, Sherry Bowers (R)
Development Assistant, Selda Scott (C)
Development Coordinator, Jennifer Janecek (L)
Financial Donations:
   • Pay online using Paypal!
   • Please do not send cash
   • For credit card donations please contact the Development Department at 361-883-6553 Ext.131
   • Checks and money orders should be made out to "South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind" and mailed to:
          
South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind
           ATTN:  Donations
           P.O. Box 4766
           Corpus Christi, TX 78469

In-Kind Donations:
   •  Items for our special event silent
      and live auctions
   •  Items for our Employee Treasure
      Chest Program and Safety Program
   •  In-kind services like moving services,
      lawn care, etc.
   •  Your used eye glasses to your local Lions Club
  

"OUT OF SIGHT!!!" Volunteers:
   •  Assist with one of our three major fundraising events
   •  Assist with an information booth during a community event
   •  Assist with data input, research, and grant writing       
   •  Become a fundraiser       
   •  Other opportunities are available

Special Events: 
Rubber Duck Round-Up         September 1, 2008    10am                Cole Park-Ocean Drive
Recognition Banquet 2008    October 18, 2008        6pm                  Texas State Aquarium
Celebrity Waiter 2009            May 8, 2009                 6pm                  Solomon P. Ortiz Ctr.

Questions:
The Development Department staff is available to answer any of your questions:

Sherry Bowers                               Jennifer Janecek                            Selda Scott
Director of Development                 Development Coordinator                Development Assistant
361-883-6553 Ext. 113 - Office      361-883-6553 Ext. 152 - Office       361-883-6553 Ext. 131 - Office
361-742-0500 - Cell                      
   jenniferj@sotxlighthouse.org            seldas@sotxlighthouse.org
361-883-1041 - Fax

sherryb@sotxlighthouse.org