Lighthouse for the Blind
The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is the largest employer of people who are blind west of the Mississippi and the largest employer of DeafBlind individuals in the U.S. From aerospace machining, production, services businesses, retail, administration, accounting, human resources, employee training, and executive-level management, there are people who are blind and DeafBlind powering everything we do. Over half of our dedicated staff members are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities.
George Abbott was born blind due to under-developed optic nerves. He grew up in a suburb of Chicago. After finishing high school, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in economics from Northern Illinois University. He continued at NIU to earn a Master of Education in Rehabilitation Teaching of Blind Adults. He also earned a certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Illinois – Chicago.
In his current role at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. George has responsibility for the Marketing, Communications, Government Relations, Employee and Community Services, and Human Resources departments.
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Agenda:
7:00 a.m. - Zoom Pre-game
7:25 a.m. - Last Pay & Tell
7:30 a.m. - Official Start of Club Meeting
8:00 a.m. - Program