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A LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
T HE MISSION OF THE LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE IS TO GLORIFY GOD
BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
It is hard to believe 2019 has arrived! With
this New Year, we have a lot of “new” that is
happening around the Little Light House. First,
I am delighted to share with you that we have
just completed the renovation of our original
building. I would like to invite you to a come-
and-go open house of our new Family Learning
Center on February 14 at 10am to 1pm. With an
additional 20,000 sq. ft. we will be able to serve
more families than ever before! As we have been
moving furniture and equipment in this month, I have
been overwhelmed with how blessed we are to have such
a beautiful space to serve our children and their families.
CONTENTS
Student Spotlight: Gretchen Novak Sean and Angie Novak 3
Alumni Story: Kylie Killingsworth Lisa Killingsworth 5
Annual Impact Report LLH 7
Early Intervention Program Jessica Mardis 8
10
Honorariums & Memoriams
Second, many of you are aware we embarked in a pilot program this past semester for a new Early
Intervention program we will start in the Family Learning Center. We received wonderful feedback
from the parents who participated with their precious little ones. This program will provide a way
for us to serve those who are on our very long waiting list, which is now over 275 children. With the
expansion of our building and the dream of a program, we know we need to increase our budget
to support these new services. We will slowly grow into our new Family Learning Center as our
operating budget increases to meet the need. God has always shown himself faithful, and he has
always met our needs as we have continued to expand our services over the years.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY

3 Volunteer Training at 12pm
8
First Day back from Break
17 Volunteer Training at 12pm
21
Martin Luther King Day LLH CLOSED
22 Volunteer Training at 12pm
23
Community Luncheon at 11:45am
FEBRUARY
14
Volunteer Training at 12pm

OPEN HOUSE at 10am to 1pm
18 Presidents Day LLH CLOSED
27 Community Luncheon at 11:45am
28 Shining Light Conference Day 1
MARCH
1
Shining Light Conference Day 2
4-22 Spring Break
20 Volunteer Training at 12pm
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19-22
In addition, a new Executive Director will be taking the lead come July 1. Anne McCoy was introduced
to you in our last Beacon and has already been immersed in many training opportunities. Starting
this month, I will have Anne by my side full-time so that I can transfer all that I know and do into her
hands. I hope sometime in the next six months you will come by to meet her as I pass the baton. As I
prepare to leave, I’m blessed and excited because I know that I have completed the purpose God had
for me to fulfill here.
Garden Party
LLH CLOSED
Volunteer Training at 12pm
Easter Break LLH CLOSED
Board of Directors
THE BEACON
2019 | Issue 1
Executive Director
Jean Winfrey
Founder
Marcia Mitchell
Dan Beirute
Kim Burnett
Tou Chang
Mollie Collins
Derrel Fortner
Arthur Greeno
Noell Greeno
Matthew McCord
Marcia Mitchell
SO MANY NEW
THINGS TO COME
IN THIS NEW YEAR
Phil Mitchell
Kelly Monaghan
Deanne Nunn
Andrew Ragsdale
Barbara Sicka
Christine Narrin-Talbot
Brian Tims
Eric Wendelbo
John McCrackin- Intern
Lastly, a huge thank you to all of our constituents for staying the course with us. As I was recently
reflecting over our list of donors, I saw many familiar names that have been supporters for three
and four decades, and others not quite so long. In addition, I was also in awe of the many new “first
time” donors that are coming along side what we are doing. 2018 was a very good year, and we are so
grateful for your support. We know we could not have done it without you! However, we are also very
excited about all the “new” that will be happening in the coming year and hope you will continue
with us!
Jean Winfrey
Executive Director
Isaiah 42: 9 says “See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they
spring into being I announce them to you.”
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