Making a Difference: Highlights from the Little Lighthouse Foundation's Summer Programs
- wgclients01
- Aug 3
- 3 min read
The Little Lighthouse Foundation proudly hosted its signature Back to School Program at Pérez Art Museum Miami (“PAMM”) on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in partnership with Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo’s Bam, Books & Brotherhood Foundation (“BBB Foundation”).
Over 300 LLF volunteers organized and distributed backpacks and school supplies to over 3,000 underserved children from over 50 LLF partner facilities. LLF volunteers also participated in activities with the children, guided the children and their families through PAMM, participated in arts & crafts from The Kindest Kid, Comic Kids and Casa Metier.
Thank you so much to our partners Pérez Art Museum Miami, BBB Foundation, BB Americas, Kingdom Charitable Trust, Miami Swim Week The Shows, The Kindest Kid, Gatorade, La Croix, Icelandic Glacial, Joe’s Pizza, Raising Cane’s, Miami Dade County, Blacklane, RosaNegra, V2 Jets, Colombina Candy, Pure Vida, Ema Savahl, Lifeway Kefir, Mondrian South Beach, Miami Fire Rescue, Miami Dade Bar Association, Comic Kids, and Casa Metier for your support of LLF and all those that participated in making this such a meaningful start to the school year for so many children and their families.
Coldplay's nonprofit organization, Love Button Organization held a 2 day volunteering event with the Little Lighthouse Foundation on Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th! An incredible place to end their North American Summer Tour at Global Empowerment Mission with LLF!
Love Button's team was able to help with GEM's aid supporting the Texas floods. In 2 days, they put together 500 aid packages, which will be immediately sent to those in Texas.
To donate/volunteer with The Little Lighthouse, please visit: TheLittleLighthouse.org.
On Thursday, July 24th, the Little Lighthouse Foundation hosted Cocktails With A Cause at RosaNegra!
The fundraiser raised over $10,000, directly benefiting the lives of the incredible children at LLF's Back to School Program on Tuesday, July 29th!
Thank you to our sponsors, RosaNegra, Tita Italian, Tito's Vodka, Centinela Tequila, Penelope Bourbon, Askur Gin, Lagoon Bay, La Croix, Icelandic Glacial, and MAVN!
To donate/volunteer with The Little Lighthouse, please visit: TheLittleLighthouse.org.
Hearts & Stars Podcast
The Hearts and Stars Podcast is a dynamic extension of the gala, offering deeper insights into the lives of our supporters and beneficiaries. This platform connects the community, shares stories, and encourages ongoing engagement. Each episode explores themes of compassion, creativity, and community, embodying the spirit of the Hearts and Stars Gala, one of Miami’s premier fundraising events.
Episode 11: Alonzo Mourning!
Tune into HeartsAndStars.com to listen and watch the latest episode with Alonzo!
Click here to check out exclusive short-form video content and behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram!
Our LLF Volunteer Spotlight for the month of August is Nazeem T. Hasan!
Nazeem T. Hasan was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. She attended the illustrious Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia and studied Communicative Sciences and Disorders in which she obtained her Masters and Bachelors Degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. She has practiced Speech Language Pathology for over fifteen years in Virginia, Florida, Texas, Georgia and California.
Upon returning to Florida during the COVID 19 Pandemic to be closer to family, Nazeem started biking for both her mental and physical health. Recognizing the benefits of biking both mentally and physically, Nazeem started a non-profit to help with the literacy and obesity crisis in America called the Books to Bikes Community program.
In conjunction with being a Speech Pathologist, Nazeem started volunteering with the Little Lighthouse Foundation and became chapter leader at the Chapman Partnership Story hour in 2025. She enjoys everything active from biking, running, martial arts, dancing, pilates and most outdoor activities. She also loves reading because her Grandmother was a Librarian.
Her goal is to encourage children to spend more time outside and less screen time to improve their mental and physical health.
Her favorite quote is "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt.
To volunteer with our amazing volunteers like Nazeem, please visit: TheLittleLighthouse.org to learn more!