Active Portrait - Dan Mann, Jack Frost

Dan Mann - This is from December 2014. Dan Mann is the President and CEO of Lighthouse of Pinellas in Pinellas County, Florida. Celebrating its 60th year "serving the blind and visually impaired in Pinellas County," LHP offers classes in helping those experiencing low vision and blindness learn to lead productive, independent lives.

According to the LHP website:

"In the state of Florida alone, more than 5,000 children (ages birth to 6) are blind or visually impaired.

"More than 19,000 residents of Pinellas County, FL are blind or visually impaired.

"Every seven minutes another person is diagnosed with blindness or a visual impairment.

"In the United States 1 in 5 individuals, 65 years and older, will experience some form of severe vision loss."

Anyone at any age can become visually impaired for any numerous reasons: accidents, illness, etc. If you're fortunate enough to be in a position to consider helping with a donation to a worthy place, please consider Lighthouse of Pinellas. (And no, LHP has not asked me to do this; I simply figure that this is a worthy place to help, and has nothing to do with politics.)

Dan Mann, addressing clients at Christmas party



Another shot of Christmas party at Lighthouse of Pinellas



Jack Frost (aka George Aldrich) entertains at the LHP Christmas Party. He's been entertaining clients at the party for several years and is very popular.