Jeannine is now able to read books in her own home. As you gather with family and friends to reconnect and make new memories, consider sharing your good fortune with others as the year winds down. If you have a desire to make a positive… Continue Reading The Importance of Year-End Giving
Shop the Council’s Sharper Vision Store for these and more gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Some of them might be great additions to your own wish list, too. 5X Mattingly Pocket Magnifier The 3.5X (10D) hand-held illuminated magnifier comes with a classic… Continue Reading Five Fun Products for your Holiday Wish List
The Greenville Lioness Club has supported the Council for years. In May 2019, the Council awarded the Greenville Lioness Club the Community Giving Council Excellence Award. This philanthropic club has been doing good in the Greenville area, which is near Appleton, since its founding in… Continue Reading Meet Council Excellence Award Winner: The Greenville Lioness Club
Magnifiers can help a person read newspapers, menus and more. Video magnifiers and voice assistants can make tasks easier to perform. Magnifiers can help you see photos of family and friends, or read menus in restaurants. With voice assistants, you can get trivia answers, set… Continue Reading Upcoming Council Webinar: Video Magnifiers and Voice Assistants
Photo by Vision Aware Bowling is a fun indoor pastime to be enjoyed on a Friday night out with friends or a rainy Sunday afternoon with the grandchildren. It is easily adapted for people experiencing vision loss. Both Kathy Brockman and Sally Zenchenko are long-time… Continue Reading Blind Bowling: An Indoor Sport that is Fun for Everyone
Giving Tuesday is a global movement of generosity to donate to non-profit organizations following Thanksgiving. By giving to the Council on Tuesday, December 3, you will make a positive impact in the lives of people seeking Council services. Individuals who are blind or visually impaired,… Continue Reading Make a Gift to the Council this Giving Tuesday
Alex Kloety is in his second year of graduate school at UW-Milwaukee, earning his master’s degree in social work. The aspiring mental health professional is one of the Council’s 2019 Scholarship Winners. He and Council Writer Katherine Corbett discussed Alex’s chosen field, the importance of… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Alexander Kloety
Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) was set up to help pay for living expenses during your retirement years. If you have withdrawn all you need, but have not reached your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), consider gifting some of the remaining amount to the Council. If… Continue Reading Giving Through Your IRA
Council and Audubon volunteer, Kerry Wilcox, has been an avid birder since the early 1990s. The Madison, Wisconsin native first became fascinated with birds while taking a class on the natural history of vertebrates at San Francisco State University. The bird that inspired Kerry to… Continue Reading Volunteer Spotlight: Kerry Wilcox
Lawrence University freshman Elena Santin is one of the Council’s 2019 Scholarship Winners. She and Council Writer Katherine Corbett discussed future plans, hobbies and adaptations for playing music with a visual impairment. Katherine Corbett: Tell me about the first time you knew you wanted to… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Elena Santin