Society for the Blind Receives $10K from Maximus Foundation

The Maximus Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Society for the Blind in Sacramento for its Senior IMPACT Project that empowers people age 55 and older with alternative, non-visual techniques and skills that enable them to perform day-to-day tasks and activities so they can stay independent. “This year has been difficult for everyone, but … Continue reading Society for the Blind Receives $10K from Maximus Foundation

Society for the Blind receives $25K from M&M Whitmire Foundation

Society for the Blind recently received $25,000 from M&M Whitmire Family Foundation in Granite Bay to provide classes and training for seniors with vision loss and blindness. The grant will fund the group’s Senior IMPACT Project that empowers people age 55 and older with alternative, non-visual techniques and skills that enable them to perform day-to-day … Continue reading Society for the Blind receives $25K from M&M Whitmire Foundation

Society for the Blind Receives $20K from Wells Fargo for Seniors

Wells Fargo recently awarded Society for the Blind in Sacramento a $20,000 grant to provide education, training and assistive devices to 500 Sacramento-area seniors who are blind or have low vision. The funding will support the group’s Senior IMPACT Project that empowers people age 55 and older who have vision loss with alternative non-visual techniques … Continue reading Society for the Blind Receives $20K from Wells Fargo for Seniors

Society for the Blind Receives $25K From Whitmire Family Foundation

Society for the Blind recently received $25,000 from M&M Whitmire Family Foundation in Roseville to provide classes and training for seniors with vision loss and blindness. The grant will fund the group’s Senior IMPACT Project that empowers people age 55 and older with alternative, non-visual techniques and skills that enable them to perform day-to-day tasks … Continue reading Society for the Blind Receives $25K From Whitmire Family Foundation

Society for the Blind Receives $15K from Wells Fargo

Society for the Blind in Sacramento recently received a $15,000 grant from Wells Fargo to provide education, training and assistive devices to Sacramento-area seniors who are blind or have low vision. The funding will support Society for the Blind’s Senior IMPACT Project that empowers people age 55 and older with alternative, non-visual techniques and skills … Continue reading Society for the Blind Receives $15K from Wells Fargo

Society for the Blind: Meet the Sekoras

Lynda Sekora knew she was losing some of her vision, but the night she realized she couldn’t read her insulin pump anymore, the Orland resident sank into a deep depression. “I cried all through dinner,” Lynda said. “I flat had a nervous breakdown and quit living. I spent my days watching stupid TV shows and … Continue reading Society for the Blind: Meet the Sekoras