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Special Message From VISIONS Executive Director/CEO
Special Message From VISIONS Executive Director/CEO
As we create a "new normal" following the end of the pandemic emergency, VISIONS is busier than ever and spreading our impact throughout the state. VISIONS staff offered training on disability etiquette and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) with employees at Pfizer and S&P Global. I was a guest presenter on a Smart Briefs webinar "Leading During Times of Uncertainty." At the annual Vision Rehabilitation Institute co-sponsored by the New York State Commission for the Blind and the New York Vision Rehabilitation Association (NYVRA), I moderated the keynote address provided by VISIONS Board member Robert Heidenberg and a seminar offered by VISIONS Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (CVRT) Frankie Ann Marcille and Sherrice Stephens in Troy, NY.
VISIONS programs remain strong and a vital service for the blind community. We celebrated at the graduation ceremony for blind adults completing VISIONS Vocational Rehabilitation Center (VRC)'s 60-day independent living skills, customer service and work readiness training. Seeing the increased confidence of the graduates, the support they received from their peers in the residential program, and the completion of their certifications were proof of their growth. They are all on the pathway to successful employment.
VISIONS rehabilitation staff successfully supervised interns who have now joined the VISIONS staff and continued to work 7 days a week with blind New Yorkers of all ages and their families. Two of VISIONS Licensed Masters Social Workers (LMSW) have completed the requirements to apply to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW).
VISIONS Center on Blindness held successful overnight weekend programming in Rockland County and VISIONS Center on Aging older adult center recruited more members and added new classes in person and virtually Monday through Friday in Manhattan.
The Workforce Department continues to be #1 in job placements of legally blind New Yorkers with the collaboration of many employers who were honored at our annual breakfast.
We couldn't do it without the committed time and support of VISIONS Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and donors. I thank all our supporters for enabling our partners and blind participants to See What Is Possible!
Nancy D. Miller, LMSW
She/Her
Executive Director/CEO
Nancy D. Miller Is Awarded The Migel Medal
Nancy D. Miller Is Awarded The Migel Medal
We are excited to share with you that our very own Executive Director/CEO, Nancy D. Miller, has been awarded the prestigious Migel Medal Award by the American Foundation for the Blind. The Migel Medal is the highest honor in the field of blindness and is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of people with vision loss. Established in 1937 by M.C. Migel, the first chairperson of AFB, the Migel Medal has been awarded to some of the most prominent advocates and educators in the field of blindness, including Helen Keller and Senator Tom Harkin.
Nancy is a deserving recipient of this award, given her unwavering dedication to VISIONS and her tireless work to improve the lives of people with visual impairments. As Executive Director/CEO, Nancy has been instrumental in expanding our programs and services to better meet the needs of our participants. Nancy's commitment to our mission and to the broader field of blindness has been evident throughout her career, and has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, now including the Migel Medal.
Congratulations to Nancy on her well-deserved recognition!
In This Issue
In This Issue
Program Highlights
Program Highlights
Workforce Spotlights
Workforce Spotlights
Meet Lassana
Meet Lassana
This summer, Lassana Fisiru will be returning to S&P Global Public as an Editorial Intern in their Commodity Insights (CI) division. Lassana will be writing articles and other communication pieces to share market news and updates. This is Lassana’s second year at S&P and they are so excited to have him return to their CI team! Lassana is currently completing his junior year at Seton Hall University, studying Communications.
Meet Alana
Meet Alana
Alana is currently a freshman at Molloy University and intends to major in Computer Science because she loves coding and web design. Alana was connected to S&P Global by VISIONS and has recently been offered a competitive, paid Technology Intern position within their Commodity Insights team. This will be Alana’s first corporate work experience and she will have the opportunity to work S&P's tech leads to understand the S&P business process and improve efficiency within their internal code.
Meet Iliana
Meet Iliana
Iliana is currently a freshman at Marymount Manhattan College and is majoring in Politics and Human Rights with a career goal of working in the diversity and inclusion space. This spring, Iliana is interning at her school’s cultural center. VISIONS connected Iliana with two internship opportunities at our employer partners Valley National Bank and Port Authority for Summer 2023 and she is currently in the interview process.
Youth and Family Celebrations
Youth and Family Celebrations
Family Celebration of Braille
Family Celebration of Braille
To celebrate the incredible invention of Braille and its impact on the world, we held a special event for children and families to learn about Braille history and try out some Braille themed activities. The event kicked off with a brief history lesson about Louis Braille, the creator of the Braille code, leading to a craft activity where kids made their own Braille cards. With a variety of colorful cardstock, glue, stickers, and cotton balls, kids got creative with designing their cards, and even tried writing their own names in Braille!
As the event drew to a close, participants gathered together to wish Louis Braille a happy 214th birthday. It was a great way to end the event and recognize the incredible contribution that Louis Braille made to the world of literacy and accessibility.
Family Celebration of Love
Family Celebration of Love
Love was definitely in the air at our first Family Celebration of Love event, hosted at RAICES Times Plaza Senior Center in Brooklyn We were thrilled to bring together children and families who haven't been able to meet for our in-person programs in a while. The event was filled with music, dancing, and a Valentine's Day craft activity where kids took Polaroid pictures of themselves and made cards.
We also had a special lesson on using Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) skills in the kitchen, and even gave away an easy to cook mug cake so families could practice those skills at home.
It was a joy to see everyone having so much fun and connecting with each other.
Older Adult Center Celebrations
Older Adult Center Celebrations
OAC's Celebration of VRT
OAC's Celebration of VRT
Our Older Adult Center (OAC)'s Celebration of Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) on April 26th was a huge success! Participants spent the morning learning about the history of VRT, played a fun game of identifying useful assistive devices often provided by VRTs, received a brief demonstration on ways Alexa and Google Home can be of assistance in the household, shared some heartwarming stories about their experience working with VRTs, and won some fantastic prizes.
Participants left having enjoyed the festivities, and staff got to close out VRT Appreciation Month on a high note! Here's to next year's VRT celebration!
Braille Day Celebration
Braille Day Celebration
We didn't share our love of Braille with just our youth participants! Our older adult participants at VISIONS Center on Aging also spent a day learning about Braille history, and shared their own stories and insights about Braille throughout their lives. Special thanks to Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation for sponsoring this fun event!
Valentine's Day Celebration
Valentine's Day Celebration
Love was in the air this Valentine's Day — Love, and the smell of a variety of roses and other flowers coming together. Our Older Adult Center participants spent Valentine's Day creating beautiful bouquets and reflecting on the things (and people) they love the most.
Your Support Helps Older Adults With Visual Impairments Like Donna, Stay Connected to Their Community!
Your Support Helps Older Adults With Visual Impairments Like Donna, Stay Connected to Their Community!
Watch Her Story Below:
Watch Her Story Below:
What Makes VISIONS Center on Aging Stand Out From The Rest?
What Makes VISIONS Center on Aging Stand Out From The Rest?
Serving older adults across all five boroughs, VISIONS Center on Aging, the only Older Adult Center (OAC) in Manhattan focused on people with visual impairments, offers a wide variety of free programs, services, and activities designed to encourage social interaction, physical activity, and healthy aging. Participants enjoy hot lunches on weekdays, health and wellness activities like yoga and Zumba, themed holiday celebrations, narrated movie nights, computer literacy, talking book downloads, and volunteers who provide companionship and assist with mail reading.
Our Older Adult Center keeps our participants connected to their communities!
Advisory Board Updates
Advisory Board Updates
Queens Advisory Board: People With a Purpose Fundraiser
Queens Advisory Board: People With a Purpose Fundraiser
The Queens Advisory Board's Annual "People with a Purpose" holiday drive raised more than $16,000 to support VISIONS free services in Queens. We are so very grateful to the supporters of VISIONS mission during the holiday season and throughout the year!
Manhattan Advisory Board: Networking Event
Manhattan Advisory Board: Networking Event
Nomadworks in midtown was the location for a terrific after-work networking event hosted by the Manhattan Advisory Board, featuring Food, beverages, great conversation and raffle prizes. Attendees included VISIONS staff, members of the Manhattan Advisory Board, VISIONS Board of Directors, and a number of friends and colleagues learning about the organization for the first time. Many thanks to advisory board member Ananth Sampathkumar for underwriting the evening.
Brooklyn Advisory Board: Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser
Brooklyn Advisory Board: Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser
The Brooklyn Advisory came out in full force for a special Applebee's Flapjack Breakfast in March. Despite the rain and chilly weather, over 100 guests joined us and the board raised $4,500 to support VISIONS free services in Brooklyn. Many thanks to the Key Club members from Brooklyn Tech, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, and members of the First Responders Leo Club for volunteering their time to assist.
Save The Date
Save The Date
VISIONS Manhattan Advisory Board’s Annual Awards Reception, Presented By Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
VISIONS Manhattan Advisory Board’s Annual Awards Reception, Presented By Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
210 E 64th St, New York, NY 10065
Honoring Dr. Leslie Jones, The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School, Denise Germain Rabinowitz, VISIONS Board of Directors, Ananth Sampathkumar, NDNY Architecture + Design, VISIONS Manhattan Advisory Board, and Sofia Tello, Sharing Glasses.
VISIONS Brooklyn Advisory Board’s Annual Awards Dinner
VISIONS Brooklyn Advisory Board’s Annual Awards Dinner
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Gargiulo’s
2911 W 15th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Honoring Douglas X. Alexander, Past International President, Lions Clubs International, Dr. Christine Chea, OD, Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist, and Lola O. Waterman, Esq.
VISIONS Queens Advisory Board’s Cocktails for a Cause
VISIONS Queens Advisory Board’s Cocktails for a Cause
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Sunday, August 27, 2023
J. Fallon’s Tap Room
136 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001
VISIONS Queens Advisory Board Invites You to Cocktails for a Cause. Tickets are $45 prepaid and $50 at the door and include food and live music. Proceeds from this event will be used to fund VISIONS free programs in Queens and Long Island.
VISIONS 37th Annual Charity Golf and Tennis Outing, Presented by Fiduciary Trust International
VISIONS 37th Annual Charity Golf and Tennis Outing, Presented by Fiduciary Trust International
September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023
Fairview Country Club
1241 King Street, Greenwich, CT 06831
We are excited to welcome Fiduciary Trust International as Presenting Sponsor and to announce two outstanding honorees: Carin Pai, Fiduciary Trust International and Keanu Resnick, VISIONS participant.
Board & Staff Updates
Board & Staff Updates
VISIONS Welcomes Ken Drucker to its Board of Directors
VISIONS Welcomes Ken Drucker to its Board of Directors
Ken is a seasoned professional who joined S&P Global Inc. in 1985, and has since held various roles within the company. From 2006 to 2016, he served as a Lead Analytical Manager, demonstrating his competence and dedication. Currently, Ken holds a global position with oversight responsibilities for the CREDit Program and the Ratings Learning Team, while also partnering strategically with human resources and talent acquisition. He has actively contributed to diversity and inclusion efforts as the past Co-President of the employee resource group REACH. With over 35 years of marriage to his wife, Colleen, Ken treasures family time alongside his two married children and two grandchildren. In his leisure, he enjoys long walks, spin class, and staying connected with his loved ones. Ken holds an MBA from Pace University, an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Rider University, and an Executive Education Certificate from Columbia Business School.
VISIONS Welcomes Rebecca Zarett to its Board of Directors
VISIONS Welcomes Rebecca Zarett to its Board of Directors
Rebecca is a commercial real estate lawyer at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. She focuses her practice on the representation of owners, developers, lenders, and private equity funds in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, real estate financing, and joint ventures across a wide variety of asset classes. In addition, Rebecca is a member of the firmwide LGBTQ+ Lawyers Affinity group and the Recruiting Committee for the New York office.
Rebecca, a former participant of VISIONS, enjoys exploring national parks and vegetarian cooking. She lives in Brooklyn with her wife, Laura, and dog, Penny.
Staff Title Changes
Staff Title Changes
Mandy Feng, Admin Operations Associate (6/1/2023)
Meghan Fink, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist/Orientation Mobility Specialist (9/16/2022)
Joseph Flood, Class Instructor/Meal Service Assistant (6/1/2023)
Travis Joseph, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist/Orientation Mobility Specialist (CVRT/COMS/COTA) (12/1/2022)
Philip Keys, Operation Coordinator (5/16/2023)
Queenie Lau, Director of HR Operations (10/1/2022)
Tony Wu, Fiscal Associate II (10/1/2022)
New Brooklyn Advisory Board Member
New Brooklyn Advisory Board Member
Mike Berman, Wells Fargo Advisors
Aleyda Meyers, Community Volunteer
New Manhattan Advisory Board Member
New Manhattan Advisory Board Member
Liz Grandillo, Liz Grandillo + Collaborators
Karen Garcia-Vasquez, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Elizabeth Healy, West Village Acupuncture
Natassia Rozario, Community Volunteer
Returning Bronx-Westchester Advisory Board Members
Returning Bronx-Westchester Advisory Board Members
Roberta Gjonaj, Community Volunteer
New Full-Time Staff:
New Full-Time Staff:
Joshua Castillo, Youth Services Coordinator (5/16/2023)
Julian Klus, Social Worker (LMSW) (12/1/2022)
Thomas Mazzenga, VCB Program Associate (12/1/2022)
Sierra Storm, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (1/10/2023)
Kevin Dobens, Senior Assistive Technology Specialist - 4/1/23
New Part-Time Staff:
New Part-Time Staff:
Alphonso McFadden, Assistive Technology Instructor (12/16/2022)
KeVaughn Merrill, Social Media/Marketing Associate (10/1/2022)
Brandon Pettus, Job Coach (3/30/2023)
Vidyawatie Ramchan, Job Coach (10/20/2022)
New Intern:
New Intern:
Sharma Geeta, Social Work Intern (1/23/2023)
VISIONS Officers:
VISIONS Officers:
President: Robert Schonbrunn
Past President: Nancy T. Jones
Vice President: Dr. Cynthia Stuen
Treasurer: Burton M. Strauss, Jr.
Assistant Treasurer: Kenneth J. Gralak
Secretary: Denise G. Rabinowitz
VISIONS Insights Newsletter: A Publication About VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Newsletter Staff
Newsletter Staff
Executive Director/CEO:
Nancy D. Miller
Editor, Senior Director of Fundraising Initiatives:
Amy Gordon
Editor, Chief Development Officer:
Russell C. Martello
Newsletter Design & Layout,
Director of Marketing and Communications:
Ryan Melendez
VISIONS In The Community
VISIONS In The Community
Broadway Comes to Selis Manor!
Broadway Comes to Selis Manor!
Written by Fran Freedman, VISIONS Board of Directors
At the end of January, the Broadway production with the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning smash hit, “Into the Woods”, made its way to VISIONS at Selis Manor!
Forty VISIONS participants and staff gathered in the auditorium to experience the nearly three-hour performance, made entirely accessible through audio description. The performance was made possible through a collaboration between AccessTech, LLC and Access Broadway NY.
VISIONS participants were the first to test and give important feedback about newly designed software which broadcasts a detailed audio description of the show through individuals’ own browsers on their own phones or tablets, using their own earbuds or headphones. And just as sighted people can read a “Playbill” to find out about the characters, the scenes and the acts, all of that information was audio-described as well as a preface to the performance.
The comments, questions, reactions and opinions from the participants at the end of the performance were enormously important and helpful to Bradley Botkin, the founder and CEO of AccessTech. He developed CC Theater, the software used for the performance, to extend the reach of live theater to underserved audiences, particularly blind, deaf and hard of hearing people.
We hope that this new technology will be the game changer that makes every performance on and off Broadway, at museums, galleries, concerts, and schools widely accessible to all!
Celebrating Our Employer Partners
Celebrating Our Employer Partners
VISIONS Department of Workforce Development held its annual networking breakfast: Demystifying Disability in Diversity. We were honored to have NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher and Medix Account Manager Zak Turner share their insights on creating a more inclusive workforce for people with visual impairments. Congratulations to our amazing employer partners: S&P Global, AHRC New York City, Valley Bank, Northwell Health, Open Market, and Spero's Hope, for their amazing work in making a difference in the lives of our jobseekers. And thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us!
New York Community Trust Grant Helps Empower Blind Children and Families with Comprehensive Support Services
New York Community Trust Grant Helps Empower Blind Children and Families with Comprehensive Support Services
VISIONS completed year one of the New York Community Trust's two-year/$200,000 grant, which has allowed us to offer free vision rehabilitation training to parents and unpaid caregivers of visually impaired children in NYC. In the past year, our dedicated team of professionals, including certified vision rehabilitation therapists, certified orientation and mobility specialists, licensed occupational therapists, and licensed social workers, worked with 136 blind children and their families. Through individual and group sessions, both at home and in the community, our staff focused on enhancing skills, providing adaptive equipment, advocating for educational needs, and offering counseling and support services. We offer our gratitude to the New York Community Trust for their continued support.
VISIONS Staff Travel to Albany To Educate Legislators on VRT/O&M Licensure
VISIONS Staff Travel to Albany To Educate Legislators on VRT/O&M Licensure
A group of VISIONS staff and advocates from the American Council for the Blind traveled to Albany on May 1st to educate legislators on the importance of licensure for Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (VRTs) and Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Specialists. The lack of New York State credentialing for VRTs and O&M Specialists creates a statewide problem. Lack of state licensure means these specialists working with blind people of all ages are not officially recognized by the state. It impacts referrals from ophthalmologists and optometrists that do not want to refer to unlicensed professionals. Licensure provides a scope of practice detailing the role of these vision impairment specialists. It offers a code of ethics and a process to register complaints. Licensure makes the profession more attractive and leads to more practitioners entering the field. This is especially critical with the growing blind population of older people with age-related eye diseases and children born with congenital conditions affecting their eyesight.
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5 Star Review from User: MijaA
10/17/2022
5 Star Review from User: MijaA
10/17/2022
As a volunteer for over 2 years, I was fortunate enough to have been provided with so many new perspectives and understandings of individuals that are often unnoticed. I got to host and supervise podcast classes as well as be on-call for any issues that came up, and through my work, I gained so many meaningful insights and connections. Thank you, VISIONS!
5 Star Review from User: eviezumba11
9/21/2022
5 Star Review from User: eviezumba11
9/21/2022
Visions is an amazing non-profit that I have been volunteering with for 10 Years. They provide great programs for Seniors which I work with. Since the Pandemic I have been providing Improv Comedy Workshops and Seated Zumba Gold exercise classes by phone. Many of the participants are still finding it difficult to get to in-person programming as of now, and Visions provides a wide variety of classes and social activities - both in-person as well as virtual. The staff is amazing, organized and friendly. They care for their clients and always look for ways to provide the best programs, exercise, entertainment and continuing education that caters to the blind and visually impaired. I definitely recommend volunteering with this organization - you can share your talents with a very appreciative group of participants!
5 Star Review from User: SLNYC
9/17/2022
5 Star Review from User: SLNYC
9/17/2022
I greatly enjoyed my time working with Visions. The staff was extremely helpful and kind, especially towards the elderly, blind, and visually impaired. As a volunteer, I was so happy I could be a part of such a great organization. Thank you, Jose for arranging my visits and setting me up.
5 Star Review from User: paulb55
9/14/2022
5 Star Review from User: paulb55
9/14/2022
I feel like VISIONS is here for me and I want to be here for VISIONS. I feel like VISIONS has done so much and I enjoy VISIONS very much. I’ve been coming here since 2011 and became a volunteer a year ago to run a group. I really enjoy running the group for VISIONS. I would even do more if needed! I can’t say enough about what VISIONS has done for me. Paul B.
Participant Feedback
Participant Feedback
Eluert Lezi, O&M and VRT Recipient
Eluert Lezi, O&M and VRT Recipient
“I was very hesitant on learning how to walk with the “stick” (cane) that the visually impaired use to assist them with getting around independently. I called VISIONS and they set up my meeting with Katherine Healy in 2022. We first started with learning safety inside my recently purchased house and then the grounds outside. That was extremely helpful because the yard and walkways posed a great danger for me with their unique walls and curbs. Katherine was tremendously helpful with this new beginning. She would correct me from calling it a “stick” to a walking cane, and show me how to properly hold it. She gave me the confidence to venture past my property and explored my block and immediate surrounding area while enjoying the freedom of the outside world. Even though I was very hesitant, Katherine made this a very smooth transition. It granted me freedom and empowered my self-confidence. Katherine is a pro’s pro; she has the knowledge and professionalism to teach even a hesitant person like myself the proper techniques of using a walking cane.
This newly found freedom to be more independent has been crucial to my mental well-being. I can’t thank Katherine Healy enough for not only teaching me the proper techniques but also showing my wife and kids how to walk with someone who is visual impaired the proper way. I am forever grateful to have gone through this process and I find myself never leaving home without my new Pal (my walking cane).
Chip Lewis, Older Adult VISIONS Participant
Chip Lewis, Older Adult VISIONS Participant
I am a resident of Westchester County in New York State, and I'm in my early eighties. About three years ago, my vision started to get much worse. I have high myopia, which leads to glaucoma and I then contacted the New York State Commission for the Blind, and through Cathy Bieder, of the New York State Commission, I was registered, and then she had a home visit with me to figure out what needed to be done next. I contacted them, I think it was in 2022 and they provided me with referrals to various professionals.
I was referred to a specialist in mobility training from VISIONS. Marc (Wentz) has been very helpful and knowledgeable about the use of the cane and situational awareness. We first tried to learn how to use the cane with the sweeping motion in my residence and then progressed. After several repeated times to a stairway outside and then to a small, paved area. I learned about shore lining, which is keeping the edge in the cane’s control so that you know where you are. After repeated practices, we progressed to a small downtown area and used the sidewalks. I also was able to use the audio-controlled devices at a busy intersection.
Most of the information he gave me, it's been, I hate to use the phrase “eye-opening”, but it was a great time to do this. I can still navigate on my own in some areas, but the tips are really helpful.
The next specialist that I was referred to through VISIONS Julie (Spodnick). She's a VRT Specialist. She came to my home and tested my typing skills on a keyboard, and she also showed me the enhanced features of a phone that would allow me to have voice accessibility and enhanced text. At this point, I can hardly wait for my second visit when I feel I will be able to learn more about typing on a keyboard, and especially the use of the features in a phone that can give you voice accessibility and enhanced text. She was very helpful, energetic, knowledgeable, and empathetic, and the session was great. All of the professionals that I have had the opportunity to meet with were empathetic, effective, helpful, and empowering. Each of my sessions was very rewarding and I gained a lot of knowledge.
VISIONS Would Like to Thank the Following Donors: 10/1/22 to 4/30/23
VISIONS Would Like to Thank the Following Donors: 10/1/22 to 4/30/23
$10,000+
$10,000+
20R1 Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Allene Reuss Memorial Trust
Anonymous
Capital One N.A.
Demarest Lloyd Jr. Foundation
Lucius L. and Rhonda N. Fowler
Nancy T. Jones
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc.
Martha W Straus-Harry H Straus Foundation, Inc.
Moses L. Parshelsky Foundation
Denise G. and Jonathan D. Rabinowitz
Robert A. Schonbrunn
The David Kimmel Foundation
The Eisner Foundation Inc.
William G. & Helen C. Hoffman Foundation
$1,000-$9,999+
$1,000-$9,999+
Alexis Tomarken Psychology
American Printing House for the Blind
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Michael Belfonti
Douglas Andrew Borck
Elisabeth Depicciotto
Doolittle Family Foundation
David A. Eberly and Jon Eberly
Ed Lucas Foundation, Inc.
Sherman Edmiston, III
Christina H. Eisenbeis and Ralph Martin
David Eng
Michael S. and Julia Featherston
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Fisher
Foreseeable Future Foundation
Judith Rock Goldman
Robert Heidenberg
Jean Heller
S&P Global Ratings
Deborah F. Knight
Anthony and Linda Lemma
Raymond List
Little Neck Douglaston Lions Club Inc.
Clara F. Londoner
Mattituck Lions Club
McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Nancy D. and Gerald Miller
New York University
North Babylon Lions Club
North Rockland Lions Club
PDG Jagadish B. Rao
Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation
Rita J. & Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, Inc.
Peter A. Roffman
Rye City Lions Club
Harriette K. and Burton M. Strauss, Jr.
The Sandra Atlas Bass and Edyth & Sol G. Atlas Fund, Inc.
Doris Varlese
Alan Vinegrad
John Winthrop and Libby Winthrop
David A. and Rochelle B. Zarett
Special Thanks
Special Thanks
NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
NYC Department for the Aging
NYS Commission for the Blind
NYS Comptroller
In-Kind Donations
In-Kind Donations
Cynthia Bioh
Jasmine M. Campirides
Elissa Cohen
Norma Eversley
Teddy Kern
Audrey Levine
Sue London
Nancy D. and Gerald Miller
David Moy
Nomadworks/Stephen Froio
Office of Citywide Procurement/DCAS Logistics/Juan C. Batista II
Patricia Portela
Susan Quigley
Schmidt Futures/Hadar Sachs
Sight Improvement Center, Inc./ Charles Hollander
Tom Kirdahy Production/Tom Kirdahy
Urban Clarity/Laura Araman
Kenny Zhu
How to Support VISIONS
How to Support VISIONS
Make a Donation!
Make a Donation!
Whether you give us an individual donation, or a lead to a foundation grant, or corporate sponsor that is aligned with our mission, every effort helps!
Ways to Donate
Ways to Donate
Online or by check: Visit visionsvcb.org/donate for more instructions
Donor-Advised Fund
Gifts of appreciated stock
Qualified Charitable Distributions
Include VISIONS in your will*
*If you would like to consider naming VISIONS in your will, or making a testamentary gift, simply share the following information with your lawyer:
Legal Name: VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Tax ID: 13-1624210
Address: 500 Greenwich Street, Suite 302, New York, NY 10013
If you have any questions about ways to donate or know of individuals, foundations, or corporations interested in supporting VISIONS, please contact Russell C. Martello, Chief Development Officer at rmartello@visionsvcb.org.
Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
VISIONS services are partially funded by the New York State Commission for the Blind, the NYC Department for the Aging, and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development; Assembly Member Richard Gottfried; Former New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams, Former Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine; Former City Council Members: Margaret Chin, Robert Cornegy Jr., Ruben Diaz, Sr., Mark Gjonaj, Barry Grodenchik, Ben Kallos, Peter Koo, Ydanis Rodriguez, and Deborah Rose; and Current City Council Members: Erik Bottcher, Tiffany Caban, Carmen De La Rosa, Amanda Farias, Kamillah Hanks, Rita Joseph, Linda Lee, Julie Menin, Vickie Paladino, Keith Powers, Kevin Riley, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Sandra Ung, and Marjorie Velazquez.
VISIONS was incorporated in 1926 and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to VISIONS are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law. A copy of our most recent financials and IRS 990 are available by e-mailing info@visionsvcb.org writing the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271, or on-line at www.guidestar.org. VISIONS achieved platinum status at Guidestar.
How to Reach Us
How to Reach Us
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VISIONS Greenwich Street Headquarters:
VISIONS Greenwich Street Headquarters:
500 Greenwich Street, Suite 302
New York, NY 10013-1354
Phone: (212) 625-1616
info@visionsvcb.org
Fax: (212) 219-4078
VISIONS at Selis Manor/Senior Center
VISIONS at Selis Manor/Senior Center
135 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (646) 486-4444
selisdirector@visionsvcb.org
VISIONS Center on Blindness/VRC
VISIONS Center on Blindness/VRC
111 Summit Park Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Phone: (845) 354-3003
rcoellar@visionsvcb.org
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