Today is the final day of the year—and your chance to help us finish strong! As we close our 100th anniversary year, we’re reflecting on the remarkable achievements we’ve accomplished together and the exciting future ahead. In 2025, we’re launching life-changing new programs: ✅ Civic Insights: Empowering high school students with leadership skills on a trip to Washington, D.C. ✅ Chicago V.I.B.E.S.: Creative workshops that inspire and connect blind and low vision youth. ✅ Orientation & Mobility Training: Teaching essential skills for independent living. ✅ Expanded Community Programs: Book clubs, art outings, music classes, and more. Your support fuels this progress. Make your year-end gift by midnight to help us continue empowering and uplifting our community in the year ahead. Donate online: https://blindserviceassociation-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1339299 Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Here’s to building the next century of service—together! #100YearsStrong #BlindServiceChicago #DonateToday (fb)

This year, we celebrated an incredible milestone: 100 years of Blind Service Chicago! Thanks to your support, 2024 was filled with meaningful progress—doubling the size of our Vision Expo, launching a new,fully accessible website, expanding our scholarship program, enhancing our Pathways youth summer camp and so much more. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to launch new programs that empower and connect Chicago’s blind and low vision community: 🔹 Civic Insights: A leadership program for high school students, featuring a life-changing trip to Washington, D.C. 🔹 Chicago V.I.B.E.S.: Monthly workshops that foster independence, creativity, and connection for young students. 🔹 Orientation & Mobility Training: A 40-day program helping clients navigate the world with confidence. 🔹 Expanded Community Programs: Book clubs, poetry readings, theater outings, music classes, and more! We can’t do it without you. Your year-end gift will help make these initiatives a reality. Donate today at this link by clicking the link below. https://blindserviceassociation-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1339299 Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we’re building the next century of service! #100YearsOfImpact #BlindServiceChicago #SupportBSC (fb)