Earle Baum Center of the Blind

09/10/2024

The Earle Baum community is thrilled to be joining LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area for the 2nd annual White Cane Day March across the Golden Gate Bridge on October 5! A shuttle will meet at EBC and take participants to the Sausalito Vista Point where our march will begin. For more details and to RSVP, please visit: https://bit.ly/3TeXfMQ

After you RSVP, cross the Bridge in style! We have designs for every member of the family, even your guide dog or pet! Our exclusive White Cane Day merch will only be available until September 17- order yours today! Shop here: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wcd2024

White Cane Day Logo Description:
The WCD logo features an illustration of the Golden Gate Bridge with white canes with varying cane tips holding up the bridge. There are clouds on either side of the bridge and between the two towers are the words "WHITE CANE DAY.” The bridge is orange, the clouds are blue, and the canes and font are in white.

09/03/2024

White Cane Day is October 5! To help support LightHouse and Earle Baum programs (and cross the Golden Gate Bridge in style!) we're releasing exclusive White Cane Day merch featuring a specially designed logo! We've got hoodies, t-shirts, even something special for your guide dog! 🦮 🦯 🌁

These items can be purchased on the Custom Ink White Cane Day Fundraiser page: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wcd2024

The merch shop will only be open for two weeks to ensure all purchases can be delivered before October 5, so hurry and get those orders in by September 17!

White Cane Day Logo Description:
The WCD logo features an illustration of the Golden Gate Bridge with white canes with varying cane tips holding up the bridge. There are clouds on either side of the bridge and between the two towers are the words "WHITE CANE DAY.” The bridge is orange, the clouds are blue, and the canes and font are in white.

Still haven't registered? Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TeXfMQ

Please Note: Transportation from the EBC campus to the Saulsalito Vista Point and back will be provided. Please indicate on the RSVP form if you plan on using teh provided shuttle service.

07/26/2024

Picnic Day at EBC! Thank you to all of our staff, students, volunteers, board members, staff, and of course Sisters Pizza for the delicious lunch!! 🍕 🥗

05/08/2024

We didn't let a little rain stop us from enjoying our World Labyrinth Day walk! Thank you to all of our community members who came out to the EBC campus for this special event last Saturday!

Photo caption: Two people sit on a bench near the Labyrinth, smiling at the camera, three other participants can be seen enjoying the Labyrinth behind them

05/03/2024

This Saturday is World Labyrinth Day! Come visit the Earle Baum campus and take part in a peaceful, meditative walk with your fellow BVI community and experience EBC's beautiful and accessibly designed Labyrinth! The celebration begins at 1:00 PM. For more details, please visit: https://bit.ly/3Qqb5ug



Photo caption: A view of the circular0designed Labyrinth at the EBC campus. A green meadow and large oak tree can be seen in the background.

LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area

03/27/2024

Calling all Access Techies - join us on Monday, April 1 at 11:00 AM for the Earle Baum Tech Club! The topic will be the Apple Vision Pro. Join us in person at the EBC campus and check out the product for yourself, or join virtually via Zoom and learn all you need to know about the Apple Vision Pro.

For more details (including Zoom link for virtual participants) check out: https://bit.ly/4cDxT3o

Photo caption: Side-view of the Apple Vision Pro goggles

LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area

03/21/2024

Earle Baum is thrilled to be so warmly welcomed into the LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area Community! With our shared mission of of providing opportunity, education, employment and support for blind and low vision individuals by blind and low vision individuals, we encourage our EBCers to check out the LightHouse website and program calendar and join our growing community!

LightHouse website: https://lighthouse-sf.org/
LightHouse calendar: https://lighthouse-sf.org/calendar/

Photo caption: Photo of a woman using a white cane walking into the LightHouse HQ building on Market Street in San Francisco

03/07/2024

Are you experiencing sight loss or changes in your vision? We offer a wide variety of in-person and virtual educational and recreational classes for blind and low vision adults and seniors - from Assistive Technology, to support groups, to art classes and more! Come by Earle Baum Center today and join our growing community! 🦯 💙

Photo caption: Photo of the Earle Baum campus - a large open gassy field lined with small yellow classroom-sized buildings with trees and greenery in between the buildings

02/15/2024

Does this cold and rainy winter weather have you thinking of sunnier days? Spend your summer at Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind in Napa! They have summer camp sessions for blind and low vision campers of all ages. Registration for Summer 2024 is open, check out the camp schedule here: https://lighthouse-sf.org/ehc2024/

Photo 1: Three teenage campers holding white canes pose together ion front of cabins at Enchanted Hills Camp
Photo 2: Two parents pushing a toddler in a stroller with two older siblings standing beside them at EHC Family Camp
Photo 3: A group of adult campers sit around a campfire roasting marshmallows

02/13/2024

Hey Earle Baum Community, our friends at LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area are helping to make the upcoming Election Day easy and accessible for blind and low vision voters! To see what accessibility services are available in your polling location, check out the LightHouse website: https://lighthouse-sf.org/2024/02/01/lighthouse-offers-events-support-to-blind-voters-for-march-5-primary-election/

LightHouse friends - are you a US citizen? Are you a current resident of California? Are you 18 years or older? Are you NOT yet registered to vote? If you answered yes to all of these questions, come on down to the LightHouse HQ!

Today, LightHouse staff and volunteers are helping eligible citizens register to vote. Your voice, your opinions, and your vote matters! LightHouse is here to make the election process an accessible and easy one for all of our eligible community members.

For more info about the accessible voting resources available to blind and low vision voters, please visit the LightHouse website: https://lighthouse-sf.org/2024/02/01/lighthouse-offers-events-support-to-blind-voters-for-march-5-primary-election/

Happy accessible voter registration, everyone! 😀 🦯 ☑️ 🇺🇸

Photo caption: The text "Register to Vote" in red, white and blue font

02/12/2024

Last month, Troop 32 Eagle Scouts came out to EBC to work on a special project! The troop came to help beautify our space with new tables and benches, pavers, and more! Thank you for your hard work and the lovely contributions to our center and our community!

Photo 1:T 32 Mr Leonard – troop leader and Dax, soon to be an eagle scout pose in front of tables and benches with assisting scouts
Photo 2: The scouts under the guidance of Dax also secured a bird bath with a large paver and weeded and dead headed the EBC campus flower and garden areas

01/14/2024

Today, Director of Operations, Kati Aho, and Director of Low Vision Service, Cindy Peterson, both received the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for their hard work and dedication to the blind and low vision community through their exceptional service at this wonderful center. Their tireless efforts and commitment have not only made a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with visual impairments but have also exemplified the core values of humanitarianism and community service embodied by Lions Club International. Congratulations to Kati Aho and Cindy Peterson for this well-deserved honor!

The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is one of the highest forms of recognition within Lions Club International. Named in honor of the organization's founder, Melvin Jones, this prestigious award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and commitment to humanitarian service. Recipients of this award are recognized for their outstanding leadership, tireless efforts, and significant contributions to improving the lives of others, particularly in the areas of vision care, community service, and humanitarian causes.

The Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) is the charitable arm of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service club organization. LCIF supports the humanitarian work of Lions clubs around the world by providing grants for sight-saving and community development projects, disaster relief, and humanitarian initiatives. Through its global network of volunteers, LCIF strives to address pressing humanitarian needs and make a positive impact on communities at the local, national, and international levels.

Lions Clubs are community-based organizations that are dedicated to serving those in need and making a difference in their local communities. With a focus on vision care, the Lions Club International has been a leading advocate for the blind and visually impaired, providing vision screenings, eyeglasses, and support for vision-related research and initiatives. Through their commitment to service, Lions clubs work to empower individuals and communities, promote health and well-being, and foster a spirit of volunteerism and philanthropy.

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