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She started losing her vision at 19. Now as Vision Forward’s CEO, she’s helping others who share her experience
Brittany Truong; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel When she was 19, Jacci Borchardt began struggling to read small print, drive or recognize…
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Racine Journal Times Profile
With support from the Racine Community Foundation, Vision Forward has launched a campaign to raise awareness about its services and…
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Spring event for visually impaired offers inclusion
Thank you to all the families, staff and Divine Savior Holy Angels High School volunteers who helped to make our…
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Fox 6 visits Rainbow Day Camp
Vision Forward in collaboration with Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center hosted Rainbow Day Camp July 19-22, for…
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Vision Forward featured on Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community
Vision Forward was featured recently on the Ellenbecker Radio Program on WISN Radio. Terri Davis, Executive Director at Vision Forward, …
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Vision Connections webinar scheduled for September 25
Free, virtual, interactive webinar to help attendees learn more about vision health, understanding low vision, and how assistive devices can…
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Event Addresses Unique Issues Faced by Voters with Disabilities in the 2020 Election
WISCONSIN – Several nonprofit organizations hosted a joint event to bring awareness to issues faced by voters with disabilities on…
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Lakefront Brewery guests participate in blind tasting to benefit Vision Forward Association
Thank you to CBS 58 for stopping by Vision Forward’s Pairings & Pours event this week! For those of you…
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Dining in the Dark helps raise awareness of blindness and visual impairment
Contact: Dena Fellows, Marketing Director, Vision Forward Association 414‐615‐0134 • cell 414‐526‐7998 • dfellows@vision‐forward.org October 25, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …
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Fox 6 segment: Sports Camp levels playing field for youth with vision loss
Amy DuPont, Fox 6 News Reporter, visited Vision Forward’s Youth Sports Camp on day three. Watch the segment that aired…
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Scholarship to cover cost of Future Milwaukee program for individual with vision loss
In memory of an esteemed board member, David Coverdale, Industries for the Blind is offering a scholarship to a qualified person…
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Vision Forward receives grant from The Catholic Community Foundation to provide vision rehabilitation services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vision Forward Association has been awarded a $12,500 grant from The Catholic Community Foundation to support its…
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Children with visual impairments take part in ‘beep baseball’ with MSOE players
Thank you to FOX6 News Milwaukee for covering our Beep Baseball event. And special thanks to our partners at MSOE…
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Unique interactive event gives youth who are blind a hands-on learning experience at the Milwaukee Public Museum
March 14, 2018 For Immediate Release 16th ANNUAL “BRAILLE GAMES” SET FOR MARCH 15 AT THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM Unique…
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National segment highlights assistive technology that creates possibilities for people who are blind
Contact: Dena Fellows, Marketing Director Vision Forward Association 414-615-0134 • cell 414-526-7998 • dfellows@vision-forward.org February 26, 2018 For Immediate Release…
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VISION FORWARD ASSOCIATION PLANS FOR NEXT 100 YEARS WITH SALE OF CAMPUS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2017 MEDIA CONTACT Dena Fellows dfellows@vision-forward.org 414-526-7998 VISION FORWARD ASSOCIATION PLANS FOR NEXT 100 YEARS…
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Play it Forward Sports Camp featured on Fox 6
Vision Forward was proud to host the 3rd annual Play it Forward Youth Sports Camp this July. The Sports Camp…
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Feast for the Senses event raises critical funds to help children with vision loss “Shine Bright”
April 28, 2017 For Immediate Release Infants and toddlers who are blind to benefit from the 15th Annual ‘Feast for…
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Braille Games set for April 28 at the Milwaukee Public Museum
April 26, 2017 For Immediate Release 15th ANNUAL “BRAILLE GAMES” SET FOR APRIL 28 AT THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM Unique…
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Dining in the Dark – An enlightening experience
October 25, 2016 DINING IN THE DARK OFFERS AN ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE Vision Forward hosts 9th annual sensory experience to raise…
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Share Your Heart!
Heart of Canal Street is Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s community program that raises funds for children’s charities – and Vision Forward is…
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Myah’s story featured on WISN
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County is running a clip on WISN that features Myah’s story, a child…
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Vision Forward is Blue’s Egg – Egg Plate Charity this August!
Vision Forward is thrilled to have been chosen as Blue’s Egg – Egg Plate Charity for the month of August. …
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Dream provides youth with vision loss sports opportunities
Dream provides youth with vision loss sports opportunities (MILWAUKEE, WI. – June 28, 2016) – Vision Forward Association will host…