THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ALPHAPOINTE WITH THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE BLIND AND LOW-VISION COMMUNITY THAT ALPHAPOINTE WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE. IT SUBSIDIZES ALPHAPOINTE'S REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION SERVICES WHERE THE OPERATING COSTS OF PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES EXCEEDS WHAT THE STATE PROGRAMS PAY. IT PROVIDES FUNDS FOR ALPHAPOINTE TO CONDUCT LOW-VISION YOUTH CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDES VISION EXAMINATIONS FOR SENIORS. IT PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO UPGRADE COMPUTERS, VIDEO MONITORS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR BLIND AND LOW-VISION CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES. IT GENERATES FUNDS TO TRAIN BLIND CLIENTS TO USE GUIDE DOGS AND OTHER DAILY LIFE SKILLS.
