Programs

  • Blind and Visually Impaired Services

    THE BLUEGRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, INC. PROVIDES INFORMATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL RESOURCES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS IN FAYETTE AND SURROUNDING EASTERN KENTUCKY COUNTIES. AMONG THE SERVICES OFFERED ARE: PEER COUNSELING, REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES OR PROGRAMS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND A SPEAKERS' BUREAU TO PROMOTE THE POTENTIAL OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE COMMUNITY. ALL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE COUNCIL ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $19K

  • Eye Bank and Ophthalmic Research

    THE LION'S EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCURING AND PLACING HUMAN EYE TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANTATION. THE LIONS EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON ADVANCES OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH AND TRAINING TO BETTER SERVCE THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY THE EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND THE FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THE LIONS EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON COLLABORATES WITH THE TRUST IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND PROMOTES AWARENESS FOR EYE, TISSUE AND ORGAN DONATION.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $31.9K

  • Visually Impaired Preschool Services

    VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES, INC. (VIPS) OFFERS APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO MAXIMIZE EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. VIPS IS THE ONLY PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INFANTS, TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $12.5K