NY Vacation Camp for Blind
Lions and VCB have been linked since 1951 when the camp, which was incorporated in 1926, moved to Rockland County. The Spring Valley Lions Club was our first supporter and was honored with our 2006 Volunteers of the Year Award. Over 250 Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs from MD-20 have provided financial and volunteer support. With your help, the 35-acre VCB facility continues to provide respite, rehabilitation and recreation for 600 blind children, teens, adults and seniors each year. Over the past Lions from throughout the area participate each year in the Lions VCB Work Weekends and on the Lions Recognition Day, the first Sunday in August. We support the VCB Golf Outing and purchase engraved bricks at $100 each, chairs at $500 each and benches at $1,000 that are placed around the Camp. Additionally we make financial contributions for "camperships" throughout the year, enabling VCB to continue its open-door policy of never turning away a participant due to inability to pay the full cost currently at $1,100 per camper for an 11-night/12-day stay. We collect, donate and deliver items from the "VCB Wish List." And we help maintain the 45 buildings at VCB through the "Adopt-A-Building" program. VISIONS Center on Blindness is owned and operated by VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 agency with headquarters at 500 Greenwich Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013. Our toll free number is 1-888-245-8333. VISIONS is proud to have 7 Lions, including 3 PDG, serving on the agency's Board of Directors. Overall, the agency is proud to share its accomplishment of 88% of our annual expenses spent on programs services with only 12% spent on administration and fund raising. All New York State Lions Clubs are encouraged to become familiar with VISIONS - Vacation Camp for Blind and financially support the Camp. Annual wish lists, programs and photos are available on their website at www.visionsvcb.org