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In a Moment Fundraiser Luncheon

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

No one knows better than Terri Gilliland how in the seeming blink of an eye, one’s life can change forever.

In a very short span of time, Terri experienced three traumatic events.  She lost her sight.  Her husband’s life was dramatically altered after a near-fatal motorcycle accident, and their 15-year-old son was diagnosed with brain cancer.

In a Moment is a contemporary autobiography of one woman’s roller coaster life filled with pain, struggle, love and triumph.

On Wednesday, June 23, Terri will share her incredible and inspiring story at a special luncheon and book signing event.  She will also speak openly about how to communicate respectfully and effectively with individuals with disabilities.

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FOCUS ON WELL-BEING

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired invites you to attend this informative and interactive half-day workshop.

 The focus is on your well-being!

There will be three 30-minute presentations that cover these topics:

  • home safety
  • falls prevention
  • living well with chronic conditions

Our speakers are from the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, the Sauk County Aging and Disability Resource Center, and St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. (more…)

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Girl Scouts learn that “Everyone Sees Differently”

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Watching a young person learn something new is a special experience!

Council staff, board members and community volunteers had the opportunity to observe this firsthand when we offered “Everyone Sees Differently,” a two-hour educational program for approximately 200 Madison-area Girl Scouts and their troop leaders.

The Fellowship Hall at Lake Edge United Church of Christ was transformed into a welcoming space for several different “activity stations” where girls gained an awareness of the meaning of blindness and low vision and learned about how people with vision loss manage everyday things that the Scouts might take for granted. (more…)

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Philanthropy Day 2010

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

You are invited to attend the Eighth Annual

Philanthropy Day Seminar & Awards Luncheon

Aging & Changing Vision

Presented by the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired.

Friday, June 11, 2010 – Plaza Hotel & Suites
201 N. 17th Ave., Wausau, WI   (800-754-9728)
The Plaza Hotel & Suites in Wausau
8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Vision Mosaic Mural Raises Funds and Awareness

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Vision Mosaic Mural Raises Funds and Awareness

Island Excape is the name of this piece that has olive shades with pink and white

Island Escape - Collage paper, photograph and beads. by Mary Mesman

The Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired is teaming up with Edgewood College art therapy students in a new adventure that embraces the idea of uniting our community through the arts. 

 The goal of the project is to support the programs and services of the Council and raise awareness of the profession of art therapy. 

A large-scale mosaic mural, composed of more than 100 unique artwork panels, will be created by people of all ages, including students from the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Janesville and a few artist-friends of the Council. 

On Friday, March 19, from 4-7 p.m., we invite you to view the completed Vision Mosaic Mural and purchase one of the original art pieces by making a donation to 

Sunflower with accents of pale purple and pink are the focus of this piece.

Digitally Enhanced Photography - Janis Nussbaum-Senungetuk

the Council.  Oh yes!  We’ll have nice refreshments to enjoy, too, during the reception. 

Find more event details. 

If you can’t be there in person on March 19 but would like to support this special fundraising project, follow this link to make a donation.

Everyone is welcome, so please forward the event flyer to others. (more…)

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