Are you tired of holding your get-together in the same old space? Do you have an upcoming staff retreat, workshop, reunion or wedding that needs an exceptional place to make it the most talked about event of the year? Well, look no further because Enchanted Hills Retreat is the place to be. Book your winter … Continue reading The Perfect Event Space Is Waiting Just For You
Christina Daniels was born in the Bay Area with cataracts that diminished her eyesight. A few years later glaucoma reduced her vision further. But Daniels, who is now 33, embraced the challenge of low-vision and was a go-getter. With a Bachelor‘s degree in English from San Francisco State plus braille and accessible technology skills, she … Continue reading Christina Daniels – Our Latest Employment Immersion Success
On July 17 the Elk’s Club hosted the 37th annual Elk’s Picnic for LightHouse clients. For over 30 years Bruno Pardini and a group of Elk’s volunteers have hosted the picnic at Junipero Serra Park in San Bruno. For the past few years, Maureen Schroder and other Elk’s volunteers have assumed responsibility for coordinating the … Continue reading LightHouse Clients Feted at Elk’s Picnic
The LightHouse for the Blind’s Beanies for Babies Club knits blankets and caps for premature babies. On July 20, club members Alice Bray, Elisa Serafini, and Janice Leong went to Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco to deliver a large box full of beanies and small blankets. It was a heartfelt and meaningful exchange for our … Continue reading Beanies for Babies
On July 17, Rotary Club of Napa presented a $40,000 check from the proceeds of the 2013 Cycle for Sight to Enchanted Hills Camp. These funds will provide up to three sessions of camp for blind kids. This year’s event was the largest yet and Enchanted Hills proudly had 40 blind bike riders on tandem … Continue reading Cycle for Sight – Our Greatest Success Yet!
We have a request. Would you check your home or garage to see if you might have any of the following items we are in need of for Enchanted Hills Camp? Don’t forget that your in-kind donation may be tax-deductible! If you can donate, please contact Tony Fletcher at 415-694-7319 or tfletcher@old.lighthouse-sf.org. Thank you! Dressers … Continue reading Enchanted Hills Wish List
Counseling staff, kitchen staff and volunteers pose in green camp t-shirts with Camp Director Tony Fletcher (in black shirt). Over 60 percent of our camp staff are blind or visually impaired. Most live in the Bay Area but some come as far away as North Carolina and Maryland.
In 2013 the LightHouse quadrupled the number of family camps because of their great demand and connection with our other programs. All filled up completely. We thought you might enjoy a few postcards from this summer. Photos by our generous volunteer photographer, Marilyn Bogerd. … Continue reading Scenes from Family Camp
If you’re a blind or low vision youth between the ages of 8 and 18, we’d like to invite you to join us as we head over to AT&T Park on August 8th for a fun-filled afternoon of World Champion Giants Baseball. Help us cheer on Buster and the boys in orange and black as … Continue reading Take Me Out to the Ballgame! Register Now for August 8th Giants Game for Blind and Low Vision Youth
The LightHouse Store, Adaptations will be closed temporarily while we upgrade our systems and inventory to better serve our community and build better capacity for our online presence. We apologize for the inconvenience. We plan to re-open the store on Tuesday, September 3rd. If you have already placed an order and are checking on its … Continue reading Adaptations Store Temporarily Closed
