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Halloween Spooktacular at the FRC

The Halloween Spooktacular at the Family Resource Center was a great success. Many, many thanks to our sponsors: United Way of Central Indiana, McMillen Health, The Smile Mobile, Delta Dental Foundation, Starbucks(Thanks, Nicole), and [EYE can see]. And thanks to all the organizations that joined us, including Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation, Indiana School for the…

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Halloween at the Kentucky Center

It’s Halloween week, and we’ve had a lot going on this month. Thank you, Kentucky Science Center, for letting our families spend time in the museum without the crowds. We loved seeing all the kids and their Halloween costumes. We also received support from the Louisville Downtown Lions Club, and thanks to UPS for supplying…

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Has Your Child Outgrown Their Cane? Donate It to Our Lending Library

VIPS is building a lending library of pre-cane devices and white canes for our VIPS children to use while they are waiting for a device of their own. If your child has outgrown their cane and you would like to share their old cane or pre-cane device with another child and family, please reach out…

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Golf Tournament Raises Money for VIPS Kids

The 37th Annual VIPS Golf Tournament, sponsored by Yum!, is a wrap, and we raised about $45,000! The weather was perfect, Wildwood Country Club is beautiful, and everyone had a great time. We want to thank everyone who made this such a great event. Yum! sponsored the event, and Debbie Baldwin and Erica Kiefer were…

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A photo of the official proclamation that October is Blindness and Low Vision Awareness Month in Indiana, signed by Governor Mike Braun.

October Declared Blindness and Low Vision Awareness Month in Indiana

October is Blindness and Low Vision Awareness Month in Indiana, as declared by Governor Mike Braun. Over 157,000 Hoosiers who are experiencing blindness or low vision thank you. This recognition is also meaningful to those who work tirelessly to ensure that a whole and fulfilling life is achievable. Thank you, Governor.

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VIPS Announces Name Change to Better Align with its Mission

Louisville, KY – January 31, 2025 – Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) is proud to celebrate 40 years of serving young children with blindness or low vision and their families. As part of this milestone anniversary, VIPS is announcing a significant update to its acronym, which will now stand for Vision Interventions and Parental Support…

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group photo of Brynn in her car with the team that made it

Brynn’s Story of Independence & Mobility with GoBabyGo

Brynn, a VIPS child, is a bright and joyful little girl who has achieved a new level of mobility and independence thanks to a specially adapted ride-on car provided through the GoBabyGo program. GoBabyGo is a collaboration between Purdue University engineering students and local physical therapists from the Bartholomew School System in Columbus, Indiana. The…

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