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VIPS Featured in Geist Magazine

October 30, 2025

VIPS was featured in the November 2025 issue of Geist Magazine! You can read the article below or visit their…

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Screenshot of Sheila Klopfenstein, Brad Klopfenstein, and Jim Merritt during the podcast.

Sheila Klopfenstein on Merritt in the Morning Podcast

October 30, 2025

Sheila Klopfenstein, Indiana Education Lead and Teacher of the Visually Impaired, appeared on Episode 61 of Merrit in the Morning,…

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Michelle Flora sits on the floor, talking to a small girl.

Halloween Spooktacular at the FRC

October 29, 2025

The Halloween Spooktacular at the Family Resource Center was a great success. Many, many thanks to our sponsors: United Way…

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Two girls pause chasing each other through the hanging pool noodles at the Kentucky Science Center.

Halloween at the Kentucky Center

October 28, 2025

It’s Halloween week, and we’ve had a lot going on this month. Thank you, Kentucky Science Center, for letting our…

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

October 8, 2025

VIPS is building a lending library of pre-cane devices and white canes for our VIPS children to use while they…

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Doug Voss and team pose for a photo with the golf trophy.

Golf Tournament Raises Money for VIPS Kids

October 6, 2025

The 37th Annual VIPS Golf Tournament, sponsored by Yum!, is a wrap, and we raised about $45,000! The weather was…

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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 2, 2025

October is Blindness and Low Vision Awareness Month in Indiana, as declared by Governor Mike Braun. Over 157,000 Hoosiers who…

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A scan of the official proclamation that October is Blindness and Low Vision Awareness Month in Kentucky. The proclamation is signed by Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael G. Adams.

Gov. Beshear Declares October Blind and Low Vision Awareness Month in Kentucky

October 1, 2025

Governor Andy Beshear has declared October Blindness and Low Vision Awareness Month in Kentucky. Thank you for raising awareness about…

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David Sterne: A Lifeline for VIPS Families

August 30, 2025

Meet the man behind the miles: David’s story of kindness and commitment.

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2025

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Volume 41
Issue #1

Jan - March 2025

2024

33-1-cover

Volume 40
Issue #1

Jan - May 2024

33-1-cover

Volume 40
Issue #3

Sep - Nov 2024
Includes 2024 Toy Recommendations

2022

2021

33-1-cover

Volume 37
Issue #1

Jan - Mar 2021

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Volume 37
Issue #2

April - June 2021

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Volume 37
Issue #4

Oct 2021

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Volume 37
Issue #5

Oct - Dec 2021

2020

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Volume 36
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Jan/Feb/Mar 2020

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Volume 36
Issue #2

April - September 2020

33-1-cover

Volume 36
Issue #3

October - December 2020

2019

33-1-cover

Volume 35
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Jan/Feb/Mar 2019

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Volume 35
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April/May/June 2019

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Volume 35
Issue #3

July/August/Sept 2019

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Volume 35
Issue #4

Oct/Nov/Dec 2019

2018

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Volume 34
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Jan/Feb/Mar 2018

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Volume 34
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April/May/June 2018

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Volume 34
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July/August/Sept 2018

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Volume 34
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Oct/Nov/Dec 2018

2017

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Volume 33
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Jan/Feb/Mar 2017

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Volume 33
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April/May/June 2017

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Volume 33
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July/August/Sept 2017

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Volume 33
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Oct/Nov/Dec 2017

2016

Volume 32
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Jan/Feb/Mar 2016

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Volume 32
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April/May/June 2016

32-3-cover

Volume 32
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July/Aug/Sep 2016

32-4-cover

Volume 32
Issue #4

Oct/Nov/Dec 2016

2015

Volume 31
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Jan/Feb/Mar 2015

Volume 31
Issue #2

April/May/June 2015

31-3-cover-new

Volume 31
Issue #3

July/Aug/Sep 2015

31-4-cover-new

Volume 31
Issue #4

Oct/Nov/Dec 2015

2014

30-1-cover

Volume 30
Issue #1

Jan/Feb/Mar 2014

30-2-cover

Volume 30
Issue #2

April/May/June 2014

30-3-cover

Volume 30
Issue #3

July/Aug/Sep 2014

30-4-cover-new

Volume 30
Issue #4

Oct/Nov/Dec 2014

2013

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Volume 29
Issue #1

Jan/Feb/Mar 2013

29-2-cover

Volume 29
Issue #2

April/May/June 2013

29-3-cover

Volume 29
Issue #3

July/Aug/Sep 2013

29-4-cover

Volume 29
Issue #4

Oct/Nov/Dec 2013

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