October 2016 News
A young man stands next to his guide runner and another woman.
October is Blindness Awareness Month

For Blindness Awareness Month, we want you to meet Michael Kinoshita - an amazing guy whose mom just joined our Board! We'll be sharing their story soon, but wanted you to see this video produced by William Jessup University where Michael is attending as a student. 

A group of kids dressed in Halloween costumes.
Trick-or-Treating Tips

Want to take your child trick-or-treating but aren't sure if it's safe for kids who are blind or have low vision? New board member Tracy Kinoshita offers tips that helped her son have a Happy Halloween! 

Summer Camp
Walk the Mall for White Cane Safety Day Oct. 15

Celebrate White Cane Safety Day on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. by bringing your cane or guide dog to Arden Fair Mall. Council of the Blind Capital Chapter has organized the walk starting at Johnny Rockets. 

Thank you to Gary Orr

We were Gary Orr's biggest cheerleaders last weekend as this board member raised more than $10,000 for Society for the Blind through the 2nd Annual Sacramento Capital Cup Golf Tournament. Thank you, Gary!
  
Shari Roeseler
Executive Director's New Blog

Society's executive director, Shari Roeseler, has started a new monthly blog and we'd like to spread the word! Please make sure you catch her first blog post (linked below) where she shares her insights about Blindness Awareness Month and her recent experience attending Society's Core Program graduation event.    

Society for the Blind client and volunteer Ramona posses wearing a white suit jacket_ yellow shirt_ glasses and a necklace
More Than What You See

For 60 years, Society for the Blind has created innovative ways to empower people living with low vision or blindness to discover, develop and achieve their full potential.  We serve 6,000 youth, adults and seniors each year, are a nationally recognized agency and the only comprehensive rehabilitative teaching center that provides services for a 26-county region of northern California. 

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