✨ Meet Project Vision Aid Recipient Nicolly ✨
At 12 years old, Nicolly is joyful, determined, and eager to learn. Because of her visual impairment, accessing support in the classroom can be challenging, but her new iPad is helping her learn more independently every day.
With a larger screen, Nicolly can enlarge letters and images to practice reading, strengthen speech development, learn new concepts, and participate in educational activities with greater confidence.
“She is very happy, and I truly believe this tablet will help her feel even more capable of doing the things she loves, especially studying,” shared Nicolly’s mom.
Through Project Vision Aid, children like Nicolly receive assistive technology that empowers them to learn, communicate, and thrive.
Know a child who could benefit from assistive technology? Visit /project-vision-aid to learn more and apply today.
#ProjectVisionAid #VisionOfChildren #AdaptiveTechnology #LowVisionSupport
On International Family Day, we celebrate the love, resilience, and strength of families impacted by hereditary childhood blindness and genetic vision disorders.
VOC’s Family Support Network is a dedicated online community where families can connect, share resources, find encouragement, and support one another through every step of the journey. Through our private Facebook group, members have access to a safe and supportive space built on understanding, connection, and community.
You and your family are not alone. Join our Family Support Network today and connect with families who understand the journey. Click the link in our bio to join today!
We’re excited to announce VOC’s first-ever Vision for America, co-chaired by Sandra Coufal, Maria Delgado, & Vivian Hardage.
Join us for a signature Americana-inspired evening at Paseo RSF featuring Nashville country artist, singer, and songwriter Steven Cade.
Tickets and sponsorships are limited and will sell out quickly. Save the date, grab your boots, and secure your spot today.
Click the link in our bio for event information and tickets!
@paseorsf@stevencadecountry@hardagevivian@mariakhd
We’re incredibly grateful to @lasdamasdefairbanks for choosing The Vision of Children Foundation as their featured charity at the May 8th Garden Tour, Luncheon & Fashion Show presented by @palmaboutiquersf . 💙
A special thank you to current president Melia Fuller and the entire Las Damas community for their support and for creating such a beautiful event that brings people together for a great cause.
As we recognize Healthy Vision Month this May, we’re reminded how important awareness, research, and support are for children and families facing hereditary childhood blindness and genetic vision disorders. We’re thankful to have partners like Las Damas de Fairbanks for helping us bring hope to children living with vision loss.
Happy Mother’s Day from The Vision of Children Foundation!
Today we’re giving a special shoutout to our Advisory Board member Zarah, pictured with her daughter Rosie, and to all the incredible moms in our community.
At VOC, our mission is to cure hereditary childhood blindness and genetic vision disorders through research, advocacy, and family support. Thank you to our families, donors, and supporters for making this work possible!
Did you know? 💙
For more than 30 years, Vision of Children Foundation has been dedicated to funding groundbreaking research focused on hereditary childhood blindness and genetic vision disorders, bringing hope, answers, and support to families across the country.
✨ 30+ years advancing vision research
✨ 76+ research projects supported
✨ 1,500+ families impacted
✨ Over $7 million invested into life-changing research
Behind every number is a child, a family, and a future worth fighting for.
Through continued research, education, and community support, Vision of Children Foundation remains committed to advancing treatments, supporting families, and moving closer toward future cures.
Together, we can help change lives. 💙
#VisionOfChildren #VisionOfChildrenFoundation #ChildhoodBlindness #VisionResearch
Our community came together for a beautiful morning of connection, education, and purpose at Bagels, Books & Braille in support of the Vision of Children Foundation.
We are incredibly grateful to the Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild and the Rancho Santa Fe Library for opening their doors and helping us create such a meaningful experience centered around healthy vision awareness and community impact.
Thank you to our amazing guest reader and Vision of Children Foundation advisory board member MJ Wittman for bringing warmth, kindness, and heart to the morning. Your support continues to make a lasting difference for the families we serve.
Thank you as well to PopUp Bagels for helping make the morning so special, and to Executive Director, Sarah Sleeper and Youth Services Librarian, Katherine Wallace for your incredible support, leadership, and dedication to bringing the community together through events that inspire and educate.
At the Vision of Children Foundation, our mission is to cure hereditary childhood blindness and genetic vision disorders through groundbreaking research, education, and support for families around the world. Events like these remind us how powerful community truly is.
✨ To learn more about our mission, get involved, or support the future of pediatric vision research, visit the link in bio and join us in making a difference.
#VisionOfChildren #VisionOfChildrenFoundation #HealthyVisionAwareness #RanchoSantaFe
Join the Vision of Children Foundation for Bagels, Books, & Braille 🥯📖
We’re partnering with the Rancho Santa Fe Library and PopUp Bagels La Jolla for a free, family-friendly event in honor of May being Healthy Vision Month.
Did you know? 👀 Approximately 1 in 4 school-aged children have a vision issue that can impact their learning (Source: Prevent Blindness/Children’s Vision Massachusetts). That’s why raising awareness about healthy vision for families is so important.
Grab a bagel, join us for story time, and help spread awareness about healthy vision!
Details:
🗓️Wednesday, May 6
⏰10-11:30am
📍17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
❤️Free + Open to the Public
VOC is dedicated to curing hereditary childhood blindness & genetic vision disorders.
#visionofchildren #healthyvisionawareness #ranchosantafe #familyevents
Join us for Bagels, Books, & Braille 🥯📚
In celebration of Healthy Vision Month, Vision of Children is partnering with the Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild to host a free, family-friendly morning focused on literacy and children’s vision awareness.
Stop by for bagels (thank you PopUp Bagels!), story time with MJ Wittman, and a chance to learn more about hereditary vision disorders in a welcoming community setting.
📍 Rancho Santa Fe Library
🗓 Wednesday, May 6
⏰ 10:00–11:30 AM (Story time at 10:30)
✨ Free + open to the public
We hope to see you there!
#VisionOfChildren #BagelsBooksBraille #RanchoSantaFe #CommunityImpact #Philanthropy
Happy Monday! Bright florals are perfect to start your week…. and for your your upcoming event, bridal shower, baby shower, garden party, or spring tea 💐💖🦋. #springfashion #satoricollectivesolanabeach #sandiegoboutique #cedrosavenue #laurapaulyyyy
When the master artist / decorista @lyndarich2468 is in charge of the decor committee for the Vision of Children fundraiser, themed “Alice in Wonderland,” you know it’s going to be a magical affair! 250 beautiful ladies from San Diego donned stunning fashions and hats, sipped tea, and marveled at groundbreaking vision technology. What an incredible day! Thank you, Lynda, for hosting me at your table and celebrating my birthday 🎂 with dearest friends. What a fabulous affair to remember. @visionofchildren #MadHattertea #teaforacause #AliceinWonderland
“Sip to See” afternoon tea at the beautiful Del Mar Country Club supporting a cause that means so much. 💙 The Vision of Children Foundation’s mission is to fund groundbreaking research to cure hereditary childhood blindness and genetic vision disorders. A huge thank you to the incredibly talented @lyndarich2468 for creating an Alice in Wonderland wonderland - the whimsical touches and magical details were spellbinding!! @visionofchildren@delmarcountryclub #VisionOfChildren #delmarcountryclub #rsf #givingback #charity
