Celebrate White Cane Day with us!
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
In honor of National White Cane Day, join us for our annual Close Your Eyes events. By attending, you will:
Participate in interactive activities (you’ll be asked to walk around downtown so bring a friend and wear comfy shoes!),
Show your support for the full participation of blind Americans in our community.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. DATE CHANGED
Where: Leesburg Public Library, 100 E. Main St.
Pre-registration is required; space is limited!
RSVP by Oct. 16 to Chantel at cbuck@newvisionfl.org or click the link below:
Dining in the Dark
Experience food, drink and conversation in a new way: in this unique dining experience, you will eat dinner in darkness. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, as part of a training exercise, will serve you wearing night vision goggles. The annual Dining in the Dark fundraiser event for New Vision for Independence will showcase that blindness does not have to be a barrier to independence.
When: March 6, 2025, 6 p.m.
Where: Venetian Center, Leesburg
Tickets go on sale November 1!
Past Events
Crazy Bingo Fundraiser
When: Wednesday, 5/22 @ 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Where: via Conference Call (our system will call the number provided at registration)
Cost: $25 Donation to Play
Must use bingo cards specifically from this event, which will be mailed upon receipt of registration. No other bingo cards are eligible to win. Must register by one week in advance to get a paper card; otherwise a digital card will be sent.
Click here for more information
Sensational Egg Hunt
New Vision’s Sensational Egg Hunt is coming up on April 8. Join us for a fun morning of sensory experiences, photos with Bob the Bunny (the Easter Bunny’s blind brother), and an Easter egg hunt with tons of beeping eggs! All kids under 13 are invited, but our sighted participants will be required to wear a blindfold to participate.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30 from 10-12
WHERE: Hickory Point Park, Tavares
Register by March 25 to be guaranteed an Easter basket!
This event has been made possible by: 100 Women Who Care of Lake County, Eustis Elks Lodge 1578, Clermont Minneola Lions, Wildwood Sumter 44 Lions, Kiwanis of the Golden Triangle, the Lake Sumter Lions, Leesburg Kiwanis Noon, and the Tavares Lions.