Welcome to the Vision for Independence Center
The Vision for Independence Center (VIC) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, located in Yakima, Washington. It is 100% operated by volunteers. Its mission is to offer hope and maximize quality of life for people with vision loss.
VIC offers a low vision clinic where an optometrist trained in low vision assists patients with finding devices, which enable them to make the most of their remaining vision. Such devices include magnifiers, lamps, glare shields and sunglasses.
VIC also has a low vision store where magnifiers, talking devices and devices with large buttons and displays can be purchased.
Please continue reading to discover more about this exciting new organization serving people who are visually impaired or blind.. A generous grant from the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight and Hearing enabled us to develop this website.
Help Brings Hope
- Adjusting to vision loss caused by eye diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and retinitis pigmentosa brings about life- changing challenges to individuals and their families.
- An increasing number of people worldwide and in our community are affected by vision loss.
- VIC was formed to meet the needs of these individuals and their families.
Please join us for our 2nd community fundraiser
Friday, October 15th, 2010 at
6 p.m. at the Yakima Valley Museum.
The event will start at 6 p.m. with a social hour with music, free wine, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. At 7 p.m. all guests will get blindfolded for a unique dining experience with delicious food and free wine.
Tickets will be on sale for $40 starting July 28th, 2010. You can mail us a check and we will mail you the tickets or you can stop by our office on Fridays between 8.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. to purchase a ticket in person. We can only accept cash or checks.
If you want to learn more, please click here to read the report about last year’s event and see pictures.