NJ Charity for the Blind Celebrates a Century of Service All Are Invited to 100th Birthday Bash
Sea Bright, NJ, October 23, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The New Jersey Blind Citizens Association (NJBCA) at Camp Happiness will commemorate 100 years of unlocking opportunities for the blind and visually impaired this November, and everyone is invited to join the celebration. NJBCA will kick off a year-long “Celebration of a Century” with a 100th Birthday Bash on November 18th at McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright. Tickets are now available for $50 each, $33 of which is a tax-deductible contribution to support programs for the blind in NJ.
Established in 1910, NJBCA makes a difference in the lives of the blind and visually impaired every day, allowing clients to live more independently than ever. Camp Happiness, originally a summer camp for the blind, opened its doors in the historic Jersey Shore style at a bungalow in the Highlands in 1930. Through free two-week summer vacations, campers learned to live safely without constant help – an absolute first for many. By the late 1980’s, the level of independence of citizens with special needs was at an all time high, and the demand for year-round programs providing training, support, and more followed suit. Today, the signature Wobser Day Camp in Leonardo exposes clients to educational, vocational, and socially supportive programs on a daily basis including computer training, peer support groups, a fine arts program, and more.
One NJBCA client states, “One day I woke up and my vision was blurry. I’ve learned that my sight will only worsen. I don’t know what I’d do without Camp Happiness. I am learning to be independent again, and I know that I’ll never be alone.”
“More than a quarter of a million NJ residents are living with some type of serious visual impairment,” says Marisa Medina, NJBCA Director of Development. “With such a long, rich history in our great state, we have been proud to serve so many of our neighbors in need of assistance. We hope everyone will celebrate with us!”
To attend the 100th Birthday Bash, or learn more about how you can help NJBCA, please contact 732-291-0878, info@njbca.org, or visit www.njbca.org. Funds are greatly needed to continue unlocking opportunities for the blind and visually impaired in New Jersey.
About New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc. (NJBCA) www.njbca.org
Founded in 1910, NJBCA is the oldest organization of its kind in the state. With the mission of improving the lives of the blind and visually impaired economically, vocationally, educationally, and socially, NJBCA provides free programs to help clients gain independence and confidence to lead self-sufficient and productive lives. At Camp Happiness – the main campus in Leonardo – NJBCA runs a fine arts program, computer training, peer support groups, special interest clubs, and more through the Wobser Day Camp and other initiatives.
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Established in 1910, NJBCA makes a difference in the lives of the blind and visually impaired every day, allowing clients to live more independently than ever. Camp Happiness, originally a summer camp for the blind, opened its doors in the historic Jersey Shore style at a bungalow in the Highlands in 1930. Through free two-week summer vacations, campers learned to live safely without constant help – an absolute first for many. By the late 1980’s, the level of independence of citizens with special needs was at an all time high, and the demand for year-round programs providing training, support, and more followed suit. Today, the signature Wobser Day Camp in Leonardo exposes clients to educational, vocational, and socially supportive programs on a daily basis including computer training, peer support groups, a fine arts program, and more.
One NJBCA client states, “One day I woke up and my vision was blurry. I’ve learned that my sight will only worsen. I don’t know what I’d do without Camp Happiness. I am learning to be independent again, and I know that I’ll never be alone.”
“More than a quarter of a million NJ residents are living with some type of serious visual impairment,” says Marisa Medina, NJBCA Director of Development. “With such a long, rich history in our great state, we have been proud to serve so many of our neighbors in need of assistance. We hope everyone will celebrate with us!”
To attend the 100th Birthday Bash, or learn more about how you can help NJBCA, please contact 732-291-0878, info@njbca.org, or visit www.njbca.org. Funds are greatly needed to continue unlocking opportunities for the blind and visually impaired in New Jersey.
About New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc. (NJBCA) www.njbca.org
Founded in 1910, NJBCA is the oldest organization of its kind in the state. With the mission of improving the lives of the blind and visually impaired economically, vocationally, educationally, and socially, NJBCA provides free programs to help clients gain independence and confidence to lead self-sufficient and productive lives. At Camp Happiness – the main campus in Leonardo – NJBCA runs a fine arts program, computer training, peer support groups, special interest clubs, and more through the Wobser Day Camp and other initiatives.
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New Jersey Blind Citizens Association
Marisa Medina
732-291-0878
www.njbca.org
Camp Happiness
18 Burlington Avenue
Leonardo, NJ 07737
Marisa Medina
732-291-0878
www.njbca.org
Camp Happiness
18 Burlington Avenue
Leonardo, NJ 07737
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