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The Beaver County Associations Facts:
- Fulfills its mission as the only service agency for the blind and visually impaired for all Beaver County Residents.
- Has been a positive and significant influnce to Beaver County blind and visually impaired persons quality
of life since "1947"
- Has an IRS 501 (c) (3) charitable organization tax status
- Is supported by the United Way of Beaver County and the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind
state wide organization.
- Provides opportunities to learn, experience, share and celebrate in the lives of the blind and visually impaired in Beaver
County.
- Serves 545 persons annually. Clients continue to rise because of the prevelence of Aging Macular Degeneration and
our aging population
- Is governed by an enlightened, dedicated and involved Board of Directors.
- Has its programs and policies administered by a capable and creative Executive Director.
- Provides quality of life services by the dedicated staff of Six
- Fosters self-help and well-being to its clients.
- Recognizes its responsibilities to grow and expand to meet new challenges and needs.
- Participates in outreach programs with other non-profit agencies.
- Charges NO Fees.
- Attracts over 600 volunteers anually.
- Conducts successful fundraising campaigns to help balance the annual operating budget.
- Conducts educational programs about blindness or vision problems by request.
- Is dedicated to strict and accountable programs to control and keep costs of operations in line.
- Has open doors regardless of age, race, religion, sex or disability.
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