“Employing Charlotte-Area Adults Who are Blind or Visually Impaired”
OUR MISSION
Empowering people who are blind to achieve personal and economic independence by providing them with vocational rehabilitation and employment opportunities.
OUR VISION
Create a world where blind and visually impaired individuals can feel empowered through meaningful employment while building a strong community together.
WHY BECOME A SPONSOR?
Lions Services gives back to the community, regardless of their acceptance, accommodations, or inclusivity. They’re providing a safe-haven for the visually impaired, creating a second home for many.
“You can be a productive citizen in this city even if you’re blind. It’s amazing. When I got [to Lions Services], I found my world!”
– Alfred
READY TO BE A SPONSOR?
Contact: agathab@lionsservices.org or click the donate button!
Sponsorship Types | Benefits of Sponsorship |
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Lions DENN (Digital Equity Navigation Network) - $15,000 - $25,000 Designated to help Lions Services offer a unique training center focusing on improving digital equity for those with vision loss and who otherwise have difficulty with access to technology. |
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Work Space Sponsor - $10,000 Designated to Helping Make Repairs and/or Additions to Lions’ facility |
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Machine Sponsor - $7,500 Designated to Providing More Equipment for Lions Services Employees to create jobs for people who are blind and visually impaired. |
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Blind Support Fund & Orientation and Mobility Training - $5,000 Designated to offer training to learn how to safely navigate surroundings and encourage independence. Assistive devices through the Blind Support Fund to purchase handheld magnifiers, magnification glasses, talking watches, blind white canes. |
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Workforce Development Trainer - $5,000 Designated to helping train employees that are blind, visually impaired, other disability, veterans and sighted. Building the workforce to gain employment and provide economic independence. |
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Accommodations Sponsor - $3,500 Designated to Improving Accommodations in and Around the Building |
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