Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Nov 11
Thank you to every veteran, including those navigating vision loss after service. We're honored to support you. All VCB offices will be closed today in commemoration of Veterans Day.
#VeteransDay #VCB
A message that reads: Happy Veterans Day, we are honored to support you. The VB logo is at the bottom and there are American flags in the background.
0
0
0
1
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Nov 9
We're proud to share that VCB has been awarded a grant from @AbilityCentral
We're grateful to Ability Central for investing in innovative solutions that create opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision.

#ValleyCenterForTheBlind #AbilityCentral #Accessibility
An image of two people walking down a path surrounded by trees. The person on the left is wearing an orange vest and is assisting the person to the right who is walking with their cane. There is text above that reads: We're proud to announce that VCB has been awarded the Ability Central Community Grant. Below the image is a thank you and information about the funding which can be found on the caption for the post. The logos for Ability Central and VCB are directly below that.
0
0
0
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Nov 7
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month.

Diabetes can affect your vision and even lead to vision loss if left untreated.
Your vision is worth protecting! 💙
Learn more about VCB at myvcb.org.

#DiabeticEyeDiseaseAwareness #ProtectYourVision #EyeHealth
An image of a woman receiving an eye exam. The text reads: "November is diabetic eye disease month. Diabetes can affect your vision and may lead to vision loss if left untreated." Ther VCB logo is on the bottom right of the image.
0
0
0
2
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Nov 6
Thankful Thursday.
It takes a community to make a difference! Grateful for everyone who helps VCB. Thank you for being part of our family!

If you’re interested in donating or volunteering, please visit myvcb.org

#VCB #ThankfulThursday #Volunteer #givetoVCB
This image is reiterating the post caption. It has the words "Thankful Thursday" in bold at the top with the phrase "It takes a community to make a difference!" right under it. To the right is a picture of a woman smiling, with dark shades on and holding a white cane. The VCB logo is at the bottom left and the bottom right has a call to action for volunteers to sign up on our website.
0
0
0
1
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Nov 4
We hope you'll join us for our Virtual Group Classes! These virtual classes are designed to provide helpful information & opportunities to connect with others while building skills.

To register, click: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/d2wTf2wWTx
Classes will be held every Thursday at 11:00 a.m.
A flyer for the November virtual group training classes. The classes are split by date, with the description for each session. November 15th: Join us to explore accessibility functions in IOS systems. November 12th: Cybersecurity. November 19th: How to request assistance through the airport, train, or bus when traveling. November 26th: No class, Happy Thanksgiving! Let's connect & grow- Join our virtual classes! The website, phone number, and VCB logo are displayed at the bottom.
0
0
0
3
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Nov 3
Hello, November!
A new month means new opportunities to connect, learn, and have fun! We have a great lineup of social groups, workshops, classes, and special events planned throughout November.
#VCBEvents #SocialGroups #StayConnected Text description NOVEMBER EVENTS: Join us this month! Nov 4, 18, 25: Welcome Wednesday Nov 5: Young Adult Group Nov 9: Lunch Bunch – Fresno Nov 9: Lunch Bunch – Bakersfield Nov 11: All VCB Offices Closed – Veterans Day Nov 18: Coffee with Alvin Nov 20: Book Club Nov 26: All VCB Offices Closed – Happy Thanksgiving Nov 30: Tea Time Talk Questions or RSVP: 559-222-4447 Valley Center for the Blind
0
0
0
4
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 31
Happy Halloween from Valley Center for the Blind! 🎃👻
Wishing you a safe, happy, and spooktacular Halloween!
Image 1: Visalia VCB staff dressed in their Halloween costumes pose for a picture in front of a blue wall with the VCB logo and small Ghost decorations on it. From left to right are Jill (a butterfly), Destiny (a black cat), Alvin(Alvin, from Alvin and the Chipmunks), and Gillian dressed as the Lorax. Image 2: Fresno VCB staff pose in their Halloween costumes accompanied by Delta Gamma President Kathy and her Spouse. Costumes from left to right are Aaron ( a Mushroom), Linda (a garden Gnome), Gillian ( Shaggy from Scooby Doo), Matt ( Fred from Scooby Doo), David (Velma from Scooby Doo), Jaime (Daphne from Scooby Doo), and Tad as Scooby Doo.
Image 3: Priscilla dressed as Marty McFly and Gillian dressed as the Lorax help a young boy in a firefighter costume do some craft work. On the table are supplies to create crafts for Halloween. Image 4: A women dress as Mario and a little boy in a Luigi costume sit next to a table with craft supplies in front of them to make a bat. A volunteer in a Barbie costume stands across from them teaching them how to create the craft.
0
0
0
2
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 28
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace.
We believe being blind or having low vision should never stand in the way of pursuing career goals. Learn more at myvcb.org.
0
0
0
3
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 26
Please join Disability & Voting: A Community Meeting, to talk about voting rights and access. On zoom and in person.
Date: Thursday, October 29th
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun, Bakersfield, or on zoom
Sign up at bit.ly/disabledpeople…
Community meeting flyer. Text reads: Disability & Voting: A Community Meeting. Join us to talk about voting rights and accessibility! Welcoming Deaf and hard of hearing people, blind and low vision folks, and people with chronic illness, mental health disabilities, and other disabilities. On zoom and in person! Event will be in Spanish & English. Contact us for other access needs. info@canaryresistance.org.
0
0
0
2
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 22
October is Blindness Awareness Month!
This month, we're shining a light on the realities of blindness and low vision.
Join us this month in promoting understanding, accessibility, and inclusion for everyone.
Image 1: White Cane Day participants walk along a sunny park path in Fresno, with a guide dog and some using their canes. Volunteers and staff walk alongside clients and family under tall green trees and a clear blue sky.Image 2: A group photo taken outdoors in a park on a partly cloudy day. About 20 people stand in a crowd behind a large banner, smiling at the camera. Text:WHITE CANE DAY." Below it, "Hosted By:" logo for VCB, the Valley Center for the Blind, in blue. (559-222-4447 / 661-865-5115), myvcb.org and the social handle Valley Center for the Blind
Image 3: A large group photo of about 40 people gathered on a sunny grass lawn in a park, taken for White Cane Day in Fresno with Valley Center for the Blind. Under a bright, cloudless blue sky, participants stand and kneel in rows in front of a grassy hill topped with a flagpole. Several people hold white canes. Tall green trees frame both sides of the photo, and everyone is smiling or posing playfully for the camera.
0
0
1
2
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 22
Calling all kids and teens who are blind or have low vision! Put on your coolest costume and join us for an afternoon of spooky fun. 🦇
A black Halloween flyer with cartoon ghosts, stars, and candy illustrations, promoting a trick-or-treat event for blind and low-vision kids and teens, with a QR code at the bottom. Image text: VCB – Valley Center for the Blind TRICK OR TREAT Kids and teens who are blind or have low vision are invited for arts and crafts and trick-or-treating at VCB in costume! Dates: October 9th – Fresno October 16th – Visalia October 23rd – Bakersfield Time: 3 PM to 5 PM RSVP at: myvcb.org/calendar-events
0
0
0
3
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 16
Tomorrow's the day! 🦯💙
White Cane Day with Valley Center for the Blind is TOMORROW, Saturday, October 17! Join us for a fun-filled community walk, great company, and a chance to celebrate the white cane as a symbol of independence. 🌟
Fresno: Date & Time: Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM Location: Inspiration Park, 5770 W Gettysburg Ave, Fresno, CA 93722 Registration link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=eCInziMTBUmxR9qxArBFEFJGeQQdA7NAuSJV2gyZgIZUMTBXVFdZOFo3V0xVVFVUU1pRTTNPRE1VNS4u&origin=QRCode Image Text: 2026 White Cane Safety Day Fresno: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00AM to 1:30PM Inspiration Park, Fresno
0
0
0
2
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 14
A monthly gift of just a few dollars can have a lasting impact.
When you become a recurring donor to VCB, you're helping provide training, resources, and employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or have low vision.
Visit vcb.givingfuel.com/valley-center-…
#GiveMonthly #VCB #BlindnessAwareness #CommunityImpact Image text: your support is not just a donation, it's hope, independence, and a future reclaimed. Valley Center for the Blind supports, trains, and employs people with vision loss. support our mission at https://myvcb.org/
0
0
0
4
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 10
A huge THANK YOU to the amazing members of Delta Gamma Sorority for volunteering at VCB’s Dining in the Dark! 💙
We truly appreciate Delta Gamma for showing up and supporting VCB’s mission to support, train, and employ people who are blind or have low vision.
#ThankYou #DeltaGamma #DiningInTheDark Image Description: A group photo at the Valley Center for the Blind's "Dining in the Dark" fundraiser. On the left are the four Delta Gamma volunteers, dressed in casual blues and neutrals. On the right, are Jill (Outreach and Development Manager), Kathy (Fresno Delta Gamma Alumnae President), and Shellena (Executive Director). Behind them is a navy event sign and the banquet hall set up for dinner in the background.
0
0
0
3
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 8
Happy World Sight Day from VCB!
Today is a great day to celebrate people who are blind or have low vision and to share a friendly reminder about how we can all be more respectful and helpful.
#VCB #WorldVisionDay #Independence #WhiteCane Image: A graphic with a large eye design. In the center of the eye is a photo of a man with a white cane crossing the road. Image text: World Sight Day. VCB eye logo. 559-222-4447. myvcb.org
0
0
0
3
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 8
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Become a Monthly Hero for Valley Center for the Blind!
No gift is too small when it comes to changing lives.
Making a recurring gift is easy! Visit VCB Giving and simply check the box for a recurring donation.
#ValleyCenterfortheBlind #MonthlyGiving #MakeADifference #SupportVCB Image text: your support is not just a donation, it's hope, independence, and a future reclaimed. Valley Center for the Blind supports, trains, and employs people with vision loss. support our mission at myvcb.org
0
0
0
2
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 5
VCB is hosting White Cane Day in Bakersfield and Fresno this month!
Bakersfield: Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: The Park at River Walk
Fresno: Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Inspiration Park
Image Text: 2026 White Cane Safety Day Bakersfield: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:30PM to 5:30PM The Park at River Walk, Bakersfield Fresno: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00AM to 5:30PM Inspiration Park, Fresno Image Text: 2026 White Cane Safety Day Bakersfield: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:30PM to 5:30PM The Park at River Walk, Bakersfield Fresno: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00AM to 5:30PM Inspiration Park, Fresno Image Text: 2026 White Cane Safety Day Bakersfield: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:30PM to 5:30PM The Park at River Walk, Bakersfield Fresno: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00AM to 5:30PM Inspiration Park, Fresno Image Text: 2026 White Cane Safety Day Bakersfield: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:30PM to 5:30PM The Park at River Walk, Bakersfield Fresno: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00AM to 5:30PM Inspiration Park, Fresno
0
0
0
3
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 4
Dont forget to TRICK OR TREAT with VCB!

Kids and teens who are blind or have low vision and their families are invited to join us for arts & crafts and trick-or-treating in costume!
RSVP at myvcb.org/calendar-events
Image text: VCB – Valley Center for the Blind TRICK OR TREAT Kids and teens who are blind or have low vision are invited for arts and crafts and trick-or-treating at VCB in costume! Dates: October 9th – Fresno October 16th – Visalia October 23rd – Bakersfield Time: 3 PM to 5 PM RSVP at: myvcb.org/calendar-events
0
0
0
3
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 4
A huge thank-you to Devin, our ILS Instructor, for helping our Dining in the Dark guests experience mealtime in a whole new way! 👏
0
0
0
4
Valley Center for the Blind@VCBFresno
Oct 2
A new month means new opportunities to connect, learn, and have fun! We have a great lineup of social groups, workshops, classes, and special events planned throughout October. Check out this month's calendar below and join us, we can't wait to see you!
#VCBEvents #SocialGroups #StayConnected Image Text: October Events. Join us this Month! Oct 1: Young Adult Group Oct 7, 14, 21, 28: Welcome Wednesday Oct 10: White Cane Safety Day - Bakersfield Oct 12: Lunch Bunch - Fresno Oct 14: Coffee with Alvin Oct 16: Book Club Oct 17: White Cane Safety Day - Fresno Oct 26: Tea Time Talk Oct 30: Parenting Group Oct 30: Game Night Questions or RSVP: 559-222-4447. VCB eye logo
0
0
0
1
Load more