Lighthouse of the Big Bend - Twenty20 Vision Aids Store

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The Twenty20 store is here to help you with your unique visual needs.

Please call Vicki Curtis-Stoner, Store Manager, at 850.942.3658 Ext 211
for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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The Bailey & Wilson Family are long-time supporters of LBB and we are fortunate to have them as a Platinum Sponsor for the 2024 Paula Bailey Dining the Dark! By sponsoring or purchasing tickets to Dining in the Dark, you are supporting LBB’s mission to help individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Through our programs and services, LBB promotes independence, equality, and self-reliance for individuals with vision loss in 11 counties of the Big Bend. Dining in darkness is a unique experience engaging all of your senses except sight. You will temporarily experience how individuals with vision loss adapt in a sighted world. For more information, please email djump@seeingindependence.org. #seeingindependence #dininginthedark Graphic says Save the date Dining in the Dark 2.24.2024 The Paula Bailey Dining in the Dark The Bailey & Wilson Family Platinum Sponsor LBB Lighthouse of the Big Bend Seeing Independence.

Thank you to everyone who donated to LBB on Giving Tuesday❤ Please know how grateful LBB's board, staff, and clients are to have you in our giving community! #seeingindependence #givingtuesday

Giving Tuesday is today and we hope you will give to LBB’s mission by purchasing a sponsorship or individual tickets to LBB's annual fundraiser, The Paula Bailey Dining in the Dark. The event will be on Saturday, February 24, 2024. To support LBB click here https://www.seeingindependence.org/donation-form Your support allows LBB to provide services to clients across an eleven-county area. These services help clients attain, regain or improve their independent living skills. #dininginthedark #seeingindependence

Thank you, Westminster Oaks Retirement Community for your Silver Sponsorship to Dining in the Dark - we appreciate your continued support! The 2024 LBB Paula Bailey Dining in the Dark is scheduled for: Saturday, February 24th Dinner & Program 6 - 9 pm FSU Turnbull Conference Center Click here for Sponsorship & Ticket information: https://www.seeingindependence.org/images/Sponsorships_Levels_2024_7.26.23.pdf #dininginthedark #seeingindependence

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LBB's office will be closed Wednesday, November 22nd thru Friday, November 24th. Wishing you a safe & happy holiday. #seeingindependence

The LBB family taking a break to enjoy Thanksgiving Lunch together today with lots of yummy food! #seeingindependence

LBB was honored to celebrate Doug Bailey as a Heart of Gold recipient at Wednesday’s National Philanthropy Day celebration by the Association of Fundraising Professionals FL, Florida Big Bend Chapter (AFP Big Bend)! Doug is a good friend of LBB and has served in many capacities at LBB including as a board member for many years, currently serves on the Community Engagement Committee which is the driving force behind LBB’s Annual Paula Bailey Dining in the Dark and is a long-standing sponsor of Dining in the Dark. He was also the loving husband of our long-time client and friend, Paula Bailey, who Dining in the Dark was named after. We are grateful to AFP for the opportunity to celebrate Doug and for the wonderful event to honor him. #seeingindependence #nationalphilanthropyday #dininginthedark #afpbigbend #NationalPhilanthropyDay

In observance of Veterans Day, LBB will be closed on Friday, November 10th. #seeingindependence #dininginthedark

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Big shout out to the City of Tallahassee, FL - Government for updating the crosswalk signage and sidewalks in front of our building. These are all important steps to ensure LBB’s clients who are visually impaired will be able to travel more safely. In observance of White Cane Awareness Month, we would like to remind you of important traffic regulations to protect individuals who are visually impaired: Florida Statue 316.1301 Traffic regulations to assist blind persons. (2) Whenever a pedestrian is crossing, or attempting to cross, a public street or highway, guided by a dog guide or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicle approaching the intersection or place where the pedestrian is attempting to cross shall bring his or her vehicle to a full stop before arriving at such intersection or place of crossing and, before proceeding, shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring such pedestrian. A person who is convicted of a violation of this subsection is guilty of a moving violation punishable as provided in chapter 318. To read the Florida statute in full, please visit https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/316.1301 #seeingindependence #whitecaneawarenesmonth #whitecane

Graphic reads LBB's office will be closed Friday, October 20th for a staff retreat.