Spring Appeal

What do these three pictures have in common?
Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

All three images represent Clovernook Center's 106-year old mission – promoting independence. We are proud of tradition and recognize that our community impact depends on:

	Ensuring access to books and magazines in formats that will meet the needs of current and future generations. Clovernook produces Braille, which underscores our commitment to literacy.
	Providing state-of-the-art low vision services to meet the needs of Greater Cincinnati's aging population. Clovernook will continue to provide access to tools and techniques that will help people use their vision to the fullest.
	Finding new ways to help people navigate safely around their community, place of employment, and home. Orientation and mobility is important for someone who is blind in their goal to remain independent.

Meet Larry Klug. Larry was diagnosed with Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement resulting in some degree of vision loss). He was later told by his doctors that his vision would not be clear enough to drive and that he might not lead a "normal" life. At the end of the day, Larry proved everyone wrong and here is how he did it. He connected with a great referral source – the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) who matched his goals and needs with the right agency – Clovernook Center. It was here that Larry learned to use assistive technology. He became so adept that years down the road, he was hired to help other people who are blind or visually impaired advance their computer skills. Larry is married and has a son. He has a fulfi lling career at Clovernook Center, and thanks to specially prescribed lenses, he drives.

Your support impacts the way people who are blind or visually impaired live and work. Living with vision loss doesn't have to negatively affect one's independence. This is why Clovernook Center remains a leader in the fi eld of helping people remain independent by designing programs and services that make sense for our consumers and our community.

Please consider making a donation. There are many great nonprofits in our community. We know you have choices to make. We hope you choose Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Alfred Tuchfarber Chair of the Board

Robin L. Usalis President/CEO

Anne M. Maxfield Vice President of Fund Development

Did you know...

• 2,312,215 compostable paper hot cups were sold on the commercial market so people can lessen their carbon footprint.
• 40 new volunteers signed up to support Clovernook’s mission.
• 104 people were seen in the Low Vision Clinic.
• 59 people who are blind or visually impaired work at Clovernook.

Data: 5/1/2008 - 1/31/2009