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UTAH FOUNDATION for the BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Dedicated to helping the blind children of Utah make the most of their lives since 1988.
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The Utah Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired strives to enhance blind children, youth and young adults by teaching skills, providing experiences, and developing self confidence to live fulfilled and productive lives with the greatest degree of independence possible. Everything we focus on is to help kids reach their potential. The Utah Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired has been serving blind children, youth, young adults of Utah, along with their families, since 1988. Our programs are designed to enhance the lives of the blind by teaching skills, providing experiences and developing self confidence to help those we serve live fulfilled and productive lives with the greatest degree of independence possible
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Volunteers who share their time and talents with UFB are instrumental in providing a supportive environment for our participants to reach their full potential. Please email ufb@ufbvi.org and request information about volunteer opportunities!

New Goals needed!!

We are in desperate need of new Goalball goals. Our current goals are being held together with duct tape. We are looking for someone looking for a service opportunity who would be willing to build us some new ones. Send us an email @ ufb@ufbvi.com for more information. Donations for supplies also welcomed.

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Donate to UFB to help kids in Utah with visual impairments lead independent lives.Please list your mailing and email address in the PayPal note field. We will send you a tax deduction receipt. Thank you!
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Here's a few who have lived and loved the adventure at UFBVI.
  • "UFB has taught me acceptance, and to be happy with myself the way that I am. When I went to goalball practice, I looked up to the girls on the team. Seeing their confidence and how outgoing they were showed me what blind people are capable of. Having those mentors was a big part of me becoming who I am. Through UFB programs, I realized that there are no limitations held to you by your blindness unless you accept them." - USA Women's National Goalball team member; college student
    Marybai huking
    "I can't tell you how much UFB and goalball have impacted my life. It has been the therapy I needed to survive my challenges in life dealing with my diminishing vision. I know that goalball is an excellent way to keep our youth who are visually impaired and blind in shape, and I believe that physical fitness is a great way to deal with the pressures of losing your vision. Going blind, or being blind, is a tremendous struggle for a youth and they need these kinds of programs to help them make it." - Former USA Men's Paralympic Goalball team member, competing at Athens, Greece and Beijing, China; music manager & songwriter
    Chris DOdds
  • "UFB has taught me so many things. One of the biggest things this amazing organization has taught me is to never give up. Everyone has goals and dreams they want to achieve. Life gets hard but keep going, and keep fighting. You are capable of more than you can comprehend." - Player in three national youth goalball tournaments; Special Education Teacher
    Karlee Peterson
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