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A donation to Helen Keller International is an investment in long term change.
Kathy Spahn
As doctors we know all too well that uncorrected vision problems are especially impactful for children, leaving them at great risk for missing out on potential academic success and important stages of social development.
Dr. Marc Weinstein, Founder and CEO of 39DollarGlasses.com
ChildSight is dedicated to making a positive and significant impact on thousands of New Jersey children and families who would otherwise needlessly struggle with untreated vision disorders.
Kindal Beckley, Program Manager for ChildSight New Jersey
Preventable vision loss is a major drain on economic productivity, including in developing countries where it locks people into cycles of poverty.
Kathy Spahn, President and CEO, Helen Keller International
Today, 32.4 million people are blind in the world – and four out of five of them don’t need to be. We still have a long way to go to ensure that no one is needlessly blind and this is another step forward in making that ambitious goal more achievable.
Brian Doolan, CEO, The Fred Hollows Foundation
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.
Helen Keller
Since 1915, our mission has been to provide opportunity and hope where there is hardship and despair.
Helen Keller International President and CEO Kathy Spahn
Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same.
Helen Keller
"Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye."
Helen Keller
The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.
Helen Keller
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Helen Keller International 100th Anniversary Year Highlighted by Program Achievements Reaching Millions in the United States, Africa and Asia

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. – Helen KellerHelen Keller International  (HKI), one of the oldest global nonprofit organizations dedicated to fighting the causes and consequences of preventable blindness and malnutrition, celebrates the close of its Centennial Anniversary  with several programmatic achievements.  This milestone year has been highlighted by continued progress in reaching people in need in some of the world’s

Celebrate Moms Everywhere This Mother’s Day

Each year, we take one day to celebrate the boundless love that mothers give all year round.  Moms help us solve problems, give us a shoulder to cry on and cheer us on from the front row — one day could not ever be enough to celebrate all the ways that they enrich our lives.  Here are some quick and easy ways to make the day special for the moms in your life, and for mothers everywhere.  1. Get Crafty Remember all those finger paintings that your mom hung on the fridge? They ended up there because they were made by you.  So, instead of rushing to the card store or picking up a sweater

Home Gardening Tips

What You Can Learn from a Woman in Rural BangladeshSpring is in the air and what better way to jumpstart the season than to plant your own home garden?  Not only does gardening allow opportunities to enjoy the fresh air and sunlight, but by summer your whole family can enjoy a variety of fresh, locally sourced, nutritious fruits and vegetables. In gardens around the world, women like Lily, a young mother living in rural Bangladesh, are learning how to grow fresh produce as a dependable source of healthy food and extra income for their families, thanks to Helen Keller International’s

5 Ways to Empower Young Women During Women’s History Month

by Helen Keller InternationalEach year, Women’s History Month gives us the opportunity to honor the lives and achievements of the many remarkable women who have changed the course of history—women like Helen Keller, who overcame so many obstacles to become a champion for women, the disabled and the poor.  In addition to learning about the many historical contributions of women, this annual celebration is also a time to encourage and support our young women to aspire toward greatness. There are many of ways that you can help young women find inspiration in history’s trailblazing women.

5 Ways to Give Love that Lasts This Valentine’s Day

By Helen Keller International With Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, it’s hard not to get caught up in the annual gifting frenzy and lose focus of what the day is really all about: ways to express your love for someone you care about.   Instead of candy, flowers or other disposable gifts, show someone how much you care with a gift that makes a lasting impression of love: 1.  Write a letter Valentine’s Day gives us the opportunity to share our feelings and to tell the important people in our lives how much they really mean to us.   A letter or, even better, a handmade card,

'Tis the (Giving) Season…

5 Steps to Making a Bigger Impact with your Holiday GivingBy Peggy O’NeillVice President, Development and Communications, Helen Keller International  With the holiday season upon us, many of us are in the giving spirit as we look to brighten the lives of the less fortunate.  However, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of worthy causes asking for our support. Here are five steps you can take to give smart this holiday season. 1. Give to the causes that matter most to you Before you take out your wallet, ask yourself, what issues do I

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