May 2-3 - Give Big!
Can you feel the excitement in the air?
GIVE BIG!! Is here!
24 hours of on-line giving
Check out the Bozeman Give Big FaceBook Page: 
When: Thursday May 2 @ 6:00PM to Friday May 3 at 6:00PM
Go to this link on the day of the event to donate: www.givebiggv.org
Montana Association for the Blind, Bozeman Chapter, connects people who have vision loss with helpful equipment, skills, and peers.
Low Vision Center Open House
Come down to the low Vision Center and see what kinds of technology are available for the blind/visually impaired. We also have many different resources to provide to establish supports for you or your family.
220 W. Lamme, Suite B9-2
Bozeman, MT 59715
The center is located in the Martel Building (3 story building) at the corner of 3rd and Lamme
Thursday May 2 and Friday May 3, 2024
Time: 10-3 PM
Send Us an e-mail for more information: bozemanmab@gmail.com
How does your donation help Montana Association for the Blind, Bozeman chapter?
Our Goal this year is to raise $12,000 To Maintain our Low Vision Center located at 220 West Lamme, Ste. B9-2, the Martel Building, Bozeman, MT 59715 -where we introduce people with vision loss to tools they may find helpful, provide training, and offer activities like our Book Club and Craft Club.
Yearly operating expenses: $5000
Offer Zoom gatherings: individuals connect and share information every Thursday, and our monthly book club has lively discussions.
Yearly cost of Zoom account: $200
Update technology: As new technology comes and older products become challenging to use, we share support and training in assistive technology.
Yearly cost: $5000
Provide scholarships for MSU-Bozeman students with vision loss through the Erma King Todd and T. Bayard Todd Memorial Scholarship.
Yearly cost to keep the fund going: $2400
Reach out to the community: our monthly newsletter reaches approximately 200 individuals who are blind or visually impaired and eye professionals and agencies that serve them. We also host information tables at health fairs and provide in-service training for caregivers.
Yearly cost: $2400
Give time: transportation, showing tools at the Low Vision Center, recommending us to caregivers, referring friends with vision loss: How do you feel you can assist in supporting blind and low vision folks? Please email us at bozemanmab@gmail.com or call president Todd Fahlstrom at (406) 600-7548.
We greatly appreciate and love the support you give by partnering with us to help increase independence for those who have vision loss!
If you prefer, we take tax deductible donations throughout the year. Please make checks payable to:
BMAB
PO Box 6797
Bozeman, MT 59771
Thursday May 2 @ 6:00PM to Friday May 3 at 6:00PM
Early Bird Donations: 
When others have asked BMAB President Todd Fahlstrom what his dream or vision is relating to impacting Montana, he stated:
"To have a training center for the blind operating year round, staffed with individuals who are ready and willing to help others achieve independence, so we can foster self-sufficiency, confidence and friendship.
Please help us achieve a better tomorrow for those who have vision loss by donating to the Montana Association for the Blind:
www.givebiggv.org
Contact information:
For the Low Vision Center:
220 West Lamme, Ste. B9-2, the Martel Building
Bozeman, MT 59715
bozemanlvc@gmail.com
Phone: (406) 551-4920
Chapter information:
bozemanmab@gmail.com
(406) 600-7548
PO Box 6797
Bozeman, MT 59771
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Would you like to Volunteer?
If you want to be a volunteer, please contact us at: (406) 442-9411.
You can also Open and Fill out the Volunteer form but you must contact us before you can volunteer. All volunteers must be screened and approved before they can participate.