Sights for Hope Expands Support Opportunities through Cryptocurrency

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Sights for Hope has expanded the ways people can support its mission by accepting cryptocurrency donations. Cryptocurrency can be donated at SightsforHope.org/GiveCrypto with the Every.org platform. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law and can be made using more than 80 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USD Coin (USDC). Contributions […]

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NEPA Gives 24-Hour Campaign for Monroe County Services Returns June 4-5

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Sights for Hope’s Monroe County supporters will have their next opportunity to strengthen services for their neighbors during the NEPA Gives 24-Hour Campaign on June 4-5. The online giving campaign, managed by the Scranton Area Community Foundation, begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, and brings together nonprofit organizations serving communities throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. […]

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Sights for Hope Team Awards Recognize Service and Response to Critical Need

Sights for Hope Associate Director and Director of Services Jennifer Pandolfo receiving her 10-year service award from Board Treasurer Daniel Lombardo during the 2026 Team Appreciation Luncheon.

Sights for Hope recognized the dedication of its team members – both in years of service and in meeting critical needs – with its 2026 team awards. During its annual Team Appreciation Luncheon, Sights for Hope presented service milestone awards of at least five years to nine of its 27 employees, three volunteers, and a […]

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Lehigh University Seeks People with Vision Loss for Wayfinding Study

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Lehigh University is seeking people with vision loss to test a new wayfinding app designed for indoor spaces. The study is part of the MABLE initiative, a joint project by Lehigh University and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation. MABLE stands for Mapping for Accessible Built Environments, and the MABLE app is being developed to optimize wayfinding assistance […]

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Sights for Hope to Hold Annual Lions Club Day of Fishing on May 9

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Sights for Hope will hold its annual Lions Club Day of Fishing on Saturday, May 9, for its Lehigh Valley and Monroe County clients. This popular tradition gives clients an opportunity to fish alongside members of the Moore Township Lions Club, who provide assistance based on each individual’s needs. Clients participating for the first time […]

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Sights for Hope CEO Selected for Syracuse University Management Panel

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Sights for Hope Executive Director and CEO Dennis Zehner has been selected for the Marketing Management Engagement Board of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. The engagement board is a group of partners who provide industry knowledge, perspectives, and resources to enhance the student experience, including classroom learning, career readiness, and […]

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Five Years Later, Sights for Hope Continues to Build on a Shift in Perspective

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It has been five years since Sights for Hope implemented something bigger than a name change. Previously operating as Center for Vision Loss, the organization also reframed its perspective on April 6, 2021 – choosing to not focus primarily on the challenges associated with vision loss, but on how people move forward. That shift has […]

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Assistive Technology Expert Elected to the Sights for Hope Board

Vinod Namboodiri, Ph.D., in a dark suit, navy blue shirt, and blue tie

Vinod Namboordiri, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies (CDAT) at Lehigh University’s College of Health, was elected this week to the Sights for Hope Board of Directors. Namboodiri also is the College of Health’s Ellen and Vincent Forlenza ’75 Endowed Chair in Health Innovation and Technology. His focus on advancing solutions for […]

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Sights for Hope Announces Record Year-End Donor Campaign Results

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Sights for Hope has announced that its 2025 end-of-year donor campaign generated the highest net revenue in the organization’s current era. The campaign produced a net of $34,096, surpassing the prior year’s high of $30,189. It also resulted in year-over-year increases in the number of donors giving $1,000 or more and the average contribution per […]

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