Sights for Hope has teamed again with AllOne Charities to give donors an opportunity to make a greater impact with their GivingTuesday contributions. Through AllOne Charities’ Give Day initiative, AllOne will match the first $1,000 in donations made to Sights for Hope on Tuesday, November 29, through the special Give Day website. All gifts to […]
Sights for Hope has attained the maximum four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most utilized evaluator of nonprofit organizations. With Charity Navigator’s ratings update on November 1, Sights for Hope qualified for the four-star rating. That rating reflects that Sights for Hope “exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause.” […]
Sights for Hope announced the November 2022 winners of its C. Well Sweepstakes on Tuesday. The winners are James Fenstermaker of Coopersburg, PA; Christine Griffith of Allentown, PA; Audrey Racines of Emmaus, PA; Judith Sabino of Coopersburg, PA; and Michael Wambaugh of Alburtis, PA. This is the second consecutive month in which James Fenstermaker was a […]
When times get tough, one can do the same thing, do less of that thing, stop doing that thing completely, or do that thing more smartly. In a tightening economy, it is exceptionally important for philanthropists to make the most efficient use of the contributions they make. A gift to Sights for Hope is one of the smartest, most efficient gifts that one can make because we generate verifiable, real-world results with relatively modest spends of money. […]
Sights for Hope’s team marked this year’s national White Cane Safety Day by learning additional techniques to empower those it serves and by inspiring children to be inclusive of people with visual impairments. Held annually on October 15, White Cane Safety Day is intended to raise awareness of how the canes are used as safety […]
Sights for Hope announced the October 2022 winners of its C. Well Sweepstakes on Saturday. The winners are James Fenstermaker of Coopersburg, PA; Ardith Lengel-Huesz of Allentown, PA; Robert Kern of Coopersburg, PA; Louise Morrow of Macungie, PA; and Barbara Mumbauer of Allentown, PA. All sweepstakes proceeds benefit Sights for Hope and its services. Eight additional […]
While food access has gained attention nationally in recent months, Sights for Hope’s guided transport service has increased its clients’ abilities to obtain sufficient and healthy foods for years. In its 2021-2022 service year, Sights for Hope provided 404 transports to grocery stores, food banks, and pantries throughout the Lehigh Valley and Monroe County. A […]
Sights for Hope Executive Director and CEO Dennis Zehner has been elected Board Secretary of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind (PAB), which represents organizations that serve people with visual impairments throughout the state. Zehner will serve a two-year term as Secretary and will be a member of the board’s Executive Committee. He also serves […]
Sights for Hope announced the September 2022 winners of its C. Well Sweepstakes on Thursday. The winners are Creilia Anoia of Macungie, PA; Gail Boissonneault of Emmaus, PA; Sandra Colon of Macungie, PA; Richard Golebiowski of Slatington, PA; and Nancy Ruhmel of Allentown, PA. All sweepstakes proceeds benefit Sights for Hope and its services. Nine additional […]
In the midst of an American mental health crisis, Sights for Hope’s services have been shown to improve the emotional wellbeing of a large majority of its clients. A total of 73% of Sights for Hope clients surveyed during its 2021-2022 service year reported achieving an improved outlook on life. Moreover, 76% or more of […]