Your Generosity Can Change Lives: Help Us Empower Coloradans with Vision Challenges

As we approach the end of the year, Ensight Skills Center is reaching out to our community with an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of visually impaired Coloradans.

Our Goal: $10,000 for Accessible Vision Rehabilitation

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We’re not just setting a fundraising target – we’re creating a pathway to independence for individuals facing vision challenges. And here’s the exciting part: Our board is offering a remarkable matching challenge that will DOUBLE your impact!

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Board Match Opportunity

  • First $5,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar
  • This means your donation goes twice as far in supporting those who need it most

A Year of Remarkable Achievements

2024 has been a transformative year for Ensight Skills Center:

  • 23 Years of Dedicated Service: Continuing our mission to support individuals with vision challenges
  • Serving Over 130,000 Individuals: A testament to our long-standing commitment
  • Fiscal Year Impact: Served 9,606 individuals this year
  • Recognition: Our COO, Melody Bettenhausen, received a prestigious award from VSA
  • Financial Strength: Secured over $285,000 in City, County, and State Contracts
  • Expansion: Growing our donor base and expanding services in Denver

Why Your Support Matters

Vision impairment isn’t just about seeing less – it’s about navigating a world not designed for those with visual challenges. Your support directly:

  • Empowers visually impaired Coloradans to live more independently
  • Expands critical rehabilitation services
  • Creates opportunities that many of us take for granted

Our Unique Advantages

Ensight Skills Center shines as a leading resource in Colorado for low-vision care, distinguished by its:

  • Status as the only nationally accredited comprehensive program in the state.
  • Team of highly skilled, professional low-vision care specialists.
  • Onsite care services are provided across Colorado.
  • In-home and on-location safety prevention programs tailored to individual needs.
  • Flexible financial assistance options on a case-by-case basis.
  • A full range of low-vision care services is designed to support every aspect of patient well-being.

The Growing Need

The number of Coloradans requiring vision support continues to increase each year. Your donation ensures that no one has to face these challenges alone.

How Your Donation Makes a Difference

Every contribution, no matter the size, creates a tangible impact:

  • $75 provides a lighted stand magnifier, opening up a world of reading and daily tasks
  • $150 funds two essential Orientation & Mobility training sessions
  • $300 can provide a comprehensive low-vision assessment and a pair of protective contrast glasses

A Testimonial of Impact

Our recent client feedback says it all: “The Curtis Strong Center was wonderful. I hope they stay. The people were helpful, courteous, and kind. I was very, very pleased.”

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 Join Us in Changing Lives

As the year comes to a close, your kindness has the power to change lives. Every dollar you contribute before December 31st will go even further, thanks to our Board’s matching challenge.

Donate Today and Double Your Impact!

Together, we can ensure that individuals with vision challenges have the support, tools, and opportunities they deserve.

Donate Today!

Thank you for being a beacon of hope and support for our community.

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