$1,000
INFINITY. Donated by Rosie O'Donnell Notes The Associated Blind, Rosie O'Donnell, Joan Rivers The Associated Blind, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1938. It is dedicated to advancing the independence of adults who are blind, vision impaired or have related disabilities. The organization provides programs for economic success and self-advocacy. The Associated Blind, Inc. is privately funded and receives no governmental grants or assistance. Today, there are over 130,000 Americans who are totally blind; over 3 million Americans who meet criteria for severe vision impairment; and more than 13.5 million American adults, age 45 and older, who report vision impairment. To respond to the ever-growing need, during the late 1990's, The Associated Blind, Inc. expanded its strategic directions to increase the scope of it's programs and the larger global population it now serves. Currently, the organization focuses on the opportunities that arc being presented as a result of the continuing advancement of digitization, computers and adaptive technology. For further information about the Associated Blind. Inc., contact: t Gerard Figueroa Mawn 1 110 William Street, 9th Floor ~~ New York, NY 10038 Tel. (212) 766-6800. Top row (left to right): Edwin Montanez, Gerard Figueroa Mawn, '.:w` '.7 Nancy O'Connell, Anne Goyeau, Irene Del Moral, r r ' Marten Tegnestam, Ruth-Ellen Simmonds, ' :'` )•;_ _.. James B. Barber, Fernando Botelho, Abbcs Sebihi. Bottom Row (left to r
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-02-24
