New Heights Fall 2018
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What Will Your Legacy Be?
Our Legacy Society was created to recognize friends who have made a bequest or other planned gift to Wayfinder Family Services. You are eligible for membership in this special group if you: Name Wayfinder Family Services as a beneficiary or your Will or Trust, Life Insurance Policy or IRA or other retirement plan. Or, support…
From the Archives: White Cane Safety Day
The Year: 1964 The People: Two young boys at the Foundation for the Junior Blind (now Wayfinder Family Services) are joined by Academy Award-winning actress, Jane Wyman, to celebrate White Cane Safety Day. The day is dedicated to the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired, and also celebrates the independence symbolized by…
Sweet Sixteen for Elaine
Before 16-year-old Elaine was enrolled in Wayfinder’s Special Education School four years ago, her mother Yaheni described her daughter in one word: frustrated. “She didn’t want to go to school or get out of the bed and go on the bus,” Yaheni recalls. “Since attending Wayfinder, I’ve seen such a drastic change in Elaine—she’s very…
Fostering Dreams
An hour east of Los Angeles, in the city of Fontana, resides a woman with an extraordinary mission. Originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, Gloria first heard about foster parenting through a friend in the late 1970s. Since then, she’s fostered around 300 children, including kids with various disabilities. “I currently have three siblings who have…