What are you grateful for this holiday season? I am grateful for Wayfinder’s past, present and future. Wayfinder’s past includes the trailblazing work of my predecessors. As only the fourth CEO in the organization’s 70-year history, I am so fortunate to build on their vision for an equitable world. Also, I’m grateful for the generosity…
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“Love. That’s all Alan wanted,” says Marie, who decided to adopt Alan when he was bedridden in a total-care medical facility. Then, medical professionals told Marie that Alan, age 6, had profound disabilities and cerebral palsy. He would never be able to talk or walk. He harmed himself by hitting his head. What Marie saw…
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“The longer we are with Wayfinder, the more independence and freedom that Axton has,” says Arlisha, mother of Axton, a 4-year-old who receives Wayfinder’s Child Development Services. The program assists young children with visual or multiple disabilities in achieving developmental milestones. Axton is a happy, funny, affectionate boy. He was born with an exceedingly rare…
Read More about Courage & Connection: There Should Be More Wayfinders
As 19-year-old Kelsey walks across her college campus, she greets friends and classmates. People know her as a dedicated student and a kind person. What they don’t know is that sheer determination got her here … or how much she endured in the child welfare system. Kelsey’s strong inner motivation and the valuable mental health…
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“I had no idea I could be as independent as I am right now,” says Justice after six weeks in Wayfinder’s Davidson Program for Independence. “Being able to get to a store six blocks away by myself … I thought that would never happen.” Justice, age 19, has cerebral palsy and cerebral visual impairment, meaning…
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What are your thoughts about your new role as president and CEO? Wayfinder has had only three leaders before me in our 70-year history, which speaks to the stability of the organization. I know I am building on the successes of my predecessors. I was so flattered to receive this note from Angela Brown, a…
Read More about Annual Report 2023 – Q&A with CEO Jay Allen
Older Individuals who are Blind, or OIB, is Wayfinder’s first program specifically for older adults with visual impairment. The program targets individuals age 55 or older who have difficulty living independently due to their vision loss. Vision loss in seniors can reduce their ability to care for themselves and navigate their community. Each OIB client…
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On Wayfinder’s 70th anniversary, what are some of your thoughts about the organization’s future? The next 70 years for Wayfinder depend on what we do now. Prior generations created a financially healthy organization known for innovation and effectiveness at addressing some of our community’s greatest problems. That strong foundation enables Wayfinder to achieve life-changing outcomes…
Read More about Annual Report 2023 – Q&A with Board Chair Glenn A. Sonnenberg
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