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We have a rich history of serving those with vision impairments in Delaware that dates back to 1909 when we were originally formed as the Commission for the Blind, by our founder Reginald Van Trump. In 1948 the Commission split into two agencies to better serve the blind, and we were officially incorporated as Delaware Association for the Blind and created as a private not for profit 501 (c)(3), the second entity became Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired, the oldest state agency in existence. In 1957, Delaware Association for the Blind purchased a property at 800 West Street. In 1968, the Association also purchased 802 West Street. The West Street property was sold in 2015. In 1957 Landis Lodge was donated to Delaware Association for the Blind. It was originally built in 1930 on Mrs. Irenee DuPont’ estate. When she donated the building it was moved to Newport Gap Pike. As a result of a capital campaign it has since been restored and today is utilized as the headquarters for our organization. In 1957, Delaware Association for the Blind acquired the Sunnybrook building from Emily Bissell Hospital to house programs for children with visual impairments. Sadly, in 2015 the Sunnybrook building was demolished as a result of flood caused by an extreme freeze that occurred in January, 2015. In 1968 a swimming pool to the Newport Gap Pike property. In 2007, Delaware Association for the Blind, increased the acreage of the property on Newport Gap Pike purchasing property from the State of Delaware. In 2015 Delaware Association for the Blind amended its corporate documents and changed their official name to BlindSight Delaware, Inc. Today BlindSight Delaware, Inc. proudly serves over 17,600 visually impaired people who live, work and play in Delaware.

Brother, Help Thyself Inc. (BHT) is a community based organization that provides financial and other support to non-profit organizations serving the LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS communities in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. metro area. Brother, Help Thyself was founded in 1978 by four gay motorcycle clubs and is one of the first organizations in the United States to provide funding for LGBTQ health, cultural, and social services. The first fund drive by the capital area board of leather and Levi motorcycle clubs raised $4,518. BHT was formed to award that grant to the gay men’s vd clinic which was having financial difficulties at that time. During the past 38 years, we have raised and distributed over $3 million to more than 130 groups in our community. Brother Help Thyself raises funds throughout the year and then disburses direct and matching funds, partners with grantees on fundraisers and other events, acts as a clearinghouse for donated goods and services, and serves as an information resource to the LGBTQ community.

The Tegan and Sara Foundation fights for health, economic justice and representation for LGBTQ girls and women. This mission is founded on a commitment to feminism and racial, social and gender justice. In partnership and solidarity with other organizations fighting for LGBTQ and women's rights, the Foundation raises awareness and funds to address the inequalities currently preventing LGBTQ girls and women from reaching their full potential. This work is critically important because… LGBTQ women have higher rates of gynecological cancer, depression, obesity, suicide and tobacco/alcohol abuse. Discriminatory laws, provider bias, insurance exclusions and inadequate reproductive health coverage leave 29% of LGBTQ women struggling to pay for health insurance. A quarter of lesbian women live in poverty. LGB women of color are three times more likely to live in poverty than their white peers. Transgender women are four times more likely to have a household income under $10,000 and twice as likely to be unemployed. One in five transgender women has reported being homeless at some point. Less than 1% of TV characters are lesbians. In 2016, 25 queer female characters were killed on-screen – continuing a decades-long trend.

We are UCLA, offering exceptional continuing, lifelong, and professional education to empower individuals and organizations to thrive in an ever-changing world. We create innovative, socially just pathways to pursue knowledge and apply skills by connecting the resources of UCLA with diverse and worldwide communities.

Off the Mat, Into the World (OTM) is an international yoga and activism program that has actively engaged over 35,000 people since its launch in 2008. Off the Mat, Into the World uses the power of yoga to inspire conscious activists and ignite grassroots social change.

“Educating youth. Changing lives.”

The Massachusetts Public Health Association is a champion for public health in the Commonwealth. We are a catalyst for change, eliminating health inequities and promoting healthy communities for all.

The mission of Gaples Institute is to improve heart health through education and advocacy regarding the powerful health benefits of nutrition and lifestyle changes—in combination with the best of conventional medicine.

Their Mission Statement: Bringing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to children and families infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS through discipline and caregiving, presenting them perfectly in Christ Jesus.

SameYou works to increase the provision of rehabilitation for young adults after leaving hospital and to facilitate innovations in specialist nurse training, fund clinical research and develop evidence for policy change.

Kaneland Food Allergy Foundation's mission is to improve awareness of and access to evidence-based, life-changing treatment for patients with food allergies, through educational initiatives, community outreach, and financial assistance.

The center aims to provide individuals with Parkinsons the tools to live well, in addition to the mentorship and ongoing support that will allow them to establish lasting behavior changes. In turn we allow people with Parkinsons to achieve their highest quality of life