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27th Annual Christmas Party for Blind & Visually Impaired Children

RSVP by Nov 25! Sponsored by the Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. DATE: Saturday, December 13, 2025TIME: 430PM-6PMWHERE: Lakeside Presbyterian Church4601 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 RSVP by November 25th and let Santa andhis elves know your child’s name, age, visual impairment, SHOE SIZE, and gift request, by calling Carolyn …

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Bowling in Boynton Beach

An amazing time was had by FOCB students and staff yesterday, for our field trip to AMF Bowling in Boynton Beach! Our blind and visually impaired bowlers got great scores and enjoyed pizza, drinks and each other as we laughed, shared, and bonded! Thank you to Dan and Jordan at AMF for making our trip …

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FOCB Supports Our Friends at the Braille Club!

White Cane Safety Awareness Day! Wednesday, 10/15/25: FOCB was happy to support and be with our friends at the Braille Club of West Palm Beach, located in Boynton Beach. Everyone marched along Federal Highway and Hypoluxo Road in Boynton, aided by the local police department. The importance of drivers adhering to the White Cane Safety …

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FOCB’s Annual Easter Party for Blind & Visually Impaired Children

An incredible day was had by all at FOCB’s annual Easter party for blind & visually impaired children. Held at the beautiful Lakeside Presbyterian Church on Flagler Drive (WPB), the children and parents enjoyed arts and crafts, a beeping Easter egg hunt, games, Easter baskets & presents for the kids, a wonderful lunch, and laughter …

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Free Weekly Outreach Program at the Volen Center

FREE Independent Living Program for the Visually ImpairedThursdays: 10AM-11:30AMLocation: Volen Center, 1515 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton In 2008, FOCB expanded its programs to include an Outreach Program at the Volen Center in Boca for visually impaired seniors who are unable to travel to our center in Palm Springs. This program provides an opportunity …

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Strawberry Girls in Delray Beach

FOCB students and staff had an amazing time Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at The Girls Strawberry Patch in Delray. A wonderful lunch followed by a great private tour of the famous back area oasis. Trees, animals, petting zoo, train ride and more!

FOCB Supports the Braille Club for Their White Cane Awareness Day Event

Carolyn Lapp, Bill Lapp, and Shari Gerson from FOCB turned out to support Larry McDowell and his Braille Club in their march on Hypoluxo Road in Boynton Beach, with blind and visually impaired members! The march across the intersection was to bring awareness to drivers about the national White Cane Laws in effect to protect …

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2024 NFB Convention

FOCB staff at the July 2024 NFB national convention in Orlando, Florida, learning the latest programs and technology for the blind.

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16th Annual Dining in the Dark

FOCB’s 16th Annual Dining in the Dark Fundraiser was a great success on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Taking place at the West Palm Beach Marriott, guests had an experience like no other with dining in complete darkness and served dinner by the PBSO SWAT team. Inspiring guest speaker, Dr. Mark Winnick, music and entertainment by …

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16th Annual Great Charity Challenge

We at Florida Outreach Center for the Blind were honored to be a part of the 16th Annual Great Charity Challenge on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

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