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Copyright © 2007 Lions Blind Center
Donating to Help Others

Every year the Lions Center for the Blind – Oakland provides thousands of lesson hours in rehabilitation and living skills training to hundreds of clients throughout the greater East Bay. The Lions Center relies on the support of the community to help meet the demand for services among the increasing population of blind and visually impaired. Any support is appreciated.

Contributions in check form should be made payable to the Lions Center for the Blind-Oakland and mailed to:

The Lions Center for the Blind-Oakland
3834 Opal Street
Oakland CA 94609


The Lions Center for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency. All contributions to the Center are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by the law.

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Wish List

The Lions Center is currently in need of the following items:

New Plug-in Power-Strip Surge Protectors

New Padded Folding Chairs for the auditorium

New Non-Fabric Upholstered Reception Chairs

New Heavy Duty Quality Silverware

A Staples 7-Sheet Ultra-Quiet Micro Cut Shredder


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Center Fellowships

Individuals whose work and dedication have contributed to causes benefiting the blind community may be nominated for one of three fellowship awards through the Lions Center for the Blind – Oakland:

The Milton T. Simmons Fellowship
The Thomas S. Neilson Fellowship
Jesse N. Robinson Fellowship


The fellowship awards are an honor given to persons for whom a monetary donation has been made by others to the Lions Center for the Blind - Oakland. The fellowships are awarded in recognition of meritorious and humanitarian efforts benefiting the blind community. For more information on the fellowship program please phone the Center at 510-450-1580 or send an email to info@lbcenter.org with “fellowship” in the subject line.

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For information about more ways to donate to the Lions Center for the Blind - Oakland please contact us at 510-450-1580