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Blind Children's Foundation Faces $500K Funding Crisis

7/14/2025

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The Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation is in a precarious position, grappling with a $500,000 loss in state grants that accounted for 40% of its budget. Executive Director Maribel Garcia emphasizes the urgent need for new funding to keep essential preschool programs for blind children running. So far, the foundation has raised only $19,000 through donations and fundraising efforts.

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Story summary

The Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation is in a precarious position, grappling with a $500,000 loss in state grants that accounted for 40% of its budget. Executive Director Maribel Garcia emphasizes the urgent need for new funding to keep essential preschool programs for blind children running. So far, the foundation has raised only $19,000 through donations and fundraising efforts.