Blinded Veterans Association: Blinded Vets helping Blinded Vets
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May 29
Sight loss doesn't stop our members from living life to the fullest. Read the latest happenings within the BVA community in this weeks edition of BVA Happenings.
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May 23
Did you receive yesterday's BVA Happenings? If not, don't miss out! Read it at conta.cc/4tIEf8F.
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May 15
A new edition of BVA Happenings has arrived! Read all the fun news and events that happened this week at conta.cc/4tWXrzX.
Did you miss last weeks edition? You can catch up at conta.cc/49EFTRx.
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Apr 8
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Mar 7
Fresh off the press—this week’s e-newsletter has arrived! Click through to see the latest news, updates, and highlights.
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#WorthARead #WeeklyUpdate #ThisWeeksNews #NonprofitUpdates
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Feb 24
We are excited to announce Lea Rowe as our new Executive Director! Lea is committed to advocating for the needs of blind and low vision veterans.
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Feb 18
♥️Show kindness to yourself, your loved ones, and blind and low vision veterans. Random Acts of Kindness Week is from February 15-21, and you can use our partner, @FreeWill_HQ, to make or update your will in just 20 minutes at no cost. Get started here: frwill.link/4qLm6H0.
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Jan 23
Fresh off the press, this week’s e-newsletter has arrived! Click through to see the latest news, updates, and highlights. conta.cc/4bahxRp
#WeeklyUpdate #ReadNow #NonprofitUpdates
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Jan 20
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on Dr. King’s enduring legacy and his call to serve others and strengthen our communities. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJr #MLKDayofService
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Jan 7
It’s a new month and a new year, which means it’s the perfect time to showcase the BVA Calendar! Keep up with the latest BVA VetTech Webinars, interest group meetings, and other events via our website calendar at bva.org/calendar.
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25 Dec 2025
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our BVA family to yours! We hope your day is filled with joy, love, and laughter.
#MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays #Christmas2025
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19 Dec 2025
A new edition of BVA Happenings, the final edition of the year, is out today! Due to ongoing issues with our website, the newsletter looks a little different this time. Don't miss out, read it now at conta.cc/4pMXo8l.
#Newsletter #email #holiday
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18 Dec 2025
Visions of BVA has a new episode out! Host Steve Baskis ends the 2025 year with a New Year message filled with gratitude and reflection. Make sure to check it out on your favorite podcasting platform!
#podcast #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas2025 #HappyNewYear2025
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12 Dec 2025
Due to technical difficulties with the BVA website, the December 12, 2025, edition of BVA Happenings will be delayed.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
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9 Dec 2025
Last week, BVA was represented at the @Meta Community Summit and Panel Discussion to collaborate on real-world use cases for wearables and their intrinsic value to accessibility.
#accessibility #wearabletechnology #technology #meta #SanFrancisco
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4 Dec 2025
It’s the season of giving and there is no better gift than something from the BVA store! Profits from every order goes directly to supporting BVA and helping blind and low vision veterans nationwide. stores.willproducts.com/bva/…
#HolidayShopping #holiday #Christmas
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2 Dec 2025
BVA is proud to be part of the global Giving Tuesday movement on December 2. Support BVA today to help ensure that BVA is able to continue serving blind and low vision veterans for years to come. paypal.com/donate?hosted_but…
#GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025 #nonprofit
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27 Nov 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a day filled with gratitude, good company, and warm moments. What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
#thanksgiving #happythanksgiving #thankful
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21 Nov 2025
Smart giving options like appreciated stocks, cryptocurrency, DAF grants, and IRA gifts can make a huge difference without touching your wallet, and they can create real change for people like
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17 Nov 2025
This Veterans Day, in keeping with tradition and honor, BVA leadership presented the BVA Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute and honor all Veterans. #VeteransDay
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