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Save the Date! The 5th Annual VLANJ Day of Giving will begin on Thursday, October
8th and continue until Friday, October 9th!

Our goal is to raise $10,000 in 1 day, 9 hours, and 43 minutes – in honor of our founding
year of 1943.

Spring is a time of new beginnings, hope, and possibilities. At Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey, we experience new beginnings every day as we provide the support and training needed to begin building rich and fulfilling lives with vision loss. Please join us for our premier fundraising event: Visions of Spring—An Evening of Music and […]

Vision loss is devastating and services for adults are limited. For over 82 years, VLANJ has empowered people with vision loss or blindness by providing support, education, and training in independent living skills and assistive technology.

VLANJ proudly presents our Annual Report for 2024.

Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey celebrated spring and the nonprofit’s own renewal — marked by a move to Morris Plains after 70 years in Denville— at its biggest fundraiser of the year on April 24.

Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey celebrated the grand opening of its new Morris Plains location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 27, welcoming community leaders, supporters and participants to experience the vibrant, accessible space designed to empower people with vision loss.

Please join us for VLANJ’s premier fundraising event:

Visions of Spring – An Evening of Music and Inspiration

April 24, 2025, 6:30-9:30 PM

The Mansion at Mountain Lakes, Mountain Lakes, NJ

Throughout our 81-year history, Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey has been a leader in delivering innovative programs and services for individuals with vision loss. What began as a summer residential camp for women with vision loss has grown into an organization offering unique, state-of-the-art programs that continue to empower and transform lives.

We are thrilled to share exciting news—Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey has moved to a new location! Our new home at 201 Littleton Road, Suite 150, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 marks a significant milestone in our journey of growth and commitment to serving individuals with low vision and blindness.

VLANJ proudly presents our Annual Report for 2023.

More than 130 guests toasted the 80th anniversary of Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey at an Oct. 26 celebration, sampling wines paired with music while wearing light-blocking eye shades....

This program brings the convenience of low vision Occupational Therapy services to a person’s home....

Please join us for VLANJ's signature fundraising event, "Tasting in the Dark - A Celebration of 80 Years"

October 26, 2023 at The Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, New Jersey

Vision loss is devastating, and services for adults are limited. For almost 80 years, VLANJ has empowered people with vision loss or blindness by providing support, education, and training in independent living skills and assistive technology. Here, thousands have been given the “vision” of life’s possibilities.

For Giving Tuesday 2022, we supported Claudia Schreiber’s fund and honored her legacy.

Thank you to CBS News and journalist Elise Preston for featuring VLANJ in honor of Blindness Awareness Month. As our President and CEO Bill Schuldt noted, “Too often people who are blind or have low vision tend to be isolated, and we want to make sure they’re part of a community and they’re getting the skills […]

Dining in the Dark 2022 was a truly immersive event through a world of smell, taste, and sound - a unique sensory experience like no other - in support of raising funds for our programs. The evening featured a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner in the dark, and entertainment. Attendees also heard incredible words by […]

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, we held our main fundraising event of the year, Dining in the Dark - and the support we received was truly wonderful. 

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT! Due to overwhelming participation, we have met our capacity and will no longer be selling tickets to this event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please return to the site for information and stay tuned for upcoming events. THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!     Join us on October 26, 2022, as […]

For our first annual Day of Giving, our goal was to raise $7,900 celebrating 79 years of VLANJ, in 1 day, 9 hours, and 43 minutes - in honor of VLANJ's founding year of 1943. Not only did we meet that goal, but with the help of our incredible donors and individuals and brands helping to spread the word, we exceeded it!