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Breast Cancer Walk 2021
Health & Wellness Program held their Breast Cancer Walk on World Sight Day at our Islandia location.
Read moreCBRE Chairman, NYC Captial Markets Darcy Stacom and Former National Grid Chairman Robert B. Catell Named Helen Keller Services Gala Honorees
CBRE Chairman, NYC Captial Markets Darcy Stacom and Former National Grid Chairman Robert B. Catell Named Helen Keller Services Gala Honorees
Learn more about the 2018 Helen Keller Services Gala Honorees.
Camp Helen Keller camper Christian Guardino on America's Got Talent
Camp Helen Keller camper Christian Guardino gets America's Got Talent Gets Golden Buzzer from judges
Read more about Christian Guardino on America's Got Talent.
Helen's Run Walk 2017
Helen's Run Walk 2017: A New Record High!
Read more about Helen's Run Walk 2017.
For a Half-Century, She Has Led the Blind With Chutzpah (and Often, No Cane)
Rose Romano, 79, who is visually impaired, works at Helen Keller Services for the Blind
Read more about Rose's Story.“Practical Blindness” TV/Radio Show
HKS Managing Director Frank Primeggia appeared on “Practical Blindness”
Learn more about Frank Primeggia on “Practical Blindness”
Passing of HKS Chair and Board Member, Mary Pigott Ottavino
Helen Keller Services (HKS) mourns the loss of its longtime Chair and Board Member, Mary Pigott Ottavino, who passed away on October 11th at the age of 91.
Read more about the passing of Mary Pigott Ottavino
Camp Helen Keller 2016
The children of Camp Helen Keller marked the end of camp with their signature annual show.
Learn more about Camp Helen Keller 2016.
CEO CORNER – Accessibility Challenges
CEO CORNER – Accessibility Challenges
Learn more about Joe Bruno's recent interview on accessibility.
Sons of Italy Invade Camp Helen Keller
An action packed fun filled day marked the 7th Annual Activities day between The New York State Grand Lodge Foundation, Order Sons of Italy in America, Gift of Sight and Camp Helen Keller.
Read more about Sons of Italy Invade Camp Helen KellerQ & A with Joseph Bruno
Joseph Bruno knows how to navigate challenges. Having led New York City’s Fire Department, and later its Office of Emergency Management, Bruno is now president and CEO of Helen Keller Services.
Go to the Long Island Business News article.
Disability Pride Parade – July 10th
On July 10th HKSB Gifts Program will participate in the festivities surrounding the annual Disability Pride Parade.
Read more about HKSB Gift Program participation at the Disability Pride Parade.Con-grad-ulations! Youngsters graduate from Helen Keller Services for the Blind
Con-grad-ulations! Youngsters graduate from Helen Keller Services for the Blind
Read the Brooklyn Papers article on the Children's Learning Center Graduation.
Preschool students from HKSB’s Children Learning Center graduate
Preschool students from HKSB’s Children Learning Center donned caps and gowns Friday June 17, 2016 in front of dozens and dozens of loved ones.
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Helen Keller Services Helps Children and Adults Prepare for the Future
Building on its legacy, new President & CEO Joe Bruno guides pioneering, 123 year old agency into the future
Read the article by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Blind workers create and sell Mother’s Day baskets Downtown
Helen Keller Gifts Program provides employment opportunities to individuals who are legally blind.
Read the article by The Brooklyn Paper
HKS Appoints Joseph F. Bruno President & Chief Executive Officer
HKS Appoints Joseph F. Bruno President & Chief Executive Officer.
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Aloft Partnership
An amazing training opportunity for five legally blind individuals with Aloft Brooklyn Hotel
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Gala
At the beautiful Garden City Hotel, we honored some amazing individuals with an awards presentation, dinner and dancing.
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