AGAPE
Mission statement
Our goal is to provide services for the blind and visually impaired, and to promote a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Together we are helping the blind to thrive and navigate their vision challenges, while advocating, educating, and providing resources throughout our communities.
Purpose Statement
We serve as a role model to blind and visually impaired individuals attempting to navigate the world in this challenging reality. We advocate on behalf of those with vision challenges in the areas of education, health care, and career and earning opportunities.
We strive to assist law makers in advocating for legislation that benefits those with visual impairments. Our fundamental purpose is to have a positive and substantial impact on all blind and visually impaired individuals and try to normalize a sometimes-abnormal circumstance.
Our History
Our organization was founded in 1995. The first members were Elizabeth Brown, Wilma Chestnut-House, Nancy Dillard, Ronald and Evelyn Tumor, Thomas Reece Jr., Emma Jackson, Marilyn Reece-Parker, and Bessie Reece. Our past presidents have been Elizabeth Brown, Bessie Reece, Lilly Wilson, and Wilma Chestnut-House. After being in existence for more than 25 years, we now have our first male and current president, Patrick Patton.