Founded in 1984, the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving students in Kentucky who are blind or visually impaired. The foundation primarily distributes funds to assist and financially support the Kentucky School for the Blind and its statewide outreach services that serve students and their families in Kentucky’s 176 school districts. The foundation also makes grant funding available to agencies and activities that advance issues related to the blind and visually impaired. The foundation’s goal is to make a difference by supporting academic and cultural opportunities as well as resources and assistive technology that enable blind and visually impaired students to lead independent, productive and successful lives. The foundation strives to fulfill its mission through funding grants, awarding scholarships, providing access to assistive technology, and other supportive endeavors. Read Our Newsletter

Mission The Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation's mission is to make a difference in the education, independence, and quality of life for blind and visually impaired students in Kentucky.

Board of Directors Dr. Ralph Bartley - Director of Educational Research, American Printing House for the Blind James Ballinger - Attorney, The Ballinger Law Firm William Beavin - Chief Financial Officer, American Printing House for the Blind Edwin Binford - Senior Vice President, Middle Market Banking, National City Bank Will Evans - Products and Services Advisor, American Printing House for the Blind Joanna Gnau - Realtor, Semonin Realtors Dr. Denise Gray-Lackey - Dean of Student Affairs, Jefferson Community & Technical College SW Graham Honaker - University of Louisville Carla Manning - Plant Manager, D. D. Williamson Joe Martin - Talk Show Host, WHAS AM Radio Judge Michael McDonald - Retired from Jefferson Circuit Court Gary Mudd - Vice President for Public Affairs, American Printing House for the Blind Walter Munday - Community Outreach Liaison, Louisville Metro Department of Neighborhoods William Pfund - Director of Compliance & Planning, ARCO Aluminum Denise Placido - Retired from the Kentucky Office of the Blind Charles Ricketts, Jr. - Attorney, Ricketts Law Firm John Roberts - Director of Instruction, Kentucky School for the Blind Dr. Tuck Tinsley, III - President, American Printing House for the Blind