About KSBCF

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.

Founded in 1984, the Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation is a 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.

Newsletters

2010 Annual Report (PDF)

Board of Directors

Ralph Bartley, Ph.D. - Director of Educational Research, American Printing House for the Blind
James Ballinger - Attorney, Ballinger McClain PLLC
William Beavin - Chief Financial Officer, American Printing House for the Blind
Edwin Binford - Senior Vice President, Middle Market Banking, PNC Bank
Will Evans - Products and Services Advisor, American Printing House for the Blind
Dr. Denise Gray-Lackey - Dean of Student Affairs, Jefferson Community & Technical College SW
Graham Honaker - Assistant Director of Development, College of Business, University of Louisville
Carla Manning - Operations Manager, Lubrizol Advanced Materials
Hon. Michael McDonald - Retired from Jefferson Circuit Court
Gary Mudd - Vice President for Public Affairs, American Printing House for the Blind
Walter Munday - Community Relations, Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation
Bill Pfund - Director of Compliance & Audit, Tri-Arrows Aluminum, Inc.
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