80 YEARS STRONG
The P.E.I. Ladies Auxiliary of the CNIB continues to serve the needs of Islanders with vision loss or blindness
Organization recognized for raising funds and awareness for Islanders with vision loss.
Volunteers play an important role in the life of the P.E.I. Ladies Auxiliary of the CNIB.
For the past 80 years the organization has raised funds and awareness for people with vision loss.
The auxiliary’s main project is buying Daisy Book Readers for use by individuals who are blind or have print disabilities.
Based on the MP3 and XML formats, the Daisy format has advanced features in addition to those of a traditional audio book.
These are available at the CNIB and loaned out to people who need them.
It’s a cause that’s near and dear to Marguerite Keating.
“These machines can make a huge difference in people’s lives. And there’s always a list of people waiting to borrow them at the CNIB,” says Keating, president of the organization, who has been with the organization since 2001.
When she first joined, dollars were few. So, for the first five years Keating focused her energy on building up the membership.
Today the auxiliary has 20 members and is the only one of its kind left in Atlantic Canada. Ages range from 70 to 96. Meetings take place four times a year.
“We do fundraising, but we do it amongst ourselves — our members and their families.”