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Annual Appeal a Great Success!

On behalf of the board of directors, clients, staff and volunteers of Olmsted Center we thank you for your generous contributions to Annual Appeal. We raised over $171,000. Our success serving the visually impaired community in Western New York is a result of caring individuals like you.

We look forward to another year of great promise, innovation and inspiration to the people we serve.

Thank you.

Latest News

Olmsted Institute of Business & Technology Opens
Aug-15-2007 — Olmsted Institute of Business & Technology has opened! Certified by NYS as a proprietary business school, we bring experience in education and training to you or your business. Read More...

Statler Awarded $422,720 Lavelle Grant
Jul-01-2007 — Statler Center was awarded $422,740 from the Lavelle to train and work with disabled people. Read More...

Olmsted Center Launches New Web Site
Jun-01-2007 — Since we turned 100 this year, we decided it would be a good time to give our web site a fresh look and add some new content and accessibility features. We are very happy to have once again worked with Algonquin Studios of Buffalo, New York, in redesigning our web site. Read More...

Ross Eye Institute to Open in Fall 2007
May-01-2007 — Ross Eye Institute is a unique and innovative collaboration between the Department of Ophthalmology at UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Olmsted Center and University Ophthalmology Services. Read More...

Bulger Vision Clinic Opens
Mar-01-2007 — In a bold and exciting move, Olmsted Center opened the Paul Bulger Vision Rehabilitation Clinic to address not only low vision issues, but additional physical problems that often accompany vision loss. Housed in the Olmsted Center, the Bulger Vision Clinic will be a new partner of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Read More...

Lockport Lions Club Donation Aids Bulger Vision Clinic

On June 19, 2007, Ron Truax, President of the Lockport Lion Club, presented Heather Telford, VP Rehabilitation and Healthcare Services, with a check for equipment for the Bulger Vision Rehabilitation Clinic. Their generous support will allow the clinic to invest in a wheel chair accessible optical stand. Bulger Vision Clinic is a new venture for Olmsted Center that focuses on a holistic approach to our visually impaired population by adding the discipline of medical rehabilitation to our vision services. Looking at all disabilities from a holistic view increases function thereby improving the quality of life of our patients.