Fundraising Events
Louisiana Association for the Blind has been shining a light for people with visual impairments through training, services and employment since 1927. Founded by the Lions Club, L.A.B. has evolved from its original operation – training and employing the blind to make and sell brooms – to a multidimensional powerhouse for those with visual impairments.
Today, L.A.B. offers low vision exams, children’s programs, independent living skills instruction, assistive technology and assessments, job training, and employment placement through our Community Services division. Our goal is to help people who are blind or visually impaired become more independent every day. L.A.B. also operates two Base Supply Centers at Barksdale AFB and Fort Johnson, equipping our military with Logistic Solutions. At our manufacturing divisions, we convert raw materials into copy paper and design and cut 3M non-skid material for America’s Navy Ships.
Throughout the year we also host several fundraising events, all proceeds go to further our mission.
Our Mission: Improving the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired through training, services, and employment.
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Since 1927, we have been shining a light for people with visual impairments through training, services and employment.
Founded by the Lions Club, Louisiana Association for the Blind has evolved from its original operation – training and employing people who are blind to make and sell brooms – to a multidimensional powerhouse for those with visual impairment. Today, L.A.B. offers low vision exams, children’s programs, independent living skills instruction, assistive technology assessments, job training, and employment placement through our Community Services division. L.A.B. also creates products and provides services for America’s military and federal installments.
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52 Over 52 Weeks 2026
Support the Louisiana Association for the Blind. You're raffle ticket purchase counts as a donation to our mission. Each Raffle Ticket is $100, that gives you 52 chances to win throughout the year. Winners are chosen once a week by Friday Pick 3 Louisiana Lottery.
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Braille & Brew 2026
Braille and Brew is a guided immersive experience will take place in June each year, at The Seventh Tap in Shreveport. Participants will wear blindfolds while sipping creative craft beers and tasting aromatic and texturally complex foods. Funds raised at Braille & Brew will support our mission to improve the quality of life for people who are blind through training, services, and employment. Our organization provides services to visually impaired people throughout life. L.A.B.’s goal is for every person we help to live a full and independent life.
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The Eye Ball 2026
Join us for the Premier Shreveport/Bossier Halloween Event hosted by Louisiana Association for the Blind. Proceeds from this event will go towards transforming Louisiana Association for the Blind’s headquarters building into the areas premier Assistive Technology Training Center where people who are blind or visually impaired can purchase and train on the latest technology that helps access the world around them. Come and be part of a night to remember, all for a worthy cause!
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