Established in 2005, A Fund of The Community
Foundation of Carroll County, Inc.
The
Foundation
The Christopher A. Nusbaum I
C.A.N. Foundation was established in 2005 to
help visually impaired, especially youth, obtain
the technology and other items needed to keep
them equal with the sighted community.
On February 15, 1998 our lives
changed drastically…for the better. Christopher
Andrew Nusbaum was born, prematurely. Five weeks
after he was born we found out he was blind.
Thus, our education began.
First we learned of
the public’s fear of blindness. We realized the
expectations of a blind child (person) are less
than they are for a sighted one. We quickly came
to realize that through education and technology
the blind can be equal with their sighted peers.
The obstacle is the price for this technology.
In 2004 we started to educate the public
about the blind and their ability to be equal.
We did and continue to do this through a
presentation we put together. We speak at Lions
Clubs and other service organizations. Through
this presentation we found many people who
wanted to help offset the cost of the
technology, but there was no one place for them
to donate. Thus, the I C.A.N. Foundation was
formed.
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2006 Concept Design Group All rights reserved
The Christopher A. Nusbaum I
C.A.N. Foundation was established in 2005 to
help visually impaired, especially youth, obtain
the technology and other items needed to keep
them equal with the sighted community.