The Cincinnati Association for the Blind (CAB) continues to solicit funding for the renovation of its East Walnut Hills facility. Renovation began to its existing facility located on Gilbert Avenue in January of 1999.
The immense undertaking replaced outdated systems, including windows, heating / AC, electrical and masonry; made more efficient use of interior space on all six floors to serve more people in our community; and created new radio reading service broadcast studios. By renovating their old building, they were able to maintain their central location and proximity to the bus line. Their goal was to best serve our community while answering the growing needs of more people who are losing vision. The project is estimated to cost $3.5 million.
Fifth Third Bank is providing $50,000 towards Cincinnati Association for the Blind’s Building Dreams campaign, which is made possible through a grant from the Ohio Valley Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee.
“Fifth Third supports Cincinnati Association for the Blind’s efforts to improve and expand its services for people who are visually impaired in our community. CAB helps people with vision loss to live independent lives,” states Lawra J. Baumann, Ph.D., Vice President and Foundation Officer Fifth Third Bank.
About Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bank has the special privilege of managing over 40 charitable funds created by caring persons in the local community. The Bank serves as sole trustee for not only the Ohio Valley Foundation, but also the Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Charles Moerlein Foundation, Eleanora C. U. Alms Trust, and Charles E. Schell Foundation. As sole Trustee, Fifth Third uses income from these charitable funds carefully and selects programs consistent with the intentions of each of the original benefactors.
Fifth Third has $166 billion in assets under care, of which it manages over $21 billion for its personal, corporate and institutional clients.
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $44 billion in assets, operates 14 affiliate banks with 642 full-service Banking Centers, including 116 Bank Mart® locations open seven-days-a-week inside select grocery stores and 1,400 Jeanie® ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Florida, Arizona, Michigan and Illinois. A leader in e-commerce, Fifth Third was named #1 e-business innovator by PC Week. The Bank’s financial strength continues to be recognized by rating agencies with deposit ratings of AA- and Aa2 and commercial paper ratings of A1+ and P1 from Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Retail, Commercial, Investment Advisors, and Midwest Payment Systems, the Bank’s data processing subsidiary. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com; press releases are also available by fax at no charge by calling 800-758-5804, identification number 281775. The company’s common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market through the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol “FITB.”
Cincinnati Association for the Blind
CAB allows persons who are blind, visually impaired, or print impaired to choose from a wide range of services to help them live more independently. CAB is a private, nonprofit organization in our community with a long and respected tradition of offering comprehensive services, especially to older adults who lose vision due to age-related causes. Their services are provided by qualified, certified instructors and staff with highly specialized skills.
Established in 1911, CAB provides professional services to persons residing in the counties of Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Butler, Warren in Ohio; and Boone, Kenton, Campbell in Kentucky. CAB recognizes the difficulties and challenges of living with a vision loss. For more information about services, please call 221-8558.
