For 91-year-old Frank Haley, the 12th annual 3K walk hosted by the New Hampshire Association for the Blind (NHAB) begins in a car. Anne, Frank’s wife of almost 50 years, drives him from place to place visiting old friends, making new ones, and collecting donations for the annual 3K walk for sight. They begin their trek daily around the 1st of April and continue right up until the day of the walk.

The donations Frank and the other walkers bring in provide much needed services for people like Frank who are blind or visually impaired.

Frank, who has a brace boot on his left ankle from an old injury, is often accompanied on his walk by his wife Anne, daughters-in-law Vickie Haley and Norma Haley, and granddaughters Katie, Mariah, and Shannon.

This year, Frank hopes to retain the title of the highest individual fundraiser, making this his 11th consecutive year. Frank thanks everyone who has donated in the past years for their support and hopes their generosity will continue to support this fine organization and its services to the blind.

Some of the services NHAB provides are Rehabilitation Therapy, which helps an individual maintain his/her independence; Orientation and Mobility Instruction; to help an individual develop safe, independent travel skills and learn new routes and environments; and Low Vision Services, which assist people who are partially sighted to use their remaining vision more effectively. They also provide educational services, adaptive technology services, volunteer services, and public education.

For more information about the New Hampshire Association for the Blind or to make a donation, contact them at 224-4039 or SightCenter.org. Don’t forget to tell them Frank Haley sent you! Or better yet, say hello to Frank, wish him well on his walk, and give him your donation in person.