If you’re trying to decide where to send your tzedaka for the high holidays, consider 2020 Vision Quest.
My friend Rachel is heavily involved with the fundraising. She told me that there are about 4 million blind people in the U.S. today, and that only about 10,000 of them can afford Seeing-Eye dogs, which cost about $45. She also said that due to macular degeneration, the Baby Boomers might see that 4 million leap to 32 million blind people by 2020.
When I find the specific charity she’s fundraising for, I’ll pass it along. But every little bit helps, and this is a great cause.