Center For Sight & Hearing

During the late 1940's there were several fires in Rockford where a blind person was involved. A few Rockford Lions and their wives decided to try to identify the blind in our community and they started holding a monthly dinner at the Salvation Army Citadel. This led to the formation of the Winnebago County Association of the Blind (WCAB) They approached the Lions in 1953 to assist them build their own center. The Lions pledged to match whatever funds they raised and started raising funds by selling roses.