What is BVIM?

BVIM is a non-profit tax-exempt California corporation governed by a Board of 11 Directors, most of whom are visually impaired or blind. BVIM members help themselves by helping others.

BVIM helps people who are blind or low vision in Marin County, California, gain and maintain independence and advocate for the needed services and activities to improve the quality of their lives.

BVIM's mission is to help Marin's blind and visually impaired residents gain and maintain their independence.

Board Members 2009

At the January 12th Board Meeting Board officers for 2009 were elected.

• Joan Yates - President
• Richard Oettel - Vice President
• Gerard Bourguignon, PhD - Treasurer
• Nancy Peters-Janover - Secretary
• August Colenbrander, MD - Director
• Jean La Fond - Director
• John Madison, PhD - Director
• Phil Shepard - Director
• Joan Tollefson - Director
• Steve Olian - Director
• Bobby Gray - Director
• Anabella Denisoff - Alternate
• Virginia Dziomba - Alternate

How To Donate To BVIM

EIN: 94-2855368
BVIM files an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ. It is a 501(c)(03) public charity.

You can make a donations by sending a check to:
Blind and Vision Impaired of Marin
930 Tamalpais Ave.,
San Rafael, CAÝ 94901
(in the Whistlestop Wheels building).