Support Blind college Students when purchasing Minnesota T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags
Blind Girl Designs is thrilled to design a series of Minnesota T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags as a fundraiser for the James R Olsen Memorial Scholarship Fund for Undergraduate students studying business, computer science, or information technology. To be eligible, applicants need to be legally blind and be involved in their school and local community.
2025 ACBM state convention!
ACB Minnesota is holding our hybrid state convention January 24-26, 2025. All times are central. We will host a virtual auction on Sunday, January 19 at 7:00 PM. Lots of homemade goodies, technology and jewelry!
Our virtual exhibit hall will be on Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 PM via zoom. The convention will open both in-person and virtually on Friday January 24th and run through 11:00 AM on Sunday January 26th! In-person events will be held at Country Inn and Suites in Woodbury MN.
- Learn more and register for the 2025 ACB Minnesota State Convention
- Sponsor the 2025 ACB Minnesota State Convention
- Be a Vendor at the 2025 ACB Minnesota State Convention
ACBM Monthly Board Meeting
ACBM Board meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 P.M. using Zoom.
ACBM Quarterly Membership Meetings
Our quarterly meetings are held on the fourth Saturday in January, April, July and October at Noon.
ACBM Monthly Social Events
We meet every first Thursday of each month at IHop, 2231 Killebrew Dr. in Bloomington from 9 to 11 AM for breakfast and socializing. Please RSVP mamaotter1@gmail.com
Join us for the ACBM monthly breakfast gathering at day by day café on the second Saturday of every month from 10 to Noon.
Day by day café is located at 477 7TH Street West in St. Paul.
RSVP Randee Boerboom either by text or voice 612-695-3226 or RSVP by Email boerboom79@hotmail.com
The American Council of the Blind of Minnesota is an organization that looks to the future, while recognizing the lessons taught by the past. Please join ACBM in making a better future for all. Email Nancy Schadegg for Membership Information
The American Council of the Blind of Minnesota (ACBM) began in the early 1970’s, as the “Gopher State Blind Association.” The name was changed to the American Council of the Blind of Minnesota in the early 1980s, when formally affiliating with the American Council of the Blind (ACB). ACBM is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible.
Contact ACBM
THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND OF MINNESOTA
Patty Slaby, ACBM Treasurer
837 Jefferson St
Arcadia, WI 54612-1727
Phone: (612) 223-5543 (Leave Message)