LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area

12/16/2025

On November 1, twenty-five of our students spent the day immersed in the natural wonders of Pt. Reyes National Seashore!

After lunch, the incredible staff at the Point Reyes National Seashore Association guided us through an engaging nature talk, a calming nature sound bath to identify local bird calls, and a tactile exploration of animal skins and whale bones.

Experiences like this deepen confidence, curiosity, and connection with the natural world.

This excursion was made possible through generous grant support from the State Coastal Conservancy. We are grateful for their partnership in creating meaningful outdoor learning opportunities for our community.

Photos: Images of different students being shown an animal skin by park staff while enjoying the outdoors at Pt. Reyes

Learn more about California Coastal Conservancy: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Jx261T6Qo/

12/16/2025

The final GivingTuesday donations are in and tallied! We have so much gratitude for the wonderful donations we received totaling $24,275 in support of our 2025 Giving Tuesday campaign benefiting Enchanted Hills Camp! We would like to thank each and every individual who contributed to this important campaign. Special shout-out to several board members, staff, students, and longtime donors who contributed to the $24,275 raised for camperships. 🧡🌲🦯⛺

Photo: A child in a colorful dress plays with a bubble wand at Little Learners Family Camp - EHC's Lake Lokoya can be seen behind her

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12/03/2025

Just two hours left to make your Giving Tuesday Donation: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

“I have many favorite things at Camp because it’s a wonderful place, but one of my favorite things from this summer was when I played basketball, and I made a few baskets! I don’t have this opportunity at home,” shares longtime Enchanted Hills Camper, Ken Rossi.

“The one word I could describe Enchanted Hills is magical. It’s a place where one can try new things and have great support. I’m looking forward to Camp next summer to have more fun and try something new!”

To help give another camper this incredible experience next summer, make your , DONATE HERE: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

Video Description: A crowd chants “Go Rossi, go Rossi, go!” as a counselor wheels Ken Rossi towards the basket in his wheelchair. Another counselor taps the tip of the basketball rim with a white cane so Ken can hear where the basket is and which direction to aim. He shoots the ball, makes the basket, and a crowd of campers and counselors cheer.

12/03/2025

We have just four hours left of ! Help our donation thermometer grow by donating here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

From hiking through redwoods to making music under the stars, Enchanted Hills Camp gives its blind, Deafblind, and low vision campers more than just hours of fun; it provides confidence, independence, and a deep sense of belonging.

Here’s something amazing that you may not know:
-Every camper attends Enchanted Hills completely free of charge.
-Despite being free for our campers, camp costs over $750,000 each summer, which is about $2,500 per person for a week.

To give the gift of campership this Giving Tuesday, DONATE HERE: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

Photo: The back of a camp staff t-shirt reads "DIAMOND IN TEH HILLS Celebrating 75 Years of Enchanted Hills Camp." A gathering of campers in redwood Grove can be seen in the background
Photo 2: Our donation thermometer shows a total of $16,777.70 raised

12/03/2025

Double your impact! For the next hour, a generous board member will match gifts up to $7500! Support Enchanted Hills Camp within the next 60 minutes and make your generosity count even more! Please share with all of your friends and family!

DONATE HERE: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

Photo: A group of campers horseback riding on the grounds at Enchanted Hills Camp

12/03/2025

“My family has been to EHC three times. We felt very safe and had a lot of fun! We love the food and atmosphere throughout the camp. We really enjoyed the air of the forest, making art, fishing, and yoga. It is a unique camp, very organized, and good for kids to enjoy!” – Camper Tatsiana

Families with one or more blind, low vision, or DeafBlind family members, no matter their ages, can attend EHC together. The experience of Family Camp provides a unique opportunity for the entire family to bond and grow together.

Give other families the opportunity to create lifelong memories at Enchanted Hills Camp this !

DONATE HERE: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

Photo 1: A family poses in front of the redwood trees at EHC Family Camp - One parent is playfully holding a laughing toddler
Photo 2: Four little campers in matching tie-dyed t-shirts sit on a bench in the Dining Hall at EHC
Photo 3: A parent and child pet the barn animals at EHC

Photo credit: Emmalaine Berry Photography

12/02/2025

We are so excited that our Giving Tuesday campaign has raised nearly $12,500 in support of EHC camperships! We are deeply grateful for Giving Tuesday donations from several students, board members, staff and donors.

DID YOU KNOW: Camp is completely free for every camper, but it costs the organization over $750,000 each summer, or $2,500 per camper for a week of meals, snacks, lodging and 12+ hours of camp activities each day.

This year, our goal is to raise as many camperships for the 2026 Summer Camp Sessions as possible! You can give your gift of campership here: https://bit.ly/4oulaEM

Every gift makes a difference, no matter the amount. You’re helping blind and low vision campers explore, grow, and thrive in nature.

Photo 1: Campers gathered around a table for breakfast in Forest Common
Photo 2: Campers hiking the trails at EHC
Photo 3: A camper jumping into the pool
Photo 4: Campers gathered around the campfire

12/02/2025

“What makes Camp so special is all the people there, working together and accepting one another for who they are with great support and with lots of love. The most meaningful thing at Camp this year was the great staff with fun personalities who were willing to help” says camper Ken Rossi.

“If I could tell a friend to come to camp next year, I would tell them it’s a fun place and you’ll be able to try new things and find a very loving community that will be in your heart forever.”

Enchanted Hills is more than a camp; it’s an experience, a feeling, and a community that lasts a lifetime.

Give the gift of campership to a future EHC camper this : https://bit.ly/3M9FXju

Photo 1: Camp counselor, Angelique, playfully places an EHC sticker on top of Ken’s bald head, Ken laughs as she does so

Photo 2: Ken poses together with other campers and counselors at an adult session this summer

11/25/2025

GivingTuesday is one week away! This year we are excited to announce that all gifts received during our campaign will go towards funding camperships to blind, DeafBlind, and low vision campers of all ages for the Enchanted Hills Camp 2026 summer season. 🤗🌲🦯⛺️

Mark your calendar for one week from today and join the global charitable movement! 🧡 If you'd like to make an early Giving Tuesday donation to kick start our campership campaign, visit this link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ydzbpp/

Photo: A mind-movement photo of a group of campers and staff laughing, dancing, and jumping around the campfire

11/11/2025

Art and Enchanted Hills Camp lovers— you’re in luck! You can own a colorful masterpiece painted by longtime camper and friend to the LightHouse community, Ken Rossi, and give back to our beloved camp! Gift an original painting to the art or camp lover in your life— just in time for the holidays!

Visit the Ken Rossi collection here: https://lighthouse-sf.org/own-a-ken-rossi-original-and-give-back-to-camp/

If you’ve ever spent time at Enchanted Hills Camp, chances are you’ve met Ken Rossi — artist, camper, and lifelong friend to…

11/06/2025

Have you heard? LightHouse has introduced an exciting new program to our calendar- Blind Fencing! Join us on Thursdays from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM for a fun and interactive hour with fencing coaches and movement specialists Brandon Smith and Stacey Breidenstein from SF Fencing Academy for an intro to the sport of Blind Fencing.

For more info, visit: https://lighthouse-sf.org/mc-events/blind-fencing-in-person/?mc_id=15938

Photo 1: A class of 15 participants pose together holding out their fencing equipment
Photo 2: Two students practice fencing moves one-on-one

10/16/2025

Hey campers, the EHC Alumni Association is excited to announce our upcoming concert on October 25, 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the LightHouse for the Blind - San Francisco Bay Area HQ in San Francisco! Join Alumni staff Hannah and Jackie for an afternoon of good music and even better company!

To RSVP, please visit: https://bit.ly/4qdlycT

See you next Saturday, EHC friends!

Photo: A guitar propped up on a stand surrounded by trees and fallen autumn leaves