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The Memorial Foundation for the Blind is a private charitable foundation that provides funding to those organizations in Worcester County that serve the needs of persons with visual impairments. The foundation also provides funding to individuals who are certified as legally blind with the Massachusetts Commission for the blind to purchase adaptive equipment assistive technology and other equipment that enhances the quality of life for the individual. In addition the MFB provides scholarships to higher education to those who apply and meet the requirements outlined in the scholarship section of this websight. The mission of the Memorial Foundation for the Blind shall be to serve the needs of and to promote the general welfare of visually impaired residents of Worcester County Massachusetts and to provide grants to further this purpose .