PHILOMATHEON SOCIETY OF THE BLIND

Welcome Friends of the Philomatheon Society of the Blind,

My name is Denise Dessecker, I am the President of the Philomatheon Society of the Blind, I would like to introduce you to the Society.

Our organization of blind and visually impaired people, along with sighted family and friends with a mission and goal to help the blind and visually impaired in the community to help themselves to remain or to become able to live independently, and an active member of their community. This is accomplished with social interaction with other members of the Society, educational programs, and activities conducted by the Society. The Society also gathers information of all kinds that can help the blind and visually impaired of the community and their family and friends. No membership is required, most services are provided at no or little cost.

Please continue to visit our website, don't hesitate to call us, if there are any questions. Remember, we are here to help.

Denise Dessecker, President
Philomatheon Society of the Blind of Canton, Ohio, Inc.
Phone and Fax: (330)453-9157
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Social Hall Available for Rent

The Philomatheon Society has a lovely Hall that you can rent for your special event:  birthday, wedding or baby shower, anniversary, graduation, family gathering such as Christmas.   Also available for business meetings. 

There is an industrial kitchen available with convection oven, steam table, gas range, Bunn coffee maker.

Seating capacity is 113 people.  Five hour rental fee is $200.00.  Use of kitchen (gas appliances) $30.00.  Additional hours charged at $30.00 per hour.  Security/cleaning deposit $80.00.  ($20.00 surcharge for Holidays)

Stop in and check out this lovely space for your next gathering.  Office Hours are: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm.    Or call 330-453-9157 for availability.

Payment can be made on this site through PayPal.  Please Note:  there is a 3% (three percent) service fee for PayPal.  Please contact office at prior to making a PayPal payment. Thank you.

(prices effective 7/1/2020, but are subject to change, without notice)

As per the Constitution of the Philomatheon Society of the Blind, the elective officers of the Corporation shall be a Board of Directors consisting of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, combined office of Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, and four Directors.

The President, Vice President, Secretary, and a majority of the Board must be legally blind.

• Classes - Braille and Technology
• Scholarships
• Talking Book Program thru the Library of Congress
• Visual Aids
• Help Links

Photo:  CCTV "Closed Circuit Television.  A desktop magnification system.  If you live in Stark County, we may be able to loan you one of these machines at no charge.  Contact the office 330-453-9157, to get information about CCTV's and set up a time to stop in and see if this machine will help you.