CFI Photo Gallery

Greg Mueller, Board of Directors, welcomes new Center for Independence CEO David Nelson at the 40th Anniversary Celebration at CMU August 5th, 2022.

Former and current CFI Board of Directors, staff and volunteers at the Center’s celebration at the CMU ballroom.

From left: Eric Gross, Brian Flenniken, Pete Langford and Terry McGovern entertain the 40th Anniversary Celebration guests at the CMU ballroom.

CFI held a commemoration day on Nov. 1 to honor Mesa County citizens lost to COVID-19. White flags were installed to represent the 334 people who have died.

A visitor to CFI’s Commemoration Day stands in front of a banner honoring Mesa County residents lost to COVID-19 while she waits in line for a vaccine booster shot.

Joanne Stamp, Low Vision/Blind Program Specialist, tests out an adaptive bike.

Cori Layton of Ensight Skills Center in Fort Collins works with CFI consumer Joyce for a low vision services evaluation.

Lynn Jolley, CFI board member, helps out during Grand Junction Farmers’ Market in August 2021.

Mary Moore, Housing Advocate & Youth Services case manager offers information from our booth at farmers market about CFI programs.

Sage Lopez points to the CFI piñata in anticipation of goodies to come at the CFI 2021 company picnic.

CFI staff and family enjoy a picnic as well as fun activities at Highline Lake in celebration of the 31st Annual Americans With Disabilities Act.

Board members Jennifer Shook and Greg Mueller present outgoing Executive Director Linda Taylor with a retirement gift at CFI’s 40th Anniversary Celebration at CMU ballroom.

Katherine Seaton, summer volunteer, and Joanne Stamp, low vision program manager, have a laugh during CFI’s 40th Anniversary Celebration at CMU..

Mesa County Public Health’s mobile vaccine van stands ready to deliver local citizens a vaccine or booster shot.

Chris Brown of Brown’s Cycles and CFI consumer Michael Bates discuss his new adult tricycle that was secured through a grant. The tricycle has given Michael a new-found independence.

Cori Layton of Ensight Skills Center of Fort Collins works with CFI consumer Joyce for a low vision services evaluation.

Lily, low vision/blind peer mentor volunteer for CFI shows a mom and daughter at farmers market how she uses a Perkins Brailler to create a message on a card.

Gabby, daughter of a CFI staff member, assists with games and greeting visitors at the CFI booth at Palisade Farmers Market.

A visitor to the CFI booth at Market on Main, Grand Junction, gauges how many eyeballs are in the jar for a chance to win a $50 gift card to The Hog & Hen on Main Street.

CFI staff and family members enjoy some paddling around Highline Lake. 

Filling up the paddle boards for some fun in the lake.

Staff and family members enjoy some live music performed by the Tune Weavers Collective at the Highline Lake shelter.

Lynn Jolley and Mary Moore with Service Dog Tarka chat during the CFI company ADA picnic.

Mary Moore in front of her art director friend Joe Musso’s orginal artwork on display at the silent auction for Center for Independence on August 5th at CMU.

Silent auction baskets sit on a table in front of the Roots banner, one of CFI’s banner sponsors for the 40th Anniversary Celebration event at CMU ballroom.

Commemoration Day event at Center for Independence honoring 334 lives lost to COVID-19 in Mesa County.

People stand in line in front of Center for Independence waiting for a COVID-19 shot provided by Mesa County Public Health.

A group of members from the National Hearing Loss Assosication listen to a speaker as they present on technology available.

Cori Layton, Rehabilitation Director at Ensight in Fort Collins works with CFI consumer Joyce in Grand Junction for a low vision services evaluation.

Lily, CFI volunteer, demonstrates to visitors at farmers market how to use a Brailler.

Scott Betts, creator of One Bike – A Folk/Jazz Opera, shares a fun moment with CFI staff at the Farmers Market booth.

CFI staff greet visitors to our booth at Palisade Sunday Farmers Market.

Lynn Jolley, CFI board member pitches in to help with decorations for the 2021 CFI company picnic.

Enjoying a celebratory piece of cake at the company picnic.

Getting ready for the big piñata event for the children of CFI staff at the company picnic at Highline Lake.