Thank you to all who supported our inaugural fundraising breakfast. Our community gave $60,000 to support the programs and services of Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted! We also applaud our Share The Vision sponsors. Their generosity provided vital underwriting for this, our first annual fundraising event.
Share the Vision opened with great energy and personal stories from Meeghan Black, Emcee. The morning continued with a moment of recognition for a very generous gentleman, Mr. Herbert Lipman, CSBPS board member since 1989. His support for us and our community is unmatched, and for this, he received the CSBPS Visionary Award. His contributions to our agency are too numerous to list. We are grateful and proud to call him our own!
Then, keynote speaker Marla Runyan energized the audience with her powerful story (Marla is an Olympic Athlete and National Track Champion with Stargardt’s Disease). She spoke of how despite her vision loss, she has accomplished much, thanks to the support and encouragement of her parents. For our clients, CSBPS often communicates this positive attitude to those, like Marla, coping with vision loss. Ms. Runyan said that our community is lucky to have the specialized staff of CSBPS to advocate for those with impaired sight, a frequently overlooked and underserved population.
A heartfelt video wrapped up the morning. Video creators ProMotion Arts truly captured the essence of our work! And thank you to our delightful clients, Betty and Clarence, both of whom generously donated their time and a candid peek into their personal lives, as well as Robert Nash, MD and Jane Elliott, CVRT, for their participation.
Lastly, thanks to the Board and staff of CSBPS. Your strength and involvement assured the success of Share the Vision!
If you couldn't attend Share the Vision, donate online to support CSBPS programs and services.
