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Tom Sullivan with PCC Dr. Gary and Lion Cheryl Anderson
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The Grand Rapids Lions Club hosted the 5th Annual Blind Dinner Date
on March 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM
at the Hilton Grand Rapids.
This event allows the Grand Rapids Lions to
highlight local programs and people that help children who live with
vision loss, such as those listed below.
Special guest this year was Tom Sullivan,
Actor/Entertainer/Inspirational Speaker who spoke to the group with stories, songs and slideshow for
over 1 1/2 hours!
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Dr. Jeffrey Holzman
Dr. Lillian Kalaczinski
Anne Baird
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All monies raised benefit:
- Cherry Street Health Services Vision Clinic
- Early vision program for children at Ken-O-Sha
- Youth programs at the Association for the Blind & Visually
Impaired
- Welcome Homes outreach program
- Grand Rapids Lions Community Foundation
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The "Dr. Mark Sheldon Lifetime Achievement Award" was
presented to Dr. Jeffrey Holzman.
The award is given to an individual who has made vision improvement
and vision loss elimination their passionate life’s work both inside
and outside their profession. Their dedication and unselfish
contributions have made very positive impact in reducing avoidable
blindness especially with those from economically challenged parts of
our community. The "Visionary of the Year
Award" was presented to Dr. Lillian
Kalaczinski honoring years of dedicated service.
The "Vision in Action Award" was presented to Anne
Baird, for years of dedicated service.
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Program
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Program
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many sponsors who
make this event possible. We would like to thank our honorary chairs,
speakers, presenters, and film makers.
We would also like to whole-heartedly thank everyone who attended,
and we hope you bring a couple friends when you come back next year. With
your support, we are able to fulfill our mission to serve the blind and
visually impaired in our community.
Thank you!
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