Cleveland Chapter VisionWalk Feature Story

CONGRATULATIONS, CLEVELAND!

We couldn't have asked for a better day to hold our 4th Annual Cleveland VisionWalk! Over 360 members of the Cleveland community joined us to walk for retinal degenerative disease research. The weather was absolutely perfect-- lots of sunshine with a refreshing, cool breeze. It was a perfect day to gather at Wade Oval!

Our walk chairs, committee, and Chapter leaders want to congratulate the entire Cleveland community for raising over $67,000 to fund preventions, treatments, and cures for retinal degenerative diseases that cause blindness. Be sure to check back here periodically this week to see our thermometer rise!
Thank you to our 2012 sponsors, teams and walkers who made our VisionWalk a great success! We hope you enjoyed all of the fun activities on walk day! Pictures are not posted just yet, but be sure to check back later in the week to see team photos. In the interim, our energetic walk day helper from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Moondog, took some pictures that he wants to share with you. You can visit www.moondogphotos.com to check them out!

We want to extend special thanks to our sponsors, who have demonstrated tremendous support for Foundation Fighting Blindness and its mission:

• Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation
• Baker & Hostetler LLP
• Clear Choice Laser / Cleveland Eye Clinic
• Cleveland Clinic / Cole Eye Institute
• Corporate Screening Services
• GE Lighting
• The George Gund Foundation
• The Lubrizol Foundation

Thank you to our 2012 walk co-chairs, Rose Coyne and Sue Funk, our Honorary Chair, Mark Arnold of American Blind Golf, and our logistics chair, Diane Burns! A HUGE thank you goes our to our committee and Chapter members who put so much work into this event. Thank you for ensuring our success!

Finally, special thanks to these individuals who helped contribute by donating items and services for our 2012 VisionWalk:

• ABC Rental
• Chris Family Restaurant
• Crystal Katsaris
• Clear Choice Laser / Cleveland Eye Clinic / Mr. iSee Trucks
• Cleveland Botanical Gardens
• Cleveland Cavaliers
• Kohl's
• Lake Erie Monsters
• Rich Purgert
• SEI Entertainment
• Starbuck's
• Target

Thank you!