Ravens Gab - November 18, 2010 – Lewis to be Honored by Visionary Awards
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The Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.FightBlindness.org) announces it will recognize three prominent Baltimore community leaders with Visionary Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis and his mother, Sunseria “Buffy” Smith, as well as local businessman David S. Cordish, will be honored at the event, which will raise money to drive research for retinal degenerative diseases.Lewis and Smith will both be recognized for their leadership and generosity in the Baltimore community. Lewis is founder of The Ray Lewis Foundation, dedicated to enhancing the lives of at-risk youth. He credits his mother, vice president of The Ray Lewis Foundation, for instilling his sense of civic duty. Smith almost single-handedly organizes and oversees programs that support children and families in need.
Written by: Matt Jergensen |
