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Julius J. Anderson, Jr., PresidentManaging Member, Anderson Insurance Associates, LLC

Clay W. Hershey, Vice President Partner, Harbor Financial Group

Fleetwood S. Hassell, Secretary President, The Bank of South Carolina

Robert M. Baldwin, CPA, TreasurerManaging Member, Baldwin and Associates, LLC

Carol S. Clement Controller, Clement, Crawford & Thornhill, Inc.

C. Shawn DobbsDirector of Public Relations and Development, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Your Board of Directors

Taylor T. Concilio, ChairSenior Customer Support Associate, TEKsystems

Caroline F. Wooten, MD, Vice Chair Dermatologist, Mount Pleasant Dermatology

Ellen N. Hassell, Secretary Relationship Manager, Synovus Trust Company

Brian E. Johnson, TreasurerPartner, Hood Law Firm

Courtney P. Plotner Chief Executive Officer

Mark A. Carmichael, CPA, MBA Director of Finance

Brooks M. Harken Director of Programs

Your Advancement Committee

Your ABVI Staff

J. Douglas HazeltonFormer Executive Vice President, MBNA America Bank, N.A., Retired

James F. Hill III, OD, FAAOOptometrist, MUSC Storm Eye Institute

B. Karl JantzenRetired US Army Major and Asset Manager

Tricia Leyte-VidalCustomer Operations Training, Senior, Blackbaud, Inc.

Paula S. MullenMarketing Consultant, Cumulus Media, Inc.

Callie K. SmithExecutive Director, Post and Courier Foundation

George B. SmytheMortgage Loan Officer, South State Bank

Thomas M. SmytheFinancial Advisor, MassMutual Financial Group

Kristen Gayeski Tinkler, OD Optometrist, Carolina Eyecare Physicians, LLC

Allison Burke ThompsonAttorney-at-Law, Mullen Wylie, LLC

Michael W. Zolman, ODOwner and Founder, Infinity Eye Care and Low Vision Rehabilitation Center

Courtney K. AdamsAssociate, Customer Service Operations Training, Blackbaud, Inc.

Will H. AdamsIT Manager, Immedion

Kate S. BradyPhysical Therapist, MUSC

Maggie C. HarkenCredit Analyst, The Bank of South Carolina

Richard A. JohnsonFinancial Specialist, Pinnacle Financial Partners

Henry R. LaurensRealtor Associate, Carriage Properties

Lauren E. MorganAssistant to Finance and Human Resources, Anderson Insurance Associates, LLC

Hagood S. Morrison IIVice President, Bridge Commercial

Jenks H. WilsonAssociate, Halio & Halio Law Firm

Anne S. ReidDirector of Development

Amy D. Asper Communications Coordinator

Lorraine DeNicola Manager of Client Services

Amy Harris Program Instructor

Susan S. LucasAdministrative Assistant

Kimberly TaylorProgram Instructor

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ABVI Board Members 2

ABVI Advancement Committee 2

ABVI Staff 2

Table of Contents 3

Program Overview and 2018 Highlights 4-5

Focus on Adults 6

Focus on Children 7

Own Your Life 8

Guide Dog Scholarship 9

Dear Guide Dog Abby 9

Thank You for Your Support 10-16

Grantors by Program 17

2018 Financial Statement 18

How You Can Help 19

It has been an honor to serve as the President of the Association’s Board of Directors this year. As we transition to a new year, I’m thrilled to see the board, staff and community work together to expand our services. It is our goal to bring daily living skills classes to Berkeley and Dorchester Counties in 2019. With your continued support, we can reach so many more blind and visually impaired individuals by bringing our services closer to their homes. I would like to thank my fellow board members, our CEO, Courtney Plotner, the Association’s staff as well as our volunteers, community partners, donors and clients for making this a great year. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds for our Association.

Julius J. Anderson, Jr, President, ABVI Board of Directors 2017-18

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”What’s Inside

“Knowing is not enough; WE MUST APPLY.

Willing is not enough; WE MUST DO.”

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Our Programs

For more than 80 years, the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Charleston (ABVI) has been serving individuals with visual needs. We have three main programs supporting our mission: Focus on Adults, Focus on Children and Own Your Life. Through our programs and services, we are committed to preventing unnecessary vision loss and restoring vision, when possible, as well as empowering our blind and visually impaired clients with the skills they need to lead more independent lives. In addition, we provide guide dog scholarships for our clients as well as opportunities for social engagement.

As we enter our 83rd year, we are excited to begin expanding our Own Your Life daily living skills classes into Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. In addition, we are working to bring occupational therapy to individuals in their homes.

Advancement Committee Hosts Blind Bowling Event

The Advancement Committee hosted its first Strikes for Sight fundraiser in partnership with The Alley. More than 50 people attended this fun event and bowled with an impaired vision or complete blindness using glasses that imitated the symptoms of macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts. Thank you to Eschenbach for donating the glasses.

Focus on Children Program Enters 9th Year

In partnership with the Charleston County School District, local eye doctors and funders, the Focus on Children clinics provided free vision screenings for 1,579 preschool-aged children from predominately Title I schools.

Blind & Visually Impaired Individuals Getting Back to Work

In May 2018, three Own Your Life clients accepted jobs with The Lighthouse for the Blind, a manufacturing facility in Summerville. Throughout the year, ABVI had 14 clients enroll in the Own Your Life Employee Development program where they developed daily living skills and learned assistive technology, computer, interview techniques, resume building and other job-readiness skills.

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Own Your Life Clients’ Art Included in North Charleston Art Collaboration

The North Charleston Artist Guild invited ABVI clients to create pieces for a collaborative art installation. Each artist was given a wooden board and challenged to embellish it in their unique style. The installation was on display in the lobby of the North Charleston City Hall and featured art from 13 Own Your Life clients as well as other community and professional artists.

ABVI Partnered with the College of Charleston

ABVI partnered with graduate students from the College of Charleston’s Community Assistance Program to conduct a detailed and comprehensive review of our Own Your Life program. The students helped our staff identify ways to improve program services and better quantify results for the Personal Enrichment track.

Focus on Adults Served 350 Adults from July 2017 to June 2018

We continued our partnerships with AccessHealth Tri-County Network and East Cooper Community Outreach to provide free, comprehensive eye exams, prescription eyewear and referrals for uninsured or underinsured adults through our Focus on Adults program. All program participants must live on incomes at or below 200% of the poverty line. 99% of adults seen received free, prescription glasses.

4th Annual Noir Raised $136,966

Noir 2018 was held at the beautiful Cedar Room, attracting more than 275 people. Thanks to our generous sponsors and event attendees, we raised $136,966 to support visual needs within the Tri-County.

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WHAT’S NEXT FOR ABVI?VISIONARY Major Gift Program

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VISIONARY is an endeavor ABVI embarked on in July 2018 to recognize and celebrate friends of ABVI who give $5,000 or more annually to support our programs and mission. This new major gift initiative is part of a larger organizational priority to draw greater numbers of our stakeholders closer to our mission and goals for the future.

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We provide free, comprehensive eye exams, prescription eyewear and referrals for up to 40 adult patients per month in the Tri-County area.

We serve uninsured and underinsured adults with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.

We partner with local optometrists to help correct vision impairments, prevent vision loss and educate patients on the importance of vision care.

99% of adults seen in Focus on Adults need prescription glasses, which they receive at no cost.

One Monday each month is a busier day than normal at ABVI. It’s the day volunteer optometrists provide free, comprehensive eye exams to uninsured or underinsured adults through our Focus on Adults program. Many of the individuals we treat have not received a proper eye exam in years, if ever. And as they share their stories of vision struggles with our volunteers and staff, it can be an overly emotional day.

During a recent Focus on Adults clinic, we met a woman named Becky. After her eye exam, it was confirmed that Becky needed prescription glasses. Before leaving ABVI, she was fitted for frames. It was during the fitting when she began to cry.

Becky shared with ABVI that she had been struggling to see for over a year.

Earlier in the year, she began saving to pay for an eye exam and the glasses she knew she would need. During this time, Becky had a major setback. She suffered two heart attacks and had to be hospitalized. Having no insurance, all the money Becky saved went straight to her hospital bills. Becky could no longer afford the eye exam to get the glasses she desperately needed.

Through her tears, Becky told our staff and volunteers that she was so grateful for ABVI’s Focus on Adults program. “Today’s appointment did not feel like a free clinic. I felt like I was at a regular doctor’s office. I am so glad that you can help those in the community, like me, who don’t have insurance.”

Your support allows hundreds of Tri-County adults, like Becky, to receive the critical vision care they need. Thanks to you, Becky’s daily life has drastically improved. Seeing is no longer a challenge, and Becky can refocus her energy on work, family and overall health.

BECKY’S STORY Program Overview

Focus on Adults

Studies show that half of all blindness and visual impairment can be prevented with early detection

and treatment. By providing free vision clinics, Focus on Adults removes the financial barrier from

proper vision care for Tri-County adults.

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Focus on ChildrenBRADEN’S STORY

Like many 4-year-old little boys, Braden has a lot of energy. In school, he was unable to sit still in class, had been experiencing ongoing behavior issues and was falling behind his peers academically. Sadly, no one recognized Braden’s challenges were the result of poor vision.

Thanks to your support, Braden’s school was one of 22 in Charleston County where ABVI holds its annual Focus on Children vision clinics. During the 2017-2018 school year, he received a free vision screening and eye exam through our program.

During the eye exam, the doctor realized he was seeing double. Braden never knew seeing double wasn’t normal. He thought everyone saw two teachers, two sets of words on the board, two stacks of papers on his desk.

Like most of his classmates, this was Braden’s first eye exam. Many parents do not realize that children need to have their eyes checked at such an early age. If a child has an untreated problem, his or her vision may become limited in ways that cannot be corrected. However, if the problem is identified at an early age, it is usually possible to treat the child before any permanent damage occurs.

And preventing permanent damage is just what ABVI’s Focus on Children program aims to do. The eye exam revealed that Braden’s eye muscles were not developing the way they should. After a discussion with his family, Braden was immediately recommended for surgery with a local surgeon.

Thanks to you, Braden’s vision disorder was caught and treated properly. After his surgery, Braden excelled in preschool because he could finally see clearly, and he was excited to move on to kindergarten with his friends.

Program Overview

We offer free vision screenings for preschool-aged students in 22 Charleston County schools, 21 of which are Title I. Many students in these schools live at or below the poverty level.

We partner with local ophthalmologists and optometrists to provide comprehensive eye exams to catch vision disorders in the early, treatable stages.

We work to catch visual impairments in children at an early age so we can help prevent permanent damage and interruption to a child’s education.

Around 1,500 children receive free vision screenings each year through the program.

According to the Vision Impact Institute, the risk of failing a grade level is 3 times greater for a child with poor visual acuity than it is

for a child with 20/20 vision.

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Own Your LifeAMANDA’S STORY

When Amanda was first diagnosed with a vision disorder causing rapid vision loss, it felt like her world was collapsing. Amanda was in denial and became angry and depressed. She would not heed her doctor’s warning to stop driving because she did not want to admit she was going blind.

Then Amanda had an accident. She slammed into the back of another car. She could not tell the driver was slowing down. This accident finally led Amanda to accept her diagnosis and listen to her doctor’s plea to seek support in adjusting to this major change in her life.

After seeking treatment at MUSC’s Storm Eye Institute, she was referred to ABVI.

Amanda joined ABVI’s Own Your Life program so she could regain her independence. She quickly realized that there were people just like her at ABVI doing incredible things – from simple things like cooking and doing laundry to more complex tasks like finding a job and learning how to navigate public

transportation. Amanda was inspired by her fellow Own Your Life participants and wanted to put in the hard work to become independent once again.

As a part of her Own Your Life training, Amanda was taught assistive technology and computer skills. When she learned how to use JAWS to access text on the computer screen, she thought, “I’m back.” She knew she could finally begin to love her life again, and most importantly, herself.

Thanks to you, it was possible for us to give Amanda the tools she needed to conquer her rapid vision loss. Today, Amanda is part of a tight network of friends and peers she never could have imagined during her darkest days. She has mastered assistive technology and can search the Internet just like you and I do. She goes to work each day and finds pride in her job as a production employee at a parts supplier for Boeing and the military.

85% of Own Your Life Employee Development program clients have secured

jobs since the program started.

Our Own Your Life program helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve independence in their personal lives and develop skills to gain employment so they can lead safe, dignified, independent and rewarding lives.

We help our clients learn the adaptive skills they need to join or re-join the workforce through our Employee Development classes.

We provide daily living skills, assistive technology training, braille, group therapy, art therapy and computer tutoring through our Personal Enrichment classes.

We have more than 215 blind and visually impaired clients eligible for services through Own Your Life.

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After my guide dog started having allergic reactions to her food, I contacted ABVI for help. I truly appreciate the partnership between ABVI and my local vet in finding the right food for my guide dog. My dog is no longer itchy, and we are both happy and healthy. Thank you to everyone at ABVI.

Program Overview

We provide annual scholarships to help maintain and extend the working life of a guide dog and to enhance the quality of life for our blind and visually impaired clients.

These scholarships are critical for guide dogs as they need good nutrition, regular vet checkups and proper grooming to stay healthy and keep their team safe. On average, the cost of premium dog food, regular vet visits, medicine and grooming is $1,200 a year, or $100 a month.

From July 2017 through June 2018, ABVI supplied 2,452 pounds of dog food through our program.

Why can’t I adopt a shelter dog to be trained as a guide dog? ~ Dog Lover in James Island Have you ever wondered why guide dog schools breed their own dogs instead of using shelter dogs? The main reason is shelter dogs do not always have a complete medical and social history, making it hard to know what they were exposed to as puppies or young dogs. Guide dog trainers can study a litter of puppies from birth and identify specific trends to predict the potential success of each dog.

Trainers look for a calm temperament, willingness to learn as well as the drive to make decisions. A large part of a guide dog’s training is learning how to go out in public. You would be surprised at how much attention a cute dog like me can attract! Starting as early as 8 weeks, we receive special training on how to focus on our handler and tune out the other distractions. So, if your household or shelter dog does not receive the proper training from the beginning, it would be a challenge to keep a blind or visually impaired individual safe.

If you know someone who is blind or visually impaired and is interested in being matched to a guide dog, tell them to do their research first and then call my friends at ABVI for support.

DEAR GUIDE DOG ABBY:

ABVI 2017-18 GUIDE DOG SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

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Friend : $500-$999Abide-A-While Garden CenterDr. and Mrs. James C. AllenAnonymous Mr. and Mrs. Robert BendettiDrs. Barbara S. and John G. P. BoatwrightMr. and Mrs. Craig ComerMr. and Mrs. Pasquale ConcilioMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonMr. and Mrs. Larry DeweesMrs. Howard D. Edwards, Sr. Ms. Kelly FranzMr. and Mrs. Robert Freeman

Mr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith IIIDr. and Mrs. Kerry D. SolomonMr. and Mrs. David Spell, Jr.St. George’s Society of CharlestonMr. and Mrs. Gregory G. StahlyMr. and Mrs. Ashley ThiemDr. Kristen Gayeski Tinkler and Mr. William TinklerVolvo Car US Operations Dr. and Mrs. George W. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. John WinthropDrs. Jennifer and Michael Zolman

Dr. and Mrs. Edward GilbrethMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. HarkenDr. James F. Hill IIICmdr. John W. HorlbeckMr. and Mrs. J. Addison IngleKeystone Concrete ServicesMrs. Eleanor C. KlineMr. B. Pierce LeeMr. and Mrs. Marshall G. McClureMrs. Paula Mullen and Mr. Phil HolleyMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. PlotnerMr. Edward C. PowersMr. and Mrs. Walter Smith

WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Partner: $10,000 and MoreCharleston County Community Investment FundPost and Courier Foundation

J M Smith Foundation

Patron: $5,000-$9,999

Fellow: $2,500-$4,999Mr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr. Blackbaud Fund of Coastal Community FoundationCarolina One Cares FoundationGrace Church CathedralMr. and Mrs. J. Douglas HazeltonThe Ladies’ Benevolent Society of Charleston

James O. and Harriet P. Rigney FoundationSouth Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing OfficialsMrs. Patience D. WalkerJerry and Anita Zucker Family Endowment Fund of Coastal Community Foundation

Benefactor : $1,000-$2,499Nathan & Marlene Addlestone Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Mason G. AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Robert M. BaldwinBenefitfocus Fund of Coastal Community FoundationBlackbaud Cares, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Brown, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barre M. ButlerC. G. Fuller FoundationMr. and Mrs. Joshua CantwellColonial Endowment of Coastal Community FoundationDorchester County Fund of Coastal Community FoundationGiving Back to Berkeley County Fund of Coastal Community FoundationMs. Barbara W. HearstMr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey

City of Charleston Community Assistance GrantGilbreth Endowment for the Association for the Blind of Coastal Community FoundationMr. and Mrs. Fleetwood S. Hassell Mr. and Mrs. Rod MoseleyMark Elliott Motley Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Karl JantzenMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood MorrisonMr. Guy Mossman New England SocietyRotary Club of CharlestonRotary Club of Charleston – Breakfast Endowed Club of Coastal Community FoundationSouth Carolina Ports AuthoritySisters of Charity Foundation of South CarolinaMr. and Mrs. George B. SmytheSt. Andrew’s Society of CharlestonMr. and Mrs. W. Charles SullivanVerhagen FoundationWalmart FoundationMr. and Mrs. Jay P. Williams, Jr.

Motley Rice LLCOpen Grants of Coastal Community Foundation Henry & Sylvia Yaschik FoundationMr. and Mrs. Charles Widger

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Associate: $250-$499Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. AsperMr. and Mrs. Barry BlakeMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Jim BregmanDr. and Mrs. Robert L. BrowderCol. And Mrs. Terrance D. BrownMr. and Mrs. William BurrisThe Charleston Ancient Artillery SocietyCharleston Lions ClubMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Clement IIIDixie Land Guide Dog UsersDrs. Puja and Jon EliasMrs. Karen ElseyMr. and Mrs. Lawton Grimball

Ms. Lauren E. MorganMr. and Mrs. Ben NewtonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneDr. Dennis H. ReidMs. Helen C. ReidMr. and Mrs. Nathan C. ReidThe Retina Center of Charleston, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. John E. RoyallMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. SmytheMr. and Mrs. David StantonMr. and Mrs. Jospeh D. Thompson IIIDr. Caroline F. WootenDr. and Mrs. G. Fred Worsham, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Zurlo

Mr. and Mrs. Fleetwood S. Hassell, Jr.Mr. Brian E. JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. KingKuznik Charitable FoundationElizabeth C. Rivers Lewine Endowment of Coastal Community FoundationMs. Tricia Leyte-VidalLowcountry Eye Care Mrs. Susan LucasMrs. Patricia B. ManigaultRoy and Amanda Maybank Charitable FoundationMr. Samuel W. McConnell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. F. Duffield MeyercordMr. and Mrs. Edward R. Moore

Supporter : $100-$249Mr. and Mrs. Britt AlexanderMr. and Mrs. David AndersonMrs. Henry M. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Bruce G. ArmstrongAvondale Wine and CheeseMr. and Mrs. Charles J. Baker IIIMr. and Mrs. Ronald BanksMr. and Mrs. Miles BarkleyMr. and Mrs. John BarnwellBelle Hall Eye CareBlackbaud Cares CenterMr. DuBose BlakeneyThe Reverend and Mrs. R. Richard BlockerDr. and Mrs. Alton G. Brown IIIMr. Eugene BrownMs. Tamisha BrownMs. Janis S. BruceMrs. Patti Byrd and Mr. Jared HoelleMr. and Mrs. Mark CarmichaelMrs. Brian CarmodyMr. and Mrs. Elton K. CarrierDr. and Mrs. James F. CarterMr. and Mrs. Richard E. Coen Ms. Megan E. CrewsCustom Eyes Vision CareMs. Lori DeNicolaMr. Armand DerfnerMrs. Charlton deSaussureDr. Michele Ann DonovanDr. Peter DubinDr. and Mrs. Haskell EllisonMr. A. Michael Gottlieb

Mrs. Fallon PeperMr. and Mrs. Joel P. PorcherSenator and Mrs. Arthur Ravenel, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Daniel RavenelMr. and Mrs. Henry L. RavenelDr. Jeffrey K. RichardsMr. and Mrs. F. Gene Risher, Sr. Mrs. Kathleen H. RiversMr. and Mrs. Claron A. Robertson IIIMr. and Mrs. Randall M. RobinsonMr. and Mrs. John E. RomanoskyMr. and Mrs. Glenn von RosenburgMrs. Edward SeabrookMr. and Mrs. Peter ShahidMrs. Gayle H. ShapleighMr. and Mrs. Jeff ShavelsonMsgt. Paul SimmonsMr. and Mrs. Park B. Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Smythe, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phil SneadMr. and Mrs. Wilton R. StewartMr. P. Cogner StognerMr. and Mrs. John A. Stuhr, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sullivan IIIMr. Arthur TaylorMr. Thomas E. ThornhillMs. Priscilla WheelerMr. and Mrs. William WingfieldDr. Kay D. WoelfelDr. and Mrs. Louis D. Wright, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. ZervosMr. and Mrs. Tom Zingerella

Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. GrimballMs. Brooks M. HarkenMr. and Mrs. Stephen HarmanMr. and Mrs. Elliott HarriganMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Helmly, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. HibdonMr. and Mrs. Steve HillMr. and Mrs. Gervais HillsMs. Kristy D. HiltonMr. and Mrs. Jared HoelleMr. Richard C. JablonskiDr. and Mrs. Edward C. JohnsonMr. Richard A. JohnsonMr. Chad JonesMr. and Mrs. Elias I. KahnMr. Louis H. Koester IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert KunesMr. Henry R. LaurensDr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Legerton IIIMr. and Mrs. Fred J. Martschink IIIMr. and Mrs. Matt MasonMr. and Mrs. Gabriel McGannMr. and Mrs. William McKenzieMrs. Tammy MedlinMr. Quiton MilesMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison IIMr. and Mrs. Paul MulkeyMr. Eric C. NelsonNelson Printing DMCMrs. Chrissie NortonMr. and Mrs. Mitchell OdomMr. and Mrs. Ben PantuckMr. and Mrs. Michael R. Parades

Every effort has been made to reflect accurately the contributions made from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Please call 843.723.6915 if we have made an error or omission. Thank you.

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Contributor : Under $100

Ms. Courtney K. AdamsMr. Doug AdamsMr. Will H. AdamsAmazonSmile Foundation AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Creighton ArmstrongMs. Abigail AsperMr. and Mrs. David R. AvRutick Ms. Cynthia Barker-KunkelMr. Heyward BonnerMrs. J. Elizabeth Bradham and Mr. Randy PelzerMr. and Mrs. Karl BradyMr. and Mrs. Carey BuddsMr. and Mrs. A. A. Burris IIIMrs. Marjorie CantwellCasuarina Fine JewelryMs. Markita ChisolmMr. and Mrs. Rick ClarkMs. Autumn CohenMr. and Mrs. Adam ConeysMs. Barbara ConnellMr. and Mrs. William E. CraverMrs. Neil V. DawsonMs. Katie DearyburyMrs. Lorraine DeNicolaMs. Tanya DekeMs. Catherine L. DiehlMr. C. Shawn DobbsMs. Jenna DomannMr. and Mrs. Lowell EpsteinMr. Sam Erler

Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Ewing IIIMrs. Eugene FoxworthMs. Maddie FranksMr. and Mrs. Jeff GallmanMr. and Mrs. John GentryMs. Maureen GeorgeMs. Alice GillandMs. Alyssa GlazenerMr. Tommy GraysonMs. Peggy C. GreeneMs. Laura GreenwayMrs. Frances E. GrimballMr. and Mrs. Barry GumbMrs. Walter H. GussenhovenMs. Maggie M. HackettMr. and Mrs. Andrew HagoodMr. and Mrs. Clark HangerMs. Maggie C. HarkenMs. Amy HarrisMrs. Falcon B. Hawkins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David B. HoffmanMs. Jordan HopkinsMr. and Mrs. Bertrand Hudnall IIDr. and Mrs. D. Michael HullMr. and Mrs. Richard W. Hutson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David A. JacobsonMrs. Alice H. JerveyMr. Lawson JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Michael KellyMr. and Mrs. Adam LangleyMrs. Susie LeeMr. and Mrs. Ben Legare, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jon LehmannMrs. Alice F. LevkoffMr. and Mrs. Cody LewisMr. Darrell LombardMr. and Mrs. Ernest LongMr. and Mrs. Andrew LucasMrs. John G. MacDougalMr. David P. McCannMr. and Mrs. William T. McCraryMrs. Madeleine McGee and Mr. Bucky WichmannMs. Lauren McNeilMr. and Mrs. Donald B. MeyerMrs. Claire MistrettaMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. David L. MorganMrs. Claudia H. MortonMr. and Mrs. John MossmanMrs. Mary MullerMrs. Mary Murray MullerMr. and Mrs. Ryan NeffMr. and Mrs. Thomas G. NelsonMr. and Mrs. James E. O’BoyleMrs. Pat ObstfeldMr. Keith ParkerMr. and Mrs. W. Scott ParkerMs. Kathleen ParramoreMr. and Mrs. Rajiv PatelMrs. Louise R. PerryDr. and Mrs. William H. PhillippsMs. Ottie Mae PlumDr. and Mrs. Thomas ProtsmanMs. Betty QuiatMrs. Kathy RackleyMr. and Mrs. Nanda RagalaMrs. Eva RavenelMs. Susan RobinsonMr. and Mrs. Charles ShineMs. Dunlap SilverMr. and Mrs. Carlton SimonsMs. Melissa SnyderMs. Ruthie SolidayStack’s NurseryMr. and Mrs. Louis E. Storen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest SuggsMr. and Mrs. Adam SumnerMs. Virlett SydnorMs. Kimberly TaylorMr. Michael TecoskyMr. and Mrs. Jerry TheosMr. and Mrs. Bryan ThierfelderMrs. Kay H. ThomasMrs. Kay TruluckMr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Unger, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hill VadenMrs. Elizabeth VardellMrs. Barbara WadeMrs. Theodora G. WarrenMr. Jenks H. WilsonMs. Jenna Rae Yates

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In Memory of/ByKurt H. AhernsMr. and Mrs. Eugene Zurlo

Dorothy M. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr.

Elizabeth T. AndersonMs. Brooks M. Harken

Thomas R. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr.

Mrs. Jane BakerMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison

Brennan R. BennettMr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr.

Todd CarterDr. and Mrs. James F. Carter

Mrs. William H. Cogswell IIIMr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ravenel

Dr. Charlton deSaussureMrs. Mary H. deSaussure

Mrs. Mary Pringle Manigault GilbrethMr. and Mrs. Barre M. ButlerMr. and Mrs. Lawton GrimballMr. and Mrs. Elliott HarriganMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood MorrisonMr. and Mrs. Paul MulkeyMr. and Mrs. Scott Parker Staff at MUSC James Island Primary Care

Elizabeth (Lib) GreerMs. Lynn Greer

Hon. Falcon B. Hawkins, Jr. Mrs. Jean T. Hawkins

Helen HillMr. and Mrs. Wilton R. Stewart

Mrs. Harriett HutsonMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison

Edward T. Jablonski Mr. Richard C. Jablonski

Daniel Lukacs Van Smith Concrete Company

Margaret “Peggy” McGeeColonial Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation

Mr. William McG. Morrison, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison

Jimmie Lee MouzoneMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison

Ima V. PostonMr. and Mrs. David AvRutick

Marie E. PowersMr. Edward C. Powers

Cason Matthew ReidMs. Helen C. Reid

Elizabeth McLeod ReidMs. Helen C. Reid

Harold B. RisherMr. and Mrs. F. Gene Risher, Sr.

Thomas R. RisherMr. and Mrs. F. Gene Risher, Sr.

Mary and Paul ShelleyMrs. Paula S. Mullen

Maria SingletaryKristy D. Hilton

Anne StallworthMr. and Mrs. David B. Hoffman

Mamie ThomasBelle Hall Eye Center

Ama Van Noy Thornhill Mr. Thomas E. Thornhill

Mardelle ThornhillMr. Thomas E. Thornhill

Don TomlinMr. and Mrs. Brian Carmody

G. Fred Worsham, Sr.Dr. and Mrs. G. Fred Worsham, Jr.

In Honor of/ByABVI StaffMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Nelson

Courtney K. AdamsBlackbaud, Inc.

All VolunteersMr. and Mrs. William T. McCrary

Patty AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Lynda and Jules AndersonMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

True and Sam ApplegateMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

Mr. and Mrs. Richard ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Armstrong

Dr. Bernard Arnold Ms. Betty S. Quiat

Sallie and Scott BarnesMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Susan and Dan BattenMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Pat and George BellowsMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Richard BenhamMr. and Mrs. David Stanton

Rosy and Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Kathleen BurnsMs. Kimberly Taylor

Anne and Clay ChandlerMs. Kimberly Taylor

Anne and Will ClevelandMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Ann and Phil CottonMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. MorrisonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Phil CottonMr. and Mrs. Robert Kunes

Susie and Bill DanielMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

Pam and Bob DeGroodMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

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EyeGive Monthly DonorsMr. and Mrs. Paul A. AsperMr. and Mrs. Pasquale ConcilioMs. Brooks M. HarkenMr. and Mrs. Fleetwood S. Hassell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas HazeltonDr. James F. Hill IIIMr. Brian E. JohnsonMs. Tricia Leyte-Vidal

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. PlotnerMr. and Mrs. Nathan C. ReidMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. SmytheDr. Caroline F. Wooten

Brenda and Tom DukesMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

Charlotte and Strait FaireyMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Happy and Bob FaustMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Justine and Buddy FinchMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Friends and Loved OnesMr. and Mrs. John A. Stuhr, Jr.

Monte and Palmer GaillardMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Ginny and Joe GoodMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Margaret C. GreeneMs. Helen C. Reid

Dr. Charlene M. GriceMrs. Kay H. Thomas

Capers GrimballMrs. Courtney P. Plotner

Frances GrimballMr. and Mrs. Bertrand Hudnall II

Dr. John GrossMrs. Louise Perry

Beverly and Barry GumbMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Mary C. HamMs. Helen C. Reid

Brooks M. HarkenMr. and Mrs. Fred J. Martschink III

Pam HarringtonMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Doug HazeltonMr. and Mrs. Robert Kunes

Susan HighfieldMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Mr. and Mrs. Don JenkinsMr. and Mrs. F. Gene Risher, Sr.

Jane and Jay KeenanMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Noel and Bob KunesMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Tricia Leyte-VidalBlackbaud, Inc.

Eunice and Wade LoganMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Fay and Susie LucasMrs. Susan S. Lucas

Elsa and Simms McDowellMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Kitty and Hunter McEaddyMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Mary MorrisonMrs. Courtney P. Plotner

Nan and Tom MorrisonMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Raye Ann OsborneMrs. Claudia Phillipps

Raye Ann and Granger OsborneMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Gail and John Paul Mr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Cornelia PelzerMrs. Courtney P. PlotnerMr. Thomas E. Thornhill

Claudia and Bill PhillippsMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Judson and Barnes Plotner Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Plotner

Sally and Edmund RhettMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Mrs. F. Elsie RisherMr. and Mrs. F. Gene Risher, Sr.

Kitty and Randal RobinsonMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Ann B. SmithMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Anne and Whit SmithMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Ann Stirling and Michael O’ConnellMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Teddy Stockwell and Charley GibbsMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Cam and Johnny StuhrMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Merle TamsbergMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Henry UngerMr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Unger, Jr.

Amy and Brad WaringMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Helen and Johnny WarrenMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Ruthie WeissMs. Kathleen H. Rivers

Jackie and Steve WhelanDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Adger WilliamsDr. and Mrs. George Williams

Angie and Nick ZervosMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

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Noir SponsorsPresenting SponsorOrbis, Inc.

Blindfold Sponsor Stifel l Bulldog Investment Consulting

Reception SponsorPURE Insurance

Bar Sponsors Cantwell Law Firm, LLC Keystone Concrete Services

Auction SponsorAnderson Insurance Associates, LLC

Vision Sponsor South State Bank

Design Sponsor InventivENVIRONMENTS

Event SponsorEventWorks

Tech SponsorMassMutual South Carolina

Valet SponsorBaker Cadillac of Charleston

Savory SponsorCarolina Eyecare Physicians, LLC

Champagne SponsorBrackish

Ticket SponsorLeath, Bouch & Seekings, LLP

Entertainment Sponsor Publix Super Markets Charities

Floral Sponsor Petaloso

Sweet Sponsors The Bank of South Carolina Charleston Branch Pilots Association Charleston Endodontics Clement, Crawford & Thornhill, Inc. Croghan’s Jewel Box South Carolina Federal Credit Union TEKsystems

Friends of Noir Mt. Pleasant Dermatology, LLCWells Fargo

Special Thanks Innovative Event Services Legare + Bailey + Hinske Keith Miller Nelson Printing DMCRBCNickie Stone Photography

Gift-in-Kind IndividualsMs. Victoria BolyardMs. Barbara BurnhamMr. and Mrs. Hank ChevesDr. Daniel D. CoyleMrs. Linda GilpinMr. Frank Guy Ms. Brooks M. Harken

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. HarkenMr. and Mrs. Stephen HarmanDr. James F. Hill IIIDr. Shaye HurdMrs. Anne S. HutsonMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. KeenanMrs. Patrice Larson

Mr. Keith MillerDr. Mae Millicent W. PeterseimDr. and Mrs. William H. PhillippsMr. and Mrs. F. Gene Risher, Sr. Mrs. Christal StackMr. William S. StuhrMr. and Mrs. Bryan Thierfelder

Gift-in-Kind BusinessesAbide-A-While Garden CenterThe AlleyAngel Oak Eye CenterAvondale Wine & CheeseDavid W. Bang, O.D.Barrier Island Eco ToursBig Green EggBottles LLCThe BoutiqueBrackish Cannon GreenCasuarina Fine JewelryCeladon HomeCharleston Area Regional Transportation AuthorityCharleston Branch Pilots AssociationCharleston County ParksCharleston Dog Walking CompanyCharleston FrameworksCharleston RiverDogsCharleston Trimaran Sailing ChartersCHD Interiors

The Coastal CupboardColorCorbetts Appliance and Repairs, Inc.Cougar Point Golf Course CryoEvolutionCumulus Media, Inc.Cupcake DownSouthEdmund’s OastEssilor Vision FoundationEventWorksFrequency FitnessThe Gibbes Museum of ArtThe Goldbug CollectionGrady Ervin & Co.Grainger McKoyThe GreenbrierGwynn’s of Mount Pleasant Hitched Hatched & Home PhotographyHome Team BBQImmaculate ReflectionsInfinity Eye CareInnovative Event Services

InventivENVIRONMENTSJeffrey Bannon, Ltd.Kiawah Island Golf ResortLaura Alberts Tasteful OptionsLe CreusetLowcountry Live – ABC News Channel 4 WCIVLulie Wallace ArtM. Dumas & SonsMaid Pure, Inc.Manello Construction, LLCMarchon Eyewear, Inc. MagnoliasMercantile and Mash Nanny PodNapa Mt. PleasantNelson PrintingNickie Stone PhotographyPalmetto Moon Pane e VinoPetalosoThe Post and Courier

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Events

VOLUNTEERS

Mr. Julius J. Anderson, Jr.Mrs. Jerri BabsonMr. Robert M. BaldwinMrs. Alicia R. BoydMrs. Kate S. BradyMr. T.J. BrownMr. Barre M. ButlerMrs. Lisa Sankey CarrollMr. Paul CasonMrs. Taylor T. ConcilioMs. Bryce DixonMs. Kim FrohnappleMrs. Susie GottPastor Ed GrantMs. Audrey Gunter

Programs

Special Thanks

Ms. Courtney K. AdamsMrs. Taylor T. ConcilioMr. C. Shawn DobbsMrs. Ellen N. HassellMr. J. Doug Hazelton

AccessHealth Tri-County NetworkMr. and Mrs. Clay ChandlerAshley Hall Chamber ChoirMr. Brendan Clark Mrs. Carol S. ClementCharleston Rifle ClubCollege of Charleston Community Assistance ProgramMrs. Katherine ClarksonDr. Richard Cutler

Mr. J. Douglas HazeltonMr. Clay W. HersheyDr. James F. Hill IIIMr. and Mrs. Dennis HromikaMr. B. Karl JantzenMr. Brian E. JohnsonMr. Thomas KeithMs. Tracy LamparelliMrs. Jean Hold LegackiMr. and Mrs. Alex LopezMr. and Mrs. Jerry MarksMrs. Louise MartinMs. Naomi MerchesonMs. Lauren E. MorganMrs. Mary B. Morrison

Mrs. Paula S. MullenMrs. Pamela NelsonMr. George NoyesMr. Jeffrey W. PlotnerMs. Casey PriceMr. Nathan C. ReidMs. Lydia RoyalsMs. Anjelika ServetasMrs. Callie K. SmithMr. George B. SmytheMr. Thomas M. SmytheMs. Sarah TisdaleMs. Laurel Jean WaldenMs. Mallory WatfordMs. Patti Van Dyke Whited

Mr. Clay W. HersheyDr. James F. Hill IIIMr. B. Karl JantzenMr. Brian E. JohnsonMs. Tricia Leyte-Vidal

East Cooper Community OutreachMrs. Elizabeth HassellMr. Fleetwood S. HassellMrs. Leigh Ann LichtyMrs. Dayna LopezCaroline Matheny DesignsMetro Charleston Chamber of CommerceMs. Anna MillerMUSC Storm Eye InstituteMr. Chappell Price

Ms. Lauren E. MorganMs. Stacy RowleyMrs. Callie K. Smith Mr. Thomas M. SmytheMrs. Allison Burke Thompson

Mrs. Cordes SimpsonMs. Terry SmeltzerDr. Kristen Gayeski TinklerTogether SCWCBD News 2WCSC Live 5 NewsMr. Jay P. Williams, Jr. Dr. Michael W. Zolman

Rappahannock Oyster BarRegal Entertainment GroupRhodes BoutiqueSally King Benedict Simply Your SpaSolo Bambini

Southwest AirlinesThe Spectator HotelSpoleto Festival USATarget Ted’s ButcherblockThe Wine Shop

Trunk ClubUrban Electric CompanyW.D. Robinson ElectricWest Marine

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Focus on Adults Grantors

GRANTORS BY PROGRAM

Roy & Amanda Maybank Charitable Foundation C. G. Fuller Foundation

Own Your Life Grantors

Unrestricted Grantors

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The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation, Inc. Verhagen Foundation

Focus on Children Grantors

Patrick Family Foundation

Fund of Coastal Community Foundation

Giving Back to Berkeley County Fund of Coastal Community Foundation

South Carolina Ports Authority Community Giving Program

Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Endowment Fund of Coastal

Community FoundationFund of Coastal Community Foundation

Dorchester County Fund of Coastal Community Foundation

Roy & Amanda Maybank Charitable Foundation

NATHAN & MARLENE ADDLESTONEFOUNDATION, INC.

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EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS

2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

INCOME

Contributions $203,513 28.0%

Investment Income 269,977 37.2%

Realized and Unrealized Market Gains 88,363 12.2%

Grants 96,040 13.2%

Program Fees 65,149 9.0%

Other 2,966 0.4%

TOTAL INCOME $726,008 100%

EXPENSES

Focus on Adults $140,650 19.9%

Focus on Children 117,199 16.6%

Own Your Life 184,795 26.0%

Other Program Services 104,819 14.8%

Fundraising 98,210 13.9%

Management & General 41,208 5.8%

Guide Dogs 20,981 3.0%

TOTAL EXPENSES $707,862 100%

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents $88,699

Prepaid Expenses 8,429

Inventory 11,939

Total Current Assets 109,067

Investments 5,978,661

Property and Equipment, Net 544,551

TOTAL ASSETS $6,632,279

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable $6,070

Accrued Expenses 5,031

Deferred Revenue 10,000

Total Current Liabilities 21,101

Net Assets

Unrestricted:

Undesignated 565.651

Board Designated 5,861,767

Temporarily Restricted 175,576

Permanently Restricted 8,184

Total Net Assets 6,611,178

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $6,632,279

FOCUS ON ADULTS

19.9%FOCUS ON CHILDREN

16.6%

OWN YOUR LIFE

26%

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

14.8%

FUNDRAISING

13.9%

GUIDE DOG

3%

MANAGEMENT & GENERAL

5.8%

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.

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~ WINSTON CHURCHILL

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For additional information on these opportunities, please contact ABVI’s Director of Development, Anne Reid, at (843) 212-3040 or areid@abvisc.org, or visit our website at www.abvisc.org/get-involved.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

19Stay in Touch

EyeGive is our monthly giving program where donors can sign-up online for automatic monthly donations to ABVI. With monthly donations starting at just $15 a month, it is an easy way to have a resounding impact on our blind and visually impaired clients and program participants. All EyeGive donors are invited to a special spring appreciation event each year.

We have volunteer opportunities in all of our programs, and we have immediate general volunteer needs in our Own Your Life classes. Specifically, we are looking for groups or individuals to share their knowledge and passions with our clients. We also need volunteers for our events. From greeting guests to helping with set-up to photography to inviting your friends to attend, we can always use extra hands.

Volunteers

Through planned giving you can ensure that ABVI will be able to serve the blind and visually impaired in the Tri-County area for years to come. Please contact ABVI to discuss setting up a bequest, or let us know if you have already included us in your estate plans.

Planned GivingDid you know that IRA holders who are at least 70 ½ years of age can make tax-free distributions from their IRAs to qualified charitable organizations such as ABVI? This provision applies for Traditional, Roth and inherited IRAs. Help secure the future of ABVI today, while simultaneously satisfying your required minimum distribution (RMD).

IRAMonthly Donations

VISIONARY is a new endeavor we are embarking on as an organization to recognize and celebrate friends of ABVI who give $5,000 or more annually to support our programs and mission. This new major gift initative is part of a larger organizational priority to draw greater numbers of our stakeholders closer to our mission and goals for the future. Your support will help more blind or vision impaired adults thrive each year.

VISIONARY

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The Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired - Charleston invites you to Memminger Auditorium on Thursday, January 24, 2019 for Noir, a blind dining experience.

Cocktails at half past six in the evening and dinner and live auction to follow. Tickets go on sale November 1, 2018.

ONE CARRIAGE LANE, BUILDING ACHARLESTON, SC 29407

843.723.6915 | WWW.ABVISC.ORG

a blind dining experience

January 24, 2019

SAVE THE DATE

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Presented by Orbis, Inc.

Sponsored by PURE Insurance and Stifel l Bulldog Investment Consulting

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