Dr. Lou Cantor spoke at the Indiana University Spring Mill Medical Building on January 17th. He presented on diseases of the eye - cataracts, retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma. IU recently received a $30 milllion gift from Eugene & Marilyn Glick to open the Glick Eye Institute to further their advances in vision care research.
The People of Vision Auxiliary was founded by Marilyn Glick in 1981 to support Prevent Blindness Indiana and now includes more than 565 members.
POV members contribute volunteer hours to screening Indiana’s children and adults for vision problems. In 2006 alone, POV screened 769 children in 15 IPS schools and referred 82 to an eye-care professional. POV also continues providing indispensable assistance in our office, as well as raised hundreds of thousands in fundraising support from dues and special events.
As a fellow sight-saver, please consider increasing your level of involvement:
- If you are not a member, join now.
- If you are an active member, step up to contributing or patron level of membership.
- Take advantage of one of our many volunteer opportunities—share your skills by giving your time in an area that interests you.
- Become a Lifetime Member for a one-time contribution of only $1,000. POV’s goal is to raise at least $25,000 this year to add to the $50,000 raised since their 25th anniversary in 2006. This contribution is tax deductible!
With the funds raised by POV, PBI will have increasing amounts each year to help secure our vision for Indiana children and adults: to see the world as it is meant to be seen.
2007-2008 Officers
President - Margaret Krauss
Vice President - Veronica Foote
Recording Secretary - Elise LeBlanc
Treasurer - Debi Richardson
Membership - Marilyn Glick
Corresponding Secretary - Florence Maxwell
Children’s Vision Services - Ellen Boso
Adult's Vision Services - Betty Cahall
Bylaws & Parliamentarian - Sue Hetherington
Hospitality - Pat Quinn
Marketing/PR - Ann Blackmer
Delegate to Indianapolis Council of Women - Anne McDaniel
Finance & Budget Historian - Sue Hetherington & Mason Bell
Immediate Past President - Marianne Glick
POV GENERAL MEETING
Diabetes & Your Eyes - Dr. Donald Wilson, Midwest Eye
October 30, Tuesday - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wine & cheese at POV hostess' home.
PBI SIGHT FOR LIFE LUNCHEON
November 9, Friday - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lunch at Broadmoor Country Club will feature presentations by local and national vision advocates promoting Sight for Life, as well as the opportunity to visit educational booths for information and Q&A afterwards.
POV GENERAL MEETING
Glaucoma & Your Eyes - Dr. Lou Cantor, IU Department of Ophthalmology
January 17, Thursday - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Refreshments and tour at new Springmill Medical Building.
PBI EYE BALL FUNDRAISER
April 5, Saturday - TBD
Annual fundraiser at the Indiana Rooftop Ballroom that will coincide with the IU School Medicine Department of Ophthalmology's 100th Anniversary to honor them for a "Century of Sight." Fundraising element will be another fun spin on the silent auctions of previous years: last year POV members pioneered an eBay auction, and this year's will feature a "Sights to See" raffle - prizes for local, national & international trips and events. If you have an item, tickets, vacation home or package you would like to donate, please call PBI at 317-815-9943.
POV ANNUAL MEETING
Experiences with a Nigeria Medical Mission - Dymisha Adamson, PBI Board Member
April 21, Monday - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Meeting at PBI office will raise awareness of international vision care issues. Please bring any spare prescription, reading or sunglasses so we may donate them to an international vision mission.
POV MEMBERSHIP TEA
June 10, Tuesday - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tea, wine, cheese & snacks at POV hostess' home (TBD).
Find out more HERE
Our People of Vision (POV) auxiliary founder Marilyn Glick and husband Eugene Glick became visionaries in the truest sense of the word Friday with a $30 million donation that could help the Indiana University School of Medicine become one of the top centers for eye research in the nation. Find out more HERE
Marianne Glick is featured on the cover of this month's Indianapolis Woman magazine. Click here to read the story.
http://www.indianapoliswoman.com/mainfeatures1.asp
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