April 13th, 2012 10:37 AM by AJ Gentry
Imagine this: you are taking a vacation to Italy, and you board the plane ready for your European vacation. You have done all the planning and research so you will be prepared once you arrive. You step off the plane, and you are in Egypt. You weren't expecting the sudden change, and you feel very unprepared and anxious. This is a place you know nothing about.
This is how most parents feel when they receive the news that their child has a visual impairment. They have prepared by reading books and taking classes, but suddenly they are faced with an unexpected future. The Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) is there to help prepare children with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities, to function at their highest potential in the sighted world. They provide each family with the best resources possible to help them succeed. I am participating in the Sabates Eye Centers Trolley Run on April 29, 2012, to help raise money for the children of CCVI. By donating, you will help provide vital programs and therapies to the almost 400 children CCVI serves annually. Help me reach my goal by visiting my fundraising page and donating to this year's event. You can also read about the event and learn more about why CCVI is so important. Donating through my personal fundraising page is simple, fast and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to contribute! You may also mail in donations to CCVI at 3101 Main Street in Kansas City, MO 64111; please just place my name in the memo line of your check. Please forward this email on to your friends and family so they can help us raise as much money as possible.Thank you for your support!Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Children's Center for the Visually Impaired******************************************************************************Some email systems do not support the use of links and therefore this link may not appear to work. If so, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://trolleyrun.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=996338&u=996338-356144191&e=5644524828******************************************************************************AJ Gentry