ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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For more than 80 years, the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) has empowered adults in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties with the tools they need to live independently with vision loss. Thanks to your support, ABVI has experienced tremendous growth in the number of individuals we serve annually.

However, as we continue to build our client base, it has become clear the demand for our services is greater than what we can provide with one location. There are over 15,000 adults in the Tri-County living with a visual impairment. For those individuals who live in Berkeley or Dorchester Counties, they often face significant transportation hurdles when trying to regularly access services at our Charleston office.

In 2019, ABVI took steps towards making our services more available to all of our clients. We were able to add in-home services and training for clients who are home-bound or simply need help ensuring they can live safely within their home. In addition, ABVI began offering classes at two satellite locations in Summerville. Now, we are excited to share that ABVI is opening a permanent, second location in Ladson to better reach our clients in all three of the counties we serve.

We are grateful to all of our donors, grantors, community partners and supporters who have helped us expand our reach in the last year. We are excited to continue to share expansion updates with you over the next several months. With your continued support, our Association will provide even more blind and visually impaired adults with the training they need to live, learn and earn with vision loss.

Sincerely,

Courtney P. Plotner Clay W. Hershey Chief Executive Officer, ABVI President, ABVI Board of Directors

A Letter from Your CEO and Board President2

CEO and Board President Letter .........2

ABVI Board Members ..........................3

ABVI Advancement Committee ..........3

ABVI Staff ............................................4

Snapshot of Impact ............................5

Own Your Life ........................................6

Guide Dog Scholarships .....................7

Client Feature ......................................8

Focus on Adults and Focus on Children ..........................9

Financials ..........................................10

2019 Charter Visionary Class ...........11

Lifetime Visionary Circle ............. 12-13

Donor of the Year ..............................13

Thank You for Your Support ...... 14-20

Grantors by Program .........................17

Noir, a blind dining event ..................18

How You Can Help ............................19

What’s Inside

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Clay W. Hershey, President Partner and Senior Financial Advisor, Harbor Financial Group

Robert M. Baldwin, CPA, Vice President Managing Member, Baldwin and Associates, LLC

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

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

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

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

Ellen N. Hassell, Vice Chair Business Development Officer, Synovus Trust Company Richard E. Johnson, Secretary Financial Specialist, Pinnacle Financial Partners

Brian E. Johnson, TreasurerPartner, Hood Law Firm

Your Advancement Committee

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 Planner, Jacobs, Coolidge & Company, LLC

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

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

Joe WaringChief Financial Officer, Evening Post Industries

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

Crystal Brodie Realtor, The Boulevard Company

Alyssa GlazenerEmployee Communications Coordinator, Ingevity

Maggie C. HarkenCredit Analyst, The Bank of South Carolina

Henry R. LaurensRealtor Associate, Carriage Properties

Lauren E. MorganHuman Resources Administrator, Anderson Insurance Associates, LLC

Hagood S. Morrison IIVice President, Bridge Commercial

Jenkins H. WilsonAssociate, Halio & Halio Law Firm

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Our mission is to enrich the quality of life of the blind and visually impaired.

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Your ABVI Staff

Courtney P. Plotner Chief Executive

Officer

Amy D. Asper Communications

Manager

Susan S. LucasVolunteer Manager

Mark A. Carmichael, CPA, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

Amy Harris Program Instructor

Kimberly TaylorProgram Instructor

Brooks M. Harken Chief Programs

Officer

Ruthie R. Harman Client Services & Office Manager

Anne S. ReidChief Development

Officer

Samantha McGovern Orientation and

Mobility Specialist and Low Vision Therapist

Bryson M. Young Director of Major Gifts

FonziGuide Dog

COMING SOON!

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* this number includes a documented planned gift not reflected in our budget.

clients participated in services promoting personal independence and job-readiness

of our Vocational Rehabilitation graduates have been offered job placements.

pounds of dog food were distributed through our Guide Dog Scholarships.

hours of orientation and mobility training were provided.

raised during Noir, our blind dining event.

raised via individual contributions*

individuals were reached through ABVI’s preventative vision care programs.

Visionary donors pledged $5,000 or more to support ABVI.

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2,411

$184,410

85%

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$679,339

1,825

2019 Impact

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Our Services

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

ART THERAPY

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER TRAINING

FAMILY THERAPY

GROUP THERAPY

IN-HOME SERVICES

INTERVIEW AND RESUME TRAINING

JOB-READINESS COACHING

LOW VISION REFERRALS

ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING

SOCIAL EVENTS

Through our Own Your Life program, ABVI helps blind and visually impaired adults learn new approaches to daily life.

Since the launch of the program in 2015, over 300 Tri-County residents have taken part in skills classes, therapy sessions and social opportunities.

Skills taught through our Own Your Life classes range from household management tasks to workforce development training like typing, interview preparation and safely using public transportation. Our Own Your Life program offers two tracks:

Personal Independence provides training on how to navigate daily life with a visual impairment.

Vocational Rehabilitation helps clients who are ready to learn the adaptive skills needed to enter or re-enter the workforce.

Own Your Life

Kimberly Taylor, ABVI Instructor, with

Activities of Daily Living graduate, Tony.

Own Your Life client, Nia, pictured above in the ABVI Computer Lab.

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Guide Dog ScholarshipsABVI provides Guide Dog Scholarships which are fully endowed thanks to a $250,000 endowment bequeathed to ABVI by Katie Lee Beard in 2005.

Annual scholarships are provided to help maintain and extend the working life of a guide dog and to enhance the quality of life of 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.

Kimberly and Fonzi navigate the busy streets of West Ashley.

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In 2006, Antowan lost his vision while he was at work. Even though he didn’t have a history of vision issues, by the end of the day he was in the hospital with unexplained, sudden vision loss. Over the next 10 years, he underwent multiple surgeries before finding out that his vision loss was permanent. He lost his job. He had to move to be closer to family. He had to file for disability. Eventually, Antowan lost hope and became severely depressed.

In 2017, he found ABVI. After a few months, Antowan told us that coming to skills classes and group therapy at ABVI saved his life.

“I could not imagine a new beginning that included thriving with vision loss. I could only see the end of the life I’d always known. ABVI changed all of that. I found people who were living fulfilled lives, despite their vision loss. I found people who were willing to support me, and I began to come out of my depression.”

Antowan participated in Orientation & Mobility training, Group Therapy, Computer classes, Assistive Technology training and Braille. He also set a goal of finding a full-time job so he could once again support himself and his two sons. This year, 14 years after losing his vision, Antowan met his goal! He secured a full-time job with benefits at K9 Resorts Daycare & Luxury Hotel.

“I did not want to stay within the boundaries of my disability. I want to be a leader and work full-time. I want to excel within a company just like all of the other employees. But mostly, I want to teach my kids that there are no limits for me.”

We are going to miss Antowan around the office, but we are so excited for this exciting new chapter in his life.

Antowan participated in computer training while at ABVI.

Antowan’s Story

Antowon is pictured above with his two sons.

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Focus on Adults

Focus on Children

In 2010, ABVI adapted to the needs of our community by expanding our mission to include free, preventative vision care to low-income adults and children through our Focus on Adults and Focus on Children programs. However, in recent years, there has been an expansion of preventitive vision care services as more community partners have recognized the need.

These new preventitive services have allowed ABVI to once again focus on our mission of enriching the quality of life of the blind and visually impaired. Therefore, ABVI is returning to our roots of solely serving those who are blind or visually impaired, and we will no longer be offering our Focus programs.

ABVI is excited to have the opportunity to pass the torch to others who can offer services to those who have traditionally been served through our Focus programs.

Our Focus programs were officially completed in June of 2019, and we would like to thank everyone who supported these programs through donations, grants, partnerships and time. We are thrilled to share, that because of you, close to 20,000 individuals were reached

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Through Focus on Adults, ABVI provided comprehensive eye exams, prescription eyewear and referrals for uninsured and underinsured adults with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. We partnered with local optometrists to help correct vision impairments, prevent vision loss and educate patients on the importance of vision care.

Through our Focus on Children program, ABVI offered free vision screenings for preschool-aged students in select Charleston County schools. Local ophthalmologists and optometrists provided comprehensive eye exams to catch vision disorders in the early, treatable stages.

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From 2010 to 2019, over 3,200 adults received eye exams through our Focus on Adults program.

From 2011 to 2019, ABVI screened over 13,600 children, and over 2,400 students received comprehensive eye exams.

Focus Programs

Dr. Victoria Bolyard provides a comprehensive eye exam during our 2018-19 Focus on Children clinics.

with our preventative vision care services.

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EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS

2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

INCOME

Contributions $276,313 40%

Investment Income 275,476 40%

Realized and Unrealized Market Gains (43,051) (6%)

Grants 107,706 15%

Program Fees 73,982 11%

Other 2,315 %

TOTAL INCOME $692,741 100%

EXPENSES

Focus on Adults $132,379 17%

Focus on Children 115,004 15%

Own Your Life 222,232 28%

Other Program Services 119,030 15%

Fundraising 116,397 15%

Management & General 55,106 7%

Guide Dogs 26,381 3%

TOTAL EXPENSES $786,529 100%

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents $729,819

Unconditional Promises to Give, Net 5,000

Prepaid Expenses 7,684

Inventory 11,024

Total Current Assets 753,527

Investments 5,279,231

Property and Equipment, Net 522,217

TOTAL ASSETS $6,554,975

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable $14,650

Accrued Expenses 6,935

Deferred Revenue 16,000

Total Current Liabilities $37,585

Net Assets

Without Donor Restrictions 6,343,419

With Donor Restrictions 173,971

Total Net Assets 6,517,390

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $6,554,975

FOCUS ON ADULTS

17%FOCUS ON CHILDREN

15%

OWN YOUR LIFE

28%

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

15%

FUNDRAISING

15%

GUIDE DOG

3%

MANAGEMENT & GENERAL

7%

Eric participates in Assistive Technology training.

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In the charter year of our major gift initiative, Visionary, a special group of donors made transformational gifts to ABVI. These donors recognized the critical need for our services for the roughly 15,000 blind and visually impaired adults in the Tri-County and responded by donating $5,000 or more in FY19. Thanks to our Visionary Class of 2019, we were able to add in-home services and training for our clients who have significant transportation limits, are home-bound or who simply need help ensuring they can live safely within their homes. We were also able to begin offering classes at two satellite locations in Summerville, bringing our services closer to our Berkeley and Dorchester clients. Finally, the support of our 2019 Visionary donors paved the way for ABVI to realize plans of opening a second, permanent location in Ladson. These donors changed the course of our organization. Thanks to their generosity, we are working toward closing the gap in services for our blind and visually impaired neighbors, and together, we are enabling our clients to live, learn and earn with vision loss.

A donor is inducted into a Visionary class when he/she makes his/her first commitment to ABVI of $5,000 or more through cash, pledge or planned gift. Visionary donors are an integral part of the fabric of our organization and are stewarded accordingly. If you are interested in learning more about ABVI’s Visionary initiative, please contact Bryson Young at byoung@abvisc.org or (843) 203-6037.

Dr. and Mrs. Virgil D. Alfaro III

Mr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Baldwin

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Burris III (in memory Margie M. Cogswell)

Mr. and Mrs. Barre M. Butler (in memory of Herbert J. Butler, Sr.)

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Clement III

Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Grimball

Mr. and Mrs. Fleetwood S. Hassell (in memory of Caroline S. Hassell)

Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Hazelton

Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey

Mr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. Rodolph D. Moseley, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Mrs. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Mr. and Mrs. W. Charles Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Jay P. Williams, Jr.

Mr. Michael Zervos

VISIONARY: ABVI’S MAJOR GIFT INITIATIVE

2019 CHARTER VISIONARY INDUCTEES

Members of the Charter Visionary Class attend an appreciation dinner.

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LIFETIME VISIONARY CIRCLE Our Lifetime Visionary Circle honors donors who have made a substantial lifetime commitment to ABVI and remain dedicated to the success and growth of the Association. Unlike our annual Visionary Class, Lifetime Giving Society members are honored for their cumulative gifts. As such, once a donor is inducted into the Lifetime Visionary Circle, they will remain a member throughout their lifetime. Donors are inducted in three categories: Lifetime Giving, Service and Heritage Societies.

Lifetime Giving Societies: Donors are inducted into Lifetime Giving Societies once their gifts total at least $10,000 in cash, pledges and/or legacy gifts. Donors can work towards higher Societies with each new gift.

Dorothy Wenberg Donor of the Year: This award goes to a donor who has made a transformational impact on the organization through his/her gifts. The award is named for Dorothy Wenberg, a donor who bequeathed $6,000,000 to ABVI in 2003. The endowment Ms. Wenberg left secured the future of the Association and continues to open doors for ABVI today. Because her gift came as a surprise, we were unable to honor Mrs. Wenberg during her lifetime but honor the impact she made on our organization through this award. The Dororthy Wenberg Donor of the Year is nominated by our Board’s Development Committee and voted on by our Board of Directors.

Service Society: The Service Society honors friends of ABVI who have gone above and beyond the call to help our organization through non-cash gifts. While we are not always able to fully monetize in-kind gifts, these donors have made a substantial impact on ABVI through gifts of time, talent and service. Service Society inductees are nominated by our Board of Directors’ Development Committee and voted on by our Board of Directors.

Heritage Society: Once a legacy gift of at least $10,000 is realized, the donor will be inducted into our Heritage Society.

• Mrs. Fred G. Sahlmann Society ($10,000-$24,999)

• Mildred Kirkland Society ($25,000-$49,999)

• Margie McCaffrey Cogswell Society ($50,000-$99,999)

• Harriott Ravenel Buist Smythe Society ($100,000-$249,999)

• Katie Lee Beard Society ($250,000-$499,999)

• Bernhard Karl Jantzen Society ($500,000-$749,999)

• Caning Society ($750,000-$999,999)

• Pitt Street Society ($1,000,000-$4,999,999)

• 1936 Founders Society ($5,000,000 +)

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Mrs. Fred G. Sahlmann Society ($10,000-$24,999)2019 LIFETIME VISIONARY CIRCLE INDUCTEES

Mr. and Mrs. Mason G. AlexanderMrs. Josephine B. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Baldwin Drs. Barbara S. and John G.P. BoatwrightMr. and Mrs. Frank BrumleyMr. and Mrs. Barre M. ButlerMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Clement IIIMr. and Mrs. Philip W. Cotton

Mrs. Harriett Daughtridge HarrisMr. and Mrs. Fleetwood S. HassellMr. and Mrs. J. Douglas HazeltonMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Helmly, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. HersheyMrs. Courtenay McDowell and Mr. Richard GregoryMr. and Mrs. F. Duffield MeyercordMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. Rodolph D. Moseley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. PlotnerMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith IIIDr. and Mrs. Kerry D. SolomonMr. and Mrs. W. Charles SullivanMr. and Mrs. Jay P. Williams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John WinthropMr. Michael Zervos

Mildred Kirkland Society ($25,000-$49,999)Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. GrimballDr. and Mrs. George W. Williams

Bernhard Karl Jantzen Society ($500,000-$749,999)Colonel B. Karl Jantzen

Service Society InducteesDr. Daniel D. Coyle, OD

Ms. Jacqueline LawrenceMs. Cornelia Pelzer

Heritage SocietyDorothy Wenberg Endowment- $6,000,000

Katie Lee Beard Endowment for Guide Dogs- $250,000Gilbreth Endowment for the Association for the Blind of Coastal Community Foundation - $89,535*

Mary Everts Trust- $33,400Edith C. Cory Trust- $25,000

*The value of this gift is actively growing

Dorothy Wenberg Donor of the Year

The 2019 Dorothy Wenberg Donor of the Year is Colonel Bernhard Karl Jantzen. Karl is the only living person we have named a Lifetime Giving Society for as he truly embodies what it means to be a lifetime donor to ABVI. Karl has given generously in ways that have served our immediate needs and helped to secure our future. Karl has been involved with our organization for decades, and aside from his incredibly generous financial gifts, has served our organization as a member of our Board and as an avid advocate. He truly ticks every box of what we hope an ABVI donor can be and was the clear choice for our first Dorothy Wenberg Donor of the Year award.

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Friend : $500-$999Dr. and Mrs. James C. AllenAnonymousBank of America Charitable FoundationJeffrey Bannon, Ltd.Mr. and Mrs. Chris BarkleyMr. and Mrs. Robert E. BendettiMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingDrs. Barbara S. and John G. P. BoatwrightMr. and Mrs. Dana P. BoyetteMr. and Mrs. Pasquale ConcilioMr. and Mrs. Jeremy Divis

Dennis H. Reid, Ph.D.Ms. Jack W. Rhodes Rotary Club of Charleston – Breakfast Endowed Fund of Coastal Community Foundation SCMr. and Mrs. Park B. Smith, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Walter SmithMr. and Mrs. Henry B. SmytheSt. George’s Society of CharlestonMrs. Donald R. TomlinDr. Caroline F. WootenDrs. Jennifer and Michael Zolman

Mr. John GoldingMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Helmly, Sr. Dr. James F. Hill IIIMr. and Mrs. J. Addison IngleMs. Linda G. KetnerMrs. Eleanor C. KlineMs. Tricia Leyte-VidalMr. and Mrs. Marshall G. McClureMr. and Mrs. Richard B. MorseMs. Paula MullenMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. PlotnerMr. Edward C. Powers Mr. and Mrs. Lowell L. Rausch

WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Partner : $10,000 and MoreMr. and Mrs. Julius J. Anderson, Jr. Post and Courier Foundation

J M Smith Foundation

Patron : $5,000-$9,999Dr. and Mrs. Virgil D. Alfaro IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert M. BaldwinMr. and Mrs. A. A. Burris IIIMr. and Mrs. Barre M. ButlerCharleston County Community Investment FundCity of Charleston Community Assistance Grant Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Clement IIICoastal Community Foundation SC – Open GrantsMr. and Mrs. Philip W. CottonDominion Energy The Exchange Club of CharlestonMr. and Mrs. Fleetwood S. HassellMr. and Mrs. J. Douglas HazeltonMr. and Mrs. Clay W. Hershey

Gilbreth Endowment for the Association for the Blind of Coastal Community Foundation SCMr. and Mrs. Francis E. GrimballMr. and Mrs. J. Hagood MorrisonMr. and Mrs. Rodolph D. Moseley, Jr. The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneSisters of Charity Foundation of South CarolinaMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith IIIMr. and Mrs. W. Charles SullivanMr. and Mrs. Jay P. Williams, Jr. Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Mr. Michael Zervos

Fellow: $2,500-$4,999Charitable Society of Charleston Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation SCGlasspro, Inc. Grace Church CathedralThe Joanna Foundation

Kuznik Charitable FoundationMotley Rice LLCVolvo Car US Operations Community Fund of Coastal Community Foundation, SC

Benefactor: $1,000-$2,499Nathan and Marlene Addlestone Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Mason G. AlexanderAnonymousBlackbaud, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Grayson CarterColonial Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation SCMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. HarkenMr. Bertrand Ryland HudnallMrs. Susan Jenkins and Mr. Burk HerrinThe Ladies’ Benevolent SocietyMr. and Mrs. William McKenzieMr. Guy E. Mossman

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MotamedNew England SocietyThe Patrick Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. George B. SmytheDr. and Mrs. Kerry D. Solomon South Carolina Ports Authority Mr. and Mrs. Gregory G. StahlyVerhagen Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joe WaringDr. and Mrs. George W. WilliamsJerry and Anita Zucker Family Endowed Fund of Coastal Community Foundaiton SC

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Associate: $250-$499Mr. Will H. AdamsMs. Amanda AlbrightAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Paul AsperMr. and Mrs. John BacakMr. and Mrs. John P. Barnwell, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Eric L. BermanMrs. Carolyn Blue and Mr. Lee MikellMr. and Mrs. Donald H. Brown, Jr.Colonel and Mrs. Terrance D. BrownThe Charleston Ancient Artillery SocietyMr. Stuart A. ChristieMr. and Mrs. William FinnMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Gallman

Mr. and Mrs. Ben NewtonMr. and Mrs. Rajiv PatelPhRMAMr. and Mrs. Nathan C. ReidMrs. Gayle M. ShapleighMr. Howard ShermanMr. and Mrs. Erich SmithMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. SmytheMr. and Mrs. David Spell, Jr.Mr. William S. StuhrDr. Kristen Gayeski Tinkler and Mr. William TinklerMr. and Mrs. Scott WillimanDr. and Mrs. G. Fred Worsham, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Zurlo

Mr. and Mrs. Robert GerberMr. and Mrs. Lawton GrimballMs. Brooks M. HarkenMr. and Mrs. Richard W. Hutson, Jr. Col. and Mrs. B. Karl JantzenMr. Brian E. JohnsonMrs. Mildred D. Kitchell-BairdMrs. Lynn LeeElizabeth C. Rivers Lewine Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation SCMrs. Susan S. LucasMr. and Mrs. Frank W. Manello, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter ManiMrs. Patricia B. ManigaultMr. David P. McCann

Supporter : $100-$249Mrs. Henry M. AndersonMs. Katherine AndersonMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. AndersonAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Creighton ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. Charles J. Baker IIIMr. and Mrs. Miles BarkleyThe Beach CompanyMr. and Mrs. Chad BeaverBelle Hall Eye CareBlackbaud Cares CenterThe Reverend and Mrs. R. Richard BlockerMr. and Mrs. Joseph BowerMr. and Mrs. Edward BoydDr. and Mrs. Alton G. Brown IIIMrs. Caroline Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Monte H. Callen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua CantwellMr. and Mrs. Mark A. Carmichael Mr. and Mrs. Elton K. CarrierDr. and Mrs. James F. CarterMs. Sarah ChurchMs. Kim Clifton Mr. Robert Collins Ms. Elizabeth D’AlessandroMr. and Mrs. Lynn Z. DantzlerDr. and Mrs. Charles P. Darby, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Byron DavisMrs. Neil V. DawsonMr. and Mrs. William Dawson IIIMrs. Lorraine DeNicolaMr. Armand Derfner Ms. Brenna DicksonDr. Sarah Dolven and Dr. Edward Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. J. Hagood Morrison IINelson Printing Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Ben PantuckMr. and Mrs. Michael R. ParadesMr. and Mrs. Brian PeacherMr. and Mrs. Joel P. PorcherMr. and Mrs. Henry L. RavenelMs. Helen C. ReidDr. Linda S. ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. F. Gene Risher, Sr. Mrs. Kathleen H. RiversMr. and Mrs. Claron A. Robertson IIIMr. and Mrs. Randal M. RobinsonMr. John E. RomanoskyMs. Lisa RussoMr. Robert SheldonMsgt. Paul SimmonsMr. Eric SkidmoreMr. Ashley SmithMr. and Mrs. David L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Phil SneadMr. and Mrs. David StantonMr. P. Coker StognerMr. and Mrs. Corby StokenberryMr. and Mrs. John A. Stuhr, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sullivan IIIMr. and Mrs. Bryan ThierfelderMr. and Mrs. Joseph D. ThompsonMr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Unger, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William WardropMr. and Mrs. Bradish J. WaringMs. Priscilla Wheeler Dr. Kay D. WoelfelDr. and Mrs. Louis D. Wright, Jr.

Dr. Michele Ann DonovanDr. Peter DubinMr. and Mrs. John M. DunnanDr. and Mrs. Haskell S. EllisonMr. and Mrs. Elliott ElseyMs. Lexie GoldbergMs. Laura GreenwayMs. Lynn GreerMr. and Mrs. Andrew HagoodMr. and Mrs. Christopher Hamilton Ms. Maggie C. HarkenMr. and Mrs. Emory D. HaseldenMr. and Mrs. Fleetwood S. Hassell, Jr. Dr. T. Fleetwood HassellIngevityMr. Richard C. JablonskiMr. Chad JonesMr. and Mrs. Ellis I. KahnMr. and Mrs. Hoyt Kelley Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. KingThe Kingdom Worshippers ChurchDr. Donald J. KoetsMr. and Mrs. Robert KunesMr. Henry R. LaurensDr. Eric LawverMs. Virginia LeeMr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Legerton IIIMrs. Alice F. LevkoffMr. and Mrs. Andrew S. LucasMr. Chris LucasMs. Elizabeth A. MahoneyMr. and Mrs. William T. McCraryMrs. William A. McLeesMr. and Mrs. Thomas MeismerMr. and Mrs. Edward R. Moore

Every effort has been made to reflect accurately the contributions made from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Please call 843.723.6915 if we have made an error or omission. Thank you.

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Contributor : Under $100Ms. Courtney K. AdamsMr. Clint AllenAmazonSmile FoundationMr. and Mrs. Timothy AndersonAnonymousMs. Maria AsperAvondale Wine & CheeseMr. and Mrs. David R. AvRutick Ms. Jessica BaileyMr. and Mrs. Walker BarnesDr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BliceThe Boeing CompanyMs. Rebecca BonnerMr. and Mrs. Randy BowmanMrs. J. Elizabeth Bradham and Mr. J. Randolph PelzerMr. and Mrs. Karl BradyMs. Crystal BrodieMs. Janis S. BruceMr. Justin C. BullardMr. Lon Burleson Mr. Robert CampbellMrs. Marie W. CarterMr. Jonathan CaruthersMr. Graham ChapmanCharleston ENT & AllergyDr. and Mrs. Edward W. Cheeseman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. CoenMr. and Mrs. Craig ComerMr. and Mrs. J. Murray ComptonMr. Brooks CourtneyMr. and Mrs. Michael DavidsonMr. and Mrs. David DeckerMr. and Mrs. A.J. DeLucaMr. C. Shawn DobbsMs. Nicole DolanMs. Jenna DomannMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dunlap, Jr. Mrs. Karen ElseyMs. Graham Ervin Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Ewing IIIFacebookMrs. Eugene FoxworthMr. and Mrs. Trey GanttMr. Glen GarrettMs. Maureen GeorgeMr. Harry GethersMs. Alyssa Glazener

Mr. Antowan GourdineMs. Cheryl GourdineMs. Shannon GreggMr. and Mrs. Lefty GregorieMrs. Frances E. Grimball Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Gustafson, Jr. Ms. Maggie M. HackettMr. Heyward HardyMr. and Mrs. Stephen HarmanMs. Amy HarrisMr. and Mrs. Gervais HillsMr. and Mrs. David B. HoffmanMr. and Mrs. Dennis HromikaMs. Tammy E. HudsonDr. and Mrs. D. Michael HullMs. Elizabeth JuneDr. Elyse B. KeaneMr. Frank KenanMs. Kelly KingDr. Leslie Kirk and Mr. Harrison KirkMr. Robert V. Knight, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Knowlton, Jr.Mr. Robert LantMr. and Mrs. Jacques LarsonMrs. Miranda LaytonMrs. Clarence Legerton, Jr. Mrs. John G. MacDougal Mrs. Debbie MarloweMs. Kristen MarrazzoMs. Kathryn MarshMr. and Mrs. Luther M. McBeeMs. Cynthia McFarlandMr. and Mrs. R. Gabriel McGann, Jr. Ms. Abby MeyerMs. Lauren E. MorganMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. MorrisonMrs. Mary Murray MullerMr. and Mrs. John D. MulveyMs. Kathy MurdockMr. Eric Hynes NelsonMr. and Mrs. Byron NeSmithMs. Anat NulmanDr. Matthew NutaitisMr. and Mrs. James E. O’BoyleMr. and Mrs. Gregory OrrMs. Joanne PazniakMr. and Mrs. Robert Pearce, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Peckman

Dr. Lynn Perry and Mr. David PerryDr. Mae Millicent W. Peterseim Mrs. Jacqueline D. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. John E. PlattMr. and Mrs. Robert A. PrennerDr. and Mrs. Thomas ProtsmanMs. Cosley PulliamMr. and Mrs. Nanda RagalaMr. George RamsayMr. and Mrs. Chris ReidDr. and Mrs. Edmund Rhett, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Roach Ms. Julie RobinsonMs. Susan RobinsonMs. Kim RogersMs. Annie RosenMr. Edward ScarboroughMr. and Mrs. Rick SchmidtMrs. Amy SeigenthalerMr. and Mrs. Charles ShineMr. and Mrs. Joseph ShiskoMr. Eric SiegenthalerMr. and Mrs. Carlton SimonsMr. and Mrs. James T. SiresMr. and Mrs. Thomas SkeltonMr. and Mrs. Wilton R. StewartMr. and Mrs. Louis E. Storen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Pete StoyMs. Elizabeth A. StricklandMr. and Mrs. Charles S. SwansonMr. and Mrs. Joseph TecklenbergMrs. Kay H. ThomasMr. C. Wyndham Umphlett, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jon UpdykeMr. and Mrs. Hill VadenMr. and Mrs. Morgan VickeryMr. Matt VitelliMr. and Mrs. William P. Walker, Jr. Mrs. Susan J. Wegener Mr. and Mrs. Jerome R. WexlerMr. Cameron WhittenDr. and Mrs. Henry WilesMr. Jenkins H. WilsonMs. Bryson M. YoungMr. Jared ZerigueMr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Zervos

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In Memory of/ByKurt AhrensMr. and Mrs. Gene Zurlo

Doris Dean BeshearsCharles Street School HospitalityMrs. Barb Ebbinhaus

Herbert J. Butler, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Barre M. Butler

Todd CarterDr. and Mrs. James F. Carter

Margie CogswellMr. and Mrs. A. A. Burris IIIDr. and Mrs. Edmund Rhett, Jr.

Col. E. D. Foxworth, Jr. Mrs. Susan I. Foxworth

Elizabeth GreerMs. Lynn Greer

Clara Mae HarmanMr. and Mrs. Paul Asper

Dora A. HaseldenMr. and Mrs. Emory D. Haselden

Caroline S. HassellMr. and Mrs. Fleetwood S. Hassell

Helen T. HillMrs. Agnes E. Stewart

Ollie Howell (black lab)Dr. and Mrs. Alton G. Brown, Jr.

Edward T. JablonskiMr. Richard C. Jablonski

Eileen Twomey JablonskiMr. Richard C. Jablonski

Joanna Mary Fullum Jellison Mr. and Mrs. Erich Smith

Peggy McGeeColonial Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation of SC

Gloria Ann MorganMr. and Mrs. Jack Platt

David PateMr. and Mrs. Paul Asper

Ima V. PostonMrs. Kay Newman-Avrutick

Marie E. PowersMr. Edward C. Powers

Naomi Pressma Mrs. Marie W. Carter

Cason Matthew ReidMs. Helen C. Reid

Elizabeth McLeod ReidMs. Helen C. Reid

Nell S. RomanoskyMr. John E. Romanosky

Maria SingletaryAnonymous

C. D. SmallMrs. Susan S. Lucas

Aline Mason SmithMr. and Mrs. Monte H. Callen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray ComptonMr. and Mrs. J. Byron DavisMr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dunlap, Jr.Mr. Robert V. Knight, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knowlton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James T. SiresMr. and Mrs. Charles S. SwansonMr. and Mrs. William Wardrop

Anne StallworthMr. and Mrs. David Hoffman

Mamie ThomasDr. Robert Thomas

Mr. Don TomlinMrs. Rose M. Tomlin

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

In Honor of/ByCourtney K. AdamsBlackbaud, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Mason G. Alexander, Jr. Mrs. Mildred D. Kitchell-Baird

Patty AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

All Who Are Not SightedMr. and Mrs. William T. McCrary

Lynda and Jules AndersonMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

True and Sam ApplegateMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

Crystal and Hampton AvantMr. and Mrs. Christopher Hamilton

Richard BenhamMr. and Mrs. David Stanton

Sherry and Henry BlackfordMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Rosy and Dale BlessingDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Dr. Melanie BlohmDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Sarah and Joel BoblitMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

The Brockington FamilyMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Anne and Will ClevelandMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Ann and Phil CottonMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingMr. and Mrs. Thomas D. MorrisonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith IIIMr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Zervos

Dr. Lynn CrymesDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Mary and Richard CutlerMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Susie and Bill DanielMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

Salley DavidsonMr. and Mrs. Paul Asper

Mary deSaussureMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Linwood and Jack DonovanMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Brenda and Tom DukesMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

Anne and Dan ErvinMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Dr. Maggie EvansDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

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

Anne and Larry FlynnMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

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In Honor of/By continued...

FriendsMr. and Mrs. John A. Stuhr, Jr.

Monte and Palmer GaillardMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Susan and Foster GaillardMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Ginny and Joe GoodMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Dr. Natalie GregoryDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. GrimballMrs. Mildred D. Kitchell-Baird

Virginia and Henry GrimballMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Pam Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Harriett and Hallie HarrisMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Trisha and John HarrisonMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Susan HighfieldMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Jane and Ken Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Susan HumphreysMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Sharon and Marvin InfingerMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Lucia and Ned JaycocksMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Becky and Don JenkinsMr. and Mrs. Francis Gene Risher, Sr.

Dr. Molly JosephDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

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

The Knowlton FamilyMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Croft and Hugh LaneMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Marsee and Doug LeeMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Jennifer LewisMr. and Mrs. Paul Asper

Tricia Leyte-VidalBlackbaud, Inc.

Eunice and Wade LoganMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing

Fay and Susie LucasMrs. Susan Lucas

Lucile MacLennanMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Amanda MartinMr. and Mrs. Paul Asper

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

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

Gail and John PaulMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Claudia and Bill PhillippsMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Dee PridgenMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

Dr. Maggie RayDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Sally and Edmund RhettMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingDr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Mrs. F. Elise RisherMr. and Mrs. Francis Gene Risher, Sr.

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

Anne and Whit SmithMr. and Mrs. Dale BlessingDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Dr. and Mrs. F. Mason SmithMr. and Mrs. David L. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. SmithMr. and Mrs. David L. Smith

Cam and Johnny StuhrMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing Dr. and Mrs. Granger C. OsborneMr. and Mrs. Whitemarsh S. Smith III

Merle TamsbergMr. and Mrs. Dale Blessing Dr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Alice and Perry TroucheMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson

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

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

Rebecca VeeckMr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Wexler

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

Dr. Amy WarnerDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Ruthie WeissMrs. Kathleen H. Rivers

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

Dr. Kate WhiteDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

Dr. Lara WilsonDr. and Mrs. Granger C. Osborne

ABVI provides orientation and mobility training to teach individuals how to navigate daily life with a white cane.

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EyeGive Monthly Donors

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. CarmichaelMr. 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. JohnsonMr. Chad JonesMs. Tricia Leyte-Vidal

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. PlotnerMrs. and Mrs. Nathan C. ReidMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. SmytheDr. Caroline F. WootenMs. Bryson M. Young

Gift-in-Kind IndividualsMr. David ArcherMrs. Crystal AvantDr. Victoria BolyardMr. Eugene BrownMrs. Margaret B. BullockDr. Edward W. Cheeseman, Jr.Dr. Daniel D. CoyleMs. Laverne FrasierMr. Ken FrenchMs. Christina Gandolfo

Mrs. Linda GilpinMr. Stephen HarmanMrs. Dorothy HefnerDr. James F. Hill IIIMs. Edwina HughesDr. Shaye HurdMr. and Mrs. Joseph J. KeenanMr. John MagnoliaDr. Mae Millicent W. PeterseimMs. Sandra LaRoche Riddy

Mrs. Samantha SidneyMrs. Juanita SmallsMrs. Christal StackMrs. Whitney StoddardMr. William S. StuhrMrs. Paulette ToddDr. Jeremy WalzMs. Rosalind WilliamsMr. Scott Woods

Gift-in-Kind BusinessesThe Alley Charleston Art of ShavingAvondale Wine & CheeseBarrelli BarberBelmond Charleston PlaceBen Silver CorporationThe Bicycle ShoppeBlo Blow Dry BarBottles LLCBrackish Brown Beach, LLCCannon GreenCarolina Mattress and FurnitureCasuarina Fine JewelryCharleston Area Regional Transportation AuthorityThe Coastal CupboardCroghan’s Jewel BoxCRU CateringCumulus Media, Inc.Dixie Land Guide Dog Users

Edmund’s OastEdmund’s Oast ExchangeEssilor Vision Foundation EventWorksFive Loaves Café – SummervilleFulton FiveGlowFisch HospitalityGrainger McKoyGravel Road Bluegrass Band The GreenbrierGwynn’s of Mt. PleasantHaley Matthewes Fine ArtImmaculate ReflectionsInnovative Event ServicesinventivEVENTS Jeffrey Bannon, Ltd.Junior Service League of SummervilleKiawah Island Golf ResortKnight Printing & Graphics Laura Alberts Tasteful OptionsLe Creuset

Ledbury, Inc.Lowcountry Live – ABC News Channel 4 WCIVM. Dumas & SonsMarchon Eyewear, Inc.Montage Palmetto BluffNickie Stone PhotographyThe Post and CourierRebel TaqueriaRita’s Roots Backyard HarvestThe Spectator Strategic Hospitality GroupTarget – Mt. PleasantWilliams Knife CompanyThe Wine ShopWoodhouse Day Spa

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Asper

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VOLUNTEERS AND SPECIAL THANKSAccessHealth Tri-County NetworkMs. Courtney K. AdamsMr. Will H. Adams Ms. Kimberly AllenMr. Julius J. Anderson, Jr.

Mr. Robert M. BaldwinMrs. Kate S. BradyMs. Crystal Brodie Ms. Cheyenne BurgessMs. Elizabeth BurgherMr. Barre M. ButlerCharleston Area Senior Centers Charleston Rifle ClubMr. Garrett ChristieMr. Brendan Clark Mrs. Carol S. ClementMrs. Taylor T. ConcilioDr. Richard CutlerMr. C. Shawn DobbsEast Cooper Community OutreachFox24 News Ms. Alyssa Glazener Ms. Stasi Gormley

Pastor Ed GrantMr. Christopher HapstackMs. Maggie C. HarkenMr. Stephen Harman Mrs. Elizabeth HassellMrs. Ellen N. HassellMr. Fleetwood S. HassellMr. J. Douglas HazeltonMr. Clay W. Hershey Dr. James F. Hill IIICol. B. Karl JantzenMr. Brian E. JohnsonMr. Richard E. JohnsonMr. Barry JursMr. Henry R. LaurensMs. Lynn LeeMs. Tricia Leyte-Vidal Ms. Molly LongMrs. Dayna LopezMetro Charleston Chamber of Commerce Ms. Lauren E. MorganMr. Hagood S. Morrison IIMs. Katie MullenMs. Paula MullenMUSC Storm Eye Institute Mr. Jeffrey W. Plotner

Ms. Payton Rall Mr. Nathan C. ReidMs. Olivia RogersMr. Joe RuscitoMrs. Cordes SimpsonMr. Mark SemlerMs. Terry Smeltzer Mrs. Callie Smith Mr. George B. SmytheMr. Thomas M. SmytheMrs. Mary Ann SnyderMrs. Allison Burke ThompsonDr. Kristen Gayeski TinklerTogetherSC Mr. Juan ValenciaMs. Laurel Jean WaldenWCBD News 2WCSC Live 5 NewsMr. Joe Waring Mr. Logan Weeks Mr. Jay P. Williams, Jr.Mr. Jenkins H. WilsonDr. Kay D. WoelfelMs. Abigail YoungDr. Michael W. Zolman

ABVI Board Members and a volunteer at the annual Good Cheer client luncheon. A volunteer helps a client during a Braille class.

Mr. Paul Asper

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Focus on Adults Grantors

GRANTORS BY PROGRAM

Own Your Life Grantors

Unrestricted Grantors

The Mark Elliott Motley Foundation, Inc.The Patrick Family Foundation

Verhagen Foundation

James O. and Harriet P. Rigney Foundation

Focus on Children Grantors

South Carolina Ports Authority Community Giving Program

Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Endowed Fund of Coastal Community Foundation

Open Grants of Coastal Community Foundation

Volvo Car U.S. Operations Community Fund

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Presenting Sponsor Orbis, Inc.

Blindfold Sponsor Pure Insurance

Reception Sponsor Stifel | Bulldog Investment Consulting

Design Sponsor inventivEVENTS

Bar SponsorsCantwell Law FirmKeystone Concrete Services

Event Sponsor EventWorks

Live Auction Sponsor Anderson Insurance Associates, LLC

Silent Auction SponsorSouth State Bank

Savory Sponsors Carolina Eyecare Physicians, LLC MassMutual South Carolina

Media Sponsor The Post and Courier

Valet Sponsor SC Federal Credit Union

Champagne Sponsor Brackish

Ticket Sponsor Bouch McLeod LLC

Entertainment Sponsor Publix Super Markets Charities

Sweet Sponsors Baldwin & Associates, LLC The Bank of South CarolinaCharleston Branch Pilots ` Association Clement, Crawford & ThornhillCroghan’s Jewel BoxCutler Animal HospitalBrian Kurtz, CPABuddy & Lissy MorganPeper Law Firm Renasant MortgageSC Commission for the BlindSteen EnterprisesSynovus BankJen and Kerby Teller

Friend Sponsor Charleston EndodonticsMt. Pleasant Dermatology

Special ThanksDavid Archer MusicCRU CateringHarbor Financial Group Innovative Event Services Knight Printing & Graphics Legare, Bailey and HinskeNickie Cutrona PhotographyFrank West Studios

2019 NOIR SPONSORS

a blind dining experience

The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina invites you to Memminger Auditorium on Thursday, January 23, 2020, for Noir, a blind dining experience.

An extended cocktail hour will be offered this year. Join us at six in the evening for cocktails with dinner and live auction to follow. Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 4, 2019.

January 23, 2020

SAVE THE DATE

Presented by Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc.

Sponsored by PURE Insurance, inventivEVENTS, Cantwell Law Firm,

Stifel I Bulldog Investment Consulting and Keystone Concrete Services

www.abvisc.org/noir

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For additional information on these opportunities, please contact the staff member listed below or ABVI’s Chief Development Officer, Anne Reid, at 843.212.3040 or areid@abvisc.org.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Stay in Touch

EyeGive is our monthly giving program where donors can enroll in 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. EyeGive donors are invited to a special Spring appreciation event each year. To enroll in recurring donations, visit www.abvisc.org/eyegive.

MONTHLY DONATIONS ABVI loves volunteers! We

have volunteer opportunities every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm. In addition, we are always in need of event or administrative support. To learn more about all of ABVI’s volunteer opportunities, contact Susan Lucas at slucas@abvisc.org or 843.410.1061 or visit www.abvisc.org/volunteer.

VOLUNTEERS

PLANNED GIVINGPlanned gifts allow donors to leave a legacy while ensuring the future success of ABVI. We find planned giving to be incredibly valuable, and as such, steward documented planned gifts in the same way we would cash. We accept gifts in the following forms: Will Bequest, Trust, Life Insurance Policy, IRA/Retirement Distribution or Charitable Remainder Trust. To learn more, please contact Bryson Young at byoung@abvisc.org or 843.203.6037.

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPSAs we explore new ways to create access for clients, we are developing opportunities for families to leave a lasting mark on our organization through naming opportunities with our programs, our Charleston office and our brand-new Ladson location. In addition, client service scholarships are available starting at $25,000 or $5,000 per year for five years. To learn more about ABVI’s full menu of naming opportunities and scholarships, please contact Bryson Young at byoung@abvisc.org or 843.203.6037.

UNRESTRICTED DONATIONSThousands of individuals in the Tri-County need help learning to live with vision loss. A one-time, unrestricted donation allows ABVI to allocate the money where it is most needed. For example, a gift of $75 could provide 3 white canes for a blind or visually impaired adult, or a gift of $200 could provide 25 roundtrip Tel-A-Ride tickets. To make a one-time, unrestricted donation, please return the envelope included with this publication or visit www.abvisc.org/donate to give online.

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