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In 2010-2011, the Center for Vision Loss continued to sharpen its focus while providing programs and services that promoted the independence of individuals who are blind and visually impaired. The Board of Directors further studied agency operations following the January 1, 2010, consolidation of the Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired in Lehigh County and Visual Impairment & Blindness Services of Northampton and Monroe Counties. In Spring, 2011, the Board approved additional staffi ng and program changes designed to stabilize and improve the fi scal viability of the agency without affecting core services.

After an extensive self-study and outside review process, the Center for Vision Loss, a member of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, was also pleased to receive a fi ve-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Council for Blind and Low Vision Services (NAC). The NAC is the only independent accrediting agency in its category and develops standards to promote effective sound and publicly accountable programs of service that help blind and visually impaired children and adults achieve their full potential.

Through the efforts of our staff and volunteers and with the support of our friends and contributors in the community, the Center for Vision Loss is able to “look beyond vision” to help people live an independent life, preserve their sight and enhance their remaining vision. Our efforts summarized in this Annual Report refl ect service statistics and other important information as they were recorded on June 30, 2011. During this year, Center for Vision Loss touched the lives of 10,598 people.

David A. Pike and Robert Ricci Douglas A. Yingling Board Co-Presidents Executive Director

Annual Report

Sharpening Our Focus

2010-2011

■ We Look Beyond Vision ■

LIVE…Vision Rehabilitation ServicesThe Center for Vision Loss is the region’s only non-profit agency dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by severe vision loss. Often this loss of vision is accompanied by many emotions and uncertainties—how will I get to the doctor, do my banking, go grocery shopping or live in my own home if I can’t see well? The agency’s vision rehabilitation services help restore each person’s independence and quality of life to the greatest extent possible. Programs include education, direct support services such as reading mail and writing checks, door-through-door Escorted Transportation to essential appointments, lifeskills education, referrals for Orientation and Mobility and Vision Rehabilitation training, support groups and socialization activities.

CUSTOMER SERVICES 1,340 Customers

ESCORTED TRANSPORTATION 226 Customers

ENHANCE…Low Vision ServicesLow vision is the sight remaining after a person’s vision can no longer be corrected. Anthony Silvetti, DO, Director of our Low Vision Clinic, conducts special low vision exams to evaluate the level of a customer’s remaining vision. He then asks how they wish to use their remaining sight. The answer guides Dr. Silvetti to suggest various kinds of adaptive technology that can maximize independent functioning. Equipment such as hand-held magnifiers, electronic and digital magnification devices, TV glasses and sun lenses are often helpful to restore functional ability in a variety of ways. The agency’s Vision Aids Store carries many of these devices and other items to enhance vision.

LOW VISION SERVICES 82 Customers

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PRESERVE…Vision Screenings Conducted at pre-schools, day care centers and schools, vision screenings identify eye problems in children as soon as possible and help them improve their readiness for school. Spot, a new state-of-the art vision screening technology powered by PediaVision, was added this year to make screenings more efficient and available to children as young as 6 months old. Adults are also screened at health fairs and other community venues. The agency is a member of the St. Luke’s Partnership for a Healthy Community: Vision Initiative.

VISION SCREENINGS 4,491 Children and Adults

Educational OutreachPresentations about eye health and eye safety are offered for business and community groups at health fairs and other locations. “C. Well Bunny Goes to School,” an interactive program, is a popular way to introduce little learners to the importance of their eyes and good vision.

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 3,592 Children and Adults

Vision HelpIndividuals who are un/underinsured often cannot afford to focus on making corrected vision a priority in their lives-their limited funds must be used to buy food, pay the rent or mortgage, or seek critical medical attention. Kristen Roseman, OD, directed the agency’s two Eye Care Clinics which provided top quality, low cost eye exams and glasses for children and adults who are low income or have no health care insurance or vision coverage.

EYE CARE CLINICS 1,093 Customers

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FOCUSING ON OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Contributors make the services and programs of the Center for Vision Loss possible. Because their generosity brings light into the work of our agency, we honor them with the colors of the visible light spectrum—the light we see with our eyes. Center for Vision Loss has made every effort to make our contributor lists accurate. If you have a question, please contact us at 610.433.6018, x. 241.

INDIGO $10,000 and overTodd P. DonnellyLANTA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness &Visual Services through the Pennsylvania Association for the BlindFrank E. and Seba B. Payne FoundationHarry C.Trexler TrustLehigh County Area Agency on AgingPA WORKWEARUW of Monroe CountyUW of the Greater Lehigh Valley

VIOLET $5,000-$9,999AnonymousAir Products FoundationAllentown Lions ClubWill R. Beitel Children’s Community FoundationBuehler Memorial FundEmmaus Lions ClubDr. Timothy FoxThe Charles H. Hoch FoundationLehigh Valley Braille GuildLehigh Valley Community FoundationLions District 14-K Charitable Enterprises Luther J. Hottle Fund/Lehigh Valley Community FoundationMonroe County GrantDorothy E. Sauerwine Estate Slatington Lions ClubTwo Rivers Health & Wellness FoundationUpper Lehigh Lions Club

GREEN $2,500-$4,999Alvin H. Butz, Inc.Ross J. Born Family Charitable TrustEmmaus Lioness Lions ClubThomas Hall Richard J. KernKeystone Nazareth Charitable FoundationLehigh Township Lions ClubLower Lehigh Lions ClubPennsylvania Association for the Blind/ Broadband Outreach ProgramThomas E. ReillyJohn SharkeySlatington Lions Club

BLUE $1,000-$2,499Allentown Rotary Club FoundationBethlehem Lions ClubBethlehem Township Lions ClubLotta C. Brown TrustCampbell, Rappold & YurasitsThe Century FundCoplay Lioness ClubDebra DreisbachFirst Windish Fraternal Benefit SocietyGenentech, Inc.William HechtHellertown Lions ClubDr. Maz KazahayaCharles & Figa Kline Foundation

Kuhnsville Lions ClubAntoine LatourNorthwest Bethlehem Lions ClubRobert PhillipsPPL Corp.Julian RappaportRobert L. RicciSaucon Valley Lions ClubRuth P. Seruga Charitable TrustSlatedale-Emerald Lions ClubBill Sugra Memorial FundTatamy-Stockertown Lions ClubEdward VogrinsWilson Borough Lions Club

YELLOW $500-$999 Allentown Area Corvette ClubAlton Park Lions ClubBangor Lions ClubBanko Beverage Co.Bath Lioness ClubBath Lions ClubWilliam BarrettBethlehem Lioness ClubPauline H. Bickert EstateConcannon MillerCoplay Lions ClubEaston Lions ClubGive With LibertyDr. Amit GuptaHanover Township Lions ClubHecktown-Lower Nazareth Lions ClubInova TechnologiesRichard J. KernMartin LangLehigh Valley Center for SightLehigh Valley Saturday AM Lions ClubKarl M. Lehr EstateLessig Oil & PropaneWinifred MelinskyEdith M. Merkle TrustLois MillerMoore Township Lions ClubMountainville Lions ClubNeffs National BankOntelaunee Lioness ClubOntelaunee Lions ClubPalmer Township Lions ClubDavid PikePlainfield Township Lions clubJudith RobertsThe Shafer Family Charitable Trust FoundationJohn SharkeyUpper Lehigh Lioness-Lions ClubWestern Lehigh Lions ClubWhitehall Lions ClubThomas Zajac

ORANGE $100-$499 A D ComputerAetna Foundation, Inc.Alburtis Lions ClubAllentown Optical Corp.Donna AnthonyDonald BowieFrancis H. BrobstBuckeye PartnersCoopersburg Lions ClubLeonard W. CreitzBruce DenlingerDeSales University Lions ClubJeffrey J. DesindJeffrey Diehl David T. Digiacinto

James DooleyZackie DueSharon FaulJohn FiliposMelisa FiliposCarolyn FinkFleming FoundationFriends of John CallahanJulia GerancherDr. Harold J. GoldfarbMargery GotshallJacqueline M. GreggMargaret R. GrimesCarol HafnerHampson, Mowrer, Kreitz InsuranceKaren H. HarrisonHarriet HauffPaula HenryGunther D. HeussmanDenise HozzaPatricia C. HudsonKaren Z. HuetterShirley IsettMichele de JesusDenise S. KochRoy H. KoehlerKuhnsville Area Lions ClubFrederick E. KutteroffLV Carpenters Local #600Ed LabudaRobert LambertJames R. LawrenceLehigh Township Lioness ClubRonald J. LewullisChristopher F. LloydRoberta LongsworthLuther Crest Chapel FundNellie MangesMartins Creek Lioness ClubLorraine MayJoan MayoThomas J. McDonaldJoanne S. MortimerAnthony M. MuirEric E. NagleNorthampton Area Lioness ClubBradley OttParkland High School Leo ClubGary D. PavePennsylvania Association of School RetireesLeon PetersDolores PfeifferPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramMary Lou PhillipsPocono Shrine ClubPSEG FoundationIda ReinertSydney RichardCharles RitchieRoth Law FirmAndrew SarkoRosanna SaylorRobert T. SchantzWalter SchellRuth C. SclarDavid H. SellCharles L. Shackelford, Jr.Jennifer A. SeidelGeorge SkawsiJudith A. SmithHattie Speck TrustTimothy D. StephensRichard Sutliff, Jr.Anthony Swartz

David C. TorreySteven TrollingerTruistUW North PennLoretta D. UlincyJames E. Van Horn, Sr.Carol VorholyRoss WasielkeWells Fargo Community Support CampaignJoyce WambaughAlice WatmanWestern Pocono Lioness ClubWhitehall High School Leo ClubJames A. WimmerKatherine WolfeDouglas A. YinglingJ. YoustJ.G. ZawickTeresa Zink

RED to $99Raymund AcayanEarl R. AckermanKatherine AckermanRonald E. AgustiniCharles AlbertAllentown AARP Chapter #5415Phoebe AltmanAmerica’s CharitiesCarolyn AndrewsAnonymousDavid AntonJeffrey AppleyLynn ArculeoAround the Clock Nursing, Inc.Arrowhead Lake SeniorsRuthie AsmusKaren Bahr-UzzolinoKenneth BaatzJohn BakerWilliam BarnettRobert BartkowiakBath Lioness ClubWalene BaunachEvelyn BauscherWilson BeauregardLavonne H. BeaverRonald BechtelChristopher M. BeebeLois BeidlerJeannette BelshawKenneth BensonPatricia BergerCarol Anne BerrianBest Auto Service CenterMarie BetancourtBethlehem Area Teachers Credit UnionBethlehem Branch/AAUWBethlehem Business Forms Inc.James F. BieretJoseph BilleraFrancis BiszekKimberly BlakStephen BlazofskyRonald BlochRosemary BoberskyAnnette BonstedtPhilip K. BooteMarjorie BoothsSusan J. BorgerDonald BortzDonald BowieSandra L. BoyerTerese BrennemanRandall Breinig

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Francis H. BrobstEileen BrooksJulia BrooksDorothy BrotzmanAlyce BrownJean BrownBuckno, Lisicky and Co.Katherine BuggerJoan BumpusBunny Meadow, Inc.Robert BussChristine CandiskyElanie P. CaragherMichelle L. CardinaleRobert CarrMichael CarrollClayton CastleCenter for Vision Loss Customer Activity GroupLinh ChauVirginia D. ChristmanBetty ChuDonna CieplyMichael CloydErika CohenBernice CookElizabeth CooperEdward CopeAlma B. CostantinoEarleen CostelloMarlene CovilleFern CroneMary CrusiusJohn Dabour, Jr.Dr. Mark M. DaichendtKimberly DalessandroMelissa DaleyKathleen DangeloCharles R. DanielsJohn L. DaubDave & Wayne’s Auto Center Linda DaviesRobert De LongRobert R. DedertLori DelgadoJoyce DemczyszynTheresa DiehlCarol DietzRichard DotyInez DownerStephen J. DrabickCharles DragottaChristine DunbarSusanne DyeESSA Bank & TrustRachel EbboMarjorie EbnerJennifer EmiliJane EhrhardtAlfred C. Etzel, Jr.Mark Fabey, DMDJoyce FaurlA. Daniel FazekasRay FenstermacherThomas FenstermacherEdward FerenchakDaniel FergusonCarolyn FinkMargaret FinkNorma FinkJoseph Fiore IIISandra FluckPatricia FoltzErwin FoulkeFox Brothers Alarm Services

Louise FrankDoris FretzMary Ann E. FrinziFraser Advanced Information SystemsFreedom CommercialFriedman’s Service Doris FretzDella GaidulaJim GallagherDan GalowitchDelores GalowitchMary GardnerAnnie GatesCarolyn GeorgeJoseph L. GerbinoDenise GerhartWilliam P. GeryGloria GinsburgStanley GlassBrian GoldmanRichard GolebiowskiJoan GoriCharles S. GravesDavid GriffithEarl GrossAmanda GrubeDolores HaasJane HabermanDoris HahnRuth HailperinCarol HainerElizabeth HallmanJanet HansenJoyce HawkKatherine HayesMary HeimbachEsther HeintzelmanLucille HeldLillie HelevaDonald HellerPatricia HeraldHelen HillanbrandMarie HochWilliam HochMargaret HodesDouglas HoffmanHoly Trinity Seniors in ActionGeraldine HolzingerJean Holzinger-SomersGwendolyn M. HomesConstance HoodDeLana HornbeckGeraldine HoronJane HospadorEmily HowellDenise HozzaKatherine HunsbergerInternational Diamond CompanyRalph J. JaccodineDonald JacobyJoan JamesChristopher G. JanenkoSuzanne JastremskiJewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley/ Kobrovsky Family FundMatthew C. JohnsonAnn JohnstonCarol A. JohnstonRobert E. JonesArthur KahlerNancy KahnHelen KaiserVerna KaiserRose KapitaenMatthew L. Kasprenski

Charles KelleyDolly KellyKatherine KendallHerbert KernJoseph KernickAudrey KershnerWilliam J. KilpatrickArlene KinseyLorraine KleinCarol L. KlementDonald W. KochDorothy KohlerJoAnne KohlerStephen KohlerStephen KohutLarry KomarowJames G. KondravyEdna C. Koons EstatePhilip KoroAdnah KostenbauderAnna KrajciBetty KratzerHarold KreithenRandall KresleyLouise KropfJohn KrupkaRobert KuhnsMark L. KunaHope Ann KunkelDonald KuntzRobert M. KuntzLadies Auxiliary Macungie Memorial PostJames LamsonMartin LandauJoan LaufferLehighton Chamber of CommerceLeiser’s Inc.Christopher LekkaRosemary LenahanRoland Chan LeongEleanor LesselJacqueline M. LewisRalph LewisRoderick LewisPatricia LewisPatricia LiebigSomsuk LimsaihoArden LinkDavid A. LongRichard S. LongLower Lehigh Lioness ClubJames LuisserWalter LukowDorothy LutzCarolyn D. MaggioElsie MagrisoMary MaioTerrence MakovskyAndrea ManciniJoseph ManciniRaoul ManciniJoanne ManowayHelen MarkwichJanis A. MarshFrancis MarteDaniel MartoIsabel MaureyMarlene MaxwellRegina Mayer-HeeneyDr. Robert MayerNell MayotteJane MazzoniDaniel McCaffertyVirginia E. McGinleySimon Merbaum

Richard O. MerkleIrene MeyersJon K. MilesDorene L. MillerCharlotte MillerJudith MillerRichard MillerRose MillerDanielle MillrossRaymond MinnichKathryn MitmanCamie ModjadidiDorothy MonteroRalph R. MorrisKenneth T. MoyerGary MuzzeloMarvin MyerDorothy NepaBernice NeponRobert NeubauerKenneth NicksicherBarb NilesKathryn NixonJames O’ConnellMary OgdenJan OlinickStephen A. OlinickDebra OttJoyce OttLeon E. OttAnn PalmerGeraldine PandeleonMargaret ParryMarjorie A. PaulusPCP SeniorsMillie PearsonFrederick PeifferPen Argyl High School Leo ClubPetersone Family TrustFrank PethoJanis PfuhlerPhoebe FloralEthel PigerAnnette PollockRuth PooreLouise PratherJoan PriceVickie E. PudlinerKaren L. PukszynTina L. PulciniAnna PulliPutt UJewel RagodoWilliam RamsdenConstance Ranpulla-WhiteJean RaudenbushRuth ReedBarbara RegenElwood S. RiceLinda RiceViolette Rinn EstateDale RitterRichard M. RitterRobert RitterSterling RitterAlbert RobertsVernon RobertsWilliam RobertsJose RodriquezDonna RohrichtRichard RoodMargaret RossMary RupeRobert Ruyak, DMDGary J. Russoli

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Julia SaasJohn SagiCatherine SandelBernadine SansonettiKimberly A. SantosMargaret SarkoAnne Marie SarubinScarlet Divas of Hemlock FarmsMario ScavelloNed SchaefferArthur M. SchafferGlenn SchantzJean SchaupTheodore C. SchlackRichard W. SchmoyerDorothy SchrammelVerna ScottKathleen H. SeidelDolores SeifertLois SeifertRalph SeifertRuth N. SelvaggioVelma ShaferEdward J. ShieldsJennifer SimpsonDorothea ShumanRuth ShunkGeorge SkawskiStephen SlahtaStella SmerekJeffrey E. SmithSamuel SmithRobert SokolskiRichard SolomonDennis SommerVirginia SourwineJanine SpadaforaVirginia SquairRichard StacyMarshall E. StahlDonald M. StahleyDr. Robert StarnerKristina SteetsHelen SteixnerJulia SternerNan StevensLaurie StewartManuel StiversP.J. Stofanak, Inc.Tanya StuckaSue StubitsThe Sturm Firm, Inc.Sam SunderC. Burke SwanSultana SwavelyAllyson M. SwettJames TelschRev. Albert ReskeChristina ThomasEvelyn ThomasRobert W. ThomasThomas ThompsonWalter TothElizabeth TraugottMargaret TroianiDavid TryzenskiHattie TysonPamela UngerUW of Ctrl & NE CTUW of Greater Lorain Co.UW of Greater PortlandUW of New York CityUW SEPAPeter UrbanMary-Ellen Valentine

Eline Van AndenHilda Van GiesonMary VanekLouis VarricchioPaul L. VeneskySusan VelardiCarol VorholyJohn VrabelPatricia WalkupVirginia E. WalpMadeline WalshRon WalshWilliam WardEmma WasielkeAnnette WeaverRichard WehrleGershen WieinerLouise WeinsteinKim WeimertWells Fargo Bank TrustPeter O. WelshLaura WelterBruce WentworthKenneth WerkheiserRoy WernimontJohn WessnerWhitehall Bible Fellowship Church Senior Activity GroupWestern Pocono Women’s ClubLucy WhiteheadRobert WieandCarl H. WiederCaterine WilliamsJean WinchBetty WintersMichael WolkFrances WormanMark J. WydraShirley WynenKristol YarbroughYocco’s Beverly ZelkoCarol Zirkel

TRIBUTESIn Memory OfEsther Banks Kathryn WentworthPrasert Barnwanijakul Somsuk LimsaihoGertrude Barron James Fink Pearl StorkFlorence Benson Kenneth BensonMargaret Berns Phillip NathanEthel Biegeman GFWC PA Whitehall Women’s Club Gilbert Funeral Home, Inc. Michael Hoffman Martha RummelJohn H. Body Judith BodyMary Jane Capobianco Cynthia Caddoo Ferne Fogle Matthew Hoh Thomas HohEdna Cieply Donna CieplyMary Ann Driscoll Suzanne Brudnicki Patricia Calabro Lucy Callahan

Mary Elizabeth D’Andrea Willard Haas John KrupkaBernard Farrell Maureen FarrellEleanor Ficek John FicekAlvin & Sadie Frankhouser Charles DanielsWillard Gehman Arbor Insurance Group Sue Bredel Cedar View Apts. Memorial Fund Christie Davies Margaret Dennis Judy Gemmel Ralph Litzenberger Bettie McLean Sandra Michael Jane Norelli Nancy O’Donnell Edward Quinter Madeline Raffaele Harriett Sandt Joan Snyder Luann Steinhauer Thomas StewartBetty & Carl Gensey Karen GenseyAllen George William George IIBeatrice Gilbert Lois E. Eisenhard Jo Anne YapleSamuel Glasser Robyn Berner Donna & Grant Field Debra & John Ginder Marcia Grant Barbara Kirka Luann & Gregory Matika Matthew Schaeffer Carolyn Spanier Sunshine Club of Steckel Elementary School Joy Thiel Megan Troxell Terry Troxell Lillian Trumbauer Clark Weiss Eugene & Dana Wolfgang Lorraine Wolfgang Sally Wolfgang Jennie & Harry Harris Dorothy SchrammelGeraldine Harvey Carol Balascki Bonney Cervasi Barbara Dare Eileen R. Davis Janelle Fetcho Catherine Folland Betty Honz Arthur Kahler Victoria Kern Carolyn Leitch Melissa McGovern Carol Miller Annie Meyers Emma M. Meyers Donna G. Price Joan M. Roberts Michele Sniscak Blair Stuart Ruth Thomas

Kathleen R. TothVirginia Horsfeld Patricia BergerHelen Kitsch Mildred SheriffElva Koren Joan Mertz Sadie Mohrey David Moyer Orefield Middle School Donna Roberts Yorgey Supply Sharon WaelchliLinda Kresley Randall H. KresleyAllan Kubista Jean Breiner Julianne Breiner Ida Hansen Beverly King Robin Mansfield Eppie SmullFrances Kutz Dorothy StettlerDaniel LaMar Joyce DemczyszynDon Leiser Jean RothF. Parker Lessel Eleanor LesselEvelyn Lipschutz Evelyn LipschutzBarbara MacLachlan Cynthia Breinig Audrey Herr Kathryn Lansenderfer Salem UCC Preschool ProgramVincent F. Maggio Carolyn MaggioEdward Martin Bernice MartinRobert McGeehin Kathleen DangeloEdith Moore Eveyln LipschutzElaine Nolfa Phyllis SmithJoseph Prokopovich Doreen Bennett Donald Caines Joseph Constanzo Louise Kleckner Irene Rudewick Philip Shank Dave Shellhamer George Swisko Shirley WhiteAnna Pulli Aldo PulliEmily Rappaport Emily HowellEdna Mae Ritter Sterling RitterShirley Schneider Margo WienerMargaret Seaman Ann Marie Padora Corinne RemalyFrancis Shunk Ruth ShunkBruce Sieger Fox OpticalJoseph and Mary Sommer Dennis S. Sommer

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Edward A. Steager Lehigh Valley Braille GuildJohn Swiderski Nancy Cordenner Jacob Miller Northampton Girls Basketball Booster Club Vivian Rockel Arlene Shelly Wendy Swiderski Suzie WengJohn Swindlers Eileen Bogdan Lori Csencsitz Theresa Sigler Lorraine TaylorJohn Szalachowski Albarell Electric, Inc. Rachel Anderson Helen Breter Metro Decorators, Inc. Donna Rusnak Jacqueline Scharnitz Kristy Stefanyak Karen Tamerler Joanne ZimmelBob Thompson Fox OpticalDorothy Walbert Esther HeintzelmanPreston Walls Jean LiebermanMerritt Weaver Teresa Burbank Glenn Carmitchel Jean Csandi Sharon Hobe Earl Lindner Kathleen MurphyRobert Welliver David LatshawMary Whitehead Shirley Maxsim

In Honor ofCenter for Vision Loss Staff Joan B. LaufferGretchen Evans Charles DragottaDonna Wende Fromel Ronald Agustini Mary Gardner Linda RiceRobert Gardner Mary GardnerPhyllis Kleppinger Ellen StahlGloria Latour David GriffithAnna Long David LongBecky McFadden Christopher JanekoElaine Nolfa Phyllis SmithMary Ellen Robbins Alfred C. Etzel, Jr.Ross the Mentalist BIP Association of Palmer, Inc. Mary Russoli Marianne ShadaMary Ruth Carol HummelJoyce Wambaugh’s Family Michael WambaughRuth Yeo Janice Kuhns

Donors of Goods and Services AetnaAirTransMary Ann AlexanderAll About AccessoriesAlton Park Lions ClubRolan Barrall

Becky’s Drive-InBethlehem Boat ClubBethlehem Lioness ClubThe Bird HouseBlue Mountain Fish & Game AssociationCenter for Vision Loss StaffCenter for Vision Loss Vision Aids StoreCenter Valley ClubCivic Theatre of AllentownDan’s Camera CityWilliam F. DerhammerCarol DottaDiMaio’s Family RistoranteEast Penn AAALee ErneyDavid FerenceEllie FrickeRon GeistGertrude FodorGolf GalaxyGreen Pond Country ClubDonna GreenwoodHMX LLCHand Cut CrystalNancy HudsonLiberty Medical ServicesLisa HerzonHistoric Hotel BethlehemHomestead Kennels & CatteryKaren Z. HuetterRobert L. HuetterIronPigsJourney Within, Center for Massage TherapyJumbarsJust BornLehigh Valley Braille GuildLehigh Valley Saturday AM Lions ClubLiztechLSIMinuteman Press of the Lehigh ValleyMarisa’s Mixed BagMoore Township Lions Club

National Canal MuseumStephanie Olexa Jeanne PetroskyPennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalMargaret PurduePutt URe-visions Thrift BoutiqueTheresa ScanlanAgnes SmithMary SodaitisIlene SpenglerSplit Rock Country ClubCynthia StarnerViamediaWilhelmina WolfYester-year CollectiblesDouglas A. YinglingYocco’s John J. Zeiner & SonsZoellner Arts Center

The 2010-2011 audits and 990s for the Center for Vision Loss, Inc. and Center for Vision Loss Endowment Foundation were prepared by Campbell, Rappold & Yurasists LLP, Certified Public Accountants. Anyone interested in examining them is invited to call the Development Director at 610-433-6018, x. 241. The official registration and financial information of the Center for Vision Loss may be obtained by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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OUR MISSION To provide a comprehensive set of preventative, rehabilitative, support and social services enabling blind and visually impaired clients to achieve their personal goals and restore quality of life consistent with those goals. Programs will provide a balance of independent living skills and social services to meet individual needs across a diverse client base and also help reduce the incidence of vision loss in the community through prevention of blindness and remedial eye care services.

Serving Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe Counties845 West Wyoming Street | Allentown, PA 18103 | P 610.433.60184215 Manor Drive | Stroudsburg, PA 18360 | P 570.992.7787www.centerforvisionloss.org

United Way of theGreater Lehigh Valley

United Way of Monroe County

CENTER FOR VISION LOSS STAFFDouglas A. Yingling, Executive DirectorStephanie Houck, Director of FinanceKaren Z. Huetter, Development DirectorRita Lang, Manager of Innovative ProgramsCynthia Starner, Monroe County Offi ce Manager

LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIESRuth Asmus, Prevention of Blindness CoordinatorGretchen Evans, CaseworkerDavid Ference, Revisions Thrift Shop ManagerRaquel Gill, ReceptionistJessica McDorman, CaseworkerChristina Papatsiaras, Intern, DeSales University, Fall 2011Lisa Vasquez, Caseworker/Low VisionShirley Moyer, Transportation CoordinatorRichard Solomon, Driver MONROE COUNTYCynthia Starner, Offi ce Manager/CaseworkerSuzanne Jastrzemski, DriverMichael Mandile, DriverNell Mayotte, Caseworker/Prevention of Blindness CoordinatorNichole Miller, OpticianCarla Nemeroff, CaseworkerMary Lou Phillips, Receptionist

ASSOCIATESKristen Roseman, ODAnthony J. Silvetti, ODJames Van Horn, Sr., MS, MA, NOMC

CENTER FOR VISION LOSS BOARD OF DIRECTORSDavid Pike and Robert Ricci, Co-PresidentsJohn Filipos, TreasurerWinifred Melinsky, Secretary

Dr. Ihor FedoriwDr. Timothy FoxJulia GerancherDr. Christie GilsonJon HammerAllyson MullinStephanie Olexa, Ph.D.Bradley Ott

Robert Phillips Thomas ReillyVictor SalicettiRichard Sutliff, Jr.Anthony SwartzEdward VogrinsRoss Wasielki

CENTER FOR VISION LOSS ENDOWMENT BOARD MEMBERSJohn Filipos Leon Peters Lowell Hawk John SharkeyMartin Lang Edward VogrinsGary Pave

VOLUNTEERSThe Center for Vision Loss could not accomplish its work in the community without the assistance of our 82 volunteers. They helped our customers as escorted transportation drivers, companions, and activity assistants. They also worked as sales associates in our Re-vision Thrift Shop, brailled documents, provided offi ce support for bulk mailings and receptionist duties, assisted with vision screenings, and helped with fundraisers. Volunteers provided leadership as members of the Board of Directors, Endowment Board, and various committees. Leadership Pocono volunteers studied our Monroe Offi ce’s transportation needs. Aetna employees participated in a shopping day for our customers as a project for the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s Day of Caring and LSI employees participated in their own Day of Caring by helping at the Re-vision Thrift Shop.

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