The
2nd annual Eye Stroll was a roaring success! Over 400 walkers raised over $23,000 for the Prevent Blindness Southeast Texas
Region!
Wendy Montalbano was the top fundraiser with a total of
$2620, exceeding her fundraising goal by $120. Wendy was inspired to raise over
$2500 in order to win the iPad for her son, Jeffrey, who was born without
sight. On her
fundraising
site, Wendy says, “Jeffrey’s teachers and therapist all use an iPad for
music therapy, vision stimulation, cause and effect, etc. He also can play the
drums and piano on the iPad. The iPad is one of very few things we have
identified to bring such enjoyment to Jeffrey.” The iPad is an essential learning tool for Jeffrey so we were all very excited when Wendy reached passed the $2500 fundraising goal!
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| Wendy
Montalbano with her daughter and son, Jeffrey, and Khambrel Marshall
from Channel 2 News to Houston (Photo: Caroline Sam Photograph) |
The event honored Dr. Amy Coburn, a PBT board member and a
huge advocate of the Eye Stroll. Dr. Coburn raised a total of $1620 and was the
second top fundraiser!
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| Dr. Amy Coburn cutting the ribbon at the start of the stroll (Photo: Caroline Sam Photography) |
This event could not have been as successful without the
wonderful support from our sponsors and volunteers. Our sponsors included the
Houston Zoo, where the event took place, News to Houston, Sparkling Faces,
Hoya, VSP, Methodist Hospital, Houston Eye Associates, Vitamin Water, Liberty
Mutual, VisionWorks, Geico, Harris County Optometric Society, Caroline Sam
Photography, Sunny 99.1, Kletzmer Entertainment, and Clear Channel Media
Entertainment.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this
wonderful event! We hope to see all of you again next year!
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