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By Mail
Cash gifts are usually given in the form of a check and are tax deductible.

To make a cash gift please send your check or money order to:

Montgomery County Association for the Blind
Director of Development
212 North Main St.
North Wales, PA 19454
Phone: 215-661-9800
Fax: 215-661-9888
E-mail: mcab@mcab.org
Web Address: www.mcab.org

Montgomery County Association for the Blind has two major fundraising events each year. In April, we hold our annual golf invitational at a private club in Montgomery County.

Major Organizational Donors

Private Foundation and Corporation support include:

2008 Golf Outing Supports Vision Rehabilitation

On April 16th, 2008 MCAB held its 7thAnnual Golf Invitational at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club.  The weather was just right—not too hot and not too cool, but sunny and clear.   Everyone was excited to be out on the greens on such a beautiful day.  Banquet speaker, Lee Allman, shared inspirational comments about the accomplishments and legacy of his father who was blind.
 

Guest player: Kyle Lograsso 

At just 5 years old our youngest golfer joined the field.

Kyle, working with his father Jeff, as his Caddy, played an outstanding round.  Kyle demonstrated his driving techniques and amazed the crowd.  Kyle just missed winning the Blindfolded Putting Contest. 

Tony Leodora  (pictured with Jeff Lograsso pictured to the right), host of Golf Styles Magazine, interviewed both Kyle and his Dad.  When asked why they were at MCAB’s golf outing, their response was that they wanted to show people that having a visual challenge does not mean that one cannot participate in many activities—one just does it a bit differently.

Kyle Lograsso is a typical 5 year old; he loves his matchbox cars, playing Wii and being a pest to his two older sisters Kristen and Kaley.  What makes Kyle different from others is what he has overcome.  Kyle was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at the age of two.  Retinoblastoma is Cancer of the eyes, which Kyle had in both of his.  His left eye was removed in order to save his life and he received six moths of chemotherapy to get rid of the four tumors in his right eye.  Through it all Kyle was infatuated with golf.  Kyle joined MCAB’s outing to show that someone who is visually impaired can play golf and other activities.

Having successfully beaten Cancer twice, Kyle is now a poster child for children overcoming Cancer.  Kyle has been featured in Golf Digest and Golf World Magazine, he has been on the Ellen Show, HBO Real Sports, CBS News With Katie Couric, and has met the likes of Greg Norman, Freddie Couples, Bubba Watson, Zach Johnson and many more golfers.  Kyle is a wonderful golfer who one day plans on beating all of Tiger Woods’ records.  Who could doubt this young man who has overcome so much to inspire so many!

Golf Notes from the Executive Director

If you’ve been around our golf outing long enough, you may have personally experienced the blindfolded putting contest, the blindfolded drive or played with a blind golfer.  Ever wonder how those golfers get those skills to take up the game as a person who is blind?

If you can imagine, take that example a giant step further.  Ever wonder how people take up and manage their lives as a person who is blind?  Similar to the blind golfers, they have coaches…coaches with the skill, determination, expert training and compassion to enable their “students” to make progress.  These coaches can teach skills of daily living, how to travel independently, how to use a computer system, how to find a job and many other areas of support!

And where do you get help from these specialized coaches?  MCAB of course!

Douglas A. Yingling

Raffle Winners
Steve Burns - registration to MCAB’s 2009 outing
Mark Feldman – RiverCrest Social membership
George Denczi - Silhouette Sunglasses

Blindfolded Putting Contest
Each blindfolded golfer was taught how to make a putt by blind-golfer coaches.  Golfers wore masks to cover their eyes.  This contest presented a challenging and unusual experience for all.  Thank you to Genentech for sponsoring this contest!    

Much thanks also to our blind-golfer coaches: Graig Fisher, Brendan Geiger, Jay Silverman, Justin Silverman, and Tyler Silverman and 27 volunteers from       Delta Gamma Sorority, coordinated by Michele Brophy.

Winning Scramble foursome: Jim Burns, Scott Cameron, William Staats, Bob Timbo
                                                                  
Winning Two Best Balls foursome: Paul O’Connell, Todd Peterman, John Raczyk, Steve Smith

Contest Winners:
Closest to the Pin - Paul Barnsley, Terry Siman and Ned Moore
            In the Circle – Marc Voluck
            Longest Drive Jay Greenbaum

Other Scramble winners:
2nd Jack Wawrzonek, Kevin Hudson, Aiden Farrell, Rod Smith   
3rd Ed Corbeil, Ed Carey, Rick Demers, Chris Pacheco

Other Two Best Balls winners:
2nd Mike Axelrod, Mark Frankel, Lee Rosenbluth, Mel Stein
3rd Ron Cantor, Arnie Galman, Bruce Ginsburg, Gary Lightman

Thank you to All Our Generous Sponsors, Golfers,
Advertisers and Auction Donors

Media Sponsor—WFIL AM 560 & 990 AM WNTP
Co-Event Sponsor—J.P. Mascaro & Sons and Talone Insurance Inc
Cart Sponsors- Jones Apparel Group
Dinner Sponsor—Thomas Retinal Eye Specialists
Ace Sponsor—Sunrise Assisted Living of Dresher
Eagle Sponsor—tra Insurance Group
Education Sponsor—Drexel eLearning
Cocktail & Hors d’oeuvres Sponsor—Lafayette Eye Associates
                                                        Gary & Leslie Itzenson
Luncheon Sponsor—Gary & Nancy Veloric
Blindfolded Putting Contest—Genentech
Volunteer Sponsors—UGI
Hole-in- One Sponsors—Ardmore/Drexel Hill Nissan
                                      Don Rosen Imports
On Course Beverages & Snack Sponsor—AmeriHealth Administrators
      Capital & Security Management
Dessert Sponsors—The Bank of New York Mellon
Contest Sponsors—Silas Bolef Company
Print Sponsor—Printworks & Co., Inc.
Photography Sponsor—Lafayette Hill Studios

MCAB Special Friends

Friends

Birdie Sponsors

Par Sponsors

Hole Sponsors

Thanks to All Golf 2008Auction Donors & Advertisers

MCAB is very pleased to have such generous donors, participants and advertisers.   We are delighted with the support we received for this event!

Thank you also to our many wonderful volunteers.  We couldn’t have done it without your help and enthusiasm!

Steppin' Out 2007...

MCAB, Chester County Outreach held Steppin' Out ... An Evening of Dancing on Wednesday, October 10^th, 2007 at Columbia Station Featuring Professional Dancers Valerie Clemens and Bill Byers.

Maxine Endy and Vince McVeigh were the co-chairs for this event. They should be congratulated for a job well done.

Everyone had a wonderful time learning socializing, eating and learning how to dance.

Michael Gieschen, our guest speaker, shared how MCAB has made such a positive impact on his life, teaching him the skills, strategies and techniques he needed to do things safely and independently

Valerie Clemens & Bill Byers Kicked off the Evening with a Foxtrot. Valerie of Valerie's Dance Studio in West Chester PA helped everyone learn to dance.

A Guest performer, "Ernest Tubb" aka Doug Yingling, played "Waltz Across Texas" for dancing.

Sponsors included:

Media Sponsor - The Phoenix

Swing Sponsor - Sunrise Assisted Living

Waltz Sponsor - Phoenixville Hospital

Beverage Sponsor - Robert Ryan Catering

Tango Sponsor - Chester County IU, Vision Department

Pasa Doble Sponsor - The Hankin Group

Quickstep Sponsor

●Aqua Pennsylvania

●First National Bank of Chester County

●QVC

Steppin' Out Donors

ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center	Mama Gappa's
Anonymous	J.P. Mascaro & Sons
Applebee's of Exton	The McVeigh Family
Artisan's Gallery & Café	Montgomery Co. Association for the Blind
Stanton & Miriam Bree	Alan & Rita Milberg
William Chertok	John & Dorothy Oppenlander
Chester Co. Intermediate Unit - Vision Dept	Pennypacker & Son Florist
Commerce Bank	Petrucci's Ice Cream - Water Ice
Doc Irv Custom Baits	Philstar Entertainment
The Allan Endy Family	Pioneer Crossing Landfill Charitable Contribution Program
Maxine Endy - Mary Kay Consultant	Pocono Caesar's Resorts
FedEx Kinko's of Exton	Ramondo's Cheese!
First National Bank of Chester County	Riverstone Café
Thaddeus & Mindy Fortin	Rhoads Garden
Fox's Pizza Den	Robert Ryan Catering
Franco Restaurant	Dr. Steven Sitkoff & Family
The Franklin Institute	The Sly Fox
Friends of Senator Andrew Dinniman	The Sussman Family
Genuardi Family Markets	Trader Joe's
The Hairstop	U.S. Restaurants
Holiday Inn Express - Exton	Waterloo Gardens
Madison Bank	Wellington at Hershey's Mill
	Wolfgang Books

Chester County Outreach

MCAB Chester County Outreach focuses on vision rehabilitation services for the Northern Chester County area. Programs focus on increased independence and improved quality of life for those experiencing vision loss. Services available include: Social Services, Case Management, Support group, Transportation to medical visits, Pre-school Vision Screening, Home Rehabilitation, and Orientation and Mobility training (O & M) - increasing independence and freedom to travel safely. Further expansion of services will be provided when finances allow. MCAB hopes to offer a comprehensive set of services closely mirror services offered presently in Montgomery County. Projected expansion will not duplicate existing services provided by other organizations. MCAB is an active member of the Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce, building relationships within the community.

Making the community aware of services is paramount. If you know of anyone who might benefit from these services, please contact us at 215-661-9800 or at szislis@mcab.org.

MCAB Chester County Outreach has established an active Advisory Board and Special Event committee to better serve the community. If you would be interested in joining this committee, please contact szislis@mcab.org.

Visions of Autumn 2007 A Smashing Success!

On November 16, 2007 MCAB held its 7th Annual Visions of Autumn, dinner and auction at Lai Lai Garden in Blue Bell. Everyone attending had a good time seeing old and new friends, enjoying a delicious seven-course dinner and bidding on their favorite items. The Live Auction was exciting!. All proceeds support MCAB.

Get your reservations in early for 2008!

Matthew Gallagher, Guest Speaker, shared how MCAB made a difference in his life.

Douglas Yingling, Executive Director was the Master of Ceremonies.

Our special thanks to Jonathan Freeman for hosting the Love Auction.

Jonathan Freeman and His Ancestry

Jonathan Freeman is part of the seventh generation of the Freeman family to participate in the operation of Freeman’s Auction House. Founded in 1805 by Tristram Bampfylde Freeman, the company now stands as America’s oldest auction house and one of the country’s longest continually-operating family-owned business.

The Live Auction generated a lot of enthusiasm and raised substantial funds!

• Collector Jill Kenny Bear
• The iRocker
• 2 Philadelphia Flyers tickets & parking
• 14 Karat Two-tone heart necklace
• 4 Club Box Seats to a 76ers game and backstage tour with Marc Zumoff.
• 3 day/2 night at Caesars Pocono Resorts & use of Porsche Boxster (manual trans) or new Audi Cabriolet
• 2 tickets on Southwest Airlines
• 4 tickets to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
• 4 days/3 nights for two at Miraval Resort & Spa
• Tour Washington, D.C., Caribou Coffee & overnight at The Madison Hotel
• 2 tickets to the Colbert Report - New York City

Platinum Sponsors

MossRehab Einstein at Elkins Park

Thomas Retinal Eye Associates

Gold Sponsors

Bucks Montgomery Optometric Society	MPS Communication Graphics
Commerce Bank	Sunrise Assisted Living of Dresher and Jenkintown
J.P. Mascaro & Sons	Talone Insurance Co.

Silver Sponsors

Abington Bank	Jones Apparel Group
Genuardi's Family Markets	Lafayette Eye Associates

Patron Sponsors

Lee R. Allman, Esq.	Philstar Entertainment
Christine Aumann	Silas Bolef company
A.V. Weber Company, Inc.	Mr. and Mrs. Ted Truver
BAE Systems	Univest Corporation
Baum Smith & Clemens, LLP	Dr. Bernadette Wheeler & Dr. Lawrence Wells
Harleysville National Bank

Friend Sponsors

Harleysville Savings Bank	Mercy Suburban Hospital
Mrs. Joann Holohan	Mrs. Kent Selko

Donors

Mr. and Mrs. John Festa	Dr. Jill Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. John Haas	Mr. Elvin Souder
Mr. and Mrs. William McClure	SAGE Vision Technology
Mr. and Mrs. John Oppenlander	St. Clair CPA's, P.C.
Miles Ryan	Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Teesdale

Everyone had fun with the evening's sale of raffle tickets.  Our thanks to Raffle Donors for: three day two night mid-week stay at the Caesar's Pocono Resort, gift certificate toward in studio Dan Brody Photography, Dream Deal at DoubleTree Guest Suites and gift cards from Genuardi Family Markets

Thank you to the Visions of Autumn Committee.  Co-chairs: Kim Cooley, Sharon Damsker and Ruth Hardin.  Additional Members: Murray Bevitz, Maryanne Crager, Edward Henkler, Deena Laver, Mary McBride, Dr. Bruce Markovitz, Gabrielle Marvelli, Kent Selko, Rebecca Simon, Naomi Sussman and MaryEllen Taylor.

We want to thank everyone who made donations for Visions of Autumn.

Contributors

Abington Bank	Build a Bear
Acme Markets Inc.	Caesars Pocono Resorts
Adventure Aquarium	Captial & Security Management
Alison at Blue Bell	Capital Grille
Act II Playhouse	Cardinal Camera
Ambler Theater	Caribou Coffee
Applebee's Family Restaurant	Chuck Thayer Salon & Spa
August Moon	Colbert Report
Basil Restaurant	Clay's Creative Corner Bakery
Bay Pony Inn	Comcast-Spectacor
Bergin's Chocolates	Costco Warehouse
Bernie Robbins Fine Jewelry	Creed's Seafood & Steaks
Bloomingdale's	Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Boscov's	Crown Plaza Valley Forge
Breathe Yoga Center, LLC	The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Blue Bell Country Club/Hansen Charitable Foundation	Don Rosen Imports
Buckingham Valley Vineyards	DoubleTree Guest Suites Plymouth Mtg.
DoubleTree Hotel Philadelphia	Pond
Eagles	Pumpernick's Deli
Edible Arrangements	The Radnor Hotel
FastFrame of Jenkintown	RiverLink Ferry, Del. River Port Authority
FedEx Kinkos of Exton	River Crest Golf Club & Preserve
Flag Lady	Robertson's Flowers
Foxwoods Resort & Casino	Ms. Norene Sabin
The Franklin Institute	Sand Castle Winery
Glenna Fulmer	Ms. Sandi Sailor
Genuardi's Family Markets	Savona
Congressman Jim Gerlach	Shearon Environmental Design Co.
Great Harvest Bread Company	Sheraton Society Hill
Representative Kate Harper	Spring House Tavern
Harrah's Chester Casino & Race Track	Southwest Airlines
Iron Hill Brewery	Senator Arlen Specter
Dr. Harry Johnston	Studio M Foods
Kildare's Irish Pub	Styledi
K'nex	Tango Bistro
Korman Communities	Texas Roadhouse
Kremp Florist	TexMex Connection
Carolyn LaMountain	Trattoria San Nicola
Loews Philadelphia Hotel	Tremont Park Suites Hotel
Lord & Taylor	US Restaurants
Macy's	Valleygreen Flowers & Gifts
Ray McConnell	The Vermont Teddy Bear Company
The Meketon's	Viking Culinary Arts Center
Pepperidge Farm	Vinny's Pizzarama
The Perfect Plan, Inc.	Waterloo Gardens
The Players of Swarthmore	Roger Weiss
Philadelphia 76ers	Wharton Escherick Museum
Philadelphia Marriott Hotel	William Penn Inn
Philstar Entertainment	Willow Valley Resort
Pierre & Carlo at the Trilogy	Zinman's
Plaza Flowers	Marc Zumoff
Please Touch Museum

MCAB is very pleased to have such generous donors.   We are delighted with the support we received for this event!

Please remember MCAB in your will!