Atlanta's Center for the Visually Impaired
Raises Over $130,000 at "True Blue Do"

CVI held their 6th annual "True Blue Do" event on May 7, 2009 at Opera in Midtown Atlanta, raising over $130,000 to benefit CVI's comprehensive programs and services for Georgians of all ages who are blind or visually impaired.

This year's fundraiser included a special performance by the "Macular Degenerates," the house band of Eye Consultants of Atlanta, featuring CVI Trustee member Dr. Michael Roach, Dr. Steve Hamilton, Dr. Scott Pastor and Robin Delmer. (Click here to see a portion of their performance.)

The "True Blue Do" is CVI's primary fundraising event. Co-chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Mabon and Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rhett III, and emceed by WSB-Channel 2 News Anchor Jovita Moore, this festive event drew a crowd of 335 patrons and supporters.

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support:

True Blue Sponsors

AirTran Airways
Laura & Montague Boyd Foundation

Richard & Cathryn DuBow

Whoop

Midnight Blue Sponsors

AGL Resources
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta

Indigo Blue Sponsors
Alston + Bird LLP
AT&T Georgia
D.D. and Bick Cardwell
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas K. Garges
Georgia Natural Gas
Jennifer and John Hamilton
King & Spalding LLP
Frances Kuniansky and Dr. Jerry Berman
Susan Currie Prutzman
John and Toni Rhett
Bryan and Paula Seas
Standard Press
SunTrust Investment Services

Sapphire Blue
Peter and Kay Amann
Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Gamma Fraternity
BDO Seidman, LLP
Kathy and Bob Bowman
Mary Ann and Dick Cook
Ann and John Day
Subie and Phil Green
Mr. and Mrs. Quill O. Healey II
Susan Hoy
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Rich and Nicole Kruse
David and Carol Lindenbaum
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Mabon
Mac and Sima Martirossian
Publix Super Markets Charities
Mac and Sima Martirossian
Dey and Scott Mathews
Cooper and Cindy Mills
Ernie and Libby Prickett
Publix Super Markets Charities
J. Michael Roach, M.D. and Kim Nikles
David and Leslie Secrest
Anne B. Skae
John and Terry Vinson
Susan and Frank Virgin

Photos from this year's True Blue Do:

Blind/Sight:
Conversations with the Visually Inspired

Photographs and stories by Billy Howard
Illustrations by Laurie Shock

Portrait of Cliff Hembree with his black Lab guide dog, Sampson. Cartoon-like image of arms and legs on a dark background with green specks.
Above: Cliff Hembree, former police officer, who lost his sight in the the line of duty, and an illustration depicting Cliff's visual hallucinations caused by Charles Bonnet Syndrome.

Meet twelve remarkable people with visual impairments who illuminate the world they see and reveal the depth of spirit in all of us.

Exhibit now open at the Center for the Visually Impaired

Go to audio described video slide show

News & Resources

Photos from this year's True Blue Do: