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Vision Is Priceless announces its 27th Annual BBQ & Western
W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractors and Miller Electric Company renew their support for Vision Is Priceless as sponsors for the 27th Annual BBQ & Western Event on Saturday March 13, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the St. Augustine Rod & Gun Club. This year VIP is proud to announce a new Sheriff Sponsor: St. Vincent’s Healthcare. VIP is thrilled that these local organizations are stepping up to meet the needs of our community in the face of this current economy.
For over 26 years local business men and now their sons have been working over hot BBQ pits for days to provide the best dinner in Northeast Florida, served only once a year at the St. Augustine Rod & Gun Club. Their dedication to supporting their community is an inspiration to us all. The BBQ is the only fundraising event for the organization which provides free vision screening and assistance for eye care for those in financial need, which has seen the number of applications triple in the past few months.
W. W. Gay, Al Kinard, Sr., Lynwood Roberts, and Ed Witt, Sr. and their friends and co-workers began a tradition that two decades later still helps VIP keep First Coast eyes healthy. The tickets are only $35 each and are the best bargain in town…and make the biggest impact. Over 31,000 children in Northeast Florida are screened annually by VIP, including head start programs, childcare programs, preschools, and independent schools. You are invited to join VIP, Miller Electric Company, W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractors, St. Vincent’s Healthcare, our wonderful cooks, and several hundred of our closest friends for an evening of BBQ while dancing to the sounds of the Boogie Freaks! Call (904) 308-2020 for tickets.
VIP is Grateful to Receive Several New Grants!
The Forever Vision Foundation
The Henry and Lucy Gooding Endowment
Marco Ophthalmic
Success Stories
On his 8th Birthday, Carmen’s grandson had an eye exam with one of our Cared Vision physicians and received a pair of much needed glasses. Carmen, who is raising her grandson, learned through a vision screening that his eyesight was severely limited in one eye, which could hinder his education. Without insurance, and unable to receive government assistance she came to VIP. She was grateful for the kindness and responsiveness of the VIP staff, and Dr. Levenson and his staff, who gave her grandson the best birthday present-the gift of sight! When Judith’s diabetic mother had a stroke and was suffering from vision loss, she knew care was urgently needed. Her mother had no insurance, nor did she qualify for any government program, so she called VIP. An exam with one of our physicians and a MRI were both provided at no cost to help ensure she would receive the treatment she needed.