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5th Annual True Blue Do

Raises Record Amount for CVI

More than 300 patrons and supporters attended this year's annual True Blue Do, raising $155,000 to benefit CVI's comprehensive services for individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired.  Co-chaired by Susan Prutzman and Amy & Tom Mabon, and emceed by WSB-Channel 2's News Anchor Jovita Moore, this festive event took place on May 1 at Opera in Midtown. 

Major support for the True Blue Do was provided by:

True Blue Sponsors
Laura & Montague Boyd Foundation
Comcast
Richard & Cathryn DuBow
XOsphere, Inc.

 Midnight Blue Sponsors
AirTran Airways
AT&T Georgia
Brand Properties
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Frances Kuniansky and Dr. Jerry Berman
 
Verizon

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True Blue Do co-chairs Amy & Tom Mabon and Susan Prutzman, and CVI Board of Trustees Chair Frank Virgin and Susan Virgin

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CVI President Subie Green with CVI Trustee and event emcee Jovita Moore


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True Blue Do Planning Committee members Ann and Charlie Elsas and CVI Trustee Rosa McHugh and Brian McHugh


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CVI Trustee and Sky Blue Patron Ann Wead Kimbrough and Sky Blue Patron Maxie Price


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Rundy and Carla Tatum, Precious Ashworth and CVI Trustees James Ashworth and George Matlock


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True Blue Sponsors Cathryn and Richard DuBow


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Indigo Blue Sponsors Bick Cardwell, Peter Amann and Doug Garges


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Employees of Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, CVI Community Partner and Midnight Blue Sponsor


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Midnight Blue Sponsors Dr. Jerry Berman and Frances Kuniansky


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Wilkens Eugene, CVI STARS program participant performs at the True Blue Do


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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