Prevent Blindness, Ohio Aliate 2018-2019 Annual Report
Even COVID couldn’t keep us from our mission:
To Prevent Blindness and Preserve Sight
2020-2021 Annual Report
Ohio Ailiate
Ohio Affiliate
1500 W. Third Ave., Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43212-2874
Phone: 614.464.2020 or 800.301.2020
Fax: 614.481.9670
Northwest Ohio Chapter
Hillcrest Medical Bldg. #1
6803 Mayfield Road, Suite 111
Cleveland, OH 44124
Phone: 440.720.1285
Northeast Ohio Chapter
Hillcrest Medical Bldg. #1
6803 Mayfield Road, Suite 111
Cleveland, OH 44124
Phone: 440.720.1285
Southwest Ohio Chapter
2045 Gilbert Ave., Suite 204
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513.531.9001
Miami Valley Ohio Chapter
313 S. Jefferson St., Suite 200
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 937.223.8766
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www.pbohio.org
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OFFICERS
Carolyn King
Vice President, Treasury
Management Advisor
Huntington National Bank
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Sherry Lewis
VP and Corporate Secretary
The Dispatch Printing Company
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Dr. Dean VanNasdale
Associate Professor
The Ohio State University College of
Optometry and Member of the Ohio
Optometric Association
Dr. Kim M. Campbell
Director of Enrollment Management
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Ben Antonelli
Principal and CPA
Rea and Associates, Inc.
Dave Rath
Client Strategist
Leading EDJE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
André Joiner
Government Guaranty
Lending Specialist-VP
Peoples Bank
George Kademenos
Director, Human Resources
LD Management
John Kuhl
Partner
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP
Marcus J. Molea
Retired Chief of
Strategic Partnerships
Ohio Department of Aging
Doug Piper
Vice President
Huntington Private Bank
Doug Singler
Principal Estimator
Messer Construction Company
Nicholas Stack
Partner
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
MEMBERS
Dr. Rafat Ansari
Fellow SPIE
Vision Research Senior Scientist, NASA
Retired
Brad Barger
Property & Casualty Consultant
USI Insurance Services
Bob Bidinger
SVP Heavy Equipment Dealer Group
PNC Bank
Mike D’Ippolito
Retired VP, IT Operations
Nationwide
Monica Foster
VP Global Benefits
L Brands, Inc.
Kylie Gang
Payroll Coordinator
Diebold Nixdorf
Jim Griveas
AVP, IT Program Management
Nationwide
Jeremy Gutierrez
Sr. Commercial Banker
Fifth Third Bank
Jeff Henderson
VP, Claims Operations
Encova Insurance
Karen Levin
Executive Director
Levin Family Foundation
Kyle Merkle
Senior Vice President
PNC
Ed Morris
Senior Vice President
Commercial Markets
VSP Optics
Lauren Norman
Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Cardinal Health
Dr. Julie Racine
Dir. of Electrophysiological Research
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Ken Stecher
Retired Chairman of the Board
Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Dexter Vaughan
Owner
North Coast Sales and Maintenance
Tina Vilardo
Community Volunteer
Marisa Weisel
Deputy Director
Ohio Department of Medicaid
Tony Woods
Chairman
Deaconess Associations, Inc.
HONORARY MEMBERS
Charles E. Ansley
Martha F. Bullock
Richard T. Bunner
The Honorable Michael F. Curtin
William E. Hickman
The Honorable Marcy Kaptur
Dr. Lawrence E. Leguire
Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton, Retired
Kathleen McGinnis
Dr. John S. Michelman
The Honorable Betty D. Montgomery
J. Pat Ross
Brian Smith
Press C. Southworth III
Kent D. Stuckey
The Honorable Patrick J. Tiberi
PRESIDENT & CEO
Sherill K. Williams
Chapter Locations
Program Services
Public Health
Professional Education & Training
Community Services
Total Program Services
Supporting Services
General & Administrative
Fundraising
Total Supporting Services
Total Expenses
Public Support
Contributions and Grants
Special Events (net of direct costs)
Total Public Support
Other Revenue
Interest & Dividends on Investments
Other Revenue
Total Other Revenue
Total Public Support,
Grant Revenue and Other
$1,455,201
$329,973
$1,785,174
$38,499
$6,508
$45,007
$1,830,181
Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate
Condensed Financial Statement
Year ending March 31, 2021
Public Health (30%)
Community Services (33%)
Professional Education & Training (19%)
A complete set of audited nancial statements is available upon request.
“I lost my contact and was without sight for 3 months. I had to rely on my
daughters for everything. I even fell down the stairs. Without this program & my
new lenses, I would not be able to live independently. Thank you for the help.”
- Tamika M. , Galloway
$495,553
$319,307
$534,560
$1,349,420
$103,361
$193,880
$297,241
$1,646,661
Contributions & Grants (80%)
Special Events—net of direct costs (18%)
2020-2021 Revenue
2020-2021 Expenses
General & Administrative (6%)
Fundraising (12%)
Total Other Revenue (2%)
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Year End Net Assets
A Message from our Leadership
The Year of 2020 Vision
Carolyn King Sherill K. Williams
Chair, Board of Directors President & CEO
$ 4,403,731
As we reflect on our 2020-2021 fiscal year, Prevent Blindness (PBO) can be proud
that we continued to offer a full range of sight saving services without hesitation,
even though the pandemic brought many unexpected challenges. We quickly
changed the way in which we reach people so that our services could be delivered
in creative ways that used technology when in-person was not possible.
It was also a year of planning for change in leadership. After 35 years of service as
President & CEO of Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate, Sherry Williams retired in
2021. PBO’s Board of Directors already had a succession plan in place for many
years to assure that our good work continues with strong leadership. Amy Pulles,
Vice President of PBO and a long-time staff leader, will assume the role of President
& CEO in 2022. As our commitment to you – our donors and partners – we are in
good hands!
Even in these time of change, our focus has been steady in serving individuals at
highest risk for vision problems – children under age 6, people with diabetes, ethnic
groups prone to glaucoma, seniors and those without financial resources to get the
eye care they need. Our programs and services reached nearly 300,000 Ohioans of
all ages and walks of life last year.
Your support of Prevent Blindness makes it possible for us to have the solid
foundation in place to continue our work to address the 50% of vision loss that is
preventable!
We thank you for joining us in our fight to protect the gift of sight for all. Through
your continued support, we hope that we may someday see a time when
preventable vision loss is eradicated.
With gratitude,
Legacy Society members
help PBO to continue our sight-saving work through a gift to Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate in their wills, trusts or estate plans. Members of our Legacy Society include:
Lauren Abel, Bob Bidinger, Alan Blumenthal, Rick Bunner, Anita Campbell, Jenny Camper, Julie Capuano, Larry Clarke, Mike Curtin, Andrea Albanese Denning, Mike D’Ippolito, Darcy Downie, Bradly D’Souza,
Sonia Elkins, Henry Foltz, Kylie Gang, Flonnie Gates, Steve Grassbaugh, Darlene Jacobson, George Kademenos, Carolyn King, ElDoris McFarland, Kathy McGinnis, John Michelman, Marc Molea,
Stephanie Nunn, Dave Parcher, Doug Piper, Mary Robins, Lauren Rogers, Brian Smith, Eve Stratton, Kent Stuckey, Jeff Swartz, Sharon Thoroughman, Cari Van Pelt, Marie Wagner, Jody Wainscott,
Sherry Williams, Frances Wright, and Rich Young.
Prevent Blindness, Ohio Aliate Annual Sight-Saving Campaign Donors
For the period of April 1, 2020—March 31, 2021
Visionary Leadership ($15,000+)
Albert and Olive Schlink Foundation
American Academy of Pediatrics
- Ohio Chapter
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
National Association of
Chronic Disease Directors
Nationwide Foundation
Ohio Department of Health
Prevent Blindness America-Illinois
Directors ($5,000-$14,999)
Akron Community Foundation
Big Lots Foundation
City of Columbus, Dept. of Development
Community Foundation of Lorain County
Community Health Foundation
CoverMyMeds
France Stone Foundation
Greater Toledo Community Foundation
Harry C. Moores Foundation
Health Foundation of Greater Massillon
John A. Schroth Family
Charitable Trust, PNC
L Brands, Inc.
Mathile Family Foundation
Muskingum County Community
Foundation
North Canton Medical Foundation
Pharmaceutical Research &
Manufacturers of America
Physicians’ Charitable Foundation
of the Miami Valley
PNC Bank Columbus
Springfield Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stecher
Stouder Memorial Foundation
The Columbus Foundation
The Daniel A. and Susan L. Pfau
Foundation
The Edwin D. Northrup II Fund
The Frank M. Tait Foundation
The Hankins Foundation
The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
The Nord Family Foundation
The Senator Maurice and Florence
Lipscher Charitable Fund
The Sisler McFawn Foundation
The Thatcher Family Fund of
The Cleveland Foundation
The Wallace Foundation
Virginia W. Kettering Foundation
Benefactors ($2,500-$4,999)
AstraZeneca
Mr. Bob Bidinger
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Chemed Corporation Foundation
Mr. Mike D'Ippolito
E.F. Wildermuth Foundation
Essilor of America
Ms. Monica Foster
Knox County Foundation
Levin Family Foundation
Paul & Carol David Foundation
Reynolds & Reynolds
Associate Foundation
Robert E. and
Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund
Rotary Club of Dayton, Ohio
The Andrew Jergens Foundation
Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation
Western Reserve Health Foundation
Mr. Richard B. Young
20/20 Vision Partners ($1,000-$2,499)
Mr. Charles Ansley
Mr. Ben Antonelli
Mr. Karl Beus
Mr. Rick Bunner
Capitol Square
Clara Weiss Fund
The Honorable Michael F. Curtin
Deaconess Associations, Inc.
General Electric Community Svc. Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Griffith
Mr. James X. Griveas
GTO Association of Central Ohio
Mr. Adam P. Hall
Mr. Jeff Henderson
Mr. John F. Herubin
Huntington Bank
Ms. Carolyn King
Kiwanis Club of Dayton
Mr. Joseph Majdalani
Mr. Kyle Merkle
Messer Construction Co.
Miller-Valentine Group
Mr. David Monder
Mr. Daniel J. Neistadt
Oliver & Marie Johnson Fund
Mr. David Rath
Estate of Roberta G. Rogers
Ms. Andrea Schell
Ms. Ann G. Schoen
Mr. Jack Shannon
Mr. Christopher Shroat
Mr. Brian B. Smith
Ms. Cari Van Pelt
Mr. Jay Wagner
Mr. Steven M. Wesloh
William P. Tracy Fund
Sustainers ($100-$499)
Mr. and Mrs. Stanford M. Ackley
Mr. Larry E. Adeleye
AK Steel Corporation
Ms. Louise Aquila Allen
AmazonSmile Foundation
Dr. Rafat Ansari
Mr. Gerard M. Baillely
Ms. Angie Barker
Mr. Steve Barta
Ms. Barbara Berebitsky
Mr. Chris Bergman
Mr. Dmitriy Berkovich
Bexley Lions Club
Mr. David Bickel
Ms. Diane Bielecki
Mrs. Kimberly A. Bishop
Mr. Matthew J. Bodenstedt
Mr. Robert L. Booth
Mr. Reggie Bradley
Mr. John Broerman
Mr. Victor F. Brown
Budco Group Inc.
Ms. Leslie S. Buerki
Ms. Martha Bullock
Dr. Kim M. Campbell
Mrs. Laurel A. Celik
Mr. Paul W. Clemments
We are so thankful for the
generous support of our mission!
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Ms. Melanie Kolp
Dr. Lawrence E. Leguire
Ms. Sherry Lewis
LexisNexis
Ms. Kathleen McGinnis
Dr. and Mrs. John Michelman
Dr. Richard Michelman & Dr. Karen Meyer
Mr. Marc Molea
Ms. Betty Montgomery
Lida M. Ferguson Foundation
Ms. Elizabeth B. Moore
Mr. Edward L. Morris
Ohio Lions MD 13
O'Neill Brothers Foundation
Ms. Amy Pulles
Greg Rosenthal, M.D.
Stark Community Foundation
The Andersons, Inc.
The Deuble Foundation
The Elizabeth Reese Trust Fund
The Hispanic Fund of the Community
Foundation of Lorain County
The Illuminating Company
The Marge & Charles J. Schott Foundation
The Sheehan Family Charitable Fund
Walter Henry Freygang Foundation
Mrs. Sherill K. Williams
Sponsors ($500-$999)
Abbott Laboratories Fund
Mr. Wilfred Kelly Beard
Mr. Alan B. Blumenthal
Ms. Jenny Camper
Canal Fulton Lions Club
Mr. Bradly D'Souza
Mr. Jay D. Foringer
Mr. Charles Gibson
Ms. Antoinette Harvey
Ms. Catherine Heath
Dr. Charles J. Hickey
Mr. Bob Jiracek
Mr. and Mrs. Kiehner Johnson
Mr. George Kademenos
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Knilans
Mr. Bud Lairson
Ms. Jacqueline LoPresti
Dr. John Lyman
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Mr. Kenneth I. Cohen
Mr. Allen C. Coleman
Columbus Northern Lions
Mr. Dave Conley
Copeland Charitable Fund
Ms. Crystal Cottrill
Ms. Jennifer Creviston
Dr. Samuel Crish
Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Davidoff
Ms. Christie Davis
Deimling/Jeliho Plastics
Diebold Nixdorf
Ms. Darcy E. Downie
Mr. Mark Dropsey
Ms. Rosemary Duffy Cooper
Mr. C. John Easton
Dr. Heithem El-Hodiri
Ms. Sonia Elkins
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Ellinger
Ms. Julie Ann Fath
Ms. Deborah Feldman
Mr. Jeffrey A. Fickes
FirstEnergy Foundation
Mr. Michael Fitch
Dr. Lynn Fox
Mrs. Nancy J. Frydryk
Ms. Kylie Gang
Ms. Amy Gephart
Mr. Adam Gilbert
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Goldberg
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Gollinger
Ms. Dorothy Grappo
Mr. Alan J. Gunner
Mr. William C. Haggins
Mrs. Hazel E. Hanneman
Dr. Andrew Hartwick
Mr. Gordon Heisel
Mr. Charles F. Henderson
Ms. Jeanne Hengehold
Mrs. Tari Hodge
Mr. Rick Hoffman
Mr. Donald B. Holmes
Ms. Marilyn J. Hurrell
Ms. Dixie L. Idle
Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Ihsanullah
Ms. Darlene Jacobson
Ms. Dori Jennings
Mr. Andre' M. Joiner
Ms. Janice L. Jones
Ms. Audrey W. Kaiser
Mr. Tom Kalnicki
Mr. Kevin W. Kobi
Ms. Lynette Kocab
Ms. Deborah M. Kogler
Mrs. Shirley Koski
Mr. Fred Koury
Ms. Lena Koury
Mr. John Kuhl
The Hon. Joan Lawrence
Ms. Judy A. Lawson
Mr. James M. Lee
Dr. Robert S. Lenobel
Mr. Jeffrey Lindemann
Ms. Shirley E. Lindner
Ms. Joan Lloyd
Mr. Chip Lothes
Mr. Christopher A. Main
Mr. Charles K. Mains
Mr. Jim Malz
Mr. Marc Manheim
Mr. Tom Maranville
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Marks
Mr. Michael Martens
Mr. William C. Martin, III
Ms. Jean R. Masthay
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Mayer
Mr. Daniel McCabe
Mrs. Susan McCarthy
Ms. Gladys L. Mitchell
William R. Mitchell, M.D.
Ms. Renee Morgan
Mr. Morris W. Moss, Jr.
Mr. Chip Motil
Mr. Martin Muff
Mr. Dean J. Nader
Ms. Tracy Nelson
Dr. Robert D. Newcomb
Ms. Marie E. Newman
Mr. Bradley Nielsen
Ms. Lauren Norman
Ms. Diane Nortmann
Ms. Kathleen O'Malley
Old Fort Lions Club
Ms. Jena Pado
Mr. Shannon M. Paige
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pekarek
Perrysburg Eye Center
Perrysburg Lions Club
Ms. Anne M. Petit
Mr. Mark E. Pettigrew
Mr. Marvin Pflaum
Mr. Douglas A. Piper
Ms. Anne Powell
Ms. Deborah M. Pulles
Dr. Julie Racine
Dr. Joyce Ramsue-Thompson
Mr. Charles Rauck
Mr. and Mrs. Carmen J. Riazzi
Mr. Mose Richardson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts
Ms. Julie K. Rock
(Donors continued)
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Gary L. Rogers, M.D.
Mr. J. Pat Ross
Mrs. Patricia Ross
Ms. Breanne Rubin
Ms. Michelle Ryb
Ms. Courtney Sanders
Mr. Allen Santiago
Mr. Mark L. Sarlson
Dr. Jerome P. Schartman
Mrs. Kelly Scheiderer
Mr. Ken Schnacke
Mr. David R. Schooler
Ms. Robin Shannon
Mr. David J. Sherriff
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shevers
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Shkolnik
Mr. Doug Singler
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Smith
Mr. John Andrew Smith
Mr. Press C. Southworth III
Ms. Alena R. Spratt
Mr. Nicholas Stack
Mr. Greg Stang
Dr. Thomas L. Steinemann
Ms. Hannah Storer
Mr. Zach Strauss
Mr. Kent D. Stuckey
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Swiderski
The Kroger Company
Mr. John Thorp
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Timmons
Mr. Francis G. Titas
Dr. Carol Toris
Mr. Chris Turoff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Ulrich, Jr.
Dr. Dean VanNasdale
Mr. Dexter Vaughan
Ms. Tina Vilardo
Ms. Debra Viney
Dr. Jila S. Waikhom
Mr. Peter M. Wanek
Dr. Marjorie E. Ward
Ms. Marisa Weisel
WFG Foundation
Whitehall Lions Club
Ms. Ann Whitlatch
Mr. Robert A. Wilder
Mr. Jon F. Wills
Mr. Robert A. Winkel
Mr. Frederick Ziegler
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Partner Organization Spotlight
PBO is proud to partner with The
CommunityCare Clinics (CCC) in
Toledo by providing training for their
Vision Screeners. CCC is one of the
largest student-run free clinics in the
country and is operated by faculty and
students from The University of
Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. A full range of medical services
are provided for thousands of uninsured and underinsured people from the
Northwest Ohio area every year, including vision services through PBO’s Vision
Care Outreach Program.
Patients are provided with vision screenings, comprehensive eye examinations,
and donated eyewear.
Vaishnavi Aradhyula, MS, MD Candidate and Executive Director of
CommunityCare Clinics, expressed her enthusiasm about implementing the
screenings at the clinic, as well as her commitment to assuring their sustainability
in the future.
PBO earned the highest level 2020
Platinum Seal of Transparency from
GuideStar, the world’s largest source of
nonprofit information. To achieve the
Platinum level, extensive information was
added to the PBO Nonprofit Profile: basic
contact and organizational information; in-
depth financial information; and
quantitative information about goals,
strategies, and progress toward our
mission.
This recognition shows PBO’s
commitment to transparency. By providing
up-to-date information, nonprofits allow
potential donors and funders to make
PBO Maintains Highest GuideStar Level
PBO’s Vision Care Outreach (VCO) Program is focused on reducing the
incidence of unnecessary vision loss and impairment, by providing access
to a donated system of comprehensive vision care for uninsured and under
insured individuals in Ohio.
Lewis P., a client in Dayton, was pleased to get new glasses through VCO.
"Y’all are wonderful. This is the pair I picked out. I thank y’all so so much, I
really do. I am so thankful!"
PBO Provides Services to High Risk Groups, Educates and Advocates to Protect Vision Throughout a Lifeme
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2020 Research Fellows Present Findings at Virtual Vision Forum
Catherine Urbano
Case Western Reserve
School of Medicine
Ann Morrison
Ohio State University
College of Optometry
Youstina Bolok
Northeast Ohio
Medical University
The research findings of the recipients of PBO's 2020 Young Investigator Student
Fellowship Awards for Female Scholars in Vision Research were shared during a virtual
Vision Research Scientific Forum with topics ranging from: retinopathy of prematurity
that occurs in infants; a treatment regimen for age-related macular degeneration (AMD);
and a process that reduces the amount of farsightedness in infants.
This PBO award provides training support for future generations of outstanding female
scientists committed to pursuing biomedical, behavioral or clinical research careers
relevant to the mission of Prevent Blindness.
16th Annual Eyes on Capitol Hill goes Virtual
PBO Volunteer Leaders Named to Patient Engagement Program
Kylie (Glass) Gang, PBO Board Member,
and her mother Laura Glass (Alliance,
Ohio) were recently invited to serve as
expert advisory board members for the
Prevent Blindness A.S.P.E.C.T. (Advocacy,
Support, Perspective, Empowerment,
Communication and Training ) Patient
Engagement Program.
They were invited to partner with Prevent
Blindness on this unique program because
of their life-long personal experience with
vision challenges and leadership
experience in advocating for wider access
to vision and eye health information and
resources.
Kylie Gang (L) and Laura Glass
All three of the Glass children had
significant vision problems from an early
age, including Kylie. Two of them had
congenital cataracts.
Prevent Blindness received a grant for the period
July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 from the
Save Our Sight (SOS) Fund for PBO to train and
certify 1,000 children’s vision screeners at
primary healthcare practices and public/private
child care organizations and schools. The funding
comes from Ohioans who donate $1 or more to
SOS when they renew their Ohio motor vehicle
registrations.
Funding also provides for the purchase of vision
screening equipment kits. PBO worked in
conjunction with the Ohio Department of Health
and the National Center for Children’s Vision and
Eye Health to develop a new vision screening
training/certification program to support the new
national universal preschool vision screening
recommendations.
PBO is Grateful for Support from Ohio Drivers and the
Save Our Sight Fund for Children’s Vision Screenings
PBO Receives CARES Grant for Necessary Upgrades
PBO was very grateful to be one of 110
Central Ohio agencies to receive CARES
(Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security) Act funding.
A $7,800 grant, provided through the City of
Columbus, allowed for the replacement of
outdated technology that was essential to be
in working order with increased remote
working schedules due to COVID.
Ohio Members of Congress Steve
Stivers, Troy Balderson, Marcy Kaptur,
Dave Joyce, Jim Jordan and Tim Ryan,
and Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob
Portman joined PBO delegates for the
16th annual Prevent Blindness “Eyes on
Capitol Hill” advocacy days in February.
Visits were virtual and focused on the
importance of vision and eye health and
how PBO helps their constituents enjoy
good sight for life.
This year’s Eyes on Capitol Hill
advocates asked Ohio’s elected officials
to restore the CDC’s Vision Health
Initiative (VHI) with $5 million and
maintain the CDC’s work in Glaucoma
Prevention with $4 million.
U.S. Congressman, Steve Stivers (bottom) serves as a
co-chair of the Congressional Vision Caucus and is a past
PBO Board of Directors member.
“I have not been able to
afford glasses in over
4 years. I am so grateful
for this program.
Thank you and God Bless.”
- Rebecca N., Parma
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NORTHWEST OHIO CHAPTER
Children Screened 13,697
Adults Screened 4,901
Donated Vision Care 133
Community Education 281
New Vision Screeners 61
Media Impressions 4,459,433
Protecng Vision in Your Community
2020-2021 Program Results
MIAMI VALLEY
OHIO CHAPTER
Children Screened 26,135
Adults Screened 9,173
Donated Vision Care 120
Community Education 291
New Vision Screeners 133
Media Impressions 290,707
SOUTHWEST OHIO CHAPTER
Children Screened 23,773
Adults Screened 3,456
Donated Vision Care 149
Community Education 262
New Vision Screeners 97
Media Impressions 1,056,546
SWOH
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NWOH
Chapter
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OHIOANS SERVED
NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER
Children Screened 48,492
Adults Screened 5,655
Donated Vision Care 342
Community Education 638
New Vision Screeners 226
Media Impressions 5,073,231
STATEWIDE
Children Screened 229,941
Adults Screened 39,771
Donated Vision Care 1,789
Community Education 18,279
Total Vision Screeners 3,555
Media Impressions 54,516,070
Adan E. lives in Southwestern Ohio and his family came to PBO through one of the 1,800+ community partner organizations in
Ohio. Both of his children were signed up to receive eye exams and new glasses at no cost.
“This has been tremendously helpful to both of them and has helped them in school. My daughter has an especially significant eye
condition and her vision decreased drastically in just a year. She wasn’t able to see well while walking in the halls or sitting in class.
Her glasses have helped her and have given her confidence.”
During his daughter’s vision screening at school, Adan told the school liaison that he thought he, too, needed glasses and that he
had never been to an eye doctor because he had no insurance. The liaison completed Adan’s application for assistance from PBO.
“I am so grateful that I had this opportunity for a free eye exam and glasses. I wear my glasses every day. I also wear them to
work (in construction) and they help me see much better. Thank you so much for this fantastic program.”
Triple Successful Outreach!
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1500 West Third Ave., Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43212
The Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament events were held in Cleveland and
Columbus. Thanks to Jim Griveas & Dave Rath (Columbus), and Alan
Gunner (Cleveland) for their outstanding leadership on the golf events!
Toledo
SJS Investment Services & Scott Savage
Mercy Health North & Bob Baxter
Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournaments
Columbus
Safelite &
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation
Nationwide &
Nationwide Foundation
Cincinnati
LaRosa’s Pizzeria & The LaRosa Family
2020-2021 EVENTS
Prevent Blindness raises awareness and support through special events
across the state, including the People of Vision Award events and the Swing
Fore Sight Golf Tournaments. All events generate revenue to support
Prevent Blindness sight-saving programs.
The People of Vision Award was established in 1985 by Prevent
Blindness to recognize Ohio’s top corporate and civic leaders for outstanding
philanthropic works in their community. The 2021 honors were presented in
Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Columbus.
Dayton
CareSource & Dan McCabe
Kettering Health Network
& Terry Burns
Cleveland
Oswald Companies & David Jacobs
Electronic Merchant Systems
& Daniel Neistadt
