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Years
Eversight Illinois
Platinum ann
iversar y
Eversight Illinois is proud to celebrate 70 years of restoring sight and preventing blindness in our community,
made possible by people like you who believe in our mission. Learn how our programs and contributors are
changing lives now and into the future.
Featured contributors bring our mission to life
Marcia Dillon, a cornea
recipient, wants everyone
to have a second chance
for sight.
Marcia helps those in need Eileen supports the community
As a huge fan of The Beatles growing up,
it was an unforgettable moment for
Marcia to see Paul McCartney perform in
2011. It was one of the best days of her
life, but her high spirits were quickly
dashed when the very next day she woke
up unable to see out of one eye because
of post-cataract surgery complications.
Marcia was suddenly legally blind, but
she received a sight-restoring cornea
transplant thanks to a selfless donor.
Today, she’s an avid Eversight Illinois
supporter because she knows how
devastating it is for someone to lose their
sight. “I knew the rest of the world
needed this type of help,” Marcia said. Eileen has been an Eversight Illinois
supporter and event attendee for more
than a decade. Her relationship with the
organization blossomed when she became
co-chair of our Gift of Sight Gala three
years ago. Eileen infused the event with
creativity and style, elevating the gala’s
distinction and success. Outside of
the event, she is passionate about the
organization’s contributions to ocular
research initiatives. “I was recruited to
support the gala and saw firsthand the
amazing work of the eye bank,” Eileen
said. “I was so impressed that I decided
to make a bequest to Eversight Illinois.”
Eileen Howard-Weinberg,
pictured with husband
Marshall, is essential
to the success of the
biggest Eversight Illinois
fundraiser every year.
Our programs
Gift of Sight Gift of Innovation
Provides charitable services to help patients with limited
income or insurance coverage receive a transplant Improves patient outcomes by integrating state-of-the-art
technology and laboratory equipment
Gift of Hope Gift of Knowledge
Supports critical research into the treatment and prevention
of blinding eye diseases
Educates communities and professionals about the
importance of eye, organ and tissue donation
Supporting Eversight Illinois is easy with our many giving options
Charitable contributions are tax-deductible and can be made in honor or memory of someone special in your life.
Use the enclosed
contribution envelope
Make a gift by phone,
call [phone]
Donate online at
eversightvision.org/illinois
Make a planned
gift or bequest
Make your gift go further—
check with your employer for
matching-gift opportunities
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