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Black & White
Night for Sight
Eversight Illinois Night for Sight co-chairs Karen Magers and
Leanna Bordner, and the event committee, are pleased
to invite you to Black & White Night for Sight on May 4 at the
DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington.
Enjoy an elegant evening of cuisine and cocktails while donning
your favorite black and white attire. The event, which raises
funds for Eversight Illinois and our charitable programs,
also includes live auction prizes, a mystery wine pull, 50/50
raffle and much more!
At the heart of the celebration, Eversight Illinois is honoring
donor parents Jim and Kelly Collins and Keri Schmidt and Jeff
Kohlmeier, whose sons gave the ultimate gift—the gift of sight.
Parents of cornea donors Casey Kohlmeier (left) and Michael
Collins will be honored at Black & White Night for Sight.
Jim and Kelly lost Michael, their 22-year-old son, three years ago
following a tragic car accident. Michael became an eye donor
and gave two people the gift of sight, and he continues to have
a lasting impact on those in need through The Michael Collins
Foundation. The Foundation, created by his parents to honor
their son and support charitable causes that were close to his
heart, has touched countless lives and inspired 20,000 people on
social media to repay good deeds in honor of Michael.
The event will also honor Keri and Jeff whose son, Casey, died
in 2013 after being hit by a drunk driver. Casey was a young police
officer committed to serving his community. This dedication to
helping others continued after his passing, as Casey was a cornea
donor who gave sight to two recipients. Inspired by Casey’s
donation, Keri became a public speaker to raise awareness about
the dangers of drunken driving and the importance of registering
as an eye, organ and tissue donor.
Black & White Night for Sight is a wonderful evening of food and
drinks with friends coming together to support Eversight Illinois.
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Our honorees represent a special community of individuals and
families who give selflessly so that others may see a bright future.
Please help us recognize these incredible people and the impact
they have made on donation and transplantation.
th Anniversary Celebration
Where has the time gone? We’re celebrating 70 years of service to our community and
honoring those who have been changed by corneal transplantation and research at our
70th Anniversary Celebration.
SAVE THE DATE • THE PENINSULA CHICAGO • WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 • 6 P.M.–10 P.M.
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