FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Courtney Hoppe
Director of Development, Marketing & Communications – Future In Sight
[email protected]
603-565-2427
Concord, NH – Future In Sight, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides services to children, adults and elderly in New Hampshire who are blind and visually impaired, relies on the funds raised as part of its Walk For Sight event to continue providing services regardless of one’s ability to pay. Last year’s event raised over $100,000! This year’s event has now crossed the $50,000 threshold with a little over two weeks of fundraising left.
The Walk itself is a 1-mile loop through downtown Concord, impactfully starting and ending in front of where the key decisions in New Hampshire are made: the State House. The opening ceremony will feature speeches from some inspiring individuals, including Grand Marshal Denise Davis, a client of Future In Sight and fierce advocate for her peers. The national anthem will be sung by social media influencer and fellow client of Future In Sight, Christopher Duffley. Christopher received notoriety after a video of him singing went viral on social media. There will also be fun photo opportunities and a puppy kissing booth with puppies who will one day be guide dogs.
The public can support the Walk For Sight by registering to walk and fundraise or by making a donation directly to the event. Tickets for the 50/50 Raffle and Cash Cube can also be purchased online. Participants do not have to attend the event to have a chance at either of these raffle opportunities. Visit futureinsight.org/walkforsight for event details, to register or donate, and to purchase raffle tickets.
About Future In Sight
Future In Sight was founded in 1912 and is the only private non-profit organization in New Hampshire to supply a comprehensive range of statewide services to children, adults and elderly who are blind and visually impaired as a result of trauma, disease, and the natural progression of age. Future In Sight’s holistic continuum of care provides these individuals with vital services which allow them to live with confidence and dignity.
Each service plan is tailored by Future In Sight to meet the unique goals of the client and can include low vision therapy, occupational therapy, orientation & mobility training, adjustment-to-blindness counseling, rehabilitation therapy, enrichment and peer activities, and assistive technology training. In addition, Future In Sight enlists an amazing group of volunteers to help meet the unique needs of its clients by providing transportation to vital appointments and essential errands and making friendly calls and visits to ensure that clients remain socially connected.
Learn more about Future In Sight at futureinsight.org.
About the Walk For Sight
Now in its 22nd year, the Walk For Sight is Future In Sight’s signature fundraising event. In addition to raising crucial funds for the organization, the event also helps to raise awareness of and advocate for the blind and visually impaired community of New Hampshire.
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