Run for Sight 2021 - Lela's Groupies

Friday, July 30, 2021 in United States

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Blindness is very rare, even more rare in children, and has a profound impact on all areas of development. 70-80% of our learning is done visually so lacking vision means that learning requires a specialized approach. Parents around the country (and the world) struggle daily to find support and services for their children and parental support and education as well. Unfortunately, in most places that support is severely lacking or absent completely. Many parents drive hours for doctor appointments and many children don’t have the option to attend classes or events for the blind community, growing up without any sort of blind peer or blind mentor support.

Here in STL we have a terrific organization, Delta Gamma Center, that provides life-changing support to blind and visually impaired children ages 0-18 as well as emotional and advocacy support for their parents. I honestly don’t know where Lela or I would be without them. I am confident that she would not have achieved all she has without their specialized 0-3yrs vision team intervention through First Steps. They continue to provide her with awesome opportunities for learning and fun through their Grads program and she loves every minute!

Please consider joining Lela’s team today to join us in person on 5/22 or to participate in the virtual 5K run/2K walk. Help us ensure this incredible organization can continue to provide excellent opportunities to children throughout the STL area.

Did I mention their services are free for the children they serve? They’re amazing!

Lela will be participating in the in the in person 2K walk in the 9:15 time slot. If that time is full feel free to choose a different slot and we will be sure to be there to cheer you on!

Connect with others about this event and see who's going!

Contributors on Behalf of Lela's Groupies

Donors

  1. $300.00 from Jessie Barretto - Make a Donation
  2. $251.00 from Brendon Barretto - Make a Donation
  3. $250.00 from Dan & Nelly McDowell - Make a Donation
  4. $250.00 from Sabrina Barretto - Make a Donation
  5. $250.00 from Carrie Sutherland - Make a Donation
  6. $100.00 from Eydie Caughron - Make a Donation
  7. $100.00 from Jennifer Biggs - Make a Donation
  8. $100.00 from Tammy Marlotte - Make a Donation
  9. $50.00 from Doug Sutherland - Make a Donation
  10. $50.00 from Pam Holly - Make a Donation
  11. $50.00 from Alyssa Shay - Make a Donation
  12. $50.00 from Rick C & Deborra Duncan - Make a Donation
  13. $50.00 from Janice Baker - Make a Donation
  14. $50.00 from Jennifer Baldwin - Make a Donation
  15. $25.00 from Kathleen Geoffrion - Make a Donation
  16. $25.00 from Amanda Drummond - Make a Donation
  17. $25.00 from Jennifer Walton - Make a Donation
  18. $15.00 from Teresa Otto - Make a Donation
  19. $10.00 from G. Y. Sircloumb - Make a Donation
  20. $4.00 from Anonymous - Make a Donation
  21. $60.00 from Angela Cichelero - Make a Donation
Donors total: $2,065.00

Event Participants

  1. $35.00 from Elizabeth Hercules - Virtual Events
  2. $35.00 from Jeannie Simpson - Virtual Events
  3. $64.00 from Ybene Dalla, Laura Dalla - In Person Events
  4. $55.00 from Dwayne Bass, Leigh Ann Wilson - In Person Events
  5. $30.00 from Amanda Bunch - In Person Events
  6. $115.00 from Colleen Marble, Jon Marble, Ryan Marble - In Person Events
  7. $285.00 from Cecilia Imhoff, Elliot Imhoff, Katie Follmer, Owen Imhoff, Mackenzie Richars, Claudia Imhoff, Lela Imhoff, Nora Sutherland, Carrie Sutherland, Brent Imhoff - In Person Events
Event Participants total: $619.00

progress
Lela's Groupies has raised $2,684.00.
Lela's Groupies has a goal of raising $2,000.00.

progress: 134.20%