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 Illinois Eye-Bank Gala
Honoring Beverly Blettner
2008 Woman of Vision
7:00 pm, April 25, 2008
The Peninsula Chicago
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Beverly Blettner has generously poured her heart into the Eye-Bank’s fundraising efforts in Chicago for the past decade. For that reason, we think of her as a Woman of Vision - not only for 2008, but for the many years she has faithfully supported our mission to restore sight.

The Illinois Eye-Bank and the Illinois Eye-Bank, Watson Gailey are divisions of Midwest Eye-Banks, a 501(c)(3), independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of sight. We recover, evaluate and distribute human eye tissue for transplantation. As part of our mission, we support preliminary research into the causes and cures of blinding eye conditions. Through public and professional education programs, we encourage people to learn about eye, organ and tissue donation. We believe education is the key to making an informed decision about donation, and is also an important way for us to secure funding for the community services we provide. We also provide humanitarian aid to those unable to afford transplantation procedures, both at home and abroad, by waiving our service fees when a charitable need exists.

The Illinois Eye-Bank and the Illinois Eye-Bank, Watson Gailey are accredited by the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA).

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View/Download Illinois Eye-Bank, Watson Gailey EBAA Accreditation/FDA Registration Certificates