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Executive Director’s perspective
Board of Directors
Peter Wroblewski
Chair
Randy Epstein, M.D.
Vice Chair
Frank Saporito
Treasurer
Maureen Tuffy-Haga
Secretary
Diane Hollingsworth
Executive Director
Irma Bates
David Bosch
Judy Comfort
Carol C. Hogan
Edward Hunter
Peter J. Latz
Karen Magers
Elizabeth Morgan
Jerry Ringer, M.D.
Jonathan Rubenstein, M.D.

Medical Directors
Joel Sugar, M.D., Chicago
Elmer Tu, M.D., Chicago
Catharine Crockett, M.D., Bloomington
Gregory Halperin, M.D., Bloomington

Professional & Community
Relations Team

Day to day, so
many of us
find ourselves
enamored by our
electronic devices
and online
social networks.
So much so that some say we’ve
lost our connection with the very
people around us.
There’s no denying the way we
communicate has changed, but I
can promise you that our sense of
community remains strong and key
to fulfilling our important mission.
As Executive Director of Eversight
Illinois, I get the opportunity to see
people of all ages, from all walks
of life — surgeons, researchers,
healthcare professionals, young
philanthropists and members of
long-established service clubs —
working together to restore sight
and prevent blindness for the
people in our community.

Kara Kelly
Professional Relations Manager

Soni Sinha
Associate Director Philanthropy
Brittany Wright
Community Relations Liaison

eversightvision.org/illinois
Cover story photos by ©2016 dimitre.com

In this issue of Vision, you will read
about a few of these extraordinary
individuals and groups.
We welcome you to join us in caring
for the people of Illinois. Whether
you choose to volunteer your time,
make a financial contribution to
support our meaningful work or
simply encourage others to join
the Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor
Registry, you are truly making a
difference.
I look forward to working together
to grow our impact, deliver
exceptional care and continue to
make vision a reality for all people
in need.
Diane Hollingsworth

Executive Director

All about Vision

David Hearn
Community & Professional
Relations Liaison

Mary Peete
Professional Relations Liaison

These connections are what make
our mission thrive.

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5

Going for gold

Team Illinois represents at Transplant Games

A grand success

Annual events raise funds for people in need

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Cover story

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100 Years of Service

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A flair for philanthropy

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Slowing the effects of glaucoma
Lions bringing centennial to Chicago
New Board members energize contributors

Local impact

Restoring sight through community eye banking