As Jonathan Swift once wrote, "Where there is no vision, there is no hope."
The New England College of Optometry will present "Profiles In Vision" from 6 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston. Featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, an array of desserts, entertainment, raffle prizes, an impressive photo exhibition, and a special multimedia presentation, the evening will honor the humanitarian work of Rick Guidotti, founder of Positive Exposure, and Peter Ash, founder of Under the Same Sun, both of whom will receive Presidential Medals from College President, Clifford Scott.
Hosted by WCVB-TV News Anchor Susan Wornick, "Profiles In Vision" benefits the College's student scholarship programs as well as eye care services by New England Eye for underserved communities throughout the Commonwealth. Event tickets are $200 per person and are available by visiting www.neco.edu.
New England Eye, the nationally recognized patient care and clinical subsidiary of the New England College of Optometry, provides comprehensive vision care to children, older adults, the homeless and individuals with disabilities through its mobile eye clinic. In addition to delivering essential eye care to students at both Perkins School for the Blind and the Cotting School, New England Eye is responsible for more than 85,000 patient visits annually in 44 satellite locations, including 80 percent of Boston's community health centers.
Founded in 1894 in Boston's Back Bay, the New England College of Optometry ranks as the oldest continuous program of optometric education in the United States. The College is also the preeminent educator of primary eye care leaders in the world, provides eye care for more than 700,000 veterans through its partnership with the VA Boston Healthcare System and has trained optometrists working in 49 states and Puerto Rico.
Rick Guidotti
Founder & Director, Positive Exposure
Internationally renowned fashion photographer Rick Guidotti founded Positive Exposure to challenge the stigma associated with physical differences. Pioneering a new vision of the beauty and richness of genetic diversity, Rick’s Life Magazine photo essay, “Redefining Beauty,” won the Genetic Alliance’s “Art of Reporting” award.
Peter Ash
Founder & CEO, Under The Same Sun
A passionate entrepreneur and philanthropist, Peter Ash has committed his efforts and resources to serving and protecting children with albinism in Tanzania. During one of Peter's recent pilgrimages, 250 children with this complex congenital disorder received their first eye exam; more than half the children were in need of and received prescriptive glasses. Each child was also provided with a low vision magnifier and sunglasses.
What:
The New England College of Optometry
Presents
"Profiles In Vision"
Benefiting Scholarship & Eye Care Programs
Hosted By:
Susan Wornick • News Anchor, WCVB-TV
Featuring:
Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres, An Array of Desserts,
Entertainment, Raffle Prizes, An Impressive Photo Exhibition
And a Special Multimedia Presentation
Presidential Medal Honorees:
Rick Guidotti • Founder of Positive Exposure
Peter Ash • Founder of Under the Same Sun
Where:
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Avenue • Boston
When:
Wednesday, October 10, 6 - 9 p.m.
Tickets:
$200.00 per person
Reservations:
www.NECO.edu
