On October 30th, Foundation Fighting Blindness will be holding its 14th annual VisionWalk in a quest to find a cure for blindness. There will also be a virtual walk on October 17th. Judi and I will once again be participating in the VisionWalk in memory of my stepson, Jon Power, and will be participating in the virtual walk.
Before his passing, Jon had Stargardt's Disease, which is a form of Macular Degeneration. As he was with most things in his life, he was very passionate about helping to find a cure for this disease. He was also very supportive of others with this disease by establishing a support group blog.
Jon passed away on October 26th, 2014, so the walk takes on even more meaning this time of year for Judi and me and the rest of the team.
Last year, many of my friends and family helped me surpass my $1,000 fundraising goal by donating over $3,000 in Jon’s memory. For that, I am most grateful! I’d love to surpass that amount this year. My heartfelt thanks to all of you who helped last year! I know this year many are experiencing difficult economic times, so your donations will be even more appreciated.
I would appreciate your joining Jon’s team, Walking With Power, either by sponsoring my walk at http://give.fightingblindness.org/herbharris or by joining us on the virtual walk. I also would appreciate it if you would spread the word to others so this walk will be a huge success and one step closer to curing blindness in Jon’s memory.
Thank you so much for your kind consideration.
Herb