The Emerald City Gala

Thank you for making our 20th Annual Partners with Vision event—The Emerald City Gala—a night to remember!

Thanks to your generous support and a room full of big hearts, we’re thrilled to share that the paddle raise alone brought in $35,000 for our Seeing is Believing Children’s Program—an incredible milestone that contributed to the event’s overall success in supporting our mission.

This year’s celebration marked a major milestone—20 years of coming together to empower individuals with vision loss. From friends dressed in green to full Wizard of Oz costumes, your spirit lit up the night.

We also honored inspiring leaders and community heroes.

Dr. Eleanor Faye Award: Kirk Packo, MD (Posthumous)
Partner with Vision Award: Charlie Smith
Clarence E. Troyer Volunteer of the Year Award: Debbie Gregorash

And we were moved by powerful stories from:

Dr. Olya Zahrebelny
Olivia “Pan” Abla, a “Seeing is Believing” participant

We also want to recognize our incredible sponsors:

Golden Heart Sponsors
Inspired by the Tin Man’s heart, honoring those with compassion and generosity:

Courageous Advocate Sponsors
Honoring bold supporters, just like the Lion’s courage:

Wheaton Eye Clinic
HT|TC Wealth Partners

From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for celebrating with us and helping advance our mission.

With gratitude,
The Spectrios Institute for Low Vision Team