Cleveland Sight Center

1909 East 101st St., Cleveland 44106 | 216-791-8118 | clevelandsightcenter.org

A patient is examined in the Low Vision Clinic at Cleveland Sight Center.

WHAT WE DO: Everyone’s vision is different. Some individuals have 20/20 vision. Others need prescription glasses or contact lenses. Some have limited central or peripheral vision, while others have blurred, spotty or no vision at all.

Our team of professionals recognize the barriers that exist for individuals who have vision challenges and are dedicated to providing services and support with a high level of compassion and expertise to people of all ages.

We work alongside individuals to build unique, specialized plans to ensure they can do what they want to do in life. Our team of optometrists, vision rehabilitation therapists, teachers, employment specialists and other staff members work with individuals and their families to understand their unique, vision-related challenges and provide solutions that empower them to reach their goals and live independently.

Our goal is to empower individuals to have the confidence and tools they need to thrive and bring awareness to the ways our world can continue to remove barriers for those who have vision challenges.

COVID RESPONSE: Cleveland Sight Center remained committed to serving clients, along with the community as a whole, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff members rose to the challenge of finding new and unique methods to deliver services to the blind and visually impaired community through remote trainings, telehealth sessions and telephone calls. Our donors, friends and volunteers recognized the needs of our clients and donated their time, talents and treasures to ensure clients would receive the services they needed to flourish.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS:

White Cane Walk: Planned for Saturday, June 3, 2023, this event brings community members together for a one-mile walk around University Circle to raise awareness for the blind and visually impaired community, as well as the importance of the white cane.

Golf Classic: Planned for Thursday, August 3, 2023, this event, hosted at Topgolf Cleveland, raises critical dollars for the Empowerment Fund — a financial assistance program for clients.

HOW TO HELP: Donors and volunteers are integral to the success of Cleveland Sight Center. Your support helps provide the vital programs and services that empower individuals to be independent and live their lives to the fullest.

Give now: clevelandsightcenter.org/ content/donate-now

Planned giving: clevelandsightcenter. org/content/ways-give

OVERVIEW

EMPLOYEES: 150 2021 REVENUE: $10.87 million YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1906

SOURCES OF REVENUE:

Program and service fees: 48% Endowment and trust revenue: 28% Public support: 12% Other: 12%

LEADERSHIP

TOP EXECUTIVES & BOARD MEMBERS

Bonita G. Teeuwen,

chair, board of trustees

Larry Benders,

president and chief executive officer

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Beth W. Smith, first vice chair

Joan U. Allgood, secretary Wally Anders, treasurer Karen P. Assink, vice chair

Erin C. Ploucha, vice chair

Linda Smythe, vice chair Howard A. Lichtig, immediate past chair Cheryl E. Fields, chair, client services Kevin R. McKinnis, chair, development

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STAFF

Kevin R. Krencisz, executive vice president Susie Meles, vice president, rehabilitation services

Jassen Tawil, vice president, strategic initiatives Judith Weyburne, vice president, client operations