FULL BLOOM: CULTIVATING CONFIDENCE
A Fashion Show Starring Visually Impaired People
Saturday, March 21 | 1-3 PM
Two smiling girls wearing matching blue Vision Resource Center shirts sit side by side on an amusement park ride. One gives a thumbs-up while the other makes a peace sign. They look happy and excited, enjoying a sunny day outdoors.
Three adults who are blind or visually impaired sit together indoors, each holding a white cane. They wear sunglasses and white visors with relaxed smiles.
A woman gently pets a small black-and-white baby goat held by another woman, while others stand nearby smiling. The group is outdoors on a grassy area during a Vision Resource Center community event.
Two smiling girls wearing matching blue Vision Resource Center shirts sit side by side on an amusement park ride. One gives a thumbs-up while the other makes a peace sign. They look happy and excited, enjoying a sunny day outdoors.
The Vision Resource Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Cape Fear region
SERVING VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS SINCE 1939
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2026 VRC FASHION SHOW
Full Bloom: Cultivating Confidence is the Vision Resource Center’s annual fashion show fundraiser, starring blind and visually impaired individuals who are redefining beauty, independence, and self-expression.
Proceeds from the event directly support programs that strengthen independence, combat isolation, and expand access for people with vision impairment in Cumberland County.
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 1 - 3 PM
Location: 614 Oakridge Av, Fayetteville, NC
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VICKY'S STORY: WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Meet Victoria Johnson, a member of the VRC Family for the past 15 years! Hearing her story facing vision loss, regaining her independence, becoming a homeowner, living on her own, and going out with her VRC friends, is truly inspiring. This is what we are here for.
Help us continue combating isolation and supporting people with visual impairments like Vicky. Be a part of the mission.
A VIBRANT QUARTER IN THE
VISION RESOURCE CENTER
This report highlights our key achievements, program outcomes, and community collaborations during the July - October 2025 period.
Through the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and partners, we advance our mission of empowering individuals with vision loss.
Continue reading to discover the moments, and collaborations that made this quarter so meaningful.
THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY FRIENDS, FUNDERS, AND DONORS
OUR VRC RECURRENT ANGELS
Minnie Varnado; Alvin Ricks; D Wayne and Katherine Gill; Patricia Cavalier; Quince Lanford; Victoria Johnson; Lenise Hayes; Jermaine Ford; Henry Bobbitt; Duane Corbett; Sheria Mumford; Giovanna Gordon; Theresa Williams; Kenneth Munn; Sharon Smith.
GRANTS AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Raymond and Eleanor Manning Family Fund; Virginia and Tom Colantuono Advised Fund; The Pay It Forward Endowment; Summertime Kids Grant; Samuel Rankin; The Vito C Amoroso Endowment Fund; Friends of the Vision Resource Center Endowment; Shirley and Jim Konneker Advised Fund; Anonymous Trust.
COMMUNITY DONORS
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church; New Beginning Apostolic Faith Church; Anonymous Donors; Shuronica Anderson; Sonya Edmonds; Levelton and Lauren Thomas; Kathy and Neil Yarborough; Kathy Slendorn/John Gormley; Iolanda B Gordon; Shirley Townsend; Katie Robinson; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Niles; Gladys Crowder; Marzella Worley; Ella Bohannon; Brenda Winfrey-Knox; Helen Owens; Carolyn Winfrey; Helen Pierce; Mark Livesay; Mary Desmond; Anthony Worley; Charity Kittrell; Mary A Thompson; Luther and Wiladean Thomas; Myrtle Simmons-Green; Deborah Anderson; Payton Harshaw; Lashonda Bronson; Eileen Haggerty; Mary Kennedy; Jeannie Hamilton; Glenn Adams; Steve and Dina Goodson; and Dr. Robin Peace.