VRC DONORS
We thank all of our donors for supporting us in our mission to enhance the lives of the blind and visually impaired. We could not do this work without you! In the words of Helen Keller Alone we can do so little; TOGETHER we can do so much.
MISSION
The Vision Resource Center (“VRC”) provides opportunities and resources to improve the quality of life of adults and children who are blind or visually impaired (VI). VRC has been consistently helping blind individuals in Cumberland County, North Carolina since 1936.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jacqueline Smith, Chairperson; Lyrica Harris, Vice-Chairperson; Cara Spencer, Treasurer; Fred Baker, Secretary; Reshma Jesse Baker; Patel Beal; Rick Foster; Steve Goodson; Shawnelle Jones; Mark Kendrick
STAFF
Terri Thomas, Executive Director; Monica Turner, Program Manager; Erica Gordon, Development Manager; James Johnson, Driver
DONORS
Message of gratitude from Terri or Jacqueline.
This list includes donors who supported the VRC mission between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. We do our best to avoid errors, please contact Terri Thomas at vrcexdirector@gmail.com if there is an error in your listing. Thank you to all the donors who wish to remain Anonymous.
Individual Donors
Joann Adams
Kirk Adams
Carolyn Armstrong
Elaine Baille
Fred Baker
John & Irene Bantsolas
Ellenor Barker in Honor of Virginia and Ramon Yarborough
Doris Bluitt
Kwasi Boateng
Amy Cannon
Franklin Clark
Virginia & Tom Colantuono in Honor of Virginia & Ramon Yarborough
Debra Croegaert
Jeremiah Davis
Theodore Debose
Kevin Desmond
Mary Desmond
Pitt Dickey
Audrey Drake
Sonya Edmonds
Takia Evans
Rick & Carol Foster
Richard Fox
Lt. Col. (Ret) Robert Girouard
Steve Goodson
Lynne Grates
Levon Griffin
Molly Guy
Bert & Eileen Harris
Lisa Hailey
Lyrica Harris
Sam & Jessie Harris
Jeffrey & Margaret Hawting
April Hicks
Hazel Hinton
Mary Holmes
Mary Hughley-Wright
Martha Johnson
Kenneth & Willie Johnson
Linda & Dallen Jones
Elizabeth Keeney
A Elizabeth Keever
Jessica Kouba & Scott Kenzak
Heather Kubacki-Mason
William Lola Cavalier
Charles Luther
Shanon Madrid
Lynetta Martin
Miguel Mateo-Jorge
Sterling and Sarah McCormick
William and Joyce McLeod
Gerleen McMillian
Sarah Mendoza
Jo Ann Messer
Ann Montoya
Robert Naylor
Gerald Nickelberry
Patty Nusbaum
Henry & Diane Parfitt
Pravin Patel
Athanasia Patronis
Caren Payne
Tiffany Pennink
Wendell and Shirley Pipkins
John & Kay Poulos
Jimmy Ragland
Gabriel Rich
Alvin Ricks
Deborah Sanders
Vince & Donna Schimmoller
Chetan & Jacqueline Shankar
Richard Shereff
Kathleen Slendorn
Shelia Smith
Jerry Smith
R. Smith
Elisabeth Stuart
Angelito & Maria Sy
Terri’s 50th Gratitude Tour
Terri Thomas
Luther & Wiladean Thomas
Mary Thompson
Jim & Diane Thornton
Keith Tilghmann in Honor of Virginia & Ramon Yarborough
Lyndo Tippett
Shirley Townsend
Minnie Varnado
William Wesley
Owen & Billie Widman
Wayne Williams
Marzella & Harold Worley
Mary Wright
Dorothy Wright
Kathleen Yarborough
Virginia & Ramon Yarborough
Sherry Young
Faith Partners
Galatia Presbyterian Church
John Wesley United Methodist Church
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Snyder memorial Baptist Church
United Methodist Women Campground
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Grants and Foundations
Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc.
Cumberland County
Duke Energy
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
H.M. and Pearl Kyle Foundation
J.P Riddle Foundation
Kiwanis Club of Cape Fear
Knights for the Blind Foundation
LC Industries Foundation
N.C. Division of Services for the Blind
The Pay It Forward Endowment for Vision Impaired Youth
Order of AHEPA Fay Chapter 9
OUDA Temple 147
United Way of Cumberland County
Wells Fargo Foundation
Western Harnett Lions Club
Youth Growth Stock Trust
Business and Corporate Sponsors
Better Vision
Cape Fear Eye Associates
Cumberland County Citizens United
Darden, Miranda and Associates
First Bank
Food Lion Store 4106
Riverside Dental Arts
Service Source
Systel Business Solutions
Wade Hardin Plumbing Inc
Walmart Store 2929
Walmart Store 3595
Walmart Store 6040 Distribution Center
Weisman Mortuary
Windborne Ranch in Honor of Mose Harris V
How Can You Get Involved?
Volunteer your time by lending a helping hand for our family members in any of our monthly activities or by sharing your talents and experience in presentations and seminars.
Volunteer
We are fortunate to benefit from the extraordinary efforts of our volunteers and a dedicated board of directors. We welcome new volunteers who can help us from assistance with general Center activities, sharing their gifts and experience through special programs, presentations or grant writing.
If you are interested in becoming a part of our volunteer organization or to learn more about our programs and services please complete the email form below.
Donate
We are grateful for our generous supporters. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so online or by mail.
Gifts can be mailed to:
Vision Resource Center
PO Box 87385
Fayetteville NC 28304
For questions, please call our Executive Director, Terri Thomas, at 910-483-2719