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SUMMARY:2026 Swing for Sight
DESCRIPTION:Pictured above: Our 2025 Champions – The Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care Team! Ready to challenge the champs? \n\nJoin us on Tuesday\, April 21\, for a special day of golf and raising awareness about\nPrevent Blindness Georgia’s critical sight-saving programs!\n\nBecome a sponsor by clicking here\nWe can’t wait to see you out on the links!\n\n 
URL:https://georgia.preventblindness.org/calendar/2026-swing-for-sight/
LOCATION:Piedmont Driving Club\, 4405 Camp Creek Parkway\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Sipping for Sight
DESCRIPTION:Become a Sponsor and get Your Tickets By Clicking Here\n \nHave questions? Email Events@pbga.org!
URL:https://georgia.preventblindness.org/calendar/2026-sipping-for-sight/
LOCATION:Piedmont Driving Club\, 4405 Camp Creek Parkway\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ninth Annual Night for Sight Gala
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce the 9th annual Night for Sight Gala benefiting Prevent Blindness Georgia on Saturday\, October 25\, 2025\, at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead! \nJoin us for an evening of fun\, good food and wine\, live music\, and dancing\, all while supporting Prevent Blindness Georgia’s critical work serving children and adults in need of glasses and vision care in Georgia. \nFor Tickets\, sponsorships\, and more information\, email: events@pbga.org or visit our event website by clicking here \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			 \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			We are so thrilled to be honor our 2025 Person of Vision:\nDr. Stephen Lipsky\nStephen Lipsky\, M.D. has spent the past 28 years striving to provide the best care for his patients and their families. Dr. Lipsky graduated from Union College in Schenectady\, NY at the top of his class majoring in Chemistry. He then graduated second in his medical school class from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. Dr. Lipsky interned at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. \nDr. Lipsky completed his residency at Manhattan Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital where he was a leader in resident lead research. Dr. Lipsky earned a fellowship position under Eugene Helveston\, M.D. in Indianapolis\, IN. This fellowship provided him with in depth experience in all aspects pediatric eye care and adult strabismus. This includes treating lazy eye/amblyopia\, pediatric cataract surgery\, pediatric glaucoma surgery\, pediatric ptosis\, orbital surgery\, as well as eye misalignment in children and adults and tear duct treatment and surgery. \nIn 2000 he entered private practice in Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan communities. He has had the privilege of treating tens of thousands of patients and has enjoyed watching them grow to adulthood and\, in some cases\, parenthood! He continues to expand upon his skills in treating children with all facets of pediatric eye disease and adults with eye misalignment and double vision.  \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			We are excited to honor our 2025 Georgia Visionary:\nDr. Taz Bhatia\nAs a pioneer in merging systems of medicine together\, double board certified integrative medicine physician Dr. Taz Bhatia is on a mission to provide the world with true\, holistic medicine that combines a unique integration of science\, spirit\, and the human experience. Faced with personal health challenges in her twenties and a health care system that was dismissive\, Dr. Taz turned to nutrition\, homeopathy and Eastern medical wisdom for answers. What she found was a wealth of information not yet taught in conventional medical schools. \nPassionate to share this new knowledge\, she opened hol+ (formally CentreSpringMD) in Atlanta\, a nationally recognized holistic and integrative medical practice designed to treat the whole family.  Fifteen years later\, Dr. Taz has scaled the practice and opened locations in LA and NYC\, along with an expanded global telehealth platform. A veteran media and television contributor\, she currently serves as a TODAY contributor\, and a FOX5 news expert. Her recent book\, The Hormone Shift\, named by Book Riot as one of “The Best Menopause Books\,” landed at #1 in Amazon’s coveted Best Sellers Ranking List and exploded in popularity garnering worldwide attention. The book is now available in India and Portugal\, with more countries to come\, helping to fuel the growth of her international telehealth business. \nFrom primary care to chronic disease management and specialty care\, Dr. Taz has led the growth of hol+ from a solo provider practice with 2 employees to a multi clinic company with 4 locations and a global telehealth platform with over 50 employees. Dr. Taz’s clinics continue to garner medical awards\, including Best Georgia practice and Atlanta’s Top Doc recognitions. \nIn 2025\, Dr. Taz was named a finalist in the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America. Founded by Dr. Taz\, hol+ is the first full-service holistic health destination structured by clinical research\, but guided by the patient experience to address the 10 foundational pillars of personal and family health through an integrative multidimensional model. The hol+ platform includes an integrative medicine telehealth platform\, a holistic medicine YouTube show and podcast\, community memberships and a range of products – all to help tackle the health issues families face today and chart a path forward\, the holistic way. Visit holplus.co.  \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\nA Night to Remember – Captured!\n  \n             \n\nBe part of the excitement this year — get your tickets or make a donation today and help us continue our mission to save sight.\nThank You to Our Sponsors\nBenefactor\n \n\nSponsor Soirée\n \n\nAfter Party\n \n  \nHealth Care Sponsor\nNorthside Hospital \n  \nVisionary Circle\nDr. Taz Bhatia \n  \nInsightful Sponsors\nArthur M. Blank Family Foundation \nGreenberg Trauig \nHB Wealth Management \nThe Marcus Foundation \nThomas Eye Group \n  \nVision Partners\nThe Bullock Family \n  \nEye-Catching Sponsors\nMyEyeDr. \nOMIC \nEmory Eye Center \n  \nPatron Sponsors\nDr. John Gira and Dr. Amy Kim\, Chair \nDr. Corrie and Aaron Alford \nDr. Charles Cha and Dr. Laura Garvey \nDrs. Lea and Charles Gilliland \nMargie and Barry Goheen \nDr. Tom and Ellen Harbin \nChull Kim \nDr. Mark Parson and Lillian Killian \nDr. Robert and Kimberly Kim \nDr. Adrian and Maria Mogos \nDr. Nikhil Parsh and Mandira Mehra \nMichael and Lys Paulhus \nBarbra & Phillip Rosing \n  \nGala Committee\nPaul and Meredith Bunrthall\, Co-Chairs \nPhillip Arrington \nKaren Benedickt \nKari Bush \nCarolyn Hajost \nDr. Amy Kim \nJules Lydon \nDr. Ellen Mitchel \nErica Werts \nDr. Margaret Wong \n  \nSilent Auction Donors\nAtlanta Symphony Orchestra \nCenter for Puppetry Arts \nChattahoochee Nature Center \nChef D-Mart \nEvolution Yoga \nGeorgia Aquarium \nGeorgian Blades \nHigh Museum of Atlanta \nMichael C. Carlos Museum \nKendra Scott \nNASCAR Hall of Fame \nOld Hudson Plantation \nSloomoo Institute \nThe Island at Pigeon Forge \nTotal Wine & More \nZoo Atlanta \nThank You for Celebrating 60 Years With Us!\nWant to see you companies name featured here? Check out our sponsorship opportunities here!
URL:https://georgia.preventblindness.org/calendar/ninth-annual-night-for-sight-gala/
LOCATION:The Grand Hyatt Buckhead\, 3300 Peachtree Rd NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
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SUMMARY:Swing for Sight
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, April 29\, for a special day of golf and raising awareness about Prevent Blindness Georgia’s critical sight-saving programs!\nBecome a sponsor by clicking here\nWe can’t wait to see you out on the links!
URL:https://georgia.preventblindness.org/calendar/swing-for-sight/
LOCATION:Piedmont Driving Club\, 4405 Camp Creek Parkway\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sipping for Sight
DESCRIPTION:Become a sponsor today by clicking here
URL:https://georgia.preventblindness.org/calendar/sipping-for-sight/
LOCATION:Piedmont Driving Club\, 4405 Camp Creek Parkway\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30331\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 Giving Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Prevent Blindness Georgia is on a mission to protect the gift of sight for everyone in our community. For 60 years\, we’ve been a lifeline for children struggling to see the board at school\, adults unable to afford eye exams\, and seniors at risk of losing their independence due to vision loss. Every dollar we raise helps us provide free vision screenings\, critical eye care services\, and life-changing eye health education programs. \nGiving Tuesday is a global day of giving. In the United States\, it takes place on the first Tuesday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This day is a global movement of generosity and impact! \nBy donating\, you’re not just giving the gift of sight—you’re opening doors to brighter futures\, better education\, and healthier lives. Together\, we can prevent blindness and ensure that no one faces the world in darkness. \nPlease consider making your own gift and share our critical sight-preserving mission with your community. Your generosity will help countless Georgians see a clearer tomorrow. \nDonate Today!\n  \n 
URL:https://georgia.preventblindness.org/calendar/2024-giving-tuesday/
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SUMMARY:Eighth Annual Night for Sight Gala
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce the 8th annual Night for Sight Gala benefiting Prevent Blindness Georgia on Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\, at the Whitley Hotel! \nJoin us for an evening of fun\, good food and wine\, live music\, and dancing\, all while supporting Prevent Blindness Georgia’s critical work serving children and adults in need of glasses and vision care in Georgia. \nFor Tickets\, sponsorships\, and more information\, email: events@pbga.org or visit our event website by clicking here! \nBecome a Sponsor and Buy Your Tickets \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			 \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			We are so excited to be recognizing our 2024 Person of Vision: \nDr. Stephanie Vanderveldt\nDr. Vanderveldt was born in New York\, New York and grew up in Clearwater\, Florida. She received her undergraduate degree in anthropology from Princeton University before moving on to medical school at the Duke University Medical School. Prior to medical school\, she served as a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University. She then returned to Florida for both her Ophthalmology Residency and her Retina Fellowship at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute\, which has consistently ranked as the top eye hospital in the country for the past 22 years. Dr. Vanderveldt has found her home in Georgia working at Georgia Retina. \nDr. Vanderveldt chose a career in medicine because she wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. She selected her specialty because she loves restoring sight to people. “Ophthalmology\, and particularly Retina\, is a rare specialty that allows a physician to be both a surgeon healing people in the operating room and also a medical doctor who sees people and treats them in the clinic. I get to see some of my patients every month for years\, and that fosters a very special bond\,” Dr. Vanderveldt notes. \nTo read more about Dr. Vanderveldt – click here! \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			We are thrilled to recognize our 2024 Georgia Visionary: \nChef G. Garvin\nRestaurateur\, Culinary and Hospitality Consulting Specialist\, and Chief Culinary Advisor for SodexoMAGIC. Chef Garvin started his culinary career at the age of 13 in his hometown\, Atlanta Georgia. Within 3 years\, he was working at the Ritz Carlton-Downtown as the youngest line cook working with German Chef Vulker Shupp. He would later move to Palm Springs\, California working under Chef Jean Pierre Dubray at the Ritz Carlton-Rancho Mirage. \nAs his culinary career continued to show promise\, Garvin relocated to Los Angeles\, California\, where his career evolved from Sous Chef to Executive Chef\, to eventually opening his own catering & events company and signature restaurant. He continued to make a name for himself\, and within a short span of time\, make the leap to TV with his “Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin” show. After 7 seasons\, 3 books\, and numerous accolades\, his increasing popularity would lead to shows on the Cooking Channel\, the Travel Channel\, and his first James Beard Award nomination. \nGarvin can now be seen as a special guest on Good Morning America\, or on Food Network alongside hosts such as Guy Fieri. He has also opened numerous restaurants in Atlanta through his “LowCountry Restaurants” brand and is actively working to educate and inspire the next generation of culinary professionals with his “G Garvin Culinary and Hospitality Foundation”. \nThrough Garvin’s efforts\, he hopes to aid in breaking down the diversity barriers within not only the cooking industry but in society as a whole where chefs of color are often categorized more often by race than a profession. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\nDonate Today!\n  \n\n	\n		\n			\n		\n	\nA Big Thank You to Our Amazing Silent Auction donors\n1885 Grill – Acworth \nAmerican Axes \nAmore e Amore  \nAtlanta Hawks \nAtlanta Symphony Orchestra  \nAtlanta Tours | Atlanta Food and History Tours – Unexpected Atlanta \nAtrium \nBeat the Bomb Atlanta \nBooth Western Art Museum \nF&B Atlanta  \nLe Colonial  \nLet’s Roam – Scavenger Hunts  \nMichael C. Carlos Museum  \nMemorabilia Magic \nNapa Valley Wine Train  \nOriental Trading Company \nPalo Santo  \nTellus Museum \nThe Whitley Hotel Buckhead \nTotal Wine & More \nSufi’s Kitchen
URL:https://georgia.preventblindness.org/calendar/eighth-annual-night-for-sight-gala/
LOCATION:The Whitley Hotel\, 3434 Peachtree Rd NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30326\, United States
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