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TAYLOR AND PARRISH CONSTRUCTION RETURNS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR THE 28TH ANNUAL CONEXUS GOLF CLASSIC

2/25/2019

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Golf We are pleased to announce that Taylor and Parrish Construction has signed on once again as the Presenting Sponsor for the Conexus Golf Classic. The tournament, entering its 28th year, will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 on both courses at Hermitage Country Club.

The tournament hosts over 200 golfers and is recognized as one of Richmond’s largest and best rated corporate golf outings.  This tournament raises over $100,000 annually to help Conexus in our mission to eliminate poor vision as a barrier to learning in school.

To register, or to learn about sponsor opportunities, please click HERE.

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Horst and Gloria Arfert Making a Difference

11/14/2017

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Celebrating our 100,000th student served through our technology based children’s vision screening program is a significant milestone and we have many people to thank for this achievement.  However, there are a handful of pivotal moments that really created turning points and opportunities to reach these heights and on this path to 100,000 a key investment from longtime supporters Horst and Gloria Arfert is one of those moments.

In 2015 Conexus established a scholarship fund to help defray costs and support VisioCheck programming to some of the more underprivileged Virginia communities.  Horst and Gloria made the first sizable donation to this fund which allowed us to reach 22 diverse school divisions and 30,000 students across the Commonwealth. 

This was the first large scale “statewide” VisioCheck delivery.  This gave Conexus the opportunity to collect extensive data, identifying trends and service needs across Virginia.  Successful programming at this level helped Conexus to be successful in the 2017 General Assembly, making changes to the VA Code to support improved children’s school based vision screening, and encouraged the development of a study with VCU to recommend VisioCheck as best-practice programming.

The scholarship fund is fully expended each school year to reach the maximum number of students possible.  We are making great progress through the investments of those who believe that no child should unsuccessful in school simply because they need a pair of glasses.  We hope you will be as inspired as we’ve been through people like Horst and Gloria, to make a difference.  Become a member of our 2020 monthly giving Club.  $20/month will provide Visiocheck programs to 2 full classrooms of students, finding more than 9 who need vision correction.​
JOIN 2020Club Today
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  2. Select or create dollar amount
  3. Select “monthly” as the frequency
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​Thank you for your support!
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Gift of Light Awards Breakfast

1/17/2017

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The staff at Virginia Eye Institute’s Watkins Center location enjoyed a delicious hot breakfast in celebration of their fundraising efforts in the holiday Gift of Light Campaign.  Under the leadership of Michael Cuffee, the Watkins Center office more than tripled their efforts from 2015 and raised $1,583.93 in support of Conexus school-based programs, narrowly beating out the three-time winners from the Forest Location by just $7.26!!

Virginia Eye Institue CEO Brad Smith joined Conexus President and CEO Tim Gresham in congratulating the Watkins staff and helped Michael Cuffee recognize his top fundraising associate, Pam Combs, who raised a whopping $641.82 over the 4 weeks of the Campaign!!!
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Congratulations to all of our Virginia Eye Institute locations for an amazing campaign that raised over $18,000 in support of improved school based vision programs for area students!!

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Coleman Hunter Charitable Trust Builds on Capital Success

4/4/2016

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Conexus received a gift from the Coleman Hunter Charitable Trust as a match to the outstanding Cabell Foundation challenge award.  The Coleman Hunter gift moves Conexus one step closer to finalizing the $114,500 match, with just a little over $19,000 still pending.  Conexus is eager to close the gap and secure the much needed funding to purchase additional equipment, software, and technology upgrades and finalize the last few items on the renovations of the Conexus headquarters.  If you are interested in making a donation to the Capital fund, please contact Tim Gresham at Tim@ConexusVision.org. 
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Brining Donation Makes Huge Impact

1/25/2016

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Less than one week after receiving the generous donation (see story below) of Remington bronze sculptures from long time Conexus supporter and friend Dennis Brining (Cultural Patina), Conexus sold two of the amazing pieces.  Conexus established a temporary “gallery” of sorts to house the exquisite artwork while plans could be made for a later sale.  Conexus friends and visitors who have had the opportunity to view the collection have expressed tremendous interest in the collection as well as a deep appreciation for the generous gift to the organization.  We look forward to making these items available for sale in the near future.

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All in a Day's Work: Conexus Staff Picks Up Generous Donation

1/5/2016

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On January 5th, Conexus staff members traveled to Cultural Patina in Fairfax Station, VA to receive one of the most generous and unique donations ever offered to the organization.  Dennis Brining and his wife Linda are long time friends and supporters of Conexus.  Dennis, now one of the region’s top collectors of Southwestern Art and antiques, donated 15 exquisite bronze sculptures as well as an oil painting to Conexus to be sold at a charity auction with all proceeds to benefit Conexus’ children’s vision programs.  The donation is valued at over $40,000!

​Very specific details about the pieces and their history will be provided in the near future as we prepare for the most appropriate means of sale.  Until then, you might like to visit the Cultural Patina website at www.CulturalPatina.com to learn more about Dennis, his gallery, and some of the rare and beautiful pieces in his collection.
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Conexus staff visits Cultural Patina in Fairfax Station, VA to tour the Gallery and receive donated artwork. Pictured left to right: Melissa Perry, Conexus Director of Community Programs and Public Health, Robin Mead, Conexus VP, Development, Gracie Gresham, Conexus Volunteer, Dennis Brining, Cultural Patina, and Tim Gresham, Conexus President and CEO.
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Collector, Dennis Brining, and Conexus President and CEO, Tim Gresham, loading up 15 bronze sculptures for transport back to the Conexus Richmond headquarters.
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A Tradition of Saving Sight
Conexus, formerly known as Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic, was established in 1957 as the National Society to Prevent Blindness - Virginia Affiliate. Throughout our history, our name has changed to reflect our vision and reach, but our mission is clear: eliminating undetected and untreated vision problems as barriers to success, enabling all children to reach their fullest potential.


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