LightHouse Open House and Meet the 2018 Holman Prize Winner Event - LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sep 27

Please join us for a happy hour celebrating the three 2018 winners of the Holman Prize. Chosen from a pool of qualified applicants from every continent, Conchita, Stacy and Red will soon embark on year-long projects that will change the perception of blindness across the globe. Stacy Cervenka, creating a web site for blind travelers to share tips, write reviews and create community. Conchita Hernandez, coordinating blindness skills and resources conferences for blind kids and their families in Mexico. Red Szell, attempting an “Extreme Triathlon” comprised of a 200-foot abseil followed by a swim through open ocean, a 10-mile ride through a notably hazardous bog-land, and a climb up a 213-foot ocean spire called Am Buachaille off the north coast of Scotland. To learn more, visit HolmanPrize.org There will be light snacks and refreshments, and tours of the Lighthouse headquarters. Please RSVP to jsachs@lighthouse-sf.org

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