On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, we held our main fundraising event of the year, Dining in the Dark – and the support we received was truly wonderful. 

Two attendees enjoy Dining in the Dark. One individual wears learning shades.

Two attendees enjoy Dining in the Dark. One individual wears learning shades.

Dining in the Dark was an immersive event through a world of smell, taste, and sound, offering attendees a unique sensory experience like no other. The evening helped us raise funds for our programs here at VLANJ, and featured a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner in the dark, and entertainment. It also included incredible words by VLANJ Board Member Ming Wu, the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, and VLANJ program participant and creator of The Blind Vine, Debbie Azzarone.

 

VLANJ Program Director Linda Groszew and Program Participant and author of the Blind Vine, Debbie Azzarone, speak at Dining in the Dark.

VLANJ Program Director Linda Groszew and Program Participant and author of the Blind Vine, Debbie Azzarone, speak at Dining in the Dark.

We couldn’t be more grateful to each of our sponsors and donors, and to those who continue to support Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey – THANK YOU!

Thank you to our sponsors:

Williams Jones Wealth Management

The Church of the Saviour, Denville, NJ

Mary Ann and Brian Zino

New Jersey Natural Gas

Advanced Center NJ

Norman Dean Home For Services, Inc.

DCM Associates

General Vision Services

Thatcher McGhee’s

Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin

Modera Wealth Management

Dyer Landscaping & Lawn Care

Board Member Sponsors Lyndsey Lord, Kelly and Kevin Bleach, Carl and Sue Augusto, Carol and Jake Ray, and Dora T. Meler.

VLANJ Board Member Ming Wu speaks at Dining in the Dark.

VLANJ Board Member Ming Wu speaks at Dining in the Dark.

 

The VLANJ Silent Auction is featured.

The VLANJ Silent Auction is featured. 

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