Inaugural Visionary Luncheon with President and Mrs. George W. Bush

This year marks the 35th anniversary of vision research at the Retina Foundation of the Southwest. To celebrate this milestone, President and Mrs. George W. Bush will speak together at the inaugural Visionary Luncheon on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas.

The Retina Foundation of the Southwest depends on community support and donations to fulfill its mission to prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. Each year approximately 2,300 patients ranging from infants to seniors receive in-depth visual testing at no charge to advance our research and clinical trials that result in better treatments for eye disease.

 

Please join us for the inaugural Visionary Luncheon featuring a conversation between President and Mrs. George W. Bush, moderated by multi-Emmy-award-winning journalist, Shelly Slater. Our emcee is the Chairman/CEO of the Emmy Award-winning video/television production and A/V event company, Murray Media, Scott Murray. 

10:30 am Doors open and Registration begins

11:30 am Luncheon begins

1:00 pm Event Concludes

http://retinafoundation.org/visionaryluncheon/

13th Annual Racing for Sight Benefiting the Retina Foundation of the Southwest

Place your bets at the Racing for Sight event Sunday, April 25 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. There will be cocktails, a luncheon buffet, silent and live auction and of course race betting at this fun event chaired by Lynne and Deacon Marek. It takes place from 1:00pm – 5:00pm and is dressy casual. Nancy and Robbie Briggs are the Honorary Chairmen.

Racing for Sight benefits the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, an internationally renowned retina research institute. Their mission is to prevent and restore vision loss through innovative research and treatment. Scientists focus on age-related macular degeneration, the role of nutrition in vision, pediatric eye disorders and genetic eye research. All services are provided free of charge and must be referred by an ophthalmologist. Racing for Sight 2010 is dedicated to the memory of Thomas L. Anderson who was the Retina Foundation of the Southwest President from 1980 – 1992.

Individual ticket is $150 and a table for eight is $1,500. Sponsorships are available from $35,000 to $1,500. For more information or to attend the event, contact Jean Buys at 214-363-3911 X109 or jbuys@retinafoundation.org.