Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SERVICES TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND TO THEIR FAMILIES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL.
TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN THE AREAS OF DIABETES, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER HEARING AND VISION RELATED DISEASES.
THE BLUEGRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, INC. PROVIDES INFORMATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL RESOURCES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS IN FAYETTE AND SURROUNDING EASTERN KENTUCKY COUNTIES. AMONG THE SERVICES OFFERED ARE: PEER COUNSELING, REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES OR PROGRAMS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND A SPEAKERS' BUREAU TO PROMOTE THE POTENTIAL OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE COMMUNITY. ALL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE COUNCIL ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
THE LION'S EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCURING AND PLACING HUMAN EYE TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANTATION. THE LIONS EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON ADVANCES OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH AND TRAINING TO BETTER SERVCE THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY THE EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND THE FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THE LIONS EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON COLLABORATES WITH THE TRUST IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND PROMOTES AWARENESS FOR EYE, TISSUE AND ORGAN DONATION.
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES, INC. (VIPS) OFFERS APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO MAXIMIZE EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. VIPS IS THE ONLY PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INFANTS, TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Coo Ee Shelby | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 2 | $3,000 |
| Ted Gyorffy | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Mossotti | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Ison | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Ferguson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lee Morrison | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Don Mynear | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Walt Coleman | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| John Girvin | VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Winters | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
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