Chicago Philanthropist Sherry Lea Holson, Eye Surgeon David M. Lubeck to be Honored at ‘Mystery Masquerade’ Benefiting Sight Restoration

Update 10/23/19: Preview the silent and live auction packages available!

CHICAGO, Aug. 13, 2019 — Chicago’s business and civic communities will gather Oct. 24 to celebrate philanthropist Sherry Lea Holson as its 2019 Woman of Vision and surgeon David M. Lubeck, M.D., as its 2019 Gift of Sight honoree at the Gift of Sight Mystery Masquerade, Chicago’s 21st annual event to raise funds that transform lives through sight restoration and blindness prevention.

Proceeds benefit Eversight, the nonprofit organization established in Chicago in 1947 to meet the critical need for sight restoration. The Gift of Sight celebration is the largest annual fundraiser for Eversight’s Gift of Sight Fund, providing financial aid to individuals who cannot afford the cost of a cornea transplant and supporting humanitarian efforts to cure blindness.

In 2018, Eversight provided the gift of sight to more than 8,000 people across the United States and around the world. Eversight also works with researchers and institutions such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Cleveland Clinic to advance vision science and eye banking practices to improve patient outcomes, as well as find cures for blinding eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Co-chaired by Michael Caputo and Candace Jordan, the night of intrigue will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the majestic Peninsula Chicago followed by a silent auction, fine dining, music and surprises. Attire is chic and unique; masks are encouraged.

Visit eversightvision.org/gala for tickets and sponsorship opportunities offered at special rates through Sept. 9.

PRESENTING SPONSOR
Sherry Lea and Richard Holson III

PRE-EVENT SPONSOR
Ocean Prime

EVENT SPONSORS
Guarantee Trust Life
MyEyeDr.
The Peninsula Chicago

MEDIA SPONSOR
Chicago Magazine

LEADERSHIP SPONSORS
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network
Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary – University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Mamie J. Walton

CO-CHAIRS
Michael Caputo and Candace Jordan

HONORARY COMMITTEE
As of Aug. 1, 2019

Andy Andrews Jean and Andy Antoniou Bobbi Panter and Matt Arnoux Melissa and Brian Babcock* Julie and Bryan Barrish** Cathy  Bartholomay Lorelie Beaucaire Sherrill and John Bodine Charles Bouchard, M.D. Pamella and Alfredo Capitanini Michael Caputo Lauren Lein and Thomas Cavanaugh Leah Chavie Tracey Di Buono Toni Di Meola Laura and Loren Ekstrom Rachel Epstein, M.D.** Randy Epstein, M.D.** Kristine Farra Robert Feder, M.D. Randy and Steve Fifield* Susan Gohl Darby and Tom Hills Reute Butler and Manuela Hung Gregory Hyder Paul Iacono Julia Jacobs Candace and Chuck Jordan

Beena and Martin Joseph* Cheryl Coleman and Ron Katz* Tom Kehoe* Lynne Kennedy* Mary Ann Rose and Heinz Kern* Melinda Jakovich and Lucien Lagrange Mary and Jim Lasky* Karen Schmid and Matthew Lawton Peggy Lombardo Marian Macsai, M.D. Paraq Majmudar, M.D. Nina Mariano Tiffany Marshall Peggy Martay Pat and Edward Maxwell* Stacie McClane Kristina and Michael McGrath Sylvia and Kurt Muller Julie and Mike Neil Reem Pashan Kathy Piccone Vonita Reescer Myra and John Reilly Frances and Chris Renk* Bethany Florek and John Robak* Jonathan Rubenstein, M.D. Rhonda Sanderson Peggy Scoville

Tracy Scurto Charlene and Scott Seaman* Laurie Shanahan* Roni Siegel* Joanna Slusky, O.D.* Evelyn and John Stamelos Terri Chandler Standt Yolanda “Dusty” and Alex Stemer, M.D. Paula Borg and Thomas Stemwedel Joel Sugar, M.D.*** Liz Teasley Lori Tisinai Elmer Tu, M.D.*** Sheree and Jim Valukas Vicki and Vernon Vaugh* Mamie J. Walton*** Eileen and Marshall Weinberg Tina and Jeff Weller Dori Wilson Felicia and Kurt Winiecki Maria Razumich Zec Leslie and Bob Zentner *Attending Sponsor **Supporting Sponsor ***Leadership Sponsor

About Eversight
Eversight is nonprofit organization with a mission to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research. The Eversight network is responsible for recovering, evaluating and providing human eye tissue for transplantation; supporting research into the causes and cures of blinding eye conditions; promoting donation awareness through public and professional education; and providing humanitarian aid to people around the world in need of corneal transplantation. Operating in Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and South Korea, Eversight works in collaboration with surgeons, researchers, academic medical centers and eye banks across the United States and abroad. For more information, visit eversightvision.org.

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