Eye Ball event will benefit Vision Discovery Institute

The third annual Eye Ball, a fundraiser for the James and Jean Culver Vision Discovery Institute at Augusta University, will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Ritz-Carlton at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Georgia. Proceeds from the gala will support pioneering research and discovery to help eradicate blindness and other visual disorders.

The evening begins with a reception, followed by dinner and live entertainment. Georgia band Iron Horse will peform classic and contemporary music, and there will be a special appearance by acclaimed opera singer Jeffrey Wells.

Tickets, which include dinner, valet parking, wine service during dinner and an open bar, are $200 for individuals, and several sponsorship levels are also available. You may purchase them online at giving.augusta.edu.

Donations also may be made online or by mail to: Culver Vision Discovery Institute Fund, c/o Georgia Health Sciences Foundation, 1120 15^th St, FI-1000, Augusta, GA 30912.

For more information about this fundraiser, please email David Cantrell, director of Development, or call 706-721-1817 if you have any questions.