THANK YOU!!

A thousand "Thank You" to everyone who helped, attended and volunteered for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of The Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The Board of Trustees, staff and everyone associated with the agency wishes to extend our heartfelt appreciation for a wonderful event, which took place at the Roostertail Complex on the River on Sunday, September 25, 2011. The day turned out beautifully, the setting overlooking the Detroit River was breathtaking, the company was excellent, the music outstanding and the food first-rate. There are so many to thank for making this event a reality and we'd like to take a moment to thank the following for their contributions:

• Our Key Note Speaker, Mr. Richard Bernstein, for a wonderful and insightful presentation, which left everyone inspired.
• Mr. Carroll Jackson, for his look back at the history of this agency.
• The Roostertail staff for putting together a wonderful array of food and desserts.
• The Lions Clubs of Michigan for their outstanding support and contributions.
• Deblon Jackson and Shades of Gold the musical entertainment that really provided a great setting for the event.
• GDABVI staff for the countless hours they put into making the event everything it could be.
• The 50th Anniversary Committee for all their work and especially to Ms. Deborah Love Peel for her help and dedication in getting the program book together.
• To all those who donated items for the Silent Auction.
• And finally but not least to Mr. Fred Simpson, whose commitment to the 50th and the agency helped guide us through the tough times.

GDABVI has pushed ahead to reach fifty years and we look forward to serving the Blind and Visually Impaired community for another fifty years. Your support and assistance has helped us reach this milestone and we are grateful for your continued support.