Awards

CCLVI is proud to have two different awards to recognize outstanding service to the low vision community in general and CCLVI specifically.

The following awards were approved by the CCLVI Board October 12, 2021. The Awards Committee shall include the current past president and a representative from both the membership and public relations committees.
The descriptions of the awards are listed below. Click the appropriate link to learn more specifics about each of them.
Any dues-paying, CCLVI member may send a letter of nomination for either award. Email your nomination(s) to cclvimembership@gmail.com prior to April 1.

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The Bernice Kandarian Service Award

The Bernice Kandarian Service Award may be awarded annually to a member who has provided dedicated, long-term service to the organization with the first being awarded posthumously to Bernice Kandarian in 2022.
Criteria:
• Years of membership
• Offices and other elected leadership positions held.
• Service as chairperson or active member of a standing committee.
• Overall donation of time and talent to the organization.

To read about the namesake of this award please click this  Bernice   Kandarian  service award link.

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Friend of CCLVI Award

The Friend of CCLVI Award may be awarded annually to an individual, organization, group, or company who has been supportive of our organization, members or programs. The Friend of CCLVI Award provides an opportunity to encourage further development of connections and increase awareness of the low vision community by acknowledgement of the efforts of those who support our organization’s mission and purposes.
Criteria:
• Description of the individual, organization, or business
• Supportive connection to CCLVI, our members, or programs
• Extraordinary service rendered or impact made.
To learn about The Friend of CCLVI Award, please click this award link.

 

 

 

Contributions to Sustain Awards

If you would like to make a contribution, you have several options as listed below.

• You may use either your debit or credit card to process your online fundraising purchases. (Please note: You do not need a PayPal account to use the PayPal link. Select the Award to which you would like to contribute.  After clicking the appropriate “Donate” button, please complete and submit the form on the PayPal site. We greatly appreciate your gift.

 

The Bernice Kandarian  Service Award Donation  

 

Friend of CCLVI Award Donation

 

 

• Credit card payment may also be received by phone. Please call 502-749-4751 anytime from 9 AM to 9 PM Eastern. If we are not available, please leave a message and we will phone you back to take your information.

• If payment by a card is not an option, please write a check payable to: Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, and mail it to CCLVI c/o Debbie Persons, 5401 Southern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40214

 

 

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