Light the Way - Walk for Independence
A team fundraising campaign for Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind.
About This Campaign
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's (CLB) 6th Annual Light the Way - Walk for Independence encourages people of all ages, particularly people who are blind or visually impaired, to maintain active and productive lifestyles. Coinciding with National Disability Employment Awareness Month, this year’s Light the Way fundraising event will provide participants with a morning of fun-filled exercise, camaraderie and entertainment. Join CLB and walk the scenic, historic, and accessible route between the US Capitol and the Washington Monument. Interested participants will also have the opportunity to guide walkers who are blind or visually impaired. Leading this guiding experience will be CLB’s ambassador, triathlete Charlie Plaskon, who is visually impaired.
Support CLB by participating in the 6th Annual Light the Way – Walk for Independence. Proceeds from this year’s Light the Way fundraising event will help CLB to remain a strong community resource for residents in the Washington metropolitan area for years to come.
Once you register, be sure to hit the blue "Share" button on the upper right-hand corner of your personal fundraising page. Use this sharing option as an easy way to spread the word about your participation in this year's Light the Way - Walk for Independence!
Safe Harbor
Shining Light
Guiding Light
In-Kind Sponsor
Campaign to Support Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) is an engaged, community leader in the Washington metropolitan area serving people of all ages who are experiencing vision loss. Clients of CLB receive service, training and employment resources that support the whole person, at every level of independence and stage of life. Through vision screenings, a mobile eye care unit, independent living skills training, support groups for youth and adults, career counseling and job placement, CLB enables clients to reclaim personal and professional independence by learning to advocate for themselves and address the challenges that arise from vision loss. CLB is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to CLB are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. CLB's tax identification number is 530196609.
| Fundraising Participant | Personal Goal | Amount Raised |
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Michael Jacoby
Michael Jacoby
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480000 |
480000
$4,800
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Cathy Miller
Cathy Miller
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120000 |
120000
$1,200
|
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Anna Quint
Anna Quint
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35000 |
35000
$350
|
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Carl Burleson
Carl Burleson
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25000 |
25000
$250
|
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Kathy Burleson
Kathy Burleson
|
15000 |
15000
$150
|
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Deborah Shum
Deborah Shum
|
12500 |
12500
$125
|
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Reina Grosvalet
Reina Grosvalet
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12000 |
12000
$120
|
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Beth Lawrence
Beth Lawrence
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12000 |
12000
$120
|
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Elizabeth Knipp
Elizabeth Knipp
|
10000 |
10000
$100
|
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Steven VanGrack
Steven VanGrack
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10000 |
10000
$100
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Susan VanGrack
Susan VanGrack
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10000 |
10000
$100
|
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Shauna Wertheim
Shauna Wertheim
|
10000 |
10000
$100
|
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Richard lane
Richard lane
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10000 |
10000
$100
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Ray Wertheim
Ray Wertheim
|
10000 |
10000
$100
|
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Emma Lawrence
Emma Lawrence
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10000 |
10000
$100
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Matt Lawrence
Matt Lawrence
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8000 |
8000
$80
|
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Lois Simon
Lois Simon
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N/A
|
7500
$75
|
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Asher Lawrence
Asher Lawrence
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7000 |
7000
$70
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Lucy Lawrence
Lucy Lawrence
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7000 |
7000
$70
|
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Taylor Runion
Taylor Runion
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5000 |
5000
$50
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Lisa Cascone
Lisa Cascone
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4000 |
4000
$40
|
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Michele Esposito
Michele Esposito
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3500 |
3500
$35
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Allie Alfonso
Allie Alfonso
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2500 |
2500
$25
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Kimberly Gorham
Kimberly Gorham
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0 |
0
$0
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Carolina Renderos
Carolina Renderos
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0 |
0
$0
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Tolmeko Rhodes
Tolmeko Rhodes
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0 |
0
$0
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Lawryn Fowler
Lawryn Fowler
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0 |
0
$0
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Monica Lopez-Wood
Monica Lopez-Wood
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0 |
0
$0
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Yu-Hung Cheng
Yu-Hung Cheng
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0 |
0
$0
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Tarah Burton
Tarah Burton
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0 |
0
$0
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Humera Ahmed
Humera Ahmed
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0 |
0
$0
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Michelle Villanueva
Michelle Villanueva
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0 |
0
$0
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Joseph Persichini, Jr.
Joseph Persichini, Jr.
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0 |
0
$0
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Kevin Balibay
Kevin Balibay
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0 |
0
$0
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Mery Linder
Mery Linder
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0 |
0
$0
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Joy Kim
Joy Kim
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0 |
0
$0
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Paul Srikittipraphat
Paul Srikittipraphat
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0 |
0
$0
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Gia Siddiqi
Gia Siddiqi
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0 |
0
$0
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Justin Davis
Justin Davis
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0 |
0
$0
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Dina Nour
Dina Nour
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0 |
0
$0
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Sasha Goodmiller
Sasha Goodmiller
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0 |
0
$0
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Maria Carransa
Maria Carransa
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0 |
0
$0
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Denise Smith
Denise Smith
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0 |
0
$0
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Cynthia Soto
Cynthia Soto
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0 |
0
$0
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Alicja Wargin
Alicja Wargin
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0 |
0
$0
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Jeleisa Davis
Jeleisa Davis
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0 |
0
$0
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Mike Flory
Mike Flory
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0 |
0
$0
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Sadaf Khalid
Sadaf Khalid
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0 |
0
$0
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Carla Alvarado
Carla Alvarado
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0 |
0
$0
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Max Leiner
Max Leiner
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0 |
0
$0
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Harrison Ngo
Harrison Ngo
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0 |
0
$0
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Kelly Hannan
Kelly Hannan
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0 |
0
$0
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Natashia Hooper
Natashia Hooper
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0 |
0
$0
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Katy Persichini
Katy Persichini
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0 |
0
$0
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Aishah Karimi
Aishah Karimi
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0 |
0
$0
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Myradis Marin
Myradis Marin
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0 |
0
$0
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Jessica Griffin
Jessica Griffin
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0 |
0
$0
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Joleen Persichini
Joleen Persichini
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0 |
0
$0
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Liza Maros
Liza Maros
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0 |
0
$0
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Lydia Bowens
Lydia Bowens
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0 |
0
$0
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Darryl Bowens
Darryl Bowens
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0 |
0
$0
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Andrea Howard
Andrea Howard
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0 |
0
$0
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Ruthanne Miller
Ruthanne Miller
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N/A
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0
$0
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Jo Hunter
Jo Hunter
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0 |
0
$0
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Kate Close
Kate Close
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0 |
0
$0
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Christine Bobowiec
Christine Bobowiec
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N/A
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0
$0
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Wenzi Bobowiec
Wenzi Bobowiec
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N/A
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0
$0
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Paul Bobowiec
Paul Bobowiec
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N/A
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0
$0
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Erin Crowley
Erin Crowley
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0 |
0
$0
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Eleanor French
Eleanor French
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0 |
0
$0
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Nicholas Hunter
Nicholas Hunter
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0 |
0
$0
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Tyron Bratcher
Tyron Bratcher
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0 |
0
$0
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Melissa Watko
Melissa Watko
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0 |
0
$0
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Chika Oguledo
Chika Oguledo
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0 |
0
$0
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Elizabeth Dufrane
Elizabeth Dufrane
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0 |
0
$0
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Vince Dufrane
Vince Dufrane
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0 |
0
$0
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Vincent Dufrane
Vincent Dufrane
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N/A
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0
$0
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Carla Thomas
Carla Thomas
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0 |
0
$0
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Emily Dufrane
Emily Dufrane
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N/A
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0
$0
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Liliana prieto
Liliana prieto
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0 |
0
$0
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Debbie Vargas-Collins
Debbie Vargas-Collins
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N/A
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0
$0
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Carol Wakefield
Carol Wakefield
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0 |
0
$0
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Charlotte Easterday
Charlotte Easterday
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0 |
0
$0
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Renuka Adelizzi
Renuka Adelizzi
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N/A
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0
$0
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Renee Smith
Renee Smith
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0 |
0
$0
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Dave and Karen Magness
Dave and Karen Magness
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0 |
0
$0
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Kim Alfonso
Kim Alfonso
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0 |
0
$0
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Benjamin Heldman
Benjamin Heldman
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N/A
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0
$0
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Claire Waskiewicz
Claire Waskiewicz
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0 |
0
$0
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Katrina Proctor
Katrina Proctor
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0 |
0
$0
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Christopher Hunter
Christopher Hunter
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N/A
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0
$0
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Bryanna Green
Bryanna Green
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0 |
0
$0
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Jana Teichman
Jana Teichman
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0 |
0
$0
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Chrichelle Brown
Chrichelle Brown
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0 |
0
$0
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Alex Staneski
Alex Staneski
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0 |
0
$0
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Michael Spector
Michael Spector
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0 |
0
$0
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Mytia Hunte
Mytia Hunte
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0 |
0
$0
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Mianda Gilliam
Mianda Gilliam
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0 |
0
$0
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Stephanie Cascone
Stephanie Cascone
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0 |
0
$0
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Lilly Cavazos
Lilly Cavazos
|
0 |
0
$0
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Susan Kvasnicka
Susan Kvasnicka
|
0 |
0
$0
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Eric Gordon
Eric Gordon
|
0 |
0
$0
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Delores Bonner
Delores Bonner
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0 |
0
$0
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Hamilton Clark
Hamilton Clark
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0 |
0
$0
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Martina Almonte
Martina Almonte
|
0 |
0
$0
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Raju Thandani
Raju Thandani
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0 |
0
$0
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David Krucoff
David Krucoff
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N/A
|
0
$0
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Scott Ruth
Scott Ruth
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N/A
|
0
$0
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Ashley Reed
Ashley Reed
|
0 |
0
$0
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Jennifer Proctor
Jennifer Proctor
|
0 |
0
$0
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Danita McCree
Danita McCree
|
0 |
0
$0
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Anthony McCree
Anthony McCree
|
0 |
0
$0
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Randy Green
Randy Green
|
0 |
0
$0
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Sarah McCubbin
Sarah McCubbin
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0 |
0
$0
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arnold wood
arnold wood
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N/A
|
0
$0
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Derek Tatum
Derek Tatum
|
0 |
0
$0
|
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Jeff Massie
Jeff Massie
|
0 |
0
$0
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Seana McCann
Seana McCann
|
0 |
0
$0
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Daniela Garcia
Daniela Garcia
|
0 |
0
$0
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Rebecca Parker
Rebecca Parker
|
N/A
|
0
$0
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Samantha Coston
Samantha Coston
|
0 |
0
$0
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Julia Douglas
Julia Douglas
|
0 |
0
$0
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David Patten
David Patten
|
0 |
0
$0
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Charles Plaskon
Charles Plaskon
|
0 |
0
$0
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Antoine Johnson
Antoine Johnson
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0 |
0
$0
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Miracle Johnson
Miracle Johnson
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0 |
0
$0
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Hope Johnson
Hope Johnson
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0 |
0
$0
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William Burleson
William Burleson
|
0 |
0
$0
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Tony Cancelosi
Tony Cancelosi
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0 |
0
$0
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Maylun Jama
Maylun Jama
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0 |
0
$0
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Courtney Bowens
Courtney Bowens
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0 |
0
$0
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Daniel Villanueva
Daniel Villanueva
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0 |
0
$0
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Amber Villanueva
Amber Villanueva
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N/A
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0
$0
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Tara Ward
Tara Ward
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0 |
0
$0
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Angelo Esposito
Angelo Esposito
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N/A
|
0
$0
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Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith
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N/A
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0
$0
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Ivan Alvarado
Ivan Alvarado
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0 |
0
$0
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Sean Menken
Sean Menken
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N/A
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0
$0
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My Lane
My Lane
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N/A
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0
$0
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MARYANN TERRANA
MARYANN TERRANA
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0 |
0
$0
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Brenda Clinkscales
Brenda Clinkscales
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N/A
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0
$0
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Elvis Shields
Elvis Shields
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N/A
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0
$0
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Chris Whitehead
Chris Whitehead
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0 |
0
$0
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susie whitehead
susie whitehead
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0 |
0
$0
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Denise Decker
Denise Decker
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0 |
0
$0
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Tawanda Lee
Tawanda Lee
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0 |
0
$0
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Iqra Kapadia
Iqra Kapadia
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0 |
0
$0
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David Na
David Na
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0 |
0
$0
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Gia Andreani
Gia Andreani
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0 |
0
$0
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Carolyn Rawles
Carolyn Rawles
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0 |
0
$0
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Natasha Hill
Natasha Hill
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0 |
0
$0
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Manisha Kochhar
Manisha Kochhar
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0 |
0
$0
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Danielle Walker
Danielle Walker
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0 |
0
$0
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Gabby Liverpool
Gabby Liverpool
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0 |
0
$0
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Sam Bassett
Sam Bassett
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0 |
0
$0
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Renita Kibuuka
Renita Kibuuka
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0 |
0
$0
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Ashley Shaw
Ashley Shaw
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0 |
0
$0
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Bahia Chacal
Bahia Chacal
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0 |
0
$0
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Rosa Hernandez
Rosa Hernandez
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0 |
0
$0
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Susan Garrett
Susan Garrett
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0 |
0
$0
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Virgenia Campbell
Virgenia Campbell
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0 |
0
$0
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Steve Rauch
Steve Rauch
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0 |
0
$0
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Teri Kramarik
Teri Kramarik
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0 |
0
$0
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James Russell
James Russell
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0 |
0
$0
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Kim Harris
Kim Harris
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0 |
0
$0
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Ereca Gonzalez
Ereca Gonzalez
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0 |
0
$0
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Steriane Tchemy
Steriane Tchemy
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0 |
0
$0
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Zakyah Rodgers
Zakyah Rodgers
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0 |
0
$0
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Bryan Murphy
Bryan Murphy
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0 |
0
$0
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Larry Brown
Larry Brown
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0 |
0
$0
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Guillermo GARCIA
Guillermo GARCIA
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0 |
0
$0
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ALISON GARCIA
ALISON GARCIA
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0 |
0
$0
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Guillermo GARCIA
Guillermo GARCIA
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0 |
0
$0
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TOMAS GARCIA
TOMAS GARCIA
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0 |
0
$0
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Brig Pari
Brig Pari
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0 |
0
$0
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Annette Rogers
Annette Rogers
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0 |
0
$0
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Tanya Walls
Tanya Walls
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0 |
0
$0
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Collin Brown
Collin Brown
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N/A
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0
$0
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Shawn Callaway
Shawn Callaway
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0 |
0
$0
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Bill Feller
Bill Feller
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N/A
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0
$0
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Theresa Sims
Theresa Sims
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N/A
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0
$0
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Kena Hodges
Kena Hodges
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0 |
0
$0
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Kristian Hodges
Kristian Hodges
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N/A
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0
$0
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Andrew McNeill
Andrew McNeill
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N/A
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0
$0
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Jim Dinegar
Jim Dinegar
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0 |
0
$0
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Helen Elmore
Helen Elmore
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0 |
0
$0
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Amy Patten
Amy Patten
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0 |
0
$0
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Nathalia Ascolotse
Nathalia Ascolotse
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0 |
0
$0
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Thomas Snider
Thomas Snider
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0 |
0
$0
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Kristen Rufino
Kristen Rufino
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0 |
0
$0
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Maggie Cashion
Maggie Cashion
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0 |
0
$0
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Fundraising Teams
Team Burleson
Have you ever contemplated what it would be like to be blind? And if you were blind, what would you give to gain back your sight? You'd give anything. Team Burleson invites you to give anything, to help those in our area dealing with challenges of sight impairment. They may have lost ...
3
Participants
Team MABEL
We have been participating in the CLB Light The Way walk for the last few years to support CLB in their efforts to help people who are blind or with low vision. Thank you, CLB!
5
Participants
The Shifty Shades
The Shifty Shades are cooler than sunglasses and gearin' up for a heck of a ride (or walk) for helping the Blind. We enjoy bringing awareness to our community about blindness with fun, and we support organizations like Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind who help manage programs that supp...
5
Participants
Team LaVonnya
We are creating this team in memory of a very good childhood friend who just recently passed away. LaVonnya was a fierce advocate for people with disabilities so this is an awesome way to honor and remember her.
4
Participants
Capital Hill AAUW
AAUW is the Washington DC branch of the national organization, Association of American University Women (AAUW)
5
Participants
Team McVay
CLB is where I used to work and the awareness and services needed to provide equality for those with vision loss is sorely needed.
0
Participants
Amy & Clary
Clarissa and I are happy and honored to do our fourth Light the Way walk. Please sponsor us so we can all support CLB's wonderful mission.
0
Participants
Aws-ome
This year I'm running to support my six year old miracle boy Aws. and all the other vision challenged children and adults who benefit from the services provided by Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind. Please consider joining our "Aws-ome" team by donating or registering for the event. ...
0
Participants
Supporters
Alex Staneski
Paul Bobowiec
Ira Kaminow
Clarissa Avelar
MrChikodinaka Nickkindidm Oguledo
Beth Lawrence
Deborah Shum
Elizabeth Knipp
John Stiner
Stephanie Cascone
Susie Whitehead
Chris Whitehead
Kathleen Knipp
Bill McVay
Barry McVay
Richard Lane
Emma Lawrence
Lucy Lawrence
Kim
Matt Lawrence
Asher Lawrence
MaxCarlo1010
Rawia Alkhunaizi
Samuel Spiritos
tina kaminow
Alicia Farrell
Elizabeth Richmond
Rita Bolden
Howard Postal
Courtney Bowens
"We are excited to announce the sixth annual "Light the Way" event, taking place on October 9, 2016. For 116 years, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind has been supporting, training, and employing people who are blind or have severe vision loss in our community. Join us on the National Mall as we walk for independence of those individuals with vision loss. Let's make this an extraordinary event!"
Tony Cancelosi
President and CEO
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
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Douglass Peagler gave a $100 donation to support Elizabeth Knipp
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Karl Kilburg gave a $100 donation to support Michael Jacoby to support Broad Street Realty
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Carol Patton gave a $100 donation to support Kathy Burleson to support Team Burleson
For a great cause! Carol & David -
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An anonymous donation of $25 has been made
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Margaret Cundiff gave a $50 donation to support Team Burleson
Dedication In Honor of: My mother... -
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Barry Grossman gave a $100 donation to support Michael Jacoby to support Broad Street Realty
Happy to support yournSstep-by-step help of CLB. -
Beth Parker gave a $25 donation to support Team MABEL
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Judy Markoe & Duca gave a $50 donation to support Beth Lawrence to support Team MABEL
Dedication In Honor of: Evie BodenWe'll be with you in spirit, Beth & family!! And virtual walking for my cousin who is losing her sight. Thanks for all you do! xx Judy & Duca -
Richard Campanelli gave a donation to support Carl Burleson to support Team Burleson
Thanks for walking! -
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Amy Fortin Hucker gave a $30 donation to support Team MABEL
Have a great time! Great cause! -
Ray Wertheim gave a $100 donation to support Ray Wertheim
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Yael Flusberg gave a $25 donation to support Team MABEL
Go team!!! -
Jennifer Babcock gave a $100 donation to support Team MABEL
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Marj Sanders gave a donation to support Team Burleson
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Kristin Pichon gave a $50 donation to support Taylor Runion to support The Shifty Shades
Way to go Taylor and the Shifty Shades! You ROCK! -
Shauna M. Wertheim gave a $100 donation to support Shauna Wertheim
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Arlene Brown gave a $100 donation to support Reina Grosvalet to support Team LaVonnya
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Angelica Brown gave a $20 donation to support Reina Grosvalet to support Team LaVonnya
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Eugenio Alfonso gave a $25 donation to support Allie Alfonso
Dedication In Honor of: Allie Alfonso -
Cindy Zook gave a $100 donation to support Carl Burleson to support Team Burleson
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Cindy Zook gave a $100 donation to support Carl Burleson to support Team Burleson
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Joanne Rodes gave a $40 donation to support Lisa Cascone to support The Shifty Shades
Lisa and Stephanie, Good luck on your fundraising! -
Harvey Goodman gave a $100 donation to support Michael Jacoby to support Broad Street Realty
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Xuan-Huong Nguyen gave a $50 donation to support Team MABEL
Thanks for being an inspiration! -
Gay Campbell gave a $50 donation to support Kathy Burleson to support Team Burleson
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Steve Buzzard gave a $25 donation to support Richard lane
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Susan VanGrack gave a $100 donation to support Susan VanGrack
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Steven VanGrack gave a $100 donation to support Steven VanGrack
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Faith-Robin & Steve Feldman gave a $100 donation to support Cathy Miller
Faith-Robin & Steve are proud to support the efforts of Cathy Miller. -
sheldon grosberg gave a $50 donation to support Cathy Miller
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Thanks, Auntie Ca-Jo! Baby Smoool.