On Friday, June 10, Conestoga resident Martha MacAdam will rappel from the side of the Holiday Inn, 26 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster. MacAdam has been a member of the Rotary Club of Lancaster South for about 15 years now, and this will be the second year in a row that she has volunteered for VisionCorps' EyeDrop event on behalf of the Rotary Club.
Located at 244 N. Queen St., Suite 301, Lancaster, VisionCorps is a nonprofit organization that provides individuals who are blind or visually impaired with preventative, rehabilitative, and employment opportunities. The organization also helps low-income families receive free eye exams, basic frames, and contact lenses. Funding from the community is what allows VisionCorps to continue offering these services, which is why the organization will host another EyeDrop event this summer.
Through EyeDrop, individuals can rappel down the side of the Holiday Inn building in exchange for fundraising a minimum amount for VisionCorps. Those who participate on behalf of a nonprofit, like MacAdam, can raise money for VisionCorps and their own organization. In order to rappel at the event, MacAdam needs to raise a minimum of $1,500 for VisionCorps, but if MacAdam surpasses the minimum contribution amount, then that additional money will benefit the Rotary Club. Last year, she raised nearly $4,000.
"It's a terrific initial cause," said MacAdam. "What VisionCorps does is important to the people who use their services, and it's a much-needed service. The fact that there's an opportunity for the Rotary Club to benefit is another win for the community because whatever comes back to us, we turn out the door."
Chartered on June 20, 1987, with 35 members, the Rotary Club of Lancaster South is one of more than 35,000 Rotary Clubs scattered across the globe. The mission of Rotary Clubs is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, good will, and peace through the fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Funds raised for the Rotary Club through VisionCorps' EyeDrop event will go toward the club's philanthropic work in the community, such as providing scholarships to students who graduate from Lampeter-Strasburg, Solanco, and Penn Manor high schools.
"Martha has really done a great job for the Rotary Club," said Patrick Roberts, secretary of the Rotary Club of Lancaster South. "She has a lot of energy, and she always steps up to the plate. The more funds we raise, the more we can give back to the community, and we cover a big area."
MacAdam's fundraising deadline is the day of the event, and VisionCorps' goal is to reach $175,000. To donate, visit https://bit.ly/MarthaEyeDrop2022.
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