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Charity event helps prevent blindness

By Shelia Poole
Feb 12, 2013

Prevent Blindness Georgia’s second annual “Tea to See” will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Piedmont Driving Club.

The event, will feature a selection of teas, sandwiches and desserts. The club is located at 1215 Piedmont Ave. N.E. The cost is $50.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Prevent Blindness Georgia, a statewide nonprofit that works to prevent blindness through several initiatives including vision screenings, eye exams and reduced cost glasses for adults in need, public education about eye health and safety and vision screening training.

To buy tickets, go to www.pbga.org.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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