Spikes for Sight

Airway Lanes

Saturday, July 30, 2011 @ 3:00 PM

 

Date

Start: Saturday, July 30, 2011 @ 3:00 PM

Additional Date Information

Registration begins at 3pm, play starts at 4pm

Address

Airway Lanes
4825 Highland Rd Waterford, MI

Fees

$25.00 until July 23rd, $30 until day of event

Registration Closing Date

Friday, July 29, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Spikes for Sight is a charity "drink and draw" volleyball tournament benefiting FiftyTwo4mom. This tournament is welcomed to ALL skill levels and teams will be drawn together to allow for balanced play. FiftyTwo4Mom's mission is to raise awareness about optic nerve disease; fund research into causes, treatments and cures; and build programs to help people who suffer from vision loss.

Additional Information

FiftyTwo4Mom was formed in honor of my mother, who twelve years ago suffered a head injury that caused her to develop Optic Neuropathy, or a deterioration of the optic nerve. Her condition went untreated for several years because the doctors were unsure of the cause of her vision loss. When it was finally discovered and treated, her nerves had atrophied, leaving her legally blind and no longer able to work or drive. My mom had been a patient care attendant at the local Hospital for over 25 years, and now she is the one left dependant on others.

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