2023
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The Gathering
Insightful Visionaries Fundraising Event

Saturday December 16, 2023  |  5pm to 8pm


Holiday Cheer, Food, Christmas Sing-Alongs, Games & Vendors for Holiday Shopping!!


Admission: $20
BOCC The Dream Center, 5616 Fox Road, Raleigh, NC 27616


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Christmas for the persons with disabilities is a unique personal experience. The imagination is limitless, and when communicated through the sounds of holiday music and cheer we share with friends, family and community, the Christmas Spirit is priceless.
 
“Christmas Without Lights” is an awe-inspiring holiday showcase and holiday celebration that has become an annual tradition by Insightful Visionaries, Inc.  Through the “Spirit of Collaboration” with other non-profits and local organizations, the event represents a cooperative effort to share the spirit of Christmas by giving back to the disabled community. This year we are excited to partner with Foundation Fighting Blindness.
 
We are asking you to partner with us in the Spirit of Collaboration with a generous donation to help Insightful Visionaries fulfill this, Mission. Your contribution will go to support Insightful Visionaries' programs that support its mission of "Empowering All Persons With Disabilities."
 

Carolyn Marshall Covington, Founder – Insightful Visionaries

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Carolyn Marshall Covington, Founder, Insightful Visionaries
Steve Murphy, Project Director

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Project Cheer

When you have a child or family member with a disability, the holidays can be overwhelming. Project Cheer, a program of Insightful Visionaries, was created to bring cheer to these families during the Christmas season by providing much needed food, clothing, and gifts. Your donation to Project Cheer will help us further our mission.

2022 Entertainers

The Christmas season is a special time for friends, family and community to come together and enjoy some holiday cheer with a fun-filled, inspiring evening of Christmas stories, living entertainment and holiday music

2022 Sponsors for Christmas Without Lights

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Foundation Fighting Blindness

The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. The Foundation is a beacon for those affected by these blinding diseases. Join the fight and help us accelerate our mission.

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Bullhorn

Bullhorn Arts and Education, Inc.'s mission is to amplify Durham-area music through play, performance, and possibility! A few of their activities include hosting an annual music festival, teaching at the Durham Arts Council, and helping local artists get a leg up.

2022 Partners

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Wegmans Logo
Covington Law, PLLC Logo
2022 Sponsors for Christmas Without Lights
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Foundation Fighting Blindness Logo
Foundation Fighting Blindness

The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. The Foundation is a beacon for those affected by these blinding diseases. Join the fight and help us accelerate our mission.


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Bullhorn

Bullhorn Arts and Education, Inc.'s mission is to amplify Durham-area music through play, performance, and possibility! A few of their activities include hosting an annual music festival, teaching at the Durham Arts Council, and helping local artists get a leg up.

2022 Partners

Hummingbird Creative Group LogoWegmans LogoCovington Law, PLLC Logo




VaShaun Jones

VaShaun Jones


Lola and Ava Sloan

Lola and Ava Sloan




Lola and Ava Sloan

Pleasant Grove Foundation Dreamers



2022 Christmas Without Lights Partners



Arts Access

Fedora Outlier LLC

GMS

Ideally Simple

SkinX

Faith Pediatrics

Covington

Wegmens

Hummingbird Creative

Resilient Hair Therapy

NC Theatre Conservatory

IFB Solutions

NCCB

NC Department of Health and Human Services

Tru Soul Food

Ky's Kandles

Pleasant Grove

Spoken Word Ministries

Kimberly B's Studio Salon
Blind Power

ShaLeigh Dance Works

NC Department of Health and Human Services

Little Wrap Designs

Foundation Fighting Blindness

M&M Popcorn Sales

RLCB

Governor Morehead School Alumni

Beauty Empire Salon

Michelle Weathersby

Camp 4 Heroes

Friends of Christmas Without Lights 2020


Barbara Butler

Bernard Condelli

Peketa Long

Angela Odom


Jason Menzo


Jaimee Dean-Murphy


Linda Jones


Jay & Classy Preston


Raeford & Paula Smith Sawyer


Sylena Slaughter


Cynthia Speight


Justin Covington


Ernest & Gerri McCray


Lawrence & Margaret Carter


Janice Steele


Philip Marchman


Bethany Cannon


Mary Crooms



Patricia Dean


Tabitha Cole


Phyllis Daniel


Pattie Williams



Our Purpose


Christmas for the Blind / visually impaired is a unique personal experience. The imagination is limitless, and when communicated through the sounds of holiday music and cheer we share with friends, family and community, the Christmas Spirit is priceless.

“Christmas without Lights”, hosted by Insightful Visionaries is an awe-inspiring holiday showcase and holiday celebration that has become a yearly tradition. Through the Spirit of Collaboration with other non-profits and local organizations, the event represents a cooperative effort to share the spirit of Christmas by giving back to the blind / visually impaired community.

We are asking you to partner with us in the Spirit of Collaboration with a generous donation to help Insightful Visionaries fulfill this Mission. With your contribution this will be a free virtual event and donations from the guests will go to support Insightful Visionaries' programs that support its mission of "Empowering All Persons With Disabilities."  

We sincerely appreciate all that you do throughout the year for our community.  We need your help to continue with this special evening that means so much to so many.

Carolyn Marshall Covington, Founder – Insightful Visionaries 


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Carolyn Marshall Covington, Founder, Insightful Visionaries

Steve Murphy, Project Director


2020 Entertainers


The Christmas season is a special time for friends, family and community to come together and enjoy some holiday cheer with a fun-filled, inspiring evening of Christmas stories, living entertainment and holiday music

VaShaun Jones

VaShaun Jones


Lola and Ava Sloan

Lola and Ava Sloan


2020 Christmas Without Lights Partners


Arts Access
Fedora Outlier LLC
GMS
Ideally Simple
IFB Solutions
Covington
Wegmens
NC Theatre Conservatory
Hummingbird Creative
NCCB
Michelle Weathersby
ShaLeigh Dance Works
Pleasant Grove
NC Department of Health and Human Services
Kimberly B's Studio Salon
Spoken Word Ministries
Resilient Hair Therapy
SkinX
Tru Soul Food
M&M Popcorn Sales
Camp 4 Heroes
Blind Power

Friends of Christmas Without Lights 2020


Barbara Butler

Bernard Condelli

Peketa Long

Angela Odom

Sylena Slaughter

Janice Steele

Jason Menzo

Patricia Dean

Jaimee Dean-Murphy

Cynthia Speight

Philip Marchman

Tabitha Cole

Linda Jones

Justin Covington

Bethany Cannon

Phyllis Daniel

Ernest & Gerri McCray

Mary Crooms

Jay & Classy Preston

Raeford & Paula Smith Sawyer

Lawrence & Margaret Carter

Pattie Williams


We are thankful to the following businesses and organizations who support our mission:

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MRN Web Designs
FCR Families and Communities Rising Logo
Hummingbird Creative Group
MRN Web Designs
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
MRN Web Designs

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