OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To provide a safe haven for a healthy and enriching camping experience for visually impaired children.

We are all volunteers and dedicated individuals working relentlessly all year long to welcome with great pride every summer visually impaired children who will enjoy a fun vacation among their peers.

OUR BOARD OFFICERS

  • Michael Pacala, President
  • Jose Nieto, Executive VP – Treasurer
  • John A. Allen, Vice President – Fundraising
  • Paula M. Tarantino, Vice President – Program Development
  • Barbara S. Murray, Esq., Vice-President, Legal Advisor
  • Monique Katz, Secretary

TRUSTEES

  • Wayne Arvidson
  • Melvyn Bray
  • Richard C. Chittum
  • Robert Frank
  • Lisa Garland
  • Dr. Robert W. Moore
  • William J. Phillips
  • Albert Ruffini
  • Douglas Schembs
  • Ramon Villoslada
  • Paula Wills
  • John Wojtaszek

ADVISORY BOARD

  • Dayl Baile
  • Barbara Bassett
  • Winster Ceballos
  • George Lesnik
  • Dr. Edward Meyer
  • William Pacala
  • Kay Robinson
  • Ben L. Yashinski

Lions State Chairperson

  • Paula M. Tarantino, PDG

Historian

  • Paula Wills

Emeritus Board Members

  • Herbert Bodensiek, President
  • Robert Lahullier, Trustee
  • Helga Licardo, Trustee 
  • Carl Sokoll, Historian