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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR)<\/strong>\u00a0is inviting everyone to their\u00a0Lunch in the Dark<\/strong>\u00a0Fundraising event, on Thursday April 20, 2023, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. It will take place in the Gymnasium of the\u00a0New York State School for the Blind,<\/strong>\u00a02A Richmond Avenue in Batavia, NY 14020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants will experience lunch in a darkened environment in order to better understand eating and socializing with vision loss.  As a group, we will talk about the best practices for making events with food more accessible, as well as strategies for eating with vision loss.  With a donation requested of $50 per ticket, the event includes a 50\/50 split drawing and a Basket Raffle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BOCES Culinary Class will do the catering with a menu including Italian Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Medley (Carrots, Cauliflower, Broccoli), Risotto Cakes, and Panna Cotta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To RSVP contact Catherine DeMare at 585-815-8501, extension 400.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent Living of the Genesee Region<\/strong>\u00a0is a member of the Western New York Independent Living, Inc. family of agencies that offer an expanding array of services to aid individuals with disabilities to take control of their own lives..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR)\u00a0is inviting everyone to their\u00a0Lunch in the Dark\u00a0Fundraising event, on Thursday April 20, 2023, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. It will take place in the Gymnasium of the\u00a0New York State School for the Blind,\u00a02A Richmond Avenue in Batavia, NY 14020. Participants \u2026<\/p>\n

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