Center for the visually impaired receives award

The Center for the Visually Impaired took the top honors in the Managing for Excellence Awards competition presented by The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The award was presented to Subie Green, CVI executive director, and Anne B. Skae, CVI board chair, at the Foundation's annual meeting on November 4, 2005.

Sponsored by The Boston Consulting Group, the award was created by The Community Foundation to recognize nonprofit organizations that demonstrate outstanding managerial achievement and thoughtful planning. The award includes a $15,000 grant from the Foundation. The Center for the Visually Impaired is Georgia's largest comprehensive, fully accredited, private facility providing vision rehabilitation.

The mission of the Center for the Visually Impaired is to offer comprehensive services to promote independence with dignity and the preservation of self worth for individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired. "Perhaps it is because CVI's mission personally touches most of the Trustees," said Anne B. Skae, CVI board chair, "but CVI has an unusually committed board.

They want to be involved and they are committed to advancing CVI so that the many Georgians who need vision rehabilitation can be served." "It's most gratifying to receive this award in recognition of the vital contributions of CVI's board, staff and volunteers," said Subie Green, CVI executive director.

"This award would not have been possible if it had not been for the dedication of each person affiliated with the Center. We have a great mission and it is thrilling to receive recognition for the good work that takes place here every day. We appreciate the opportunity that The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has made possible."