The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.

Hosted Its 12th Annual Thomas

Hartig Dining in the Dark

The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. hosted its 12th Annual Thomas Hartig Dining in the
Dark event. Dining in the Dark is a unique three-course meal in complete darkness accompanied by
live entertainment and a silent auction. In memory of Thomas Hartig, the "Inspirational Community
Member" award was created by FOCB and is given to an inspirational blind person at the event.
Jason Goldfield was the award winner this year.

West Palm Beach, FL, November 10, 2018 --(PR.com)-- The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
hosted its 12th annual Thomas Hartig Dining In The Dark event. The purpose of the benefit is to educate
our community about the challenges of blindness and to raise much needed funds for programs that help
those with vision loss. Dining in the Dark is a unique three-course meal in complete darkness
accompanied by live entertainment and a silent auction.

This event is named after Dr. Thomas Hartig, who brought newspapers via the telephone to blind persons
throughout the country and who was an inspiration to us all. The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind
has created the Thomas Hartig “Inspirational Community Member” Award in his memory. Every year,
the “Inspirational Community Member” Award is given to a blind individual that is an outstanding
community member and an inspiration to others. Jason Goldfield was this year's award recipient. Jason
was born with a genetic degenerative eye disease which has progressed to the point that he can only make
out blurred objects. He is a specialist in Adaptive Technology, as well as in customer relations. He
received his A.S. degree in Computer Information Systems from Palm Beach State College. While at
PBSC, he taught students in the use of software applications. He then worked as a Customer Service
Resolution Specialist for Office Depot and advanced to Account Manager. Mr. Goldfield has an
endorsement certificate in screen reader and magnification software from the State of Florida Division of
Blind Services and instructs students at FOCB in all phases of adaptive technology for the visually
impaired and blind. Mr. Goldfield was formally the President of the Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida
Council for the Blind and has a guide dog, Max. In 2014, he and his wife extended the family tree by
adopting a fourteen-year-old daughter.

The 12th annual Thomas Hartig Dining In The Dark was a huge success, reaching over 200 guests. The
generosity of sponsors, donators, and guests will enable our Center to continue providing services to the
estimated 48,000 visually-impaired persons residing in Palm Beach County. A special “thank you” to the
major sponsors this year for supporting one of the most unique public awareness and fundraising events
to occur in our area:

Castleberry Financial Services Group, LLC

Contact Scott P. Strochak, Sr. Exec. V.P.
Scott@CastleberryFinancialServices.com 561-781-7712

RSM US, LLP

Contact Chrissy Alves, Resource Director

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Lake Worth Lions Club

Contact President Donald Vinniti
don48vinn@gmail.com

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Contact Information:
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
Carolyn Lapp
561-642-0005
Contact via Email
www.blindfocb.org

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