VisionServe Alliance Receives 2012 Chairman's Award from First Nonprofit Insurance Company For 25 years of Accomplishments and Service

ST. LOUIS, MO, July 12, 2012 (Press-News.org) The non-profit VisionServe Alliance, whose executive members directly represent every aspect of services to people who are blind or visually impaired, has received the 2012 "Chairman's Award" from Chicago-based First Nonprofit Insurance Company for 25 years of accomplishments and service.

Roxann Mayros, president and CEO of VisionServe Alliance, said, "We are honored to receive the 2012 'Chairman's Award' from First Nonprofit Insurance Company for our work in representing the interests of organizations that serve people who are blind or visually impaired, and we extend our deepest thanks to First Nonprofit Insurance Company for this honor."

In announcing the 2012 "Chairman's Award" from First Nonprofit Insurance Company, Chairman Joe Geiger said, "VisionServe Alliance is blessed to work with such a remarkable population. The loss of sight creates challenges but does not limit the potential of an individual to contribute to society in meaningful ways. When you improve the quality of life for an individual or family with vision loss, you are improving the quality of life for everyone in that community. Congratulations to VisionServe Alliance for 25 years of accomplishment and service."

VisionServe Alliance, founded in 1987 and now celebrating its 25th year, provides a forum for top executives of private agencies and organizations specializing in blindness and represents the interests of such agencies before many organizations, professional, governmental and non-profit groups.

VisionServe Alliance is the only organization whose members directly represent every aspect of services to people who are blind or visually impaired, including dog guide schools, adult rehabilitation agencies, private residential schools, early intervention and pre-school programs, career placement/employment and manufacturing, membership organizations, advocacy organizations, low vision clinics, and services to those with multiple disabilities. For more information about VisionServeAlliance, visit the website http://www.visionservealliance.org or call 314.961.8235.

A national organization, VisionServe Alliance is based at headquarters of the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a not-for-profit service agency founded in 1911 that serves children, adults and senior citizens. The Society is located at 8760 Manchester Road in St. Louis, Missouri.

Based in Chicago, First Nonprofit Insurance Company insures only 501(c)3 charitable, religious and educational organizations. For more than 30 years, First Nonprofit Insurance Company has been committed to providing reliable insurance coverage for nonprofit organizations that have been left behind by the commercial market, and currently serves as the insurer for over 1,800 nonprofits. For information, visit the website http://www.firstnonprofit.com/

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