Visionary Luncheon

The Visionary Luncheon is the Retina Foundation’s signature fundraising event to support its mission to save and restore sight. The medical research institution pioneers innovative research and cutting-edge clinical trials to uncover new solutions for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), inherited retinal degeneration and pediatric eye disorders. Thanks to the support of generous donors, the Retina Foundation is able to provide care for patients with life-altering eye diseases and disorders at no cost

2026 Visionary Leadership Council

Laurie Dotter
Steve Durham
Cheryl Hall
Doug Hawthorne
Grant Henderson
Isabell Novakov Higginbotham
Jay Rosser
Lewis Sessions
Rand Spencer, MD
J.R. Thomas
William Voss

Honorary Chair

Dr. William L. Hutton
Co-Founder, Retina Foundation

Luncheon Chair

Karl Csaky, MD, PhD
Chief Strategy Officer, Retina Foundation
Director, Molecular Ophthalmology Laboratory
T. Boone Pickens Chair and Director, Clinical Center of Innovation for AMD

EMCEE

J.R. Thomas
Co-Managing Principal, Thomas Marshall Group, LLC
Co-Founder and Former CEO of MedSynergies

Hunt Family Visionary Award

Delta Gamma

100 Grand Challengers

Mason Brown
Lyda Hill Philanthropies
Judy & Harold Kaye
Helen & Robert G. McGraw

Inventor Sponsor

Jill & Grant Henderson

Innovator Sponsor

Margot Perot

Transformer Sponsor

Helen & Robert G. McGraw

Patron Party Sponsor

Jennifer & William Voss

Milestone Message Sponsors

Doug & Laurie Dotter
J.R. Thomas Family Foundation
Trisha Wilson Foundation

VIP Reception Sponsors

Sue & William Hutton
Susanna & James Merritt

Explorer Sponsors

Eva & Karl Csaky
Frank Fletcher
Donna & Lou Grabowsky
Martha & Doug Hawthorne
Nancy & Herbert Hunt Family Foundation
Richard Massman
Oncor

Host Committee

Libby & Al Allred
Diane Boddy
Sandy & David Callanan
Doug & Laurie Dotter
Steve Durham
Steve Eisnaugle
Ellen & Paul Flowers
Donna & Lou Grabowsky
Martha & Doug Hawthorne
Jill & Grant Henderson
Isabell & Trey Higginbotham
Sue & Bill Hutton
Judy & Harold Kaye
Angela & Marc Klein
Barbara Levenson
Lottye & Bobby Lyle
Susie & Sandy McDonough
Helen & Robert G. McGraw
Susanna & James Merritt
Carole & Scott Murray
Lydia & Dan Novakov
Monica & Jay Rosser
Therese & Chris Rourk
Carol Seay
Vivian & Richard Schaar
Karen & Rand Spencer
Natalie & J.R. Thomas
Tia & Antonio Tomlin
Jennifer & William Voss

Donors

Mason Brown
Frank and Fletcher
Martha & Doug Hawthorne
Judy & Harold Kaye
Helen & Robert G. McGraw
Vivian & Richard Schaar
J.R. Thomas Family Foundation
Sue Tomlin
Trisha Wilson Foundation