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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
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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

 

Hunt Family Visionary Award

Delta Gamma

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

Inventor Sponsor

Jill & Grant Henderson

EMCEE

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

Innovator Sponsor

Helen & Robert G. McGraw

Patron Party Sponsor

Doug & Laurie Dotter

Explorer Sponsor

Richard Massman

Host Committee

  • Libby & Al Allred
  • Diane Boddy
  • Sandy & David Callanan
  • Doug & Laurie Dotter
  • 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
 
 
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