I would like to thank the Ballard News-Tribune for the story on White Cane Days. Our goal was to collect $2,200. The Ballard community gave generously and we collected approximately $2,200 in front of Fred Meyer's, Safeway, Ballard Market and Tully's across from Bergen square and Ray's boathouse. Many people who donated mentioned seeing the article.

In addition, $135 was collected from people who saw the article and sent money directly. Other donations raised the total to slightly over $2750, the best collection ever by the Ballard Lions club.

Monies raised by the Lions clubs here in the Seattle area go to the Northwest Lions Foundation, which funds SightLife. SightLife was previously known as the Northwest Eye Bank. Last year, SightLife prepared over 20,000 corneas for transplantation on the West coast and performed over 115,000 health screenings in the Seattle area. In addition these monies go towards recycling eyeglasses collected by the Lions clubs.

We look forward to your paper's support for our fall collection for the Lions Club's hearing programs.

Steve Little

Days Chairman

2007 White Cane

Ballard Lions club