Events

Lightning Bug Shootout

JUNE 7, 2024

CABVI’s $1 million Lightning Bug Shootout tournament is held at Twin Ponds in New York Mills to raise funds for Camp Abilities, a youth development program for kids 6 -16 who are blind or visually impaired. During the event, teams compete for a chance to win a variety of big hole-in-one prizes.

CABVI dark dining event

DARK DINING

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Dark Dining is a fine dining experience that benefits programs and services provided by CABVI. The event raises awareness about visual impairments by allowing guests to experience a night with senses other than sight. Guests eat a delicious, multi-course meal while wearing blindfolds that simulate different visual impairments such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Dark Dining raised nearly $1 million towards programs and services for blind and visually impaired individuals.

Sips for the Senses

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

An evening of sensory delight is in store at our Sips for the Senses event! Guests can participate in interactive stations that showcase CABVI’s services like assistive technology and occupational therapy. There will also be food, cocktails and raffles!

VEHICLES FOR VISION CAR SHOW

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

The Vehicles for Vision Car show, presented by Village Motors Auto Sales, raises money to help support CABVI’s Vehicles for Vision program. Over the past 37 years, more than 17,000 vehicles have been donated through the program. The proceeds all contribute to CABVI’s programs and services.

Along with dozens of vehicles on display, guests can enjoy live music, raffles and food on the CABVI campus along Elizabeth and Kent streets in Utica.