On Thursday, CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services will host a fundraiser to support the agency’s Youth Vision Screening Program. All are invited to the “Intrigue Your Senses with an Evening of Wine and Art” fundraiser. The number of tickets is limited. The $30 ticket gives you either a wine tasting flight or a glass of Noble Winery wine to enjoy while you look out over the vineyards, sample the hors d’oeuvres, listen to live music and take in the wide variety of artworks in the auction.

“This is the sixth time CBA has presented the wine and art auction. We are excited to be at Noble Winery in Westfield this year. I am working with many local artists, some of which are vision impaired, to present a nice selection of artwork for the auction,” says Joni Blackman, Executive Director, “the fund development committee is really focused on making this event a success.”

The auctioneer for the evening is Corey Brown, who is graciously donating his time and expertise. “This event is a great chance for the community to take a moment to celebrate and support CBA and its clients, all while enjoying an entertaining evening of wine, music and art,” says Megan Maynard, President of the Board of Directors, “I’m, always so excited to see the wonderful and unique pieces donated from local artists.” The featured pieces of art are inspired by the visual, tactile, and auditory senses of several established local artists and will include creations by several visually impaired artists. The art offered ranges from pottery to paintings to jewelry. If you are interested in donating a piece for the auction, please call the office at 716-664-6660 and speak to Executive Director Joni Blackman.

Last year the Youth Vision Screening Program screened 4,500 young children at 95 locations. Over 700 of those children needed further vision and eye health care. With funding from local foundations and the Chautauqua County United Ways, along with the agency’s two fundraisers, Dining in the Dark and this art auction, CBA was able to continue providing the needed vision screening program. It is free to all families in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties.

The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with wine, music, hors d’oeuvres and a preview of the art. The auction begins at 6:45. Tickets can be purchased from the CBA website at www.chautauquablind.org or by calling the office at 716-664-6660. The event is limited to 85 tickets.

The event will end with a raffle drawing for a Cooler of Spirits. A Coleman cooler, donated by Home Depot, filled with a wide variety of spirits will be raffled off. Tickets are $10 each and are available from CBA board members, at the office located at 510 W. Fifth St., Jamestown, and at the event.