Dining in the dark for charity

Posted Wednesday, May 6, 2015 12:37 pm

Guests experienced how difficult eating a meal was for people with vision impairments.

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Auxiliary Bishop Robert Brennan addressed the audience.

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Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino, left, joined event co-organizers Lisa Spatz and Joan MacNaughton, right, in congratulating honorees Matthew Lindsay, center, and Barbara Ann Dillon.

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Barbara Ann Dillon, director of human resources and administration for LIPA, was honored for all of her volunteer work in the community.

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Matthew Lindsay, owner of Lindsay’s Pub in Rockville Centre, was recognized for the many charitable contributions he makes to local organizations.

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Barbara Ann Dillon and Matthew C. Lindsay

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On May 1, the Rockville Centre Lions Club held its annual Dinner in the Dark, raising funds and letting guests see how difficult doing something as simple as eat a meal is for those with vision impairment.

Held at the Rockville Centre Lions Club, the annual dinner raised money for the Lions Club, as well as for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the Mother of Good Counsel Home in Roosevelt.

The dinner also honored Rockville Centre residents Barbara Ann Dillon and Matthew Lindsay for their dedication to the community.

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