News Clips
10/08: Sale of Belk’s Charity Tickets
On Sat. October 08 between Noon-2:00 p.m. MIRA volunteers will be at the entrance to cosmetics at the Southern Pines Belk’s store selling $5.00 charity tickets for the special Belk’s sale on Sat. November 05. If you purchase a $5.00 ticket from us you will get your $5.00 back ( and MIRA gets $5.00) on your first purchase on the morning of the sale, plus, if you are one of the first 100 in the store when the doors open at 6:00 am. , you will receive a Belk’s gift card worth any where between $5.00-$1,000 ! This is a win-win for everyone, so please come out and support Belk’s and MIRA. Thank you.
4/13: MIRA Guests of Western Harnett Lions Club
Bob, Beth and Devon were guests of Rick Foster, the Western Harnett Lions Club and the Lee County Wildlife Club at a special event arranged for eleven area blind and visually impaired men and women. We met on the grounds of the Lee County Gun Club for a few hours of target practice. Rick, who is the President of the Western Harnett Lions Club, arranged this outing as a way for this group to experience something a little out of the ordinary. The instruction was superb, the weather cooperated, and everyone returned safe and sound! It was a good day all around and we wish to thank everyone involved for making it such an enjoyable experience.
11/09/11: Eric St. Pierre, Founder of MIRA CA, to visit MIRA USA
Eric St. Pierre will be joining us at MIRA USA on Friday, November 11 for a two week stay. During his time in the states
Eric will meet with all of the students who received MIRA guide dogs this past July and he will conduct refresher
training with the students and dogs. He will also have the opportunity to meet a few of the candidates for 20112.
4/24: Hooties Rehearsal
The intrepid cast of the Southern Hooties – When Real Men Become Women for a Good Cause, met for rehearsal today at 4:00 p.m. This show is going to be hysterically funny – Tootsie and Mrs. Doubtfire go to Broadway with a touch of glam thrown in now and then! It’s a show you won’t want to miss. To learn more see Upcoming Events elsewhere on this site.
UNI-Select Golf Tournament Auction
The UNI-SELECT/MIRA Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Hanging Rock Golf Club in Salem, Virginia. The tournament is a fundraiser for the MIRA Foundation USA, who provides guide dogs to a largely overlooked population of young people with vision impairment, not only helping these children with mobility issues, but bridging the social gap that blindness causes. The goal is to help raise $10,000 for MIRA by selling hole sponsorships along with a silent auction following the tournament. Please help us reach that goal by participating and supporting our tournament. You can view the items up for auction by following this post, items will be added on a regular basis. Contact Linda Scott at 800 879-8799, email: lscott@uniselect.com
MIRA and UNI-Select thank the following Hole Sponsors: T. Poindexter, Shirl Hall, Jr., Edward & LeAnn Mollet, Amador of America, Inc, Brothers Research Corporation, Bank of America.
A Sandhills Golfing Treasure…
Talamore Golf Resort, What Makes Talamore So Very Special…
No ordinary golf course receives the kind of acclaim and international praise that has been given to Talamore’s 18-hole course since it’s opening in 1991. Talamore has been ranked in the forefront of outstanding courses in the Village of Pinehurst area, an area which has been known for its golfing traditions for more than a century.
The Talamore Golf Resort has grown to be the premier golf vacation in the Sandhills. Over 90% of our customers repeat or refer new business. That is unheard of in the resort industry and is a tribute to Talamore’s unwavering commitment to the total customer experience.
The Talamore is providing Greens Fees for 4 the the wonderful Talamore Resort Course.
To bid on this item contact Linda Scott, 800-879-8799, email: lscott@uniselect.com
The applicable cart fee of $25 per player will need to be paid in the proshop at check-in. Please call 910 692-5884 to book tee times and notify the Golf Professional that you will be using this certificate. Valid January, February, June, July, August and December. Weekdays anytime, Monday – Thursday, weekends after 11am. Reservations can be made no more than 72 hours in advance. Valid thru 12/31/12.
Dormie Club is located just
north of the Village of Pinehurst.
Dormie Club, the first Coore & Crenshaw course in North Carolina is located just minutes north of the Village of Pinehurst….. Learn More»
Opened in May 2010, this Crenshaw-Coore masterpiece has been the talk of the golf world in 2011 – here’s a sampling of what’s already been said….. Learn More»
Dormie Club is pleased to provide Green Fee and Cart for 4 players. Please call the Pro Shop 7 days in advance to make tee times (910) 215-4587. Value: $660.00 To bid on this item contact Linda Scott, 800-879-8799, email: lscott@uniselect.com
Bob to Speak at PH Members Club
Bob will be the speaker on May 4th at the Women’s Special Event at the Pinehurst Member’s Club. He will be there with Devon to share his story as well as the stories of children needing guide dogs. The event begins at noon with wine and juice, followed by a luncheon at 12:30. The program begins after lunch. Members and their guests may make a reservation by calling the club at 910.235.8100, ext. 1. Attendees are encouraged to bring their used cell phones for collection. All proceeds benefit MIRA Foundation USA.
4/24/2012: Raleigh Dining in the Dark Delivers!
We held our second annual Dining in the Dark fundraising dinner last Friday evening at the elegant North Ridge Country Club. The wonderful people of Raleigh rallied once again and honored our work with donations that far exceeded our dreams. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who attended and made the evening so special on so many fronts. We feel truly blessed.
4/29: Pinecrest High School Visit
Bob and Devon attended two of Mrs. Joan Hilsman’s classes at Pinecrest today. A.J. Johnson, one of the MIRA students in line to receive a dog this year, was in the first class that Bob addressed. Students listened attentively while Bob gave them a bit of MIRA’s history and talked about the many ways a guide dog can assist someone who is blind. A.J. told the class he was very excited about getting his dog because he knew it was “really going to change my life.”
In between the class sessions, Bob caught up with the Sherwood twins, Evan and Landon, who were the organizers at Pinecrest for the hugely successfull High School FunRun MIRA benefit held on April 10th. It was a great day all around, as the twins gave Bob an additional $500.00 they had collected in contributions, while Bob presented them with the Colby Virtue scholarship in honor of all of their work, together with the Devon Cup trophy honoring the school that raised the most money for MIRA. This trophy will stay at Pinecrest for a year until next year’s event.
5/22: Pinehurst and Aiken Dining in the Dark Events Delight Guests
On Saturday, Apr28th over 150 friends of MIRA gathered at the Pinehurst Members Club for the area’s third annual Dining in the Dark dinner. This event was highlighted by the presence of all six of the students from the MIRA Class of 2011 with their MIRA guide dogs! Then on Saturday, May 19, two of our students, Aikenite Ryan Uhle and his friend from Raleigh,Darcie Crane, attended the first Aiken DID with just over 100 guests. Both dinners were made very special by the presence of so many students and dogs.
5/07: Prom Night At Union Pines High School
Bob and Devon, accompanied by Elaine and Beth, were honored guests at Prom Night at Union Pines High School on Saturday, May 7th. Bob was presented with a check for $1,000 by the senior class, who designated MIRA as the recipient of their annual gift to a non-profit. Bob, in turn, gave a check to Emily Christaldi, who received the Colby Virtue Service Award for her superb organization of the High School Fun Run on April 10th at Landmark Farm in Southern Pines.
