Oklahoma School for the Blind Raises Record $12,188 at Annual Spaghetti Dinner

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Oklahoma School for the Blind hosted its annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auction, sponsored by the Muskogee Masonic Lodge. The event raised a record $12,188 to support student activities for the school.

The Oklahoma School for the Blind extends its sincere appreciation to the generous sponsors who helped make the event a success:

• Boom-a-rang
• A&A Insulation
• Glynn & Company
• PGD Attorneys at Law
• Play & Learn Preschool
• The Glynn Family
• The Abel Family

A special thank-you goes to Boom-a-rang for its generous $3,000 donation in support of the school and its students.

The school would also like to recognize and thank the many volunteers, donors and community members who gave their time, resources and support. Their generosity and hard work played an essential role in making the event possible.

“This was a great event that raised a record amount of money for the students at the Oklahoma School for the Blind,” said OSB Superintendent Brent Pearce. “One hundred percent of the money raised will help support student activities. The generous volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who came out to support our students are greatly appreciated. We are thankful for a community that continues to invest in our students and their success.”

The Oklahoma School for the Blind is grateful to the Muskogee Masonic Lodge, all event sponsors, volunteers, donors and attendees for helping make this year's Spaghetti Dinner and Auction a success. The funds raised will directly benefit students by supporting activities and opportunities that enrich their school experience.

OSB is a division of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services.

The Oklahoma School for the Blind is the statewide resource for the education of blind and visually impaired students. Residential and commuter students meet all state-mandated education requirements and receive specialized instruction in Braille, orientation and mobility, optimum use of low vision, adaptive equipment technology and tactile graphic skills not readily available at other public schools in the state. OSB also provides thousands of hours of free services each year for students attending local public schools, their families and local school staff.

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