Hurricane Wilma Can't Stop the Dancing

Longwood, FL (PR Leap) November 16, 2005 — Hurricane Wilma was bearing down on Florida. All eyes were on the storm, wondering when and where it would hit. But that didn't stop the Sun Trust 9th Annual Dancing in the Dark event in Orlando, a fundraiser for The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB).

"During times of uncertainty it is all the more important to support wonderful charities," said William J. Chatlos, President of The Chatlos Foundation, which has long supported the FFB. "Events such as Dancing in the Dark help highlight the great work done by FFB and give individuals as well as groups like Sun Trust and The Chatlos Foundation a chance to contribute to this group."

The Foundation Fighting Blindness is ranked as a "Top-Rated" charity by the American Institute of Philanthropy. It has also been named one of Worth Magazine's "100 Best Charities."

"It would take more than the threat of a hurricane to stop the dancing," said Carol Nicholas, who works with Chatlos. "This event is a chance for the community and corporate world to come together and support a worthy cause." The event was attended by 150 people and raised $50,000.

The urgent mission of The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. (FFB) is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. William J. Chatlos serves on the Board of Directors for The Foundation Fighting Blindness. More information is available online at http://www.blindness.org.

About The Chatlos Foundation:
The Chatlos Foundation funds nonprofit organizations in the USA. Support is provided to organizations currently exempt by the Internal Revenue Service of the United States. The Foundation's areas of interest are: Bible Colleges/Seminaries, Religious Causes, Medical Concerns, Liberal Arts, and Social Concerns. The Chatlos Foundation, Inc. is a private, philanthropic foundation and does not solicit or accept donations from the general public.

Contact:
CJ Leff
The Chatlos Foundation
407-862-5077
http://www.chatlos.org