[KeyStoneChapter] Support Stephanie Garnett, Tony Ballou, Lyvette Byrd, Christine Brunson, and Esther Gillyard in their upcoming events

Wed Oct 7 12:00:00 UTC 2026

Hello all,

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter is proud to highlight five of our members
who are participating in or hosting upcoming events throughout October.

Please note that these events are NOT NFB; however ,we encourage our
members and supporters to attend and support our GPC members in their
individual endeavors and the work they are doing in our communities.

I do not have any additional information about these events beyond what is
included below. Please contact the appropriate individual directly with any
questions or for additional information.

STEPHANIE GARNETT

GPC member Stephanie Garnett will be performing at the Adult Salon, a
concert hosted by Settlement Music School.

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Time: 3 PM to 4:30 PM

Location:

Mary Louise Curtis Branch

416 Queen Street

Philadelphia, PA 19147

Free event

For more information, please contact Stephanie Garnett at 267-400-0250.

TONY BALLOU

GPC member Tony Ballou will be performing with his band.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Time: 7 PM to 11 PM

Location:

J Lounge

43 Snyder Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19148

Cover Charge: $10 at the door

For more information, please contact Tony Ballou at 610-613-1019.

LYVETTE BYRD

GPC member Lyvette Byrd will be hosting her annual Women Healed For A
Purpose Conference.

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Time: 11 AM to 3 PM

Location:

Brand New Life Christian Center

6301 Germantown Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19144

Admission: $30

A light brunch will be served at this event.

For more information, please contact Lyvette Byrd at 267-367-1531.

CHRISTINE BRUNSON

GPC member Christine Brunson is hosting her A Tribe of Women Gala to
celebrate 10 years of her nonprofit, Purple House Project PA.

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Time: 4 PM to 8 PM

Location:

Heritage Ballrooms

2107 MacDade Boulevard

Holmes, PA 19043

Ticket Options:

Warrior — 1 ticket: $126

Tribe — 2 people: $222

Village — Table of 10: $1,000

The last day of ticket sales is October 13, 2026.

For more information, please contact Christine Brunson at 480-754-9564.

ESTHER GILLYARD

GPC and Keystone member Esther Gillyard will be hosting her annual
Blindness Is a Spectrum event at her church.

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Time: 11 AM to 2 PM

Location:

Love Zion Baptist Church

2521 N 23rd Street

Philadelphia, PA 19132

Dress Code:

Wear white, red, or black in honor of the white cane.

T-shirts will also be available for purchase for $25 each.

Image Description:

The shirt design features the bold statement “BLINDNESS IS A SPECTRUM” in
large black and red lettering.

Underneath, it reads:

“Rights should not depend on how much sight someone has.”

The center of the design features a large pair of black glasses. Different
sections of the lenses visually represent several experiences of vision
loss, including blurred vision, low contrast, tunnel vision, and light
sensitivity. Above the glasses are the words Low Vision, Partial Sight, and
Vision Loss.

A folded white cane with a red tip stretches underneath the glasses,
representing independence, mobility, access, and the blind community.

At the bottom, the design reads:

“Full and equal enjoyment.”

ADA Title III, 42 U.S.C. § 12182

Payment for shirts can be made through PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle.

For more information or to purchase a shirt, please contact Esther Gillyard
at 267-752-9227.

We encourage everyone to support our GPC members by attending these events
when possible. Our members are involved in many different activities and
organizations, and we are proud to recognize and support their work and
accomplishments in our community.

Sincerely,

Stacie

Stacie Leap
President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &
President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (POBP),
National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania

 stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215-776-6741
LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacieleap>

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all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination,
and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.
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