VISIONQUEST TO 2015.PDF

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General information
Organization VisionQuest 20/20
Contact First name Rhonda
Contact Last name Bannard
Contact e-mail rhonda@inspiredconnections.net
Contact phone number 602-370-3560
Address
Street 2211 N. 7th Street
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85006
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Tohono O’odham Nation
Total grant amount request
75,000
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P.O. Box 2508, Room 4010 In reply refer to: 4077550282
Cincinnati OH 45201 June 02, 2008 LTR 4168C 0
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VISIONQUEST 20 20
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PO BOX 93094
PHOENIX AZ 85070-3094941
007132
Employer Identification Number: 04-3747651
Person to Contact: Barb Herald
Ton- Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your request of May 15, 2008, regarding your
tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that a determination letter was issued in
October 2003, that recognized you as exempt from Federal income tax,
and discloses that you are currently exempt under section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code.
Our records also indicate you are not a private foundation within the
meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes
if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and
2522 of the Code.
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May 19, 2015
VISION Chairman Ned Norris Jr.
Because Every Child Deserves To See Tohono O'odham Nation
PO Box 837
Executive Committee Sells, Arizona 85634
James W. O'Neil, M.D.
Founder & President Re: 12% Grant Fund
Richard S. Tirendi Dear Mr. Norris
Co-Founder & CEO
Treasurer Dan Ortiz Thank you for inviting VisionQuest 20/20 to respectfully submit this Letter of Intent for your
consideration. On behalf of the children we serve, VisionQuestv20/20 is truly honored by this
Randal Christensen, M.D. M.P.H. opportunity to seek support to significantly advance our mission of protecting children from
Scott Harelson undetected vision disorders and preventable blindness. We are committed to eliminate the
needless suffering from academic, physical, behavioral and social underperformance due to
Bradley Hartman undetected vision problems.
Joseph M. Miller, M.D. M.P.H.
With up to 25% of school-age children having vision disorders and between 2.5% and 5%
Alison Rapping susceptible to amblyopia, which can lead to monocular blindness, vision disorders are both
Robert Kaplan prevalent and severe. As vision changes throughout childhood, vision should be accurately
assessed annually. In Arizona, sadly, screening children for vision disorders is not required by
law. As a result, countless children are left struggling and suffering in silence with unidentified
vision problems. The few schools that do voluntarily vision screen their students use antiquated
methods that allow for memorization (cheating) or peeking and are subject to human
interpretation.
VisionQuest 20/20 is committed to using 21st century technology to eliminate these
shortcomings while dramatically improving accuracy, reliability and affordability. To this end,
VisionQuest 20/20 developed the state-of-the-art vision screening system, EyeSpy 20/2OTM,
which employs a computerized video game format for visual acuity, depth perception, and color
vision testing of school aged children. In addition, we have developed a HIPAA compliant,
cloud based data system for vision screenings to monitor results, help coordinate necessary
medical follow up, and facilitate reporting to program coordinators and/or health providers.
With humility and respect, VisionQuest 20/20 is seeking a grant in the amount of $75,000 from
The Tohono O'odham Nation 12% Fund to distribute EyeSpy 20/20 vision screening systems
including necessary supplies and training to 10 school districts in Arizona. We anticipate
providing 50 schools with the tools necessary to serve an estimated 23,750 children annually.
As the schools will receive non-expiring, unlimited usage licenses for EyeSpy 20/20, current
and future students will be served by this single grant for years to come.
Sincerely,
Richard Tirendi
Co-Founder and CEO
2211 N. 7th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85006
www.VisionQuest2020.orq EIN 04-3747651 1-888-MY-VQ2020

Identify Needs to be Addressed; Target Population
The need for accurate, annual vision screenings of our children falls along the axes of health, academic performance,
economics, and policy decision-making. That said, the health and wellbeing of our children is the primary concern of
VisionQuest 20/20.
It is estimated that up to 1 in 4 school aged children have vision disorders. 1 In fact, vision problems are the 4th leading public
health crisis for children, often leading to lifelong health, academic, and psychosocial problems, including poor grades, low
self-esteem and the inability to fully participate in sports or other group activities. Poor vision is often easily treated with
corrective lenses but the challenge is detecting the vision deficit. Other conditions such as amblyopia (lazy eye) are often
inexpensively corrected when caught at a young age but can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. Ideally, every child
should receive a full eye examination from an eye care professional annually but this is neither logistically nor financially
feasible. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology recommend vision
screening children to protect children's vision.
The lifetime costs associated with visual impairment are estimated at $601,000 per person in 2003 dollars. 2 In school, just
one child held back in Arizona costs taxpayers at least $7,000. 3 In Maricopa County alone, it is estimated that 3,300 children
will not move forward in the next school year because of their inability to read at grade leve1. 4 If just 4% of those are the
result of detectable vision disorders, the immediate cost is nearly $1 million to the state and taxpayers.
Arizona is one of only eight states that does not require vision screening children, putting our children at a distinct
disadvantage., This means that the detection and treatment of vision deficits are sporadic and inconsistently applied. Absent
legislative changes that require uniform vision screening of all school children, whatever can be done to provide reliable and
affordable screening technology in our state is imperative for all the reasons discussed above. In addition, every 6%
minutes, in the United States, a family is informed that their child is permanently blind due to undetected amblyopia. As
devastating as this is, what is absolutely heartbreaking is that the majority of this blindness is preventable, had the disorder
been detected before age 9.
EyeSpy 20/20 is the state-of-the-art, scientifically proven vision screening technology replacing the 150 year old method of
traditional screenings. The most common method of screening employs the wall chart. This method is woefully inadequate as
children often memorize the chart or peek through their fingers; and the accuracy is entirely dependent upon human
interpretation of the responses from each child.
The grant will provide expansion of the EyeSpy 20/20 vision screening program and supplies to a total of 10 school districts in
Arizona, joining the 140 schools in Arizona already using EyeSpy 2020. An estimated 50 schools will be provided the tools
necessary to serve 23,750 screenings on individual children between the ages of 5 to 11. Implementation will include training,
follow up reporting and continual optimization of the program and process.
Designated Contact Person
Richard Tirendi, CEO & Co-Founder
VisionQuest 20/20, 2211 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006
rtirendivisionguest2020.org • 602-791-7140
Governmental Entity Acknowledgment
Maricopa County
1 American Optometric Association.
2 Healthy People 2010 Progress Review (2008)
3 Dr. Don Covey, superintendent Maricopa County school district.
4 Valley of the Sun United Way.
5 Prevent Blindness America, 2010.
2211 N. rh Street Phoenix, Arizona 85006
www.VisionQuest2020.orq EIN 04-3747651 1-888-MY-VQ2020

Tribe
$69,300 $5,700 $75,000
89 56 84 84 89 70 84
275 593 275 975 313 117 457 112
1,279 1,979 6,930 100.0%
Total
O'odham
Total
discount TOTAL
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Project - - - - - - - - - - -
w/ 56 84 84 89 70 7.1%
112 495 Tohono
Materials
district
20/20
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
per 84$
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
EyeSpy 84 1.2%
kits
Outside Services
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
*Additional
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
93 28 93
Serv 215 3.1%
Non-Prsnl
Comp
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
75
187 261 3.8%
Travel
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$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
(dollars)
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
19 19 19 93 for
149 2.2%
Phone
$5,700
District
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
to
Per - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
93 93 1.3%
Human Outside (discounted
Budget
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Itemized 182 93 275 4.0%
$7,500
Human Education
=
kit
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
per
- - - - - - - - - - -
37 42 93 93
182 182 630 9.1%
$125
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@
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
5
10 - - - - - - - - districts
475 89
2375 23750 2.92 593 219 607 271 117 364 68.2%
6,930 1,139 1,330 4,727
69,300
Human Program
10
x
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
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frames per
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District Screenings glasses
District
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