Eye Drop 2023, VisionCorps' signature fundraiser, is set for Friday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Lancaster, 26 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster.

Eye Drop, which is in its fourth year, is a rappelling event in which individuals commit to raising $1,000 to go over the edge of the Holiday Inn Lancaster and support VisionCorps. Each participant starts on the roof and rappels 10 stories to the ground. This year's goal is to raise $175,000.

New this year is a party on the terrace of the Holiday Inn Lancaster overlooking the new Barney Ewell Plaza. The party on the terrace will give the public a close-up view to watch the rappelers and join in the fun. Attendees may play games and purchase food and drinks.

Live music will be provided by three groups. Tony Heath and Raymond Grote, two individuals with vision impairments, are a vocalist and a keyboard player who perform a variety of songs. Moe Blues is a high-energy blues band, led by VisionCorps employee Kevin Gannon. Midst the Noise is a local rock band that includes vocalist Genise Wade, a VisionCorps board member.

Proceeds from Eye Drop 2023 will support VisionCorps services, including the education and prevention of blindness and rehabilitation and employment for individuals with impaired vision. VisionCorps serves clients ranging in age from birth to seniors.

To sign up to rappel or to donate, visit http://www.EyeDrop2023.org.

VisionCorps is also looking for sponsors and volunteers for the event. To sponsor, call 717-925-7101. To volunteer, email lconyers@VisionCorps.net.

VisionCorps is a nonprofit with a goal of empowering people who are blind or vision-impaired to attain independence by providing them with the needed tools and training, including employment. The organization serves about 2,000 individuals with rehabilitation services in Lancaster, Lebanon, Chester, York and Adams counties. VisionCorps' prevention services include KidSight, which screens more than 10,000 children annually for vision loss.