5th annual White Cane Walk

The Sight Center's 5th Annual White Cane Walk at Flower Hospital raised money to provide support services for the blind or visually impaired. In addition to the mile walk, participants were able to use a white cane to understand life without, or with impaired, sight. CLICK ON A PHOTO TO ENLARGE, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Braeden Wyse, 12, center, talks with orientation mobility specialist Katie Fisher, left, while learning to use a white cane. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Simmons, of Cleveland, attempted to frost a cupcake while blindfolded. Simmons, who has a close friend who is blind, said he was in town visiting family and decided to stop by the event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Simmons, of Cleveland, attempted to frost a cupcake while blindfolded. Simmons, who has a close friend who is blind, said ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A group of people set off Saturday morning for the mile walk. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Instructor Dan Zink, left, helps Todd Belman adjust to using a white cain rather than his sight, to aid him in walking. Belman came to the walk to support his wife, Tammy, who lost her sight after an operation damaged her Myopic nerve.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Instructor Dan Zink, left, helps Todd Belman adjust to using a white cain rather than his sight, to aid him ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

While Tammy Belman, left, helps her husband Todd, center left, secure his blindfold in place, instructor Dan Zink, center has a quick word with Sylvania resident Cindy Shunk.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo While Tammy Belman, left, helps her husband Todd, center left, secure his blindfold in place, instructor Dan Zink, center has ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Instructor Dan Zink, center, talks with Josh pocock, of Oak Harbor, after teaching him the proper way to use a white cane. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

WEBSylv whitecane29p Instructor Dan Zink, center, talks with Josh pocock, of Oak Harbor, after teaching him the proper way to use a white cane Saturday morning during The Sight CenterÕs 5th Annual White Cane Walk at ProMedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania. The Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club, Inc. also partnered to sponsor the event. The White Cane Walk raises money to provide support services for the blind or visually impaired. In addition to the mile-long walk, participants were able to learn to use a white cane or engage in other activities designed to help the sighted understand life without, or with impaired, sight. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo WEBSylv whitecane29p Instructor Dan Zink, center, talks with Josh pocock, of Oak Harbor, after teaching him the proper way to ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Teaghan Visser, 4, greets seeing eye dog Betsy. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cindy Shunk, center left, and Candice Fournier, center right, both of Sylvania, walk arm-in-arm together. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Tammy Belman, of Wauseon, center right, walks alongside her husband, Todd, center left, and her niece Abby Brink, 19, right, The Belman family came out for the event to support The Sight Center because of the work they had done to help Tammy after she lost most of her sight during an operation.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tammy Belman, of Wauseon, center right, walks alongside her husband, Todd, center left, and her niece Abby Brink, 19, right,... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Amy Lewis, of Sylvania smiles at her granddaughter, Kay Conley, 10, while the pair join about two dozen other people Saturday morning. Conley agreed to be blindfolded for the duration of the walk.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Amy Lewis, of Sylvania smiles at her granddaughter, Kay Conley, 10, while the pair join about two dozen other people ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH