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1-800 CONTACTS Donates $4,000 to Friends for Sight; Money Based Partially on Proceeds From the 2008 1-800 CONTACTS 5k/10k Challenge June 21

1-800 CONTACTS Donates $4,000 to Friends for Sight; Money Based Partially on Proceeds From the 2008 1-800 CONTACTS 5k/10k Challenge June 21

Published 07-28-08

Submitted by 1-800 CONTACTS

DRAPER, Utah, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- 1-800 CONTACTS announced today it will donate $4,000 to Friends for Sight, a Utah-based charitable organization that provides eye screenings and preventative programs throughout the state. The money was partially raised from proceeds of the 2008 1-800 CONTACTS 5k/10k Challenge, held June 21 in Salt Lake City's Sugar House Park and the adjoining neighborhoods near the Salt Lake Country Club.

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Misty Paxton, race director and 1-800 CONTACTS health and wellness manager, said the donation, "Represents our enthusiastic support for the tremendous contribution Friends for Sight is making to thousands in our state."

Colleen Malouf, CEO of Friends for Sight, said the money will be used to provide vision screenings for family and children in need.

The race attracted more than 250 runners. Cash prizes were given to the top finishers in the women's, men's and master's categories. The three top racers in every age category received Olympic-sized medals with ribbons.

Sponsors included Zions Bank, Diversified Insurance, KPMG, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Packaging Corporation of America, KTMY My Country 105.7, My 99.5 KJMY, FM 100, Chisco, The Utah Blaze, Utah Central Credit Union, Wasatch Running Company, Runner's World, Educator's Mutual, Sysco, Retirement Plan Consultants, Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction, Spectra Flooring, New Look Janitorial, Printech, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Jamba Juice, Taylor Andrews, Nate Wade Subaru, Schiff Nutrition, Moreton & Company, Research Park Marriott Hotel, Albertson's, Wasatch Shadows, and Megaplex Theaters.

Background on 1-800 CONTACTS

1-800 CONTACTS, based in Draper, Utah, is the world's largest contact lens store. The company stocks almost 10 million contact lenses (http://www.1800contacts.com/) and delivers over 150,000 every day directly to customers. 1-800 CONTACTS has delivered over sixteen million orders to more than five million customers since the company was created in 1995. Through its easy-to-remember, toll-free telephone number "1-800 CONTACTS" (1-800-266-8288) and its Internet Web site, http://www.1800contacts.com/, the company sells all of the most popular brands of contact lenses including Acuvue Oasys (http://www.1800contacts.com/lens/acuvue-oasys.htm), Acuvue Advance (http://www.1800contacts.com/lens/acuvue-advance.htm), and Focus DAILIES (http://www.1800contacts.com/lens/focus-dailies-90.htm). High volume, cost-efficient operations enable 1-800 CONTACTS to offer products at competitive prices while delivering a high level of customer service.

Background on Friends for Sight

Friends for Sight was established in 1955 to provide vision screening for children for Amblyopia (Lazy-Eye Blindness) and preserve sight. Since 1955, over 510,000 children have been screened. In addition, over 365,000 adults have been screened for Glaucoma. Since Friends for Sight established the high school drivers training vision screening program in March of 2001, approximately 98,627 students have been screened in schools throughout the state. Other major initiatives include vision screening for pre-schoolers, especially to detect Amblyopia; providing exams and glasses to children whose families cannot afford treatment or who do not have vision insurance; glaucoma detection in older adults, and the Drivers License Check Off program for teen drivers. For more information go online to http://www.for-sight.com.

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