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Give the Gift of Sight Launches First Annual Used Eyewear Collection Drive

Give the Gift of Sight Launches First Annual Used Eyewear Collection Drive

Published 06-03-08

Submitted by Give the Gift of Sight Foundation, The

MASON, Ohio, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Today 250 million people around the world suffer from poor vision because they don't have access to vision care and glasses. Give the Gift of Sight, a global charitable foundation that provides free eye exams and eyewear to millions in need, is asking the public to help by donating their used glasses.

During the month of June, Give the Gift of Sight is conducting its first annual used eyewear collection drive. Consumers can donate their old prescription glasses and non-prescription sunglasses at Give the Gift of Sight partner locations including LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, Sunglass Hut and participating independent practitioners. Give the Gift of Sight will clean and repair the donated eyewear for distribution on its International missions.

What Kind of Used Glasses Are Needed?
Give the Gift of Sight gladly accepts used eyewear including:


  • Women's, men's and children's prescription glasses
    (all frame styles are accepted)
  • Bi-Focals
  • Non-prescription sunglasses

"We believe clear vision is a basic human right," says Greg Hare, Executive Director of Give the Gift of Sight. "A pair of used glasses sitting in a drawer at home can transform the life of someone in need. Our volunteers have seen millions of cases where a pair of recycled glasses has made the difference in helping a child succeed in school or enabling a parent to find meaningful work to support their family. For a vast majority of people in developing countries, the used glasses we collect are their only chance to have clear vision. The global need for vision care is massive and we're asking the public for their support by donating used glasses."

This year alone Give the Gift of Sight needs approximately 1.2 million used glasses to support 20 planned missions to developing countries including India, Cambodia, Guatemala, Honduras, the Philippines, Thailand, Mexico, Chile and more. Volunteer teams consisting of Luxottica Group associates, doctors, opticians and program partners travel around the world to hand-deliver free eye exams and recycled glasses to an average of 20,000 adults and children per mission. To date, Give the Gift of Sight has helped provide clear vision to more than 6 million people worldwide through more than 135 optical missions to 32 countries.

For more information and to find a used eyewear donation location near you, please visit www.givethegiftofsight.org.

About Give the Gift of Sight Foundation
A Luxottica Group Foundation, Give the Gift of Sight is a family of charitable programs providing free vision care and eyewear to underprivileged individuals in North America and in developing countries worldwide. Established in 1988, Give the Gift of Sight programs have served more than six million people on five continents and in hundreds of communities across North America. Luxottica Group's global wholesale and retail optical businesses including LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, Target Optical, EyeMed Vision Care, Sunglass Hut, and participating independent practitioners support Give the Gift of Sight. Other significant program partners include Lions Clubs International and thousands of community charities worldwide. www.givethegiftofsight.org.

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