Lenses for Charity

**myodisk** · 06-03-2004, 12:08 PM

I'm sure that many of you know of some good charitable organizations that could use 6,000+ pairs of lenses... finished, Semi-Finished, CR, poly, mid-index, trans III's, AR Coated finished... all kinds of stuff.

I'm thinking colleges, etc... I don't think Lions Club takes un-finished product do they?

Thanks

**Judy Canty** · 06-03-2004, 01:57 PM

How about Hillsborough CC? Aren't they in you neck of the woods?

**Kristi Ostrom** · 06-03-2004, 02:46 PM

Myodisk, You are absolutely right! These lenses would be invaluable to our opticianry colleges. I am chairman of the equipment/donations committee for the National Federation of Opticianry Schools and know which colleges are in the most need. I would be thrilled to help you with any donations to our schools.
Please feel free to contact me so we may discuss it further.

**alockard** · 06-03-2004, 10:55 PM

Myodisk- you may want to contact Broward Community College since I know they a Opticianry program (since it looks like you're in FL) or as another possibility, Lenscrafters, as they do work with the Lions club for the Gift of Sight in many countries abroad, will gladly accept any uncut lenses and cut them into frames that have been donated. (many glasses that get donated are progressives, which they don't recycle, as they are too difficult to fit) but they will use the frame if they can. Good Luck in your search, I think it's great what you're doing.

**Husseinali Datoo** · 06-07-2004, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by myodisk

I'm sure that many of you know of some good charitable organizations that could use 6,000+ pairs of lenses... finished, Semi-Finished, CR, poly, mid-index, trans III's, AR Coated finished... all kinds of stuff.

I'm thinking colleges, etc... I don't think Lions Club takes un-finished product do they?

Thanks

Contact www.infocusonline.org

They have programes in dunderdeveloped countries where these would be ideal.

Thnks.

Hussein

**UniteForSight** · 06-07-2004, 08:37 PM

Unite For Sight would be very interested in the 6,000 lenses that you have available. Unite For Sight (www.uniteforsight.org) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that collects donated eyeglasses and subsequently prescribes them to children and adults in Somalia, Uganda, Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Benin, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Thailand, India and Pakistan. Your lens donations would be very much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Staple
Founder, President & CEO
Unite For Sight
www.uniteforsight.org