Are you wondering if there is something you can do to support Delta Gamma's philanthropy of Service for Sight? What about donating your outdated and unneeded eyeglasses? Here is some information to help you to do that.
Lions Clubs, InternationalLions Clubs, International have been recycling eyeglasses for more than 70 years. There are currently 11 licensed Lions eyeglass-recycling centers in the world. Lions volunteer their services to prepare the eyeglasses for use. At the Lions recycling centers, volunteers inspect and clean each pair, determine and record prescription strength, place them in protective pouches, sort and store according to prescription, maintain inventory of processed eyeglasses and provide eyeglasses to Lions eye care missions and other organizations.
Indiana Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center333 Lake Street
Upland, IN 46989
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/vision_eyeglass_indiana.shtmlCanadian Lions Eyeglass Recycling CenterBox 1530 Stn T
Calgary Alberta Canada T2H 3A3
http://www.clerc.caNew Eyes For The Needy, Inc.
Since 1932, New Eyes For The Needy, Inc., (New Eyes) has helped nearly seven million visually impaired poor people throughout the world. Residents of the United States are given vouchers with which to purchase new prescription eyeglasses. New Eyes sends reusable donated eyeglasses to medical missions and international charitable organizations in over 25 countries around the globe in Asia, Africa, Europe, Mexico, Central and South America.
New Eyes For The Needy, Inc.549 Millburn Ave., PO Box 332
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: 973-376-4903
http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.orgrevisions by SHK Thursday, September 24, 2009