153 Million Reasons Lions Recycle for Sight
According to The World Health Organization, 153 million people have uncorrected refractive errors (near-sightedness, far-sightedness or astigmatism).
Most of these vision impairments are quickly diagnosed and easy to treat with corrective lenses.
Still, millions of people in developing nations are pushed deeper into poverty simply because they don't have glasses. They can't learn, because reading is difficult. They can't work to the best of their ability, because they can't see clearly.
It costs Lions less than US$0.08 to provide a pair of recycled eyeglasses and change someone's life.
For children, clear vision means a better education, healthier development and a better quality of life. For adults, it means greater employment opportunity and economic strength. For seniors it means less dependence on others.
Lions clubs collect millions of eyeglasses each year, making eyeglass recycling one of our most popular activities.
Free for You – Priceless to Them
Imagine if you could help a child read. An adult succeed in his job. A senior maintain her independence. And provide a community with more opportunities to grow and thrive.
Everyday, our recycled eyeglass programs do all of this and more. Here's how you can help.
Drop Your Eyeglasses in Lions Collection Boxes
You can drop off your old eyewear at Lions-sponsored collection boxes in the Crown Point area or in your community. Typical locations include libraries, schools, community centers, places of worship, coffee shops, optometrist offices and other public locations where communities socialize and get together. For information specific to locations in your community, contact the Crown Point Lions Club.
EYEGLASS COLLECTION SITES
Burn’s Funeral Home 10101 Broadway Street, Crown Point
Centier Bank 117 E. Joliet, Crown Point
Bull Dog Park Civic Center 183 S West St, Crown Point
Crown Point Community Library 122 N Main St, Crown Point
Crown Rentals 620 N Indiana Ave, Crown Point
Eagle Eye Optique 449 Summit Street. Crown Point
Eyeware on the Square 1 Court House Square, Ste 12, Crown Point, IN
Gary Sportsman's Club 10101 Madison Street, Crown Point
Geisen Funeral Home 606 E. 113th Avenue, Crown Point
Midwest Eye Consultants 231 N. Main Street, Crown Point
First Presbyterian Church 218 S Court St, Crown Point
McColly Realty 1964 N Main St, Crown Point, IN
Moses Eyecare Center 1861 E. Summitt, Crown Point, IN
Rosemary's Heritage Flowers 51 W Walnut St, Crown Point, IN
St Anthony Nursing Home 203 W. Franciscan Drive, Crown Point
St Mathias Parrish 101 W. Burrell Street, Crown Point
Wheeler Middle School 401 W. Joliet Street, Crown Point
Winfield Library 10771 Randolph Street, Winfield
Other Locations not in Crown Point
Centier Corporate Office 600 E 84th Ave, Merrillville
Comunity Title Company 3870 W 80th Ln, Merrillville, IN
Dean Gross Eye Centers 303 w 89th Avenue, Merrillville, IN
McColly Schererville 850 Deer Creek Dr, Schererville, IN
McColly Demotte 817 N Halleck St, De Motte, IN
Mccolly Hobart 2835 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN
Suchita's Indian Temple 8605 Merrillville Rd, Merrillville, IN
Villa Cesare 900 Eagle Ridge Dr, Schererville, IN
FYI...
The Indiana Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center utilizes the assistance of two prisons in processing donated eyeglasses. Participating prisoners receive training and information on Lions' missions and the countries where the eyeglasses will be distributed. Throughout their communities, the Indiana Lions circulate wooden recycling boxes to schools, churches and other organizations interested in collecting eyeglasses on behalf of the association. The boxes are built by local Lions and high school students from wood scraps provided by a local cabinetmaker.
The Lions in Indiana sent a mission team composed of medical professionals, Lions volunteers, Wawasee High School Spanish students and teachers to Mexico to distribute eyeglasses to needy people. Held during spring break, the students learn all aspects of working a mission and, most importantly, gain an understanding of helping others. The team's goal for the second trip was to serve 4,000 people in four days. By trip's end, 5,000 people had been assisted. The third mission group went to Tlaxcala, Mexico and served over 7,000 people in four days.
