Give the Gift of Clear Sight
Why Donate Your Old Eyeglasses?
Globally, one child in four cannot see well enough to learn to read without eyeglasses.
By age 40, 90% of adults experience a decrease in their ability to read print and need eyeglasses.
Many emerging countries lack the resources to manufacture quality lenses, and the cost of importing eyeglasses is far beyond the means of the average citizen.
Unfortunately, for many a pair of glasses is both unaffordable and inaccessible. In developing countries, an eye exam costs as much as one month’s wages, and a single doctor may serve a community of hundreds of thousands of people.
Lions Clubs across the world work to collect used eyeglasses and then organize, ship and help sponsor missions to these developing countrys so those in need may recieve the gift of clearer sight.
Where Can You Donate Your Old Glasses?
(Remove cases for eyeglasses cases before donating)
The Lions also accept hearing aids at all eyeglass drop sites.
What can I donate?
Usable/Recyclable: Please donate these types of items
- Glasses that have both lenses intact and the bows are not broken
- Plastic and metal frames
- Children’s glasses
- Non-prescription sun glasses, including clip-on
- Readers
- Broken metal framed glasses
Not Usable/Not Recyclable:
- Loose lenses, lenses not in frames
- Broken plastic framed glasses
- Contact lenses
- Cases for eyeglasses
If you have any doubt about what is recyclable, drop your items and we will sort them as appropriate.
