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gan restoring sight through charitable vision programs, matching the needs of local communities hile our program delivery has changed throughout that history, our legacy of giving continues to n partners.
oard of directors established a board-designated quasi-endowment fund to support grants given ns with a similar mission. During the first round of funding in 2021, three organizations were invited South Lions Sight and Hearing Service, Inc., and the ShowMe Eyeglass Recycling Program. Each from Saving Sight to expand their services and impact in the community.
h a historical tie to Saving Sight, received the most funding, utilizing a $35,000 gift for general reen over 39,000 Missouri children for potential vision disorders. Of those children screened, o be at risk for problems like amblyopia. As part of their essential work, the KidSight team has d follow-up process, helping families seek vision care for children as necessary.
ed $15,000 in funding to the ShowMe Eyeglass Recycling Program, a nonprofit run by the Lions This Missouri-based program serves as a collection point for recycled eyeglasses that are then in medical mission trips worldwide. With grant funding, the group purchased two lensometers to ons, a crucial part of preparing the donated glasses to go abroad. The Lions estimate that with this ey were able to serve 25,000 additional people worldwide.
ted $10,000 in funding to Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Services, a nonprofit out of Tennessee ervices for vision-impaired people in need in our region. With funding from Saving Sight, the rect care to 16 patients from Missouri for various eye care and surgical costs.
from these three organizations, Saving Sight’s board of directors voted to renew grants in June onal nonprofit to the mix. The following grants were made at the end of this fiscal year: Recycling - $5,000
nd Hearing Services - $5,000
on Program - $7,000
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