Lions Recycle for Sight
Lions clubs collect millions of eyeglasses each year to address the need for glasses, making eyeglass recycling one of our most popular activities. 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.
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.
Free for You – Priceless to Them
Donate glasses and change someone's life. 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 donate glasses and help.
Drop Your Eyeglasses in Lions Collection Boxes
You can drop off your usable eye-wear at these Lions Club sponsored collection boxes in your community.
Donate glasses and change someone's life. 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 donate glasses and help.
Drop Your Eyeglasses in Lions Collection Boxes
You can drop off your usable eye-wear at these Lions Club sponsored collection boxes in your community.
- Main Street Mailbox. This outside drop-off box is located in Torrington, CT
on Main Street between the KidsPlay Museum and The Salvation Army.
- Valerie Manor: 1360 Torringford Street, Torrington, CT (860) 489-1008
- Trinity Episcopal Church Hall-Prospect St, Torrington, CT
- Wolcott Hall: 215 Forest Street, Torrington, CT (860) 482-7668
- Emeritus Litchfield Woods: 376 Goshen Road, Torrington, CT (860) 489-8082
- Dr Howards Kennedy Drive 2nd floor, Torrington, CT
- Litchfield Woods: 255 Roberts Street, Torrington, CT (860) 489-5801
- Rose Haven LTD: 31 North Street, Litchfield, CT (860) 567-9475
- Cook Willow: 81 Hillside Avenue, Plymouth, CT (860) 283-8208
- Brandywine Assisted Living: 19 Constitution Way, Litchfield, CT (860) 567-9500
- Winchester Mailbox. This outside drop-off box is located in Winsted, CT
in front of the Post Office at 328 North Main (managed by the Winsted Lions Club) - Dr Sally Fitzpatrick 2 Central Avenue, New Hartford, CT
- Hands of Grace: 30 Prospect Street, New Hartford, CT
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Become a Drop-off Location Partner
If you are a local business, in a suitable location for eyeglass donations and willing to give back to the community -- please consider partnering with the Lions Club for this worthy service. [Contact Us]. We will supply the collection box, mention your business in our promotions and arrange for the collection of box contents at your place of business! |
Donate Glasses by Mail
You can also package your usable eyeglasses and mail them to one of two locations
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