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Flying Sams Clinic - need 500 pairs of eyeglasses

Donjulio - 2-18-2010 at 11:53 PM

We could use some help rounding up 500 pairs of used eyeglasses by October for the clinic. If you have some and/or would like to do a drive in your area, please u2u and let me know and I will give you the PO Box in Calexico. Thank you very much!

capt. mike - 2-19-2010 at 09:22 AM

which chapter?

Donjulio - 2-19-2010 at 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by capt. mike
which chapter?


Capt. Mike, I am not sure of the answer to that. It is being arranged with A Childs Garden here in San Felipe and Jim McKay of the Flying Sams. I know he is on the international board but don't know specific chapter.

We have a clinic in April and another in Oct.

DENNIS - 2-19-2010 at 11:36 AM

I would imagine store-bought reading glasses of various strengths would have value in this endeavor. Would I be correct?

http://www.americanreadingglasses.com/

[Edited on 2-19-2010 by DENNIS]

Donjulio - 2-19-2010 at 12:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
I would imagine store-bought reading glasses of various strengths would have value in this endeavor. Would I be correct?

http://www.americanreadingglasses.com/

[Edited on 2-19-2010 by DENNIS]


Yes Dennis those would help too. This is my first time with the glasses thing and I don't know exactly what they do yet. I didnt ask but I will. They just told me last night to find them 500 pairs and I said OK.

BTW - I was just asked for a wheelchair also. So if you have one that you don't need please let us know. Thanks you guys!

[Edited on 2-19-2010 by Donjulio]

capt. mike - 2-19-2010 at 03:01 PM

have you contacted the Lyons clubs? they used to be involved with charity eyeglasses distributions.
i believe they may be international like Rotary as well so cross border help may not be an issue?

DavidT - 2-20-2010 at 12:41 AM

http://www.zennioptical.com/cart/home.php

Twenty two dollars, prescription sunglasses, took four weeks to get 'em,
I'll get a couple more to donate just to see who else sees the world like me.