EYECARE: A Greater Vision Essilor Vision Foundation's Philanthropy By Staff Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:12 AM RELATED CONTENT “It’s All Good” – The Impetus Behind A GREATER VISION Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes' Philanthropy ORBIS' Philanthropy Centre for Vision in the Developing World's Philanthropy VOSH/International's Philanthropy InfantSEE's Philanthropy Optometry’s Charity - The AOA Foundation's Philanthropy VisionSpring's Philanthropy Vision 2020's Philanthropy Unite for Sight's Philanthropy United Sight's Philanthropy RestoringVision.org's Philanthropy Prevent Blindness America's Philanthropy Optometry Giving Sight's Philanthropy OneSight's Philanthropy New Eyes for the Needy's Philanthropy Lighthouse International's Philanthropy Lions Club International Foundation's Philanthropy Helen Keller Foundation's Philanthropy Eyecare America's Philanthropy Ashoka's Philanthropy A Greater Vision: Recommended Reading The Alcon Foundation's Philanthropy (Click the logo above to visit the Essilor Vision Foundation Web site) MissionEliminate poor vision and its lifelong consequences VisionBetter Life through Better Sight. Provide free eye exams and new prescription eyewear through in-school and partnership programs to children who cannot get them otherwise. Educate parents, teachers, caregivers and community leaders to be aware of the implications of poor vision and watch for signs of vision problems in children. By helping children see clearly today, we give them a better chance of succeeding tomorrow. InceptionJanuary 2008 Program Results ScreeningsOver 10,000 children have received vision screenings and over 3,000 children have received eye exams and glasses in just two short years. PartnershipsNew partnership with Alcon Foundation working in the Everman School District, Ft. Worth, Texas Award-Winning Service2009 Award for Excellence in Mission Achievement, with an operating budget under $1,000,000, given by the Center for NonProfit Management of Dallas.