» eyeglasses</h1> <article> <h1>Eyeglasses for Liberia</h1> <p>Editor-2 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:41:02 +0000</p> <p>Shown below are Lions Del Mayhew, our Delegate to Lions Community Outreach Foundation, and Martin Carr Chairman of International Affairs for us. Lion Del is presenting one of 20 some boxes of used eyeglasses to Lion Martin for shipment to Monrovia, Liberia.</p> <p>The Damascus Lions Club collects used eyeglasses in the Damascus and Clarksburg areas. The Club generally collects approximately 4000 pairs in a year. The glasses are cleaned, repaired, calibrated and sorted for use in Third World Countries at two District Recycling Centers.</p> <p>Lion Martin made arrangements as a team member of a United Methodist Mission Tripfor the Monrovia Lions in Liberia to have a clinic whereby Liberians could be fitted with used glasses donated to our Lions. Lions Martin and Del secured 8500 pair of ready-to-wear, boxed used eyeglasses from our recycling center to be shipped to Monrovia Liberia from the Damascus Lions Club. Thanks to the Damascus Community for helping to make it possible for another person to see!</p> <p></p> </article> <article> <h1>Donate Eyeglasses</h1> <p>Editor — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:52:58 +0000</p> <p><strong><a href="http://damascuslions.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/donate-eyeglasses.jpg"></a> </strong>The Damascus Lions Club collects used eyeglasses so that they may be recycled and provided to someone in need. If you have used prescription or nonprescription glasses or sunglasses in your drawers, desks, or closets, you can donate them now! Children’s glasses are especially needed. </p> <h3> <br /> Drop Off Locations: </h3> <p>You may drop off your eyeglasses (and hearing aids) at the following locations:<br /> <strong></strong> </p> <p><strong>Damascus Lions Club</strong> </p> <p>- Chevy Chase Bank; 26001 Ridge Road, Damascus<br /> - Eyeballs; 26035 Ridge Road, Damascus<br /> - Damascus Opticians; 26135 Ridge Road, Damascus<br /> - Damascus Library; 9701 Main Street, Damascus<br /> - Damascus Recreation Center; 25520 Oak Drive, Damascus<br /> - Tom & Ray’s Restaurant; 9876 Main Street, Damascus<br /> - Damascus Volunteer Fire Department; 26334 Ridge Road, Damascus<br /> - Clearspring Elementary School; 9930 Moyer Road, Damascus<br /> - Long & Foster Real Estate Co.; 9815 Main Street, Damascus<br /> - Sandy Spring Bank; 26250 Ridge Road, Damascus </p> <p><strong>Clarksburg Branch</strong> </p> <p>- Eye to Eye Optometrist; 13061 Wisteria Drive, Germantown<br /> - Montgomery County Library; 19840 Century Blvd, Germantown<br /> - Mother Seton Parish; 19951 Father Hurley Drive; Germantown </p> </p> <h3>What will the Lions Club do with my Eyeglasses?</h3> <p>Lions help to conserve sight by providing usable eyeglasses to children and adults throughout the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 153 million people have uncorrected refractive errors (near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism). Refractive errors can be easily corrected with eyeglasses, yet millions in undeveloped nations lack access to basic eye care services. Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and continue to fight the problem with the Lions Recycle For Sight Program. </p> <p>Donated eyeglasses can help millions to experience corrected vision for the first time, enabling them to read, attend school, gain employment and take care of their families. It is estimated that Lions clubs collect more than 20 million glasses each year, and eyeglass recycling is one of Lions’ clubs most popular activities. Although the program was officially adopted by the association in 1994, Lions have collected glasses for more than 80 years.</p> </article> </main></body></html>