Charitable giving and community involvement are core values for optical company Walman. The company demonstrates its commitment to philanthropy by supporting Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) in a number of ways. Walman partners with the foundation to help people with vision problems get the critical vision care they otherwise could not afford. Walman’s contribution of $50,000 […]

For most people, a visit to the eye doctor is pretty straightforward. Patients likely don’t think about those in their community who can’t afford vision care or how their eye doctor may be helping people in need. Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) believes good vision starts with good doctors and, thanks to charitable eye doctors, millions […]

Essilor of America and Luxottica North America are helping people in need around the country get essential vision care by donating to Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF). Each company made a significant contribution in 2020 of $50,000 to help EVF further its mission of eliminating poor vision and its lifelong consequences. The two companies traditionally make […]

A new year is here, and with it comes the hope that brighter days are ahead. In 2020, many people postponed routine health care due to the pandemic. This year, Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) encourages everyone to resolve to focus on their health, including their vision, and to get an eye exam. This press release […]

As Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) continues to navigate life during the coronavirus pandemic, the foundation is grateful for the support of the optical industry that helps EVF advance its mission of eliminating poor vision. These partnerships enable EVF to serve the eye doctors, schools and non-profits that are working selflessly to meet the needs of […]

For Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF), 2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges, including how the foundation raises funds to fulfill its mission of eliminating poor vision and its lifelong consequences. Fall is traditionally when EVF hosts its annual Golf Classic, an event that is often the foundation’s biggest fundraising event of the year. The […]

Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation, the charitable organization of the American Optometric Association (AOA), awards grants of up to $5,000 to grassroots projects that align with Healthy Eyes Healthy Children (HEHC) main objective, which is spreading awareness and increasing vision services to underserved children with uncorrected refractive errors. The $73,300 awarded this year to […]

In November, EVF partnered with jewelry company Kendra Scott to celebrate the country’s dedicated teachers, nurses and school administrators. The organizations sponsored sweepstakes through the Champions for Sight™ program that gave these everyday heroes the chance to win selected Kendra Scott jewelry. More than 1,000 people entered, and the winners are listed below in alphabetical […]

UPDATE: Sweepstakes has ended and winners have been announced here. This November, hard-working teachers, nurses, and school administrators around the country can feel the love from Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) and Kendra Scott. The organizations are celebrating these very important people with a sweepstakes through EVF’s Champions for Sight™ program that gives them the chance […]

During the month of October when everyone is celebrating World Sight Day, Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is taking the opportunity to acknowledge a company that supports the cause of vision year-round. “Corporate partners play an instrumental role in helping build awareness and educating consumers about the cause of vision,” explains Becky Palm, EVF President and […]

October is a time when people celebrate fall and start thinking about the holidays. Even though the holidays will be different this year, there still will be magic moments that parents don’t want their kids to miss. With that in mind, Essilor Vision Foundation encourages parents to prioritize their family’s vision so their children can […]

Some students in Garland Independent School District will be able to receive free eye exams in October as part of a partnership between the district and the Essilor Vision Foundation, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization. This news was originally published in The Dallas Morning News. To be eligible, students must not have medical insurance that covers […]

It’s a new school year and for millions of children, that means online learning and more time in front of screens. Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) encourages parents to protect their kids’ eyes from vision problems that can arise from increased time online. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, parents expressed concern about the amount of time […]

Optical industry veteran Dawn Friedkin, president of Classic Optical, is bringing her extensive experience to Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) as the newest member of EVF’s board of directors. This news was also published in Vision Monday and Invision Magazine. “We are delighted to have Dawn on our board,” says Becky Palm, EVF President and Executive […]

Congratulations to Becky Palm, President and Executive Director of Essilor Vision Foundation, for being recognized by Vision Monday Magazine as one of the ‘Most Influential Women in Optical’ for 2020! See the full write-up and reason Becky Palm was selected in Vision Monday. Vision Monday announced its 2020 roster of 51 women, selected by VM’s […]