Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) and Triangle Visions Optometry are proud to announce a partnership through EVF’s See Kids Soar® program. See Kids Soar is an in-office cause campaign intended to inspire parents, patients and eye doctors’ staff to adopt the cause of vision, and give them an opportunity to raise awareness and funds. Triangle Visions […]

One in four schoolchildren in the U.S. has a vision problem significant enough to affect their ability to learn. Yet millions of these kids do not have the vision correction they need because they face the barriers of awareness, access and affordability. HPC Puckett & Company is dedicated to helping people in underserved communities get […]

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is pleased to announce that Marc Ferrara, President of Jobson Optical Group, and Lynn Fisher, Director of Corporate Giving for the Rosewood Corporation, have joined the foundation’s board of directors. Ferrara is an optical industry veteran. Throughout a career that spans more than 30 years, he has gained industry-wide respect and […]

In the U.S., more than 40 million people, including 12 million children, have vision problems and are not getting the vision correction they need to see clearly. GPN Technologies is dedicated to helping underserved communities by partnering with Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF). GPN Technologies delivers data-driven technology solutions that empower eye care professionals to make […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Students around the country are getting ready to go back to school. No matter what that looks like – online, in person, or a combination – good vision is essential for kids to be able to learn. Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is reminding parents to get their children’s eyes examined to ensure they have the […]