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Eyeglass Collections Event With

A Local Lions Club

For a general audience / K-12 schools who want to conduct a used eye glass collection event in

partnership with their local Lions Club.

Objective/Overview: Encourage participants who have usable prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses they

no longer wear to recycle them for re-use by someone in need.

1 G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

If you are a Lion

Step 1 : Visit www.americarecyclesday.org

Step 2: Find an event in your community.

Step 3: Communicate with the designated contact person to discuss plans and exchange ideas for your eye-

glass collection project.

If you would like to partner with a local Lions Club

Step 1 : Visit www.lionsclubs.org and familiarize yourself with the Lions Recycle for Sight program.

Step 2: Use the website’s “Find a Club” locator to connect with your local or area Lions club. Enter your city and state name to generate a list of locations. Send a brief message using the white envelope icon (available for most club listings). Some club websites are also linked in the locator. You may also search the Internet for a local Lions club, or contact your Chamber of Commerce.

Step 3: Discuss plans and exchange ideas for your joint eyeglass collection project. Register your event at

www.americarecyclesday.org

Step 4: After your joint project, learn about the clubs’ service in the community and consider future eyeglass

collection or other joint projects.

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3 M E S S A G I N G

Spread the word:

Four Million Pairs of eyeglasses are thrown away each year

Millions of people in developing nations are pushed deeper into poverty simply because they do not have

eyeglasses

Usable eyeglasses collected in your community are prepared for re-use by Lions Eyeglass Recycling

Centers and shared with people in need through international sight missions. The glasses enable people

to see, read, work, support their families, and to be independent.

Read more about the Lions Reading Action Program and ways that you can partner on a project through the Lions Global Service Action Campaigns, especially October’s Sharing the Vision and April’s Protecting Our Environment.

Lions, be sure to share your stories!

2 R E S O U R C E S

Download and refer to the Lions Recycle for Sight Club Guide for Collecting Used Eyeglasses Download America Recycles Day Banners, Posters and Flyers to promote your event Use Lions Recycle for Sight resources for your collection campaign Download or request materials from your local Lions club. Access PR Tools to share your appreciation publicly. Recycle for Sight Certificate of Appreciation (writeable pdf for Lions to personalize, download and print

locally). Recycle for Sight Lapel Pin (order form- may be ordered by Lions only) Share with participants what else may be recycled in their community with this educational recycling

decoder. Share information about your club

Invite your community partner to club events or to a meeting. Consider future eyeglass collection or other

joint projects.