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CooperVision Surpasses $5 Million in Cumulative Fundraising for Optometry Giving Sight’s World Sight Day Challenge
April 7, 2025 — CooperVision announced that through the commitment and generosity of its employees around the world, the company has cumulatively raised more than $5 million for the Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) World Sight Day Challenge. CooperVision is the largest all-time donor and a Global Gold Sponsor of the organization, supporting its mission to eradicate preventable blindness.
OGS helps expand access to eye care in underserved communities around the world by funding initiatives to establish optometry schools and vision clinics; train eye care practitioners; and provide eye exams and eyeglasses.
Since 2008, CooperVision employees have engaged in a variety of creative fundraising activities for the OGS World Sight Day Challenge. In 2024, the company’s sites raised nearly $290,000 through a series of regional and global initiatives. Teams from CooperVision have also supported the organization through participation in OGS-funded mission trips to provide eye exams and glasses for more than 4,000 children in underserved communities. This includes visits to schools in Mexico and two clinics in Jamaica, one of which took place just last month.
“CooperVision’s mission is to help improve the way people see each day, and our employees around the globe understand the profound ways in which vision can change lives,” said Dan McBride, Chief Operating Officer, CooperCompanies, and OGS board member. “It is incredible to see their generosity, year after year, to extending the gift of sight to so many more individuals, families, and communities through OGS.”
To learn more about the World Sight Day Challenge and how you can participate, visit givingsight.org/wsdc/
Event in Honor of Founder Professor Brien Holden, PhD
Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) will host the inaugural Brien Holden Founders Award Dinner on October 7 in memory of Prof. Brien Holden, PhD. This year marks the tenth anniversary of his passing. The event will be held in Boston, MA, prior to the American Academy of Optometry’s 2025 Annual meeting. During the evening OGS will present the first Optometry Giving Sight Brien Holden Founders Awards.
“Brien was an international leader in bringing awareness to, and addressing, Uncorrected Refractive Error (URE) globally,” says OGS U.S. Board Chair Dr. Juan Carlos Aragon. “He spent his entire career working to eradicate preventable blindness and vision impairment caused by UREs.”
In 2003, Holden along with the Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) team, brought together leaders from the World Council of Optometry (WCO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to discuss the need for a different approach to addressing URE—one rooted in the proverb: “Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime.”
At the time, most efforts to address URE focused on optometrist-led mission trips to areas with no access to eye care. “While these initiatives provided valuable one-time eye exams and eyeglasses to people in need, they lacked long-term, sustainable solutions to the ongoing need for primary eye care,” says Aragon. “Brien, along with BHVI, WCO and IAPB leadership, recognized that the root cause of URE was the lack of optometry professionals and infrastructure to support optometry in developing countries,” says Aragon. “So, they established Optometry Giving Sight as a fundraising entity to support global projects that provide education and clinical training for optometrists, ensuring they can deliver care both now and in the future. Brien’s vision was to invest in education and infrastructure that would build optometry and create lasting change.”
Holden’s widow, Yvonne, is pleased that Brien is being remembered this way. “He was passionate about OGS right from the very start,” she says, “and determined it would serve a great purpose in Optometry. I’m really proud that this is occurring because it would mean so much to him. I’m so happy that Brien hasn’t been forgotten, and that his work is continuing.”
“Brien was truly a visionary in the effort to create lasting and impactful improvements in access to primary eye care for all,” says OGS Canada Board Chair, Dr. Susan Cooper. “He understood that good vision is not only vital to the lives of individuals but also to the welfare of families and communities. We are proud to continue his legacy and pleased to honor him with this event.”
Since its founding, OGS has awarded more than 200 grants to support the establishment of 14 optometry schools, the development of more than 130 vision centers, and the training of over 14,000 optometry professionals. Programs partially funded by OGS have served more than 8 million people in 47 countries.
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Haiti Optometry Students Answer Call to Help Mobile Clinic
In 2013, Optometry Giving Sight (OGS), Université de Montréal, the State University of Haiti, and the Brien Holden Foundation established a consortium that began work on establishing an optometry school at the university. Despite significant political turmoil and other challenges, the school continues to train students to expand the optometry profession in the country and provide desperately needed vision care to the estimated 1 million-plus individuals in the country who suffer from blindness or vision impairment.*
This article originally appeared as a LinkedIn post and is shared here with the permission of its creator, optometry student Jean Francois Erickson. The numbers shown after each student’s name indicate that student’s year in the optometry program.
Optometry Giving Sight applauds Mr. Erickson and his fellow students for their perseverance and commitment to the optometry profession and for undertaking this valuable outreach initiative.
In a context marked by trying situations for the population, a Haitian association known by the acronym AHDH (Haitian Association for Human Development) operating from the United States has launched an appeal, a request for volunteering for a mobile eye clinic. A group of optometry students from the School of Optometry of the State University of Haiti responded to this request. From November 18 to 23, 2024, there were 5 of them: Kimberly Alexandre O5, Leandro Thezard O4, James Hugson Luxana O4, Romekyle Georges O3, Jensen Petidor O3. With the organisation’s professionals understaffed following the halt of flights at the country’s main airport, they faced new challenges.
This initiative, which is made possible thanks to a partnership between AHDH and a local organization, CODEVA (Coude-à-coude pour le Développement Valléen), responded to a growing urgency: to offer eye care to an often neglected population. The inhabitants of the valley at St. Joseph’s Hospital receive this care only in this kind of extraordinary case. This has greatly testified to the need for care of all kinds in this locality, one among many.
With a patient-centered approach, 228 received appropriate care, including more than sixty glaucomatous patients, 4 for laser procedures, 14 patients for cataract surgeries, cases of conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, chalazion, retinopathy and problems related to eye trauma and serious infections, often not treated due to lack of local resources. Each consultation included a vision exam, an eye health assessment, and recommendations for follow-up. For complex cases, referrals to specialists have been arranged. More than 200 corrective glasses were donated as well as eye drops and other medicines free of charge. Several individuals, including glaucoma sufferers, testify that they have not received this appropriate care for semesters or even years. This has led to complications especially in those requiring regular eye follow-ups.
It was an exceptional experience for these young shoots carrying hope and already making the pride of the Pearl. This experience underscores the critical importance of increasing the number of mobile clinics to serve remote areas of Haiti. This mission proved that with determination and solidarity, it is possible to make a tangible difference in the lives of communities. The School of Optometry’s Student Committee salutes the commitment of these young professionals and organizations while reiterating its thanks to the international and national communities on behalf of the school. They continue to work tirelessly for quality eye care in Haiti.
Erickson JEAN FRANCOIS
President of the Student Committee of the UEH School of Optometry
*From https://www.iapb.org/learn/vision-atlas/magnitude-and-projections/countries/haiti/


Thank you, Hillsboro Vision Clinic!
When the call went out for optometry practices to participate in our annual World Sight Day Challenge, Hillsboro Vision Clinic in Hillsboro, Oregon, went all out! They donated proceeds from one day of optical sales, hosted a sunglass raffle, and treated patients (who gave donations as well) to OGS giveaways and baked goods from Decadent Creations.
In addition to taking the World Sight Day Challenge (WSDC), the clinic also participates in OGS’s monthly giving campaign and donates to the organization through PECAA’s Growing Through Giving Program, which is available to any PECAA practice.
Practice owner, Dr. Drew Perry, took over the clinic when his father, Dr. Matthew Perry – who purchased it in 1987 – retired. The younger Dr. Perry wanted to find a way to give back to the community in addition to the practice’s outreach program for uninsured patients who need help affording eye exams and eyeglasses. He found in OGS a way to expand the impact of his philanthropy beyond the clinic walls.
Office manager Krystle Goff coordinated the WSDC activities at the practice. “There’s always a fun ‘vibration’ that happens around the office when something greater than us is going on.
“Although we help folks every single day with their vision,” she says, “doing something that benefits those even farther outside our doors feels pretty incredible.
“Knowing we have contributed to an organization that reaches folks in need far beyond what our eyes can see feels amazing. It brings a certain comradery between patients and staff that isn’t necessarily found often. This opportunity to raise funds for OGS gave our clinic a chance to work alongside our community to make a positive impact together. That feels great. We can’t wait to give it a go again next year!”
Thank you, Hillsboro Vision Clinic and the Hillsboro community, for helping give the gift of sight to people in need all over the world!

2024 Projects Supported
With the Generous Support of our Donors in 2024:
Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) has announced the selection of its 2024 grant program recipients. This year, 16 grants totaling almost $1 million USD have been awarded to 15 organizations for projects that will help eradicate uncorrected refractive error globally.
As “Optometry’s CharityTM,” OGS raises funds from optometrists, optometry practices, and optometry-related businesses and corporations to award annual grants for sustainable, impactful projects that expand the profession and improve access to vision care in underserved areas of the world. Since the grant program began, OGS has awarded more than 200 grants totaling more than $23 million.
This life-changing work would not be possible without your support.
The 2024 grantee organizations and projects funded are:

Project: Building an Optometry Driven Sustainable School Eye Health Program in South Africa
Grantee: African Eye Institute Trust
This project, by the African Eye Institute Trust, includes providing eye exams and free eyeglasses for children, vision screening training for teachers and others, and working with the government to prioritize child eye health in South Africa.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 16,200
Project: Every Child Sees – One School at a Time, Pakistan
Grantee: Berkeley Vision
The grant will fund the screening of 20,000 children at schools in underserved areas of Karachi, Pakistan by providing free refraction services and eyeglasses, and referring children needing advanced eye examinations to hospitals. Also included is training for optometrists, project staff, and school teachers.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 20,000


Project: Pediatric Refractive Error Training Centre and continuation of developing the optometry profession in Hanoi, Vietnam
Grantee: Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation
The grant will fund the ongoing expansion and enhancement of clinical care at the Pediatric Refractive Error Training Centre in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Centre, established in part by previous grants from OGS, is the clinical training and patient care facility affiliated with Hanoi Medical University’s Optometry Program.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 12,300
Project: Mzuzu Academic Vision Centre Remediation
Grantee: Canadian Vision Care
Canadian Vision Care will use this grant to repair and maintain the vision teaching center facility for the University of Mzuzu’s Optometry Program in Mzuzu, Malawi. The university program, funded in part by Optometry Giving Sight in 2008, has resulted in the graduation of more than 60 optometrists to date.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 10,000


Project: Pop-Up and Mobile Vision Clinics
Grantee: Healing California
Healing California will use this grant to provide pop-up and mobile vision clinics throughout California for people in need of vision care. By providing free, quality vision services to those who need it most, Healing California is a champion for equitable healthcare coverage for all people.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 3,000
Project: EyeTeach – Enhancing Teaching Skills of Optometry Educators in India
Grantee: India Vision Institute
This grant will be used by the India Vision Institute to provide training in teaching and instruction to 100 optometry faculty members at 40 optometry schools in India. It is estimated that the additional training will enable faculty members to positively impact the education of 3,200 optometry students throughout the country.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 45,000


Project: Strengthening Pediatric Optometry in Mozambique
Grantee: Light for the World International
Light for the World International will use this grant to train 20 optometrists employed by the national Mozambique government. Participants will undergo specialized training in critical skills related to pediatric eye care, including pediatric refraction and optical corrections.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 20 optometrists trained to serve thousands of children
Project: Providing Glasses and Eye Care to Primary School Children in Western Jamaica
Grantee: See Better. Learn Better Jamaica
The organization will use this grant to provide optometry services and improve the eye health system in western Jamaica. Included in the project are: eye exams and eyeglasses for school-aged children, training of optometry students and opticians, and collaborative efforts with local hospitals and other eye care providers on the island.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 7,000


Project: Expanding Special Olympics Opening Eyes Vision Care Programming for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Grantee: Special Olympics
This grant will fund initiatives to improve the vision and health of people with intellectual disabilities and raise awareness of vision care’s role in their well-being. Funding will be used in support of the organization’s Opening Eyes program, which provides free eye exams and eye glasses to Special Olympics athletes. A portion of the award will also be used to provide specialized training for optometrists, optometry students, and other eye care practitioners who volunteer to provide the exams.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 4,000
Project: Serving the Eye Care Needs of Children in Santo Domingo Through Education, Advocacy, and Research
Grantee: Technological University of Santiago (UTESA)
The grant will enable UTESA to provide comprehensive eye exams and eyeglasses to 1,000 public school children in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. A portion of the funding will also be used to gather research data on the prevalence of refractive error and visual impairment within the Dominican population. Results will be presented to local Dominican authorities, at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting, and published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 1,000


Project: Francophone Optometry Development Program
Grantee: Université de Montréal (UdeM)/Unité de Santé Internationale (USI)
The project funded by this grant will support the development of new or emerging optometry programs in La Francophonie, namely in Morocco, Republic of Congo, Lebanon, Vietnam, Mali and Senegal.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 88 optometry students per year who will give vision care to tens of thousands of people
Project: Development of Optometry in Haiti
Grantee: Université de Montréal
This grant will fund the continuing development and growth of the School of Optometry at the University of Haiti in Port-Au-Prince. The school was established in 2017 in part by funding from Optometry Giving Sight and recognized its first cohort of Haitian optometrists this year.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 1 million


Project: Advancing Optometry and Sustainable Vision Services in Sierra Leone
Grantee: Vision Action
Vision Action will use this grant to strengthen the optometry profession in Sierra Leone, which currently includes only eight optometrists and 17 optometry technicians. Funding will be used train additional optometry technicians and to support the upcoming launch of the Optometry Association in Sierra Leone to make available continuing professional development for current and future optometrists in the country.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 18,220
Project: UNAN Non-Profit Optical Laboratory in Nicaragua
Grantee: Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity California (VOSH California)
This grant will be used by VOSH California to develop an optical lab at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN). In collaboration with other organizations, Optometry Giving Sight helped fund the creation of a School of Optometry at the university. The award will allow for the purchase of a patternless edger and 20,000 single vision lenses so that many of the eyeglasses prescribed via the school’s community outreach programs can be created on-site, at a much lower cost, allowing for more subsidized or free glasses to those who cannot afford them.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 25,000


Project: Optometric Education and Humanitarian Optometric Services in Four Regions of the World
Grantee: Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH International, Inc.)
This grant will be used to provide training and equipment for faculty and students of optometry schools in low and middle-income settings within Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Funds will also enable VOSH to offer primary vision care services and eyeglasses to patients in the regions.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 16,000
Project: Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership (OPAL)
Grantee: World Council of Optometry
The World Council of Optometry will use this grant to offer its Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership (OPAL) training to practitioners from countries in which the profession is not yet fully established. The ongoing program is offered virtually and provides participants from throughout the world with the tools and resources they need to develop sustainable vision care advocacy programs in their countries.
Estimated number of people who will benefit: 30 optometrists directly, and the populations whom they will advocate for (from all 6 WHO regions) will benefit in the long term

New Executive Director – Donna Mikulecky

Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) is pleased to announce that Donna J. Mikulecky, CPA, has accepted the organization’s Executive Director position. She replaces retiring Executive Director Lois Schoenbrun, FAAO, who has served in the role since April 2022.
Mikulecky has more than 25 years of experience leading healthcare organizations, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of Vision Source. Until her appointment as Executive Director, she served as Treasurer of OGS’s U.S. and Canada Boards of Directors.
“I’ve had the pleasure of serving with Donna for the last several years,” says U.S. Board Chair, Dr. Juan Carlos Aragón. “As a board member, she has been committed to our mission and a very valued colleague. I look forward to working with her in her new role.”
“She has the skills and experience to lead us forward,” adds Canada Board Chair Dr. Susan Cooper. “With Donna’s passion, business acumen, and industry knowledge, OGS will continue to invest in the international development of optometry to provide sustainable primary vision care to those in need.”
As “Optometry’s Charity™,” OGS raises funds from optometrists, optometry practices, and optometry-related businesses and corporations to award grants for sustainable, impactful projects that expand the profession and improve access to vision care in underserved areas of the world. During the last 20 years, OGS has: awarded more than 180 grants for primary eye care services for more than 8 million people; funded the training of more than 14,000 optometrists and eye care personnel; established more than 130 vision centers in underserved areas; and served individuals of all ages in more than 40 countries.
A First Cohort of Graduates From Haiti’s School of Optometry
In 2013, Optometry Giving Sight, Université de Montréal, the State University of Haiti, and the Brien Holden Foundation established a consortium that began work on establishing an optometry school at the university. Despite significant political turmoil and other challenges, the school continues to train students in an effort to build the optometry profession in the country. There are currently only three optometrists in the country of 11 million people. This article is reprinted with the permission of Université de Montréal.
The State University of Haiti has successfully established a School of Optometry with support from an international consortium* led by the Université de Montréal. And despite operating in a very challenging environment, the school is now celebrating the graduation of its first cohort of students. These include Jonathan Simon and Anne-Christy Orcel, two freshly trained professionals who will soon take on teaching positions at the Haitian institution.
In preparation, the two are currently completing a three-month internship at UdeM’s School of Optometry. This will give them the opportunity to gain practical experience while deepening their theoretical knowledge, learning teaching methods and getting an appreciation for how optometry is practiced in Quebec.
“We hope they’ll realize just how much potential there is in this field and come away with an aspirational vision of what the profession could look like in their country,” said Luigi Bilotto, who is the project director, an international optometric consultant and a clinical lecturer at UdeM’s School of Optometry. “We also want them to get exposure to community work and gain valuable experience in both academic and clinical management.”
For both Simon and Orcel, the internship was made possible by a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship, administered by UdeM’s International Health Unit. This program promotes international exchanges between Canada and the Caribbean to advance the education of public health professionals and research leaders.
“I’m delighted to finally have them here with us despite a host of challenges that led to their arrival being delayed twice,” stated Caroline Auguste, a project coordinator at the International Health Unit. “I’m also proud to play a role in developing their local teaching team, which will make the program more likely to succeed over the long-term.”
The short (or not-so-short) story
In 2013, work got underway to establish the State University of Haiti’s School of Optometry, which is the second French-speaking establishment of its kind in the world, with the first being the optometry school at UdeM.
The establishment aims to fight against preventable vision loss in Haiti, a country with just three optometrists and fewer than 50 ophthalmologists for a population of 11 million. To complicate matters, most of these professionals are located in the capital, which means that people living in remote and generally poorer areas have limited access to eye care. The consortium led by UdeM hopes that training locals will address the lack of services across the country.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas. For years, it has been mired in serious political, economic, health and security crises, which have paralyzed the nation and fuelled growing violence. The School of Optometry’s educational activities were delayed by a number of serious events including the 2010 earthquake, which damaged the buildings for the future school, the COVID-19 pandemic, the assassination of president Jovenel Moïse, and the power vacuum that led to the expansion of local gangs.
“We were unable to send any optometrists or technicians to set up the clinic and the equipment needed to train students,” explained Luigi Bilotto. “We also had to deliver remote training, through outside instructors hired by the Brien Holden Foundation, while dealing with intermittent Internet connectivity issues. But despite all these setbacks, we now have a first cohort and have even brought two interns here. It’s a huge accomplishment!”
Students invested in their country
Jonathan Simon and Anne-Christy Orcel are the two Haitian interns currently learning alongside members of UdeM’s School of Optometry. Having received a warm welcome, they’re thrilled to be sharpening their skills and knowledge in Montreal. In particular, the two are learning all the practical aspects of working as an optometrist, since the clinic in Haiti hasn’t been able to open due to social and political unrest in the country. This is giving them a broader understanding of vision care.
Both are looking forward to applying their new knowledge back home and giving back to their community. “Eye care isn’t a priority for the Haitian government even though there is a huge need for basic care. I’m looking forward to helping people in need,” said Jonathan Simon. “By coming to Montreal to broaden my theoretical and practical knowledge, I’ll be able to go back and better serve my country.”
Meanwhile, Anne-Christy Orcel noted that her new knowledge of refractive disorders, such as myopia, is sure to be very useful as these conditions are widespread but often left untreated in Haiti. “Being able to perform a complete assessment and provide just the right prescription for normal refractive errors, this alone should make a big difference.”
* The consortium is led by Université de Montréal, via its School of Optometry and International Health Unit. The other members are the State University of Haiti, the Brien Holden Foundation and Optometry Giving Sight, which is the project’s main source of funding.
Lois Schoenbrun to Retire as OGS Executive Director
Nationwide Search Underway for Successor
July 19, 2024 – Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) has announced that Executive Director Lois Schoenbrun, CAE (Retired), FAAO, will retire from the organization in December 2024. Previously the Executive Director of the American Academy of Optometry, she came out of retirement in that role to serve as interim executive director for OGS in April 2022.
“Although the initial interim period was intended to be short,” Schoenbrun says, “I believed so passionately in the mission and quickly saw what a tremendous difference OGS makes in lives of people all over the world. So, the ‘interim’ appointment turned into nearly two and a half years. And I have enjoyed every minute of it.”
“When Lois joined OGS, we knew that we were getting a seasoned, successful leader from the optometry community,” says OGS U.S. board chair, Juan Carlos Aragón, OD. “We are very appreciative of all that she and her team have accomplished, particularly in such a short period of time.”
The chair of the organization’s Canada board, Susan Cooper, OD, agrees. “Under Lois’s leadership,” she says, “we’ve strengthened the financial future of OGS, revised our vision and mission statement language to better align with the World Health Organization, and created additional staff positions to bring much-needed expertise in-house.”
“During Lois’s time here,” Aragón adds, “OGS earned a 4-star designation from the non-profit assessment firm Charity Navigator. It’s the highest rating possible for a non-profit, and a first for the organization, indicating that a donor can have faith in the organizations’ governance practices and financial health, including transparency, efficiency and sustainability.
“Lois has in so many ways positioned OGS for continued success and growth,” he says. “We wish her the best in her retirement and look forward to a very bright future for OGS.”
A nationwide search is underway for Schoenbrun’s replacement. Information regarding the position can be found here.
TEAM OGS Now Available for Optometry Practices

Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) has launched a new program to provide optometry practices with ways to support OGS’s work on a year-round basis by integrating fundraising activities into their everyday business operations. The initiative is called TEAM OGS – Together Eyecare Achieves Miracles – and is available to all optometry practitioners in the United States and Canada.
Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end preventable blindness and vision impairment globally. As “Optometry’s Charity,™” OGS raises funds from optometrists, optometry practices, and optometry-related businesses and corporations to award grants for sustainable, impactful projects that expand the profession and improve access to vision care in underserved areas of the world.
“Since the inception of OGS, the optometry community has generously supported our work, particularly through our annual World Sight Day Challenge, which began in 2007,” says OGS Executive Director Lois Schoenbrun, CAE (Ret.), FAAO.
“The World Sight Day Challenge is, historically, our largest fundraising activity. But it runs only two months out of the year, explains Schoenbrun. “Optometry practices began asking us for ways to raise funds throughout the year as well. So, TEAM OGS was born.”
“Optometrists and optometry practices are very generous and compassionate,” she adds. “Most practices are quite involved in their local communities, whether they have formal corporate social responsibility programs in place or not. Their support of OGS – and participation in TEAM OGS – demonstrate their concern for people throughout the world who have little to no access to vision care.”
Through TEAM OGS, practices can select from a variety of ways to raise funds for OGS through the normal course of doing business. Options include: donating a day of eye exam fees each month; choosing to give a percentage of eyeglass frames or products sold; promoting vision care rebate and reward programs that benefit OGS; or engaging their patients in ways to give. There is no cost to join TEAM OGS, and all materials for the program are provided at no charge.
According to Schoenbrun, one of the primary considerations for selecting which fundraising activities to include in TEAM OGS was how easy it would be for optometry professionals to participate. “We know how busy optometrists and their staffs are,” she says, “and we wanted to make it easy for them to participate in TEAM OGS, so their focus can remain on caring for patients every day.”
