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!
