Let a child read and learn.
       Help an adult earn a living.

The Watertown School District and the Lions are spearheading the collection of used eyeglasses to help improve the impaired vision of 153 million children and adults in developing nations who have little or no access to basic eye care.

If you have used prescription or nonprescription glasses or sunglasses in your drawers, desks, or closets, you can donate them now! Children’s glasses are especially needed.

Watertown residents or visitors: drop off glasses at any one of the public schools in Watertown or one of the following participating locations:

Thomas Memorial A.M.E Zion Church
Urban Mission
General Store
J.J. Stocker
Kinney Drug Stores
Empire Vision
Jefferson - Lewis BOCCES
Wal-Marts
Elks Lodge
Vision Center - Price Chopper Plaza
Sacred Heart Church
Watertown Savings Bank - State Street

Outside Watertown: contact your local Lions club for information about where to donate glasses in your community. Access the Lions Club Locator to find a club near you.

Mailing option: package the glasses and mail them to Lions Clubs International, Attention: Receiving Department, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523

 For more information about where to donate used eyeglasses, contact Health and Children’s Services Department, Lions Clubs International, via email or phone: 630-571-5466, ext. 318.

Lions Recycle For Sight
Throughout the year, Lions, Leos, and other volunteers collect used eyeglasses for donation to Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers that are located throughout the world. The used eyeglasses are cleaned and classified by prescription. The eyeglasses are then distributed to those in need by Lion volunteers and other organizations hosting optical missions in developing countries.

Lions collection boxes can be found in community locations such as banks, libraries, schools, places of worship, train stations, coffee shops, video stores and other community businesses; Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers; or Offices of American Optometric Association or the Canadian Association of Optometrists members.