Local teens collected glasses for needy

The Leadership classes at Everett and Cascade High Schools are great! They helped Everett Central Lions Club collect more than 1,250 pairs of used eyeglasses. The glasses will be used for the “Lions Recycle for Sight” program. Under the direction of teachers Jo Levine at Everett High School at Roberta Hasstedt at Cascade High School, the students went into the community to gather used eyeglasses. Their combined efforts will help bring needed glasses to hundreds of people in Third World countries who have untreated sight problems and desperately need eye care. In some countries, a new pair of glasses (if available) costs more than 25 percent of a person’s annual salary. Together, the local Lions Clubs and VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity) provide eyeglasses and eye care at no cost.

If you have a pair of used eyeglasses that could help someone else, please take them to one of the many Everett Central Lions Club drop-off points. These include Dr. William Church’s office, the PUD, Elks, Eagles, VFW, Normanna Hall, Bethany Home at Pacific Crest, Holly Park Vista, the Everett Clinic Optometry Department, Harbour Pointe Retirement Center and Cascadian Place; or contact any member of local Lions Clubs. Remember, your used eyeglasses can help others see.

The Lions also recycle hearing aids.

Everett Central Lions Club