Lions District 14-B Pennsylvania

What would you pay for good vision with a new pair of glasses? A day’s wages? A week’s? For many people in developing countries, one month’s wages will barely cover an eye exam—assuming they can even secure an appointment. Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and continue to fight the problem with the Recycle For Sight program.

Recycling a pair of eyeglasses costs as little as 8 cents, and with nearly 37 percent of all clubs participating and almost 30 million glasses collected last year alone, eyeglass recycling is one of Lions’ clubs most popular activities. Officially adopted by the association in 1994, the collection and donation of used eyeglasses enables many in developing countries to see well for the first time. Costs for an eye exam and new glasses are often prohibitive and the scarcity of qualified eye doctors is another barrier.

The need is still present. As many as 90 percent of adults need glasses by age 40 in order to read. According to the World Health Organization, the vision of one in four people could be improved with a pair of corrective eyeglasses. That equates to 500 million people who could easily have improved vision.

Donate your used eyeglasses at the following locations in the Allegheny County area . . .

CORAOPOLIS-MOON TOWNSHIP LIONS
Coraopolis, Moon Township
Used glasses may be left at the following locations:
St. Vincent dePaul Thrift Store - 415 Chess St. Coraopolis
Sewickley Savings Bank - 4th & Main St., Coraopolis
Eger Eye Group - 1501 State St., Coraopolis

GLASSPORT LIONS
Glassport, Port Vue
Used glasses may be left at the following locations:
Dr. Bernard Feinman, 614 Monongahela Ave., Glassport

ELFINWILD LIONS
Alison Park, Glenshaw, Shaler Twp.
Used glasses may be left at the following locations:
Elfinwild UP Church, 3200 Mount Roayl Blvd., Glenshaw
St. Mary's Church, 2510 Middle Road, Glenshaw
Shaler Public Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd.
Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, 300 Glenn Ave., Glenshaw
Allegheny Bank, Mount Royal Blvd.

JEFFERSON HILLS LIONS
Jefferson Hills, West Elizabeth, Floreffe, Elrama
Used glasses may be left at the following locations:
Jefferson Hills Public Library, Clairton Rd., Jefferson Hills
Blue Flame Restaurant, Route 51 South, Jefferson Hills
Hoss Family Restaurant, K-Mart Plaza Rte 51 South

PITTSBURGH HILL TOP LIONS
Arlington, Allentown, Beltzhoover, Bon-Air, Carrick, Knoxville, Mount Oliver and Overbrook
Used glasses may be left at the following locations:
First National Bank (Mt. Oliver) - 1501 Brownsville Rd.
State Rep. Readhaws Carrick Office - 1917 Brownsville Rd.
Foodland (Carrick) - 1119 Brownsville Rd.
Eye to Eye Optical (Carrick) - 1919 Brownsville Rd.
Hanna's Flowers - 221 Knox Ave.
Hernon Jewelers (Whitehall) 4135 Brownsville Rd.
Elder-ado Sr. Citizens Center (Knoxville)- 320 Brownsville Rd
Elder-ado Sr. Citizens Center (Carrick) 2019 Brownsville Rd.
Elder-ado Sr. Citizens Center (Beltzhoover) 900 Delmont St.
Mt. Oliver Family Care Connection - 1630 Arlington Ave.

HOMESTEAD DISTRICT LIONS
Homestead, Munhall, West Homestead, Whitaker
Used glasses may be left at the following locations:
Shop n Save, Homestead
Pittsburgh Eye Assoicates, Munhall
Savolskis-Wasik-Glen Funeral Home, Munhall
Tri Boro Federal Credit Union, Munhall

UPPER SAINT CLAIR LIONS
Upper Saint Clair
Upper Saint Clair Post Office & Library
Upper Saint Clair Library
Bridgeville Library

WEST MIFFLIN LIONS
West Mifflin, Duquesne, Dravosburg, Lincoln Place
Used glasses may be left at the following locations:
Giant Eagle
National City Bank - Homeville Rd.
Renee's Flowers - Route 885 South (near CCAC)
Sam's Club
Wal-Mart