Eye Thrive

Today is World Sight Day! Organized by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this year's World Sight Day events and promotions are focused on the importance of children's health. At Eye Thrive, we wholeheartedly believe that addressing children's vision and eye health early and often will change the world, and applaud the IAPB and our friends at Prevent Blindness for all their efforts to improve sight for all people.

If you're shopping during Prime Big Deal Days, check out Eye Thrive's Amazon Wish List before you submit your order! We keep it up to date with wants and needs from the team; it's an easy way to support Eye Thrive with a few clicks - items from the Wish List wil be delivered right to our door. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/OU6550ZVaCv.

Eye Thrive will be at Julia Davis Library on Monday, October 5 with the Mobile Vision Clinic for an open community visit!

We'll be providing free eye exams and, if needed, glasses for children ages 4-18. Appointments beginning at 9:00 AM will be offered on a first come, first served basis and fill up quickly, so arriving early is recommended. An Eye Thrive team member will be on-site beginning at 7:30 AM to assign appointment times.

Important Notes:
- All services are provided at no cost.
- A provided consent form must be completed by a parent or guardian prior to service.
- Most glasses are made and dispensed on-site.
- Capacity on the Mobile Vision Clinic is limited and only patients are allowed on board.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or give our office a call at 314.736.1400.

We can't wait to see you at the library!

We promise we are *almost* done talking about Spectacle. Here's the thing, though. We have a BIG fundraising goal set so that we can provide our eye care to even more kids going forward.

You might be thinking, "I'm not going to the event on Friday, so I can't help." Well, do we have news for you! The Spectacle silent auction is open to anyone, and it is live right now. You can bid to your heart's content in support of our kids.

If you don't find the perfect auction item, or miss out on your favorites, click over to Fund our Kids and make a donation that will truly make an impact for kids like Julian, Jayla, and Roy.

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Thanks for helping kids thrive with access to essential vision services!

Do you hear that screaming or is it just us? No? In that case, it must be Spectacle week! We're mere days away and can't wait to share all the fun things we've been working on, but had to take a time out to thank our incredible Visionary sponors, Paula and Rodger Riney. They're always in our corner, and believe in the important work we do to help kids thrive. Hip, hip, hooray to you!

Today's entry to the summer scrapbook is McKinsley. She missed out on her brothers' visit to the library, but when dad brought her for her eye exam the following day, our team was tickled pink when she chose these frames that had been waiting on board for just the right person to pick them out and take them home. It was the perfect choice!

We're just over a week away from our signature event, Spectacle and it's time to give a big shout out to our friends at Healthy Vision Association for their sponsorship. We're grateful for their continued support of our work to help kids in the region thrive through access to essential vision services. Sending out a roaring round of applause!

We're putting together our summer scrapbook and remembering how much fun we had rolling around town in the Mobile VIsion Clinic. We met our new friend Michael at the library for his first ever eye exam. He was a little nervous at first but, as you can see, his buddy Milo the Bunny gave him a boost of confidence and he ended up having a great time with our team.

Whether you're into baseball or Botox, we've got something for everyone at this year's Spectacle. You won't want to miss the Live Auction, which will feature two St. Louis Cardinals packages, plus a year of Botox. And yes, for the OGs and superfans, bring your forks - the cheesecake has been secured.

Ticket sales close tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9 at EOB for the September 25 event at the Ultra Club at Energizer Park: bit.ly/spectacle26