CooperVision has increased its partnership commitment to the organization Optometry Giving Sight by becoming a Platinum Global Sponsor, starting January 1, 2012. CooperVision had made a two year commitment to Optometry Giving Sight and is looking forward to building on the Gold Global Sponsorship that was announced last year. The partnership was warmly welcomed by staff throughout the organization. CooperVision customers also welcomed the partnership by making Optometry Giving Sight their International Charity of Choice. Patients can donate to the charity by donating all or a portion of their rebate when submitting their 2012 CooperVision rebate. Since January of this year, patients have contributed over $6,100 through the program with more donations to come.
“This is a huge vote of confidence in Optometry’s efforts to eliminate the backlog of uncorrected refractive error by the year 2020,” said Clive Miller, CEO for Optometry Giving Sight. “CooperVision’s support, along with that of our existing donors and Global and National sponsors, will help us to reach more people in underserved communities and transform the lives of millions in need by providing access to affordable and accessible eye care services delivered by locally trained ECPs.”
Mr. Miller noted that thanks to the support of the global Optometric community, Optometry Giving Sight is currently funding 26 projects in 18 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. They include support for Schools of Optometry, the establishment of vision centers, optical laboratories and training clinics, and outreach programs to provide services for those most in need.