By now, you’ve likely heard us talking about the Annual Strides 4 Sight fundraising 5K. With the race just about a month away, we wanted to remind everyone how meaningful and FUN this event is! It takes place at arguably the best time of year in Minnesota – the fall, and around one of Minnesotan’s favorite things – a lake. Join us on October 8th at Como Lake in St. Paul as we unite to raise funds to help our community members in need.
Research shows that Americans would rather loose an arm or a leg than loose their vision. For some patients, diseases and eye disorders rob them of their sight, and the most we can do is try to slow the progression as much as possible. For others, there’s a solution that can help restore their vision, but lack of insurance and financial stability hinders them from moving forward with treatment. That’s where the Minnesota Eye Foundation steps in.
Strides 4 Sights helps to fund the Minnesota Eye Foundation, which in turn finances Operation Eyesight – a program started 14 years ago to offer surgical eye care to those who need but can’t afford it. There are two Operation Eyesight surgical dates per year, and just this past spring alone, we were able to perform 19 surgeries on some very deserving patients. Last year, we raised $90,000, and this year we hope to raise $100,000 and possibly extend our program to even more patients in 2017.
We hope to see you on October 8th at this incredibly impactful fundraising event!
