One billion people are coping with blindness or visual impairment globally, including 12 million who suffer from corneal blindness – the fourth leading cause of blindness worldwide. Your generosity helps ensure Eversight can continue making an impact in the fight against preventable blindness.
Thanks to your support in 2021, our impact was remarkable:
- 12,036 total eye tissues were acquired for transplants, research and education
- 8,595 tissues were made available for sight-restoring transplants
- 3,441 tissues were used to advance research and clinical knowledge
Thank you for changing lives!
Make an impact. A gift of …
"It wouldn't be easy for her to do the things she loves without her cornea transplants. Life wouldn't be easy. I tell people to never hesitate to make somebody's life better. If you're able to help, you should not hesitate."
Faris Babekr, father of transplant recipient, Duaa (pictured above)
"Blindness is so pervasive because you gather most of your experiences through sight. My cornea transplant was a turning point in my life, because I knew I needed to be a resource for other people."
Gerry Bouey, transplant recipient
"We are all born to do great things; how can we make that difference? That's how I deal with the loss and the tragedy I feel. It's turning a negative into a positive, and Connor made that difference in the lives of others."
Alice Walsh, mother of eye, organ and tissue donor, Connor (pictured above)
Beyond your one-time gift or recurring pledge, you can make an impact in these important ways:
- Make a multi-year pledge.
- Donate appreciated stocks.
- Give through a donor-advised fund (DAF). Contact your financial institution or advisor to easily set this up.
- Make a planned gift such as documenting your bequest intention, or giving through retirement assets or life insurance, charitable gift annuity or remainder trust income, or other gift of interest to you.
- Make a tax and penalty-free contribution via a qualified distribution through your IRA, subject to IRS requirements.
To learn more, visit our Leave a legacy page or reach out to our Philanthropy team who can review details and options based on your interest: philanthropy@eversightvision.org or (800) 247-7250.
