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Improving access to donation and transplantation services through global cooperation and harmonization | Eversight webinar recap
Sep 14, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Heather Machin, RN, MBA, PhD, begins the webinar with her case for cooperation and harmonization among the world’s eye banks as an avenue to improve access to donated corneal tissue worldwide. Dr. Machin defines harmonization as sharing... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Heather Machin, RN, MBA, PhD, begins the... read more
Foundation gift transforms the lives of Ohioans
Sep 11, 2023
CLEVELAND, Sept. 11, 2023 – The Youngstown Foundation has awarded Eversight a $5,000 grant to support general operations in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. This grant will ensure Eversight can continue to facilitate eye donation in the northeast Ohio community that makes sight-saving cornea... read more
CLEVELAND, Sept. 11, 2023 – The Youngstown Foundation has awarded Eversight a $5,000 grant to... read more
Delta Dental grant facilitates gift of sight in Michigan
Aug 23, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 23, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Delta Dental to support clinical operations in Michigan.  “Delta Dental... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 23, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring... read more
Eversight: The stewards of the gift of sight
Aug 23, 2023
In 2022, 7,743 tissues were provided for sight-restoring transplants.\n\nFor more than 75 years, donors and their families have made our mission to restore sight and prevent blindness possible by consenting to eye donation. During the recovery process, our highly trained technicians assess,... read more
In 2022, 7,743 tissues were provided for sight-restoring transplants.\n\nFor more than 75 years,... read more
Celebrate Eye Donation Month this November in Hockeytown
Aug 22, 2023
Every November, we join the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and peer eye banks in celebrating Eye Donation Month—an initiative to raise awareness about the life-changing impact of cornea donation and transplantation and recognize all those who have given the gift of sight for... read more
Every November, we join the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and peer eye banks in... read more
‘Silver Spectacle’ gala honors Chicago philanthropist, eye surgeon
Aug 18, 2023
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2023 – Eversight hosts Chicago’s business and civic communities October 13 to celebrate philanthropist John C. Robak as the 2023 Person of Vision and cornea surgeon Maria Soledad Cortina, MD, as the 2023 Gift of Sight Honoree at the 25th annual Gift of Sight Masquerade:... read more
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2023 – Eversight hosts Chicago’s business and civic communities October... read more
Increase donation in your community this National Minority Donor Awareness Month
Aug 17, 2023
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), a collaborative initiative of the National Multicultural Action Group (NMAG), to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for eye, organ and tissue donation.  Each year, nearly 86,000... read more
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), a collaborative initiative of the... read more
Giving the ultimate gift impacts countless lives
Jul 28, 2023
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry. These are only some of their testimonials. You can tell us why you joined, too, or consider joining the registry if you haven’t. "My first wife had a kidney disease, and she was put on a kidney machine. If I can give... read more
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry. These are only some... read more
The start of our life-changing work
Jun 27, 2023
Our mission began in 1947 with the establishment of the fourth eye bank in the United States, then known as the Illinois Eye-Bank. Over time, nonprofit eye banks were established in every state to meet the critical demand for corneal tissue to treat preventable blindness, including in Michigan... read more
Our mission began in 1947 with the establishment of the fourth eye bank in the United States, then... read more
Team Eversight represents at New Providence 5K
Jun 23, 2023
It was a beautiful bright and sunny day for the second NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on June 11. Eversight partner NJ Sharing Network provided nourishment and hydration all day long to support the many participants who gathered in New Providence. \n\nAs a sponsor, Eversight connected... read more
It was a beautiful bright and sunny day for the second NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on... read more