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Join the Illinois Auxiliary Board
Feb 26, 2020
Eversight, a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in Chicago in 1947, is the largest nonprofit eye bank network. We work with the families of those who donate the gift of sight, and with surgeons and researchers to ensure safe, successful sight-restoring transplants for more than 8,000... read more
Eversight, a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in Chicago in 1947, is the largest... read more
Eversight partners with rising stars in eye banking
Feb 25, 2020
By Diane Hollingsworth, Executive Vice President of External Relations Feb. 26, 2020 — Every two years, the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) selects nominated corneal surgeons who have been identified as emerging leaders to participate in the EBAA Physician Leadership Program. The program... read more
By Diane Hollingsworth, Executive Vice President of External Relations Feb. 26, 2020 — Every two... read more
New Chair, Members Named to Eversight Board of Directors
Jan 7, 2020
Appointments effective Jan. 1, 2020 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 7, 2020 — Eversight today announced that two new members and a new chair have been named to its Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2020. Joining the Eversight Board of Directors are Carolyn Welsh, Vice President & Chief Clinical... read more
Appointments effective Jan. 1, 2020 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 7, 2020 — Eversight today announced... read more
Gift of Sight Mystery Masquerade raises $175,000
Dec 19, 2019
Eversight and event Co-Chairs Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo hosted more than 200 guests at The Peninsula Chicago on Oct. 24, 2019 for the annual Gift of Sight Mystery Masquerade, raising nearly $175,000 to provide sight-restoring cornea transplants to people in need. Proceeds from the... read more
Eversight and event Co-Chairs Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo hosted more than 200 guests at... read more
Grant Supports Sight Restoration for Connecticut Patients in Need
Dec 17, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 17, 2019 — Eversight recently received a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation to help restore eyesight to under- or uninsured patients in Connecticut unable to afford the cost of a cornea transplant surgery. In 2019, Eversight waived... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 17, 2019 — Eversight recently received a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut... read more
#EyeDonationMonth
Nov 30, 2019
This month we celebrate eye donation and the power YOU have to make vision a reality. Whether you're learning about eye donation for the first time or are a donor family member like Alice Walsh, YOU have the power to restore sight and prevent blindness. Spread the power of eye donation... read more
This month we celebrate eye donation and the power YOU have to make vision a... read more
Eversight Awarded $50,000 to Investigate Cell Expansion to Address Global Cornea Shortage
Nov 12, 2019
CLEVELAND, Nov. 12, 2019 — Eversight today announced the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) awarded a $50,000 High Impact Research Grant to the organization and its research partners to investigate cell expansion aiming to mitigate the global shortage of surgical-quality donor corneas... read more
CLEVELAND, Nov. 12, 2019 — Eversight today announced the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)... read more
My life and the lives of my family are forever changed.
Oct 21, 2019
Ten years ago, I was given the gift of sight. This gift has allowed me to see and share in weddings, graduations, birthdays and the birth of my grandchildren. It allows me to reach out and volunteer. It allows me to share ice cream cones with sprinkles late at night with my college-age... read more
Ten years ago, I was given the gift of sight. This gift has allowed me to see and share in... read more
LLamasoft Partners with Global Eye Bank, Eversight
Oct 8, 2019
Leveraging leading supply chain optimization and simulation technology to maximize the impact of nonprofit’s mission to restore sight and prevent blindness ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 8, 2019 – LLamasoft, the leading provider of enterprise supply chain design and decision-making solutions, is proud... read more
Leveraging leading supply chain optimization and simulation technology to maximize the impact of... read more
LLamasoft Partners with Global Eye Bank, Eversight
Oct 8, 2019
Leveraging leading supply chain optimization and simulation technology to maximize the impact of nonprofit’s mission to restore sight and prevent blindness ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 8, 2019 – LLamasoft, the leading provider of enterprise supply chain design and decision-making solutions, is proud... read more
Leveraging leading supply chain optimization and simulation technology to maximize the impact of... read more