A few announcements. Following our
posada where we got the chance to meet Ed Fjordbak from Essilor Vision
Foundation, he is extending the following invitation for their upcoming
event.We are welcomed to pass the word
along and sign up as volunteers for this great event which will have Mrs. Laura
Bush as special guest. Please contact Ricardo Mier at ricardomier_tx@yahoo.com if you are
interested in attending.
Also, the save the date for our n ext
event is below.
Please
join the Kids
Vision for Life Coalition and
Essilor
Vision Foundation for
KIDS VISION FEST
Tuesday, January 19, 10 a.m. –
5 p.m.
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Dallas, Texas
1515 Young St.at Ervay St., across from DallasCity Hall
Thanks to the help of the Kids Vision for Life
Coalition Partners,
Kids Vision Fest is shaping up to be
an exciting event.
Our
special guest, Mrs. Laura W. Bush, will read to children and “connect the dots”
between vision care, literacy and, ultimately, its effects on our society and
economy.
Free vision care for children 4 to 12!
free vision screenings
free eye exams and glasses
(for children who qualify)
Lots of entertainment for the kids!
Book readings by Laura Bush and
other authors and illustrators of children's books
Educational activities about
vision and the eye and more
Lots of games and contests
including sports
Art and drawing
Prizes and giveaways
For more information
about the event, contact Barbara Graettinger at barbara@essilor-foundation.org
or call 972-401-1186
A BIG
THANK YOU TO OUR
KIDS
VISION FOR LIFE
COALITION PARTNERS
Boys & Girls Clubs
Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.
Catholic Foundation
Central Dallas Ministries
ChildCareGroup
Circle of Support
Communities in Schools Dallas
Region
Dallas County Juvenile Department
Dallas ISD
Dallas Public Library
Dallas Regional Chamber
DFW AHEC
Earning by Learning
Education is Freedom
Essilor Vision Foundation
H.I.S. BridgeBuilders
Happy Hill Farm
Lions Sight and Tissue Foundation
Low Vision Clinic
North Texas Food Bank
Northern Texas PGA
OneSight
Parkland
Prevent Blindness
Salesmanship Club
The Center for Community Health at UNTHealthScienceCenter
The Foundation for Community Empowerment
The LegacyCenter for Public
Policy
United Way
Vision Regeneration
Volunteer Center of
NorthTexas
YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas
SAVE THE DATE
Rethinking Career Management
Conference
Date: Thursday February 4, 2010
Place: SuperMedia Headquarters 2200 W Airfield Dr, DFW Airport, TX75261