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National Minority Donor Awareness Month: Sister honors brother’s wish with eye donation through Eversight

As Sam Marshall was losing his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2024, his sister, Nekida, left a hospital visit feeling angry and a little empty. She felt something more needed to happen for her brother. That was when she got a call from Eversight, letting her know that Sam had the potential to be... read more

As Sam Marshall was losing his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2024, his sister, Nekida, left a... read more

A precious gift

On October 17, 2023, Gretchen Weng, a spirited 15-year-old, peacefully passed away at home from brain cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Until the week before her passing, Gretchen continued to embrace life's simple joys, such as playing board games with her family and sharing laughter with... read more

On October 17, 2023, Gretchen Weng, a spirited 15-year-old, peacefully passed away at home from... read more

Eversight Unite event celebrates team members

In June 2024, Eversight, a nonprofit global eye bank network with a mission to restore sight and prevent blindness, hosted an all-staff meeting called Eversight Unite to celebrate every member of the Eversight team and the incredible impact they have on others. “The idea for Eversight Unite... read more

In June 2024, Eversight, a nonprofit global eye bank network with a mission to restore sight and... read more

Eversight honors sight advocates across five states for tremendous mission support

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 25, 2024 – Eversight awarded five people and organizations across Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and Ohio with the 2024 Shared Vision Awards. Since 2009, the Eversight Shared Vision Awards have recognized individuals, groups and organizations for... read more

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 25, 2024 – Eversight awarded five people and organizations across... read more

Dedicated Lion supporters add Eversight to their estate plans

August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder about the benefits of creating or updating your will, including planning major gifts to impactful charities and organizations. At Eversight, there are many ways to leave a planned gift, including becoming a member of Eversight’s Visionary... read more

August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder about the benefits of creating or updating... read more

Proceeding with the gift: Tissue recovery & evaluation

The miraculous cycle of sight begins when a person makes the selfless decision to register as an eye, organ and tissue donor. Proceeding with the gift, Eversight and organ procurement organization (OPO) partner technicians recover donated eye tissue in Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New... read more

The miraculous cycle of sight begins when a person makes the selfless decision to register as an... read more

Critical eye bank development & education in Pakistan

In May 2024, Eversight Vice President of Partner Relations and Global Development Collin Ross visited partner organizations Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi and Pakistan Eye Bank Society Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, to revitalize local eye bank development efforts that had been on hold... read more

In May 2024, Eversight Vice President of Partner Relations and Global Development Collin Ross... read more

A charitable act: The cycle of sight starts here

The miraculous gift of sight begins when someone makes the selfless decision to register as an eye, organ and tissue donor, hoping to help others one day. When a donor passes away, Eversight’s Donation Support Center (DSC) begins the first step in the cycle of sight, connecting with their family... read more

The miraculous gift of sight begins when someone makes the selfless decision to register as an eye,... read more

A letter from Eversight Board President, Kathy Zelenock

The oft-quoted aphorism “teamwork makes the dream work,” made famous by John C. Maxwell in his book of the same name, is incredibly applicable to Eversight’s work. Donors and donor families make the inspiring choice to help others in need. Eversight staff consistently innovate in all aspects... read more

The oft-quoted aphorism “teamwork makes the dream work,” made famous by John C. Maxwell in his... read more

Eversight honors Illinois couple for nearly 20 years of support

At this year’s Night for Sight event, Eversight’s Shared Vision Award will honor Carole and Jerry Ringer, MD, for their tremendous dedication to Eversight’s mission and passion for helping others. The Ringers have been supporters of Eversight for nearly 20 years and previously served on the... read more

At this year’s Night for Sight event, Eversight’s Shared Vision Award will honor Carole and... read more