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Henry and Louise Timken Foundation grant supports sight restoration in Stark County

CLEVELAND, Aug. 26, 2024 – The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation, a supporting foundation of Stark Community Foundation, has awarded Eversight a $10,000 grant to support clinical operations in Stark County. Eversight recovers, prepares and provides donated eye tissue for more than... read more

CLEVELAND, Aug. 26, 2024 – The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation, a supporting foundation of... read more

Why office-based surgery? | Eversight webinar recap

By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director\n\nDisclaimer: Medical information is not medical advice—read our disclaimer.\n\nThe July 2024 Eversight Academy webinar featured Parag Majmudar, MD, of Chicago Cornea Consultants covering the topic of office-based surgery (OBS). Dr. Majmudar... read more

By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director\n\nDisclaimer: Medical information is not medical... read more

Eversight Orbit: Discover Sharlene Rupp’s journey to changing lives in Arizona

By Caroline Miller, Marketing & Communications Specialist Eversight is a community-based network of nonprofit eye banks across the United States and around the world that share a common goal of healing and saving lives. Just over one year ago, Eversight expanded its eye banking services to... read more

By Caroline Miller, Marketing & Communications Specialist Eversight is a community-based... read more

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 Orbit: Dig into Eversight’s global vision & impact

By Caroline Miller, Marketing & Communications Specialist Eversight’s Global Development team partners with local governments and medical professionals, working together to make sustainable eye banking, donation and transplantation a reality where the need is greatest. Globally, an... read more

By Caroline Miller, Marketing & Communications Specialist Eversight’s Global Development... 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

The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey supports Eversight’s efforts to restore vision in NJ

NEW JERSEY, July 22, 2024 – The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey has awarded Eversight a $10,000 grant to support the purchase of sight-saving cornea recovery supplies to benefit Essex County residents in need and honor donor wishes. As the primary eye bank serving New Jersey... read more

NEW JERSEY, July 22, 2024 – The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey has awarded Eversight a... read more