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Since 1988, initially through LensCrafters, Luxottica Group has been a frontline social leader through
our family of three vision care charities focused on restoring and preserving clear vision. Through
our Give the Gift of Sight and Community I-Care programs, Luxottica provides free eye care and
eyewear for the needy all over the world. The Group also works to preserve vision through the Pearle
Vision Foundation by funding research and education to find cures for preventable eye diseases.
This family of social programs engages the hands, hearts and minds of all Luxottica people across
the globe. Their efforts transcend brands, titles and continents, making everyone part of something
bigger by offering a chance to give back to the world. Through commitment comes the realization
that Luxottica doesn’t just sell eyewear - it helps the world see more clearly.
RESTORING CLEAR VISION
Over 250 million people around the world suffer from poor vision because they don’t have access
to, or simply cannot afford eye care. Poor vision impedes a child’s ability to learn in school and
robs an adult of independence, mobility and quality of life. Give the Gift of Sight (North America)
and Community I-Care (Australia) harness the energy and business expertise of people working in
Luxottica - employees, associates and doctors - to give clear vision to those in need.
Give the Gift of Sight, founded in 1988, and Community I-Care, founded in 2003, provide free
vision care and eyewear to underprivileged individuals in North America, Australia, New Zealand
and in developing countries around the world. Together, these programs, in their international
missions, domestic missions and other domestic programs, have helped more than six million
people on five continents.
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS
Each year, Luxottica employees and optometrists, in partnership with Lion’s Clubs International
members, hand-deliver eye exams and recycled eyewear free of charge to underprivileged
individuals in developing countries around the world. These two-week missions, staffed by 25
optometrists and volunteers, are each designed to help nearly 20,000 people. Since 1991, there
have been more than 135 optical missions to 32 developing countries.
DOMESTIC PROGRAMS
Every year, Luxottica Group employees provide free eye exams and new glasses to tens of
thousands of people across North America, Australia and New Zealand through our domestic
programs. These programs include domestic missions, mobile eye care units, in-store programs,
eyewear collection and recycling. To date, these programs have helped over three million children
and adults see their world more clearly.
DOMESTIC MISSIONS
Luxottica Group employees and other local volunteers participate in missions in their home
countries every year. These missions which range from a few days to two weeks, provide complete
eye exams and new glasses to children and adults in need. Through 2007, 64 missions were held,
helping over 68,000 children in need.
MOBILE EYE CARE UNITS
Mobile eye care units travel across North America and Australia annually providing complete eye
exams and new glasses to children in need. Through 2007, they helped over 350,000 children.
GIVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT,
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