Day Two was another great day for Team Richmond and the kids, after a great night of bowling and team building last night. Some serious bowlers, and some serious fun!
We ramped things up a bit today, and saw 234 children and teens during Tuesday's clinic. Out of the 234 seen, a remarkable 217 needed glasses, at a need rate of 93%!! Even more amazing, our fabulous lab team was able to create 197 of them in our on-site lab today! Great teamwork for certain.
One of our favorite stories today was about a very nice young man (11 or 12 or so) who came wearing a pair of glasses that didn't seem to be his style. When questioned, he was somewhat evasive but finally admitted that the glasses were loaned to him by his (well-meaning) mom. Imagine his delight when we outfitted with a pair that fit better, looked better, and most importantly were his prescription! Seeing his smile reminds us of what it's all about.
We had our Silent Auction tonight, and raised $794.00 for OneSight. Wonderful items were donated, and almost everyone left with a smile and a new treasure.
Check back with us tomorrow for the latest news......
Great work guys keep it up "Team work" is always the success to anything!!! Mel i know in a blink i'll be seeing u again but i must say i miss u and you and your team are doing such a wonderful job for the kids in Richmond VA!!!take care
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