The Lynn Valley Lions has been running their local “Lions Recycle for Sight” program in Canada for approx. 12 years.
Lynn Valley has recycled approx. 3,000 pair of glasses in the past 3 years. Our team picks up approximately 1000 glasses a year from local optical shops.
Our team lead, Ken Perc picks up donated glasses at optical shops throughout the year. All of these glasses get boxed up and shipped to “CLERC” in Calgary. CLERC stands for Canadian s Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centre.
The mandate for CLERC is to create and foster a understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and International cooperation.
CLERC works with the Calgary Correctional Centre (CCC) to operate the “Eyeglass shop recycling program”. This unique program provides offenders with an opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to the global community through the “Lions Eyeglass Recycling Program”.
The process once CLERC receives glasses donations from Lynn Valley Lions Clubs and other Lions clubs is as follows:
This has been a hugely successful program for the Lions Club locally and globally. Our club has donated approximately 10,000 glasses over the last 10 years while CLERC has sent over 2 Million glasses to third world countries!
Together with these organizations, we are able to recycle glasses that would otherwise be thrown away and instead provide vision to millions around the world!
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