• January

    Primary Recipient: Orbis International

    Why: January is a time for resolutions, and Orbis focuses on transforming lives by providing quality eye care globally, inspiring a vision of change.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

    - Prevent Blindness

  • February

    Primary Recipient: Helen Keller Intl – ChildSight Program (U.S.)

    Why: Provides free vision screenings and prescription glasses to low-income children in the U.S., improving educational outcomes.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Orbis International (global)

    - Seva Foundation (global)


  • March

    Primary Recipient: Orbis International (Global)

    Why: Operates the Flying Eye Hospital and local programs to train doctors and provide surgeries to children in need.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Vision To Learn (U.S.)

    - Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation (global)

  • April

    Primary Recipient: Seva Foundation (Global)

    Why: Funds sustainable community-led eye care programs in underserved regions, including India, Nepal, and Africa.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Himalayan Cataract Project (global)

    - New Eyes (U.S.)

  • May

    Primary Recipient: Himalayan Cataract Project (Global)

    Why: Provides high-impact cataract surgeries for children and adults in remote areas, restoring vision quickly and affordably.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Helen Keller Intl (U.S.)

    - Lions Club International SightFirst (global)

  • June

    Primary Recipient: VisionSpring (Global)

    Why: Focuses on low-cost eyeglasses for children and adults in developing countries, improving vision accessibility.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Vision To Learn (U.S.)

    - OneSight (global)


  • July

    Primary Recipient: Remote Area Medical (U.S.)

    Why: Provides free pop-up clinics in rural and underserved U.S. areas, including eye care and surgeries.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation (global)

    - Seva Foundation (global)


  • August

    Primary Recipient: Lions Club International SightFirst (Global)

    Why: Runs large-scale childhood blindness prevention and eye surgery programs worldwide.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Helen Keller Intl (U.S.)

    - Himalayan Cataract Project (global)


  • September

    Primary Recipient: New Eyes (U.S.)

    Why: Provides prescription glasses to low-income children across the U.S., ensuring they can succeed in school.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - VisionSpring (global)

    - Orbis International (global)


  • October

    Primary Recipient: Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation (Global)

    Why: Focuses on eliminating childhood blindness in the poorest communities by providing free eye surgeries.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Remote Area Medical (U.S.)

    - Vision To Learn (U.S.)


  • November

    Primary Recipient: OneSight (Global)

    Why: Partners with hospitals and local organizations to provide comprehensive vision care in underprivileged regions.

    Secondary Recipients:

    - Helen Keller Intl (U.S.)

    - Seva Foundation (global)