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Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin hosts and participates in several events with our donation partners, Wisconsin Lions Clubs, community partners and other stakeholders throughout the year.

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Planting Seeds of Healing, Hope, and Inspiration

The Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin is pleased to announce its plan to create a permanent tribute to all who are touched by donation, procurement, transformation of the gift of sight, and transplantation at its corporate offices in Madison, WI. The Journey of the Gift of Sight Garden is envisioned as a multipurpose space of

Pausing to Reflect on What it’s Really Like to be Part of a Donor Family

Organ, eye, and tissue transplants represent miracles to recipients whose lives are saved and whose suffering is relieved when they receive their transplant. Human nature compels most people to “look on the bright side” of life events and celebrate with gratitude the various gifts bestowed upon us, but in the context of organ, eye, and

Celebrating the Miracles of Donation and Transplantation

April is “Donate Life Month”, a time of bringing awareness to the processes of organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation in the United States, and around the world. According to medical research, corneal disease is the third leading cause of blindness worldwide. Corneal graft surgery (transplantation) is among the most frequently performed, and one

In Sight: Opening a New Vision of Hope

Welcome to the inaugural edition of “In Sight,” the newsletter of The Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin. As we embark on this journey together, we are filled with excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to share our mission, our progress, and our vision for a future where all people experiencing low vision and corneal blindness

LEBW, Anderson-Shapiro, WLF team up for 2nd Annual Health Fair

The Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin, Anderson & Shapiro Eye Surgeons, and Wisconsin Lions Foundation are excited to announce the 2nd Annual Health Fair. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Anderson & Shapiro Eye Surgeons clinic at 1200 John Q. Hammons Drive, Madison, WI

LEBW Night at the Madison Capitols

Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin has a unique opportunity for you to help support its Journey of the Gift of Sight Garden. LEBW has partnered with the Madison Capitols hockey team to host a fundraiser night on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena in Middleton, Wis. as the Capitols face off

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2023 Crystal Vision Awards

Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) is excited to announce the award recipients for the Crystal Vision Awards. Since 2007, LEBW has honored advocates of donation who have shown commitment and dedication to raising awareness and educating communities on the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation. LEBW honored 15 recipients from various categories this

The Ralph Krueger Family

2023 Lions Legacy of Sight Award

The Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin is honoring the family of Ralph Krueger with the 2023 Lions Legacy of Sight Award. Since 2007, Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) has honored organ, eye, and tissue donation advocates who have shown commitment and passion by sharing the mission of healing lives through the gift of transplantation.

2023 LEBW Annual Meeting

Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin 2023 Annual Meeting  Thursday, July 13, 2023 Meeting starts at 4 p.m. Lake DuBay Lions Park 203701 County Highway DB  |  Knowlton, Wisconsin RSVP by Thursday, June 29, 2023 events@lebw.org  |  877.233.2354, ext. 212 Hotel Reservations: LEBW has a block of rooms available at the Quality Inn, 400 Orbiting Drive,