The Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin is honoring the family of June Lego, of Rhinelander, Wis., with the 2024 Lions Legacy of Sight for her lifetime of work advocating and educating her community in the field of eye donation. June was a pioneer for the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin. A nurse at the former
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 21 recipients from various categories this
The July issue of In Sight, the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Newsletter, is available now. Click the image above to read the latest issue.
MADISON, WI – June 12, 2024 – The Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) is honored to announce a transformative bequest from Ms. Jane Dennis, marking the largest private contribution in its 55-year history. This gift, whose amount remains undisclosed, significantly bolsters the Global Vision Fund and ensures the gift of sight reaches those in
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin 2024 Annual Meeting Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Meeting Starts at 4 p.m. The Lone Girl Brewing Company 114 E Main St #101, Waunakee, WI 53597 RSVP by Thursday, June, 20, 2024 [email protected] | 877.233.2354 ext. 275
Not real lions of course, but Lions Clubs International (LCI), and their more than 19,000 dedicated members serving at the 500 plus clubs here in Wisconsin. LCI is one of the United States’ oldest and most respected service organizations. But did you know that curing blindness, supporting access to eye health care, and improving the
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
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
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
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
