Calling All Volunteers

Optometrists and Volunteers will be needed for the upcoming mission trips, and for future fundraising opportunities!

Spectacles being dropped in to a Lions Club donation box

Donating Vision

Please donate any unused glasses to your local Lions Club. Your eyewear may very well find their way to an underprivileged person in a third world country that is currently without glasses.

The Journey

Help Wanted

"Sorting Party"

Every year on the first Saturday in November, the Lions Club Foundation in Sioux Falls hosts a "sorting party," where the processed frames are sorted by their respective powers.

Dr. Phil Bugaiski and Dr. Rob Fox examining Mexican patients

Volunteers Needed

Calling All Doctors

Optometrists and Volunteers will be needed for this year's mission trip to Gomez Palacio, Mexico and for 2021's mission trip to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Missions

Glasses Gifted

Donating Vision

Please donate any unused glasses to your local Lions Club. Your eyewear may very well find their way to an underprivileged person in a third world country that is currently without glasses.

The Journey

Help Wanted

"Sorting Party"

Every year on the first Saturday in November, the Lions Club Foundation in Sioux Falls hosts a "sorting party," where the processed frames are sorted by their respective powers.

Accepting Members

Interested in joining SD VOSH? Looking to renew your membership? Sign up now for only $50 Annual Membership rate.

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Scholarships

Scholarships may be available for first time VOSH trip attendee. All applications accepted and considered.

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DONATIONs

Monetary Donations are always needed. Additionally, we accept equipment/optometric supply donations that are useful on our mission trips.

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Kay and Interpreter help Patient.

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Dr. Nauz performs retinoscopy.

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Jenny Ness gets a smile out of a patient.

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Kay and Interpreter help Patient.

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Dr. Thomas Garrity performs an exam.

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Group of VOSHers eating dinner.

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Dr. Paul Draayer uses a slit lamp to examine the eyes of his patient.

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Dr. Thomas Garrity performs an exam.

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Robin helps youngster with sunglasses.

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Dr. Phil Bugaiski checks patients vision.

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Donna and interpreter help lady try on different glasses.

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Robin helps youngster with sunglasses.

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SPECIAL THANKS!!!!!

Thomas Garrity

Our team at South Dakota VOSH wants to thank Dr. Thomas Garrity for his endless service, and his most recent donation of $5,000. The story of where the money for the donation comes from is a very interesting one. Please click on the box below to visit the page with more details.

Story Details