Used eyeglasses sought for program
Two Lawrence businesses are accepting donations of used eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses this month as part of Lions Club International’s “Trick or Treat for Sight” program to benefit people in developing countries.
Accepting donations are The Merc, 901 Iowa, and Crandon and Crandon Optical, 1019 Mass.; items also may be dropped off from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.
For more information or to schedule a pick-up, call Lori Kesinger at (785) 550-6060.
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