LSC-Montgomery collecting used eyeglasses during October

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Lone Star College-Montgomery mascot, Monty the Maverick, is leading the way this year in used eyeglass donation to provide sight for others.

In partnership with Conroe Noon Lions Club, LSC-Montgomery is collecting old or used eyeglasses, lens, frames, and even cell phones throughout the month of October.

Buckets will be placed at the LSC-Montgomery campus, LSC-Conroe Center, and LSC-University Center for collection.

As part of the “Lions Recycle for Sight” initiative, the Lions Club will take the donations to recycle or distribute to needy people locally and overseas at no charge.

“Eyeglass collection and recycling is one of the main ways that the Lions Club stays visible in the community,” said Dan Grimes, eyeglass committee chairman for the Lions Club. “We’re incredibly grateful that college students and staff can help to give the gift of sight to those in the local community and abroad.”

The white distribution buckets are located in the following buildings:

The Commons (Bldg. A) – Student Life desk

Health Science Center (Bldg. B) – near Coffee Grounds

Student Services Center (Bldg. C) – information desk

Library Building (Bldg. F) – circulation desk

General Academic Center (Bldg. G) – near Coffee Grounds

LSC-Conroe Center – front desk

LSC-University Center– front desk

This is the third year that LSC-Montgomery’s Professional Staff Support Association (PSSA) has coordinated this community service project.

Last year LSC-Montgomery collected over 350 pairs of glasses in one month. The Conroe Noon Lions Club recycle center was able to ship over 6,500 pairs of glasses to missions overseas last year, and also provide new glasses to over 200 local children and adults.

For more information on eyeglass donation, contact Tabitha Yargo, coordinator of community service projects at LSC-Montgomery.