SUCCESS STORY:
Dr. Mario Gutierrez
$5000 Donation

Each year, Dr. Mario Gutierrez of San Antonio, Texas makes a sizeable donation to an organization he believes is making a difference. Dr. Gutierrez has chosen Optometry Giving Sight as his charity of choice for 2007. He expressed to Optometry Giving Sight his excitement that he was able to donate to a charity directly related to his profession.

What a satisfying moment it is for Optometrists to have the opportunity to give back to the profession from which they generate their livelihood. The other motivating factor that drew Dr. Gutierrez to Optometry Giving Sight was the sustainability of the programs and the global reach for service delivery.

He is active in many service oriented associations within his community and profession. Yet, Dr. Gutierrez stepped up with a generous $5,000 individual donation - a substantial response to showing his commitment to end refractive error blindness!

Please enjoy reading our February 2007 Practice Giving Update. This 60 second read will keep you informed—and we hope motivated—to maintain this program in your practice. If you need some encouragement to get started in Practice Giving, we hope you will find the motivation you need right here. This update is also a quick reference guide and an easy way to contact us should you have any questions or feedback.

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PRACTICE GIVING - MORE WAYS TO GIVE

The concept behind Practice Giving is simple. Participating practices make a commitment to raising funds for Optometry Giving Sight in one of the ways listed below - and then invite their patients to match their contribution in some way.

Generally, this will be in the form of a small donation to Optometry Giving Sight when the patient comes into your office for an eye examination, new pair of glasses, or even a simpler screw repair. This donation can be as little as a dollar or two - and can be added to a patient’s invoice or collected separately - whichever is more convenient for the practice and/or patient.

Matching Donations. The practice invites the patient to make a small donation which the practice undertakes to match. This can be a one to one match, limited to a maximum monthly amount or a monthly guarantee.

Product Related Donations. The practice donates an agreed amount from the sale of one or more of its products (for example, $5 from the sales of every pair of glasses) and advises the patient that this amount will be donated to Optometry Giving Sight.

Special Promotions. The practice chooses to support the World Sight Day Challenge by agreeing to donate a day’s revenue on World Sight Day and by inviting their patients to add a dollar or more to their bill throughout the month of October.

A MILLION DOLLAR GOAL

Join the Optometry Giving Sight Regular Giving Program by making a monthly donation in the range of $50 - $100 per month. Contact us for more information or donate online.

Just Think - 1,000 Doctors giving $1,000 a year would meet our MILLION DOLLAR GOAL for 2007

DID YOU KNOW?

Optometry Giving Sight is the only global fundraising initiative that specifically targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to refractive error. By participating in the Practice Giving Program or making a commitment to the Regular Giving Program, you are playing a key role in a worldwide effort to end blindness in the developing world.

YOU ASKED… HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Call 1 888 OGS GIVE to get more information on getting started today!

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