Thank You's
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Read Full Newsletter Here! Hello friends! November is here and the busy holidays are on their way!! We have been working hard preparing the eyeglass inventories for our trip to Guatemala in March of 2025, and are happy to report that California and Illinois have...
Minooka Lions Club & Minooka Boy Scout Thank You
A big THANKS goes out to Nick Deluca for his donation and to the Minooka Lions Club for their assistance with the donation. Nick, who is a Boy Scout from Pack #464 in minooka, collected 256 pairs of used eyeglasses for our cause as part of his Eagle...
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Klaus Schumann and Jay Adams from Mark Bindner Sometimes events in our lives demand reflection – this is one of those times. My friends, Jay (Mary Jane) and Klaus, are now in Florida. They are physically far from where I am, but part of their spirit is with me...
Thank You to Our Friends From Massachusetts
A SHOUT OUT goes to Judy Chasin, along with Julie Washurn, from the Brookline Senior Center, for their second donation of eyeglasses, readers, and cheaters! Judy worked with the Senior Center participants and collected and shipped the glasses to us all the way from...
Dr. Carrie Sypherd Thank You
A big THANK YOU goes out to Dr. Carrie Sypherd, friend of I Care International, and her patients and staff for doing a fantastic job collecting used eyeglasses for our I Care inventory. We received two large boxes of cleaned glasses which saves a step in the clinic...
Thank You to Jesse Gutierrez
I Care International began as an organization on July 12, 1989. When you look back at the history of I Care, Jesse Gutierrez was a vital part of the organization and worked hand in hand with Phil Ortiz. They shared the same dream and worked hard to obtain it. Jesse...
National Nurses Day Thank You
I Care International would like to take a moment to recognize our three wonderful nurses (Sue Morse, Ann Parker, and Ann Miller) who did an incredible job at our recent clinic in Guatemala! We also thank all the nurses that have joined past I Care clinics and those of...
Thank You Minooka Lions Club!
A big THANK YOU goes out to the Lions Club in Minooka for their hefty donation of eyeglasses. Minooka residents and friends of the Lions Club did a fantastic job of supporting our cause! Our student volunteers will start processing the glasses for future use at our...
Thank You Dr. Jeffrey Yocum!
Today I would like to recognize Dr. Jeffrey Yocum for his many years of support for I Care International. We consistently receive boxes of donated glasses from Dr. Yocum. I reached out to thank him and I learned that he has been involved with this organization for...
Thank You To Brookline Senior Center in Brookline Massachusetts
A big THANK YOU goes out to Judy Chasin, friend of I Care International, and the Brookline Senior Center. The senior center members did a fantastic job collecting used eye glasses. Judy went out of her way to collect the hefty donation and ship the glasses to I Care...
Thank You Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa!
A big THANK YOU goes out to our friends at the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa! On December 7 the Rotary Club held a silent auction to raise funds for I Care International. It was the first time they have held a fundraiser of this type and were not sure what...