Sight & Sketches
Sight & Sketches is a Southern California grassroots medical and humanitarian relief effort. Donate: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd and abroad.
The medical portion of the project, Sight, aims to provide no-cost vision care and prescription glasses to underserved individuals and families in the U.S. The humanitarian portion, Sketches, aims to unify our communities by engaging in various forms of art and cultural projects, which is an essential part of mental health and healing. To make your tax-deductible donation safely through PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MUPH9C324WW92
20/10/2024
We've been hard at work! Vision clinics and glasses deliveries! Thanks to our wonderful volunteers and partners for making this possible!
27/08/2024
Had an amazing time at OCFJC guiding youth in our paint party on Saturday! Painted a sailboat to commemorate the end of summer vacation ⛵ Lots of giggles and tangible joy filled the air with a sense of relaxation. Two teens won the raffle and got some art supplies! Always a blast teaching our youth! ☺️👩🏻🎨🎨 Thank you to our amazing artists and volunteers!
09/07/2024
Back at it with another Sight & Sketches Vision Clinic!
31/05/2024
Another vision clinic complete! We were able to update our glasses selection to have more styles, colors, and sized to fit everyone and continue providing high quality services to all in need!
09/05/2024
Respond and Seen & Heard exhibit pictures in Malmo, Sweden!! Sverige - Al Seeraj Sweden
09/05/2024
Behind the Seens Prep Pics!!
Had the pleasure of having our dual traveling exhibits showcased in Malmo, Sweden in collaboration with Lyktan Sverige - Al Seeraj Sweden this month. It was a great turnout and the wonderful audience interacted with great enthusiasm!
08/05/2024
Last month, we had the pleasure of collaborating again with Ibrahim A. Badran Charitable Foundation - مؤسسة ابراهيم ا. بدران الخيريه as we met in their headquarters office in Cairo, Egypt to plan the next two mobile vision clinics in remote areas in Egypt and provide free vision care and glasses to patients in need. Here's to expanding our endeavors each time and closing the missing gap of providing glasses after exams to provide patients with comprehensive care!
19/04/2024
All prepped for our two upcoming galleries and in Sweden in collaboration with Lyktan Svargie - Al Seeraj Sweden
16/04/2024
Our new shipment of kids glasses came in! Thanks Dr. John Larcabal and Eye Care for Kids! We will be in Egypt at the end of this week to partner again with Ibrahim A. Badran Charitable Foundation - مؤسسة ابراهيم ا. بدران الخيريه to provide free prescription glasses to kids in remote areas around the country!
12/04/2024
Our artists are hard at work putting together all artwork and equipment needed to take to our next travelling exhibit in Malmö, Sweden!
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01/02/2024
Mental health is a priority 💙 If you or someone you know needs help, call or text the 988 Lifeline anytime.
The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support 24/7 across the United States.
Learn more about the Lifeline at 988lifeline.org.
01/02/2024
"When stepping into the new year, you can prioritize mental health by making simple changes to your daily routine."
You Matter blogger Greta shares some tips on how you can prioritize your mental health this year in their latest blog post [https://bit.ly/3HukfRC] 🫶
Excited to have found this wonderful Foundation in Egypt. Our first collaboration to aid their efforts to provide free medical care to remote areas around Egypt. We can't wait to expand our collaboration soon!
30/01/2024
Thank you Ron's Optical for your generous donation of cases and cleaning clothes for our upcoming vision clinic events!! With the continued support of businesses, foundations, and individuals we are able to provide free vision care to people in need around the world!
17/01/2024
Nearly two-thirds of Americans only go to the doctor when something feels “extremely wrong." Learn more about preventative medicine here!
https://reviewob.com/new-survey-findings-what-does-it-take-to-get-americans-to-the-doctor/?fbclid=IwAR1JC52v-BHE-m8GK1KYJ2wWMnGZXm8eE6KsRIfI8vMFMBu-KjS2UaWnyOE
New Survey Findings: What Does It Take to Get Americans to the Doctor? - Review of Optometric Business New information on how well Americans are maintaining their health including how often they see a doctor and why.
17/01/2024
Boost Your Eye Health With These 10 Simple Tips Want to improve your vision? These practical lifestyle changes can help protect your vision in the new year.
17/01/2024
Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that lead to progressive damage to the optic nerve. It is characterized by loss of nerve tissue that results in vision loss. People with glaucoma can lose nerve tissue, resulting in vision loss. Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness in the U.S. It mos...
21/09/2023
More glasses delivery! Our opticians were hard at work making double checking all glasses prescriptions!
19/09/2023
Happy Fall!! We have been hard at work at Sight & Sketches collaborating with multiple organizations in the U.S. and overseas for both vision care & Art events!! Excited to continue this Fall!!!
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