Canon U.S.A. Renews Its Commitment to LensCrafters Foundation's Give the Gift of Sight Program.Business Editors CROMWELL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2000 $100,000 Donation Supports Traveling Vision Screening Program Canon U.S.A., Inc., the company whose imaging systems give people Know How, today announced the donation of $100,000 to LensCrafters Foundation's Give the Gift of Sight program, which provides free optical services worldwide to people who could not otherwise afford them. Canon and LensCrafters officials made today's announcement on Family Day at the Canon Greater Hartford Greater Hartford is a region located in the state of Connecticut, centered around the state's capital of Hartford. Hartford's role as a focal point for the American insurance industry is known nationally. The vibrant music and arts scene defines the region's culture. Open, which is being held through July 2nd at the Tournament Players Club Tournament Players Club (TPC) is a chain of American public and private golf clubs operated by the PGA Tour. Most of the courses either are or had been hosts for PGA Tour events, and even those that have never hosted an event on the main tour have frequently hosted events on the at River Highlands. With the $100,000 donation announced today, Canon U.S.A. renews its sponsorship of the two Vision Vans known as "Seemore and "Iris." Speaking in front of "Iris," Keith Paglen, manager of Cause Marketing and Philanthropy for Canon U.S.A. said, "We are proud to continue our support of LensCrafters' Gift of Sight by sponsoring both Vision Vans for a second year. We've chosen to align ourselves with the vans to ensure that children, who represent the next generation, have the eye care they need to learn and to grow." Canon U.S.A. is one of the largest corporate supporters of Give the Gift of Sight, which provides recycled glasses in developing countries and new glasses in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Over the past five years, Canon has donated more than $225,000 cash and $132,000 worth of optical equipment to the Gift of Sight program. Since its inception, Give the Gift of Sight has helped more than one million needy people. Its goal is to help two million people by 2003. Canon U.S.A. employees also have collected used glasses for Gift of Sight's international missions in developing countries. To mark the Vision Van's visit to the Canon Greater Hartford Open, people who bring used eyeglasses eyeglasses or spectacles, instrument or device for aiding and correcting defective sight. Eyeglasses usually consist of a pair of lenses mounted in a frame to hold them in position before the eyes. today to donate to Gift of Sight will receive free admission to the tournament. Tom Coleman, executive vice president of operations for LensCrafters, said, "For the second straight year, Canon U.S.A. has made the single largest annual gift to LensCrafters Foundation. We're delighted that Canon has continued its generous support so that together we can provide thousands of children with clear vision - the most basic prerequisite for success." LensCrafters Foundation (LCF LCF - Logic for Computable Functions ) is a tax-exempt public operating charity in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada dedicated to providing free vision care to needy people around the world. Its programs are planned and delivered by LensCrafters affiliated doctors and associates. In addition to the LensCrafters Foundation's Give the Gift of Sight program, Canon supports several youth-related charities, including the March of Dimes
NCMEC National Concrete and Masonry Engineering Conference ), and Junior Achievement. Canon is also one of the nation's largest corporate supporters of the environment and founded The Clean Earth Campaign in 1990. The program began as an initiative to recycle toner cartridges and has since grown to make possible two leading conservation programs: the National Park Foundation's Expedition into the Parks and The Nature Conservancy's Wings of the Americas effort. Canon also serves as the title sponsor of the Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program and the Canon Envirothon environmental high school science competition, and provides funding for the PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, television series NATURE. Canon U.S.A., Inc. is an industry leader in professional and consumer imaging solutions and, through its parent company, Canon Inc., is a top patent-holder of imaging technologies. The company's comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital and analog copiers (color and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems, and facsimile machines; camcorders, cameras and lenses; and semiconductor, broadcast and medical equipment. Canon employs 12,000 people at more than 30 facilities throughout North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. All referenced trademarks are products of their respective owners Canon U.S.A. Web site:http://www.usa.canon.com |
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