On Tuesday, December 2 in LenCrafters Store #761 in Warwick, RI, 22 children from the West Broad Street Elementary School in Providence were treated to eye exams, new glasses and a little holiday fun. The store was celebrating Hometown Day 2008. Several associates volunteered to help - including making the glasses, assisting the doctors and just having some fun with all of the kids. As is turned out, every one of the 22 students had at least a mimimum need for glasses, and for many the need was significant. For most of those students, this would be their first time wearing glasses, and as a result, seeing clearly.
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One happy student shows off his new glasses
Deb Klos, Retail Manager of Store 761, organized the event with the school nurse after one of the students lost their glasses on the bus. After the students all received their new glasses, all of the associates from the lab came out and distributed holiday gift bags put together by Deb and her staff. It was a truly inspiring day that illustrated what Hometown Day is all about!
All the students wearing their new glasses
Carla dispenses a new pair of glasses.
Lab Manager Bob passes out holiday treat bags
RLS Rob has some fun while students wait for exams
She loves them!
Do you have a great Hometown Day story? Email Adam at alinicus@sbcglobal.net to let us hear about it!
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