Partners In Prevention

2009 marks the 23rd year of partnership between Prevent Blindness Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Masons. Number on a spreadsheet cannot possibly do justice to the impact the Oklahoma Masons has had on the State of Oklahoma. The countless hours and dollars the Masons contribute has helped and will continue to help Prevent Blindness Oklahoma in our mission to preserve the eyesight and prevent the blindness of every Oklahoman.

The Charity Foundation helps with funds—we have provided $2,444,750.00 since the beginning of the partnership. Lodges provide manpower, they help with vision screenings, traffic control, and by providing whatever the screeners may need. Prevent Blindness provides the screeners.

As seen below, the numbers are staggering. In 2008, the total number of children screened was 250,190. The total number of children referred, with the assistance of the Masons was 27,149. That’s a lot of children who’s eyesight was preserved with the help of Oklahoma Masons. Outstanding! We are fortunate enough to receive countless letters and phone calls of gratitude from children, parents, teachers and school administrators thanking us for the service we provide in all 77 counties of the state.

Contacting Prevent Blindness Oklahoma

If any Mason is aware of a school in their community that is interested in a vision screening, please instruct them to contact:

Prevent Blindness Oklahoma
6 NE 63rd Street, Suite 150
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 848-7123
http://www.preventblindnessok.org

The partnership between Oklahoma Masons and Prevent Blindness Oklahoma continues to flourish as we enter a new millennium. In 2008, with the generous financial and voluntary support of the Oklahoma Masons, the following was accomplished:

763 Screenings Conducted
250,190 Children Screened
27,149 Children referred for professional exams
180 Masonic Lodges participated