Eversight Illinois Vision Fall 2016 1 | Page 3

Making Vision a Reality Eversight Illinois is your community eye bank working to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research. Our programs The Gift of Sight Helps patients with limited income or insurance coverage receive a life-changing cornea transplant The Gift of Hope The Gift of Innovation Funds critical research for blinding eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration Improves patient outcomes through new and improved technologies and laboratory equipment The Gift of Knowledge Educates the public about the importance of donation and joining the Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Registry How your gift helps $50 $250 $1,000 $3,000 provides preservation solution for one cornea funds cures and treatments for blinding eye conditions provides essential laboratory equipment and tools covers transplantation expenses for a patient in need Making vision a reality is easy with our many giving options: Use the enclosed contribution envelope Make a gift by phone, call (312) 469-5589 Donate online at eversightvision.org/illinois Make a planned gift Make your gift go further — check with your employer for matching-gift opportunities Charitable contributions are tax-deductible and can be made in honor or memory of someone special in your life. Fall 2016 | V I S I O N | Page 3