Tomorrow my calendar told me this morning is Sunglasses Day.

No I’d never heard of it either. But on checking out the various web sites of “New Eyes for the Needy ” I discover it is one of those brilliant ideas which pretty much all of us can help support.

Without going into horrendous detail New Eyes for the Needy “accepts plastic eyeglasses, reading glasses and sunglasses in good condition; metal eyeglasses in any condition; pairs of prescription lenses. U.S. shipping address is supplied. Eyeglasses in good condition are sent to medical missions and international charitable organizations for distribution to the poor in developing nations, like Bolivia, China, Ghana, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Philippines and Thailand. They also accept unwanted watches, silver and gold jewelry; costume jewelry; silverware and giftware; dentures with gold inlays and hearing aids. The proceeds from the sale of these items are used to purchase new eyeglasses for poor U.S. residents.”

What is there not to like?

You can donate your old spectacles here.

Thanks in advance.

By the way if you do wear glasses it would be great if you could take part in our recent poll.