Lions Support Recycle for Sight with New Partnership

The Lions Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook has formed an exciting new partnership with a Sydney Recycling Centre based in Thornleigh.

This collaboration will enhance the collection of used spectacles for the Lions Recycle for Sight Australia program.

The Thornleigh Recycling Centre will now act as an official collection point, making it even easier for community members to donate their used glasses.

A designated collection bin has been installed at the Centre, located at 29 Sefton Rd, Thornleigh NSW, where members of the public can drop off their old spectacles to give the gift of sight to those in need.

For many years, the Lions Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook has been a strong supporter of the Lions Recycle for Sight initiative, collecting tens of thousands of used spectacles.

These donated glasses are refurbished and distributed to individuals who cannot afford proper eyewear. The impact of this program is far-reaching, with Lions Clubs across Australia responding to requests from humanitarian organisations that deliver glasses to developing countries.

Since its inception 26 years ago, Lions Recycle for Sight Australia has provided over seven million pairs of quality refurbished spectacles to men, women, and children in need across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, East Asia, China, the Pacific Rim, and Southern Asia.

In the past decade, members of the Lions Marine Branch have even used their oceangoing yachts to reach remote villages, where they test eyesight and distribute much-needed spectacles to isolated communities.

This new partnership between the Lions Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook and the Thornleigh Recycling Centre will ensure even more people can contribute to this life-changing initiative.

If you have used spectacles at home, consider donating them today – your simple act of kindness could change someone’s life.