VSP Book Drive

Photo by Jennifer Frances, Bess the Book Bus

From VSP's blog:

"This summer VSP Vision Care, Transitions Optical and Bess the Book Bus teamed up with three nationally recognized bloggers, Meghan Cooper (JaMonkey), Frederick Goodall (Mocha Dad) and Kara-Kae James (The Mom Diggity), to collect books for children in need for the National Eyecare About Reading Book Drive. Each blogger held a book drive in their local markets to work in concert with an online national campaign.

For every three books collected, VSP committed to donate one eye exam (and eyewear fitted with Transitions lenses, if needed). In total, more than 2,800 books were collected resulting in a donation of more than 950 eye exams!

On the local level Kara-Kae James of The Mom Diggity pulled out a last-minute comeback win, collecting 744 books, with large donations made by the Oklahoma Lions Club and the Hilldale Elementary School. In fact, there were so many books, the Boys & Girls Club can’t accommodate them all! We’ll be working with Kara-Kae and Bess the Book Bus to find another local home for the remaining books."

Thank you to everyone who participated!