Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center
Lions in Alaska have been collecting eyeglasses for several years. In 2004, they began their fully-operational Lions eyeglass recycling center. They process approximately 40,000 pairs of eyeglasses per year and send out approximately 30,000 to eye care missions. In 2007, The Aurora Borealis Lions Foundation purchased a building which has become the home to Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center.
The Lions of Multiple District 49 secured a matching Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) grant to create a fully equipped contemporary eye doctor’s office where the needy will receive eye exams and ultimately a pair of one of our recycled eyeglasses or a voucher for a new pair of eyeglasses. The center is sponsored by Multiple District 49 (Districts 49-A and 49-B).
Eyeglass Recycling – How You Can Help
If you have used eyeglasses you no longer need, you can donate them now. Lions accept prescription and reading glasses, sunglasses and plastic and metal frames. Children’s glasses are especially needed.
Anchorage Drop-offs for Used Glasses
- Anchorage Senior Center
1300 E 19th Ave
Anchorage 99501
- Costco on Debarr
4125 Debarr Road
Anchorage 99508 - Costco on Dimond Blvd
330 E Dimond Blvd
Anchorage 99515
- Walmart on Old Seward
8900 Old Seward Hwy
Anchorage 99515 - Walmart in Midtown
3101 A St
Anchorage 99503
Eagle River / Chugiak
- Chugiak Eagle River Branch Library
12001 Business Blvd, Ste 176
Eagle River 99577
- Chugiak Senior Citizens
22424 Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak 99567
Girdwood
Look for containers in the optical sections. If these locations are not convenient, please contact the Lions and we can arrange a pickup.
Lions in Alaska have been collecting eyeglasses for several years. In 2004, they began their fully operational Lions eyeglass recycling center.
They process approximately 40,000 pairs of eyeglasses per year and send out approximately 30,000 to eye care missions. In 2007, The Aurora Borealis Lions Foundation purchased a building which has become the home to Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center.
As of late, the Lions of Multiple District 49 have secured a matching LCIF grant to create a fully equipped contemporary eye doctor’s office where the needy will receive eye exams and ultimately a pair of one of our recycled eyeglasses or a voucher for a new pair of eyeglasses. The center is sponsored by Multiple District 49 (Districts 49-A and 49-B).
Please Send Mail To:
Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center
PO Box 55933
North Pole, Alaska 99705
**Contact the center prior to shipping large quantities of glasses.
Contact: Howard Rixie, PPC Phone: 907-385-3164
