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Project 20/20
Volunteers Helping People See Better Around the World
 
Project 20/20 is a human service program that protects and improves the sight of disadvantaged persons of all faiths in underdeveloped areas of the world where medical care for the poor is very limited. The program provides eyeglasses to medical teams that provide the poor with professional eye care free of charge. This non-profit all-volunteer program is sponsored by the United Methodist Church as a response to people in need regardless of their faith. Project 20/20 is possible because of volunteers and donations from many church denominations, community civic clubs, humanitarian organizations, medical offices, and the Southern College of Optometry.
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CONTACT US (and Downloads)

Project 20/20 volunteers welcome the opportunity to work with you in order to help people see better around the world.

1. FILE DOWNLOADS

For printed information about Project 20/20, click on any of these links. If you do not have Acrobat Reader on your computer, you can go [Here] to obtain a free copy from the Adobe Corporation.

Project 20/20 Color Brochure (.pdf format)
 An Overview of Project 20/20

Project 20/20 Flyer (.pdf format)
 Flyer for Project 20/20 Eyeglasses Recycling Center

Memphis Map to Project 20/20 (.pdf format)
 Directions to the Project 20/20 Eyeglasses Recycling Center

Project 20/20 Team Request Form (.pdf format)
 Teams should use this Form to request Eyeglasses and Sunglasses from the Project 20/20 Eyeglasses Recycling Center. Form best used in Adobe Acrobat.

info@project2020.org
 For a response to your questions via email, please contact Project 20/20 at this address.

2. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE, DONATIONS OF EYEGLASSES AND SUNGLASSES

Please mail written correspondence and eyeglass-sunglass donations to the primary processing center address. Please include your name and address with all donations. As we process the glasses, we would like to be able to thank you for helping others to see better.

 
Project 20/20 Eyeglasses Recycling Center
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
2404 Kirby Road
Memphis, TN 38119
   Phone: (901) 754-6548
   Website: www.project2020.org
   Email: info@project2020.org

DONATION BOXES are also available in an increasing number of public locations. Please click on the link below for sites where you can deposit your eyeglasses and sunglasses (no funds) without having to mail them. Click here for Donation Box Locations.

3. FINANCIAL DONATIONS FROM UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES IN THE MEMPHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE ONLY

All funds transmitted from United Methodist Churches in the Memphis Annual Conference should be sent directly to the Conference Treasurer's Office for deposit to PROJECT 20/20, BUDGET LINE 182. Please mail checks to this address:

 
c/o Treasurer
Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church
24 Corporate Boulevard
Jackson, TN 38305
   Phone: (731) 664-5540

4. ALL OTHER FINANCIAL DONATIONS

Please send all monetary donations from individuals, groups, or churches other than those above to the Project 20/20 Eyeglasses Recycling Center.

Make all checks (tax deductable) payable to the "UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR PROJECT 20/20". Mail the donation to this address:

 
Project 20/20 Eyeglasses Recycling Center
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
2404 Kirby Road
Memphis, TN 38119
   Phone: (901) 754-6548

5. INTERNET LINKS TO VISION AND MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Crosslink International
[http://www.crosslinkinternational.net]
 Home Page for Virginia and Memphis suppliers of supplies for medical teams

Lions Club
[http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.shtml]
 Home Page for Lions Clubs International and link to valuable resources

Southern College of Optometry
[http://www.sco.edu]
 Home page for college that sends optometry students on medical service teams through two student organizations, SVOSH (Student Volunteers in Optometric Service to Humanity) and FCO (Fellowship of Christian Optometrists)

Southern Eye Associates - Sierra Leone Clinic
[http://www.southerneyememphis.com/news10.html]
 Article about free vision care clinic in Sierra Leone, Africa, sponsored by Southern Eye Associates

VOSH (Volunteers in Optometric Service to Humanity)
[http://www.vosh.org]
 Home page for VOSH International and link to many valuable resources

World Cataract Foundation
[http://www.worldcataract.org]
 Home page for cataract surgeons committed to improving vision


6. INTERNET LINKS TO UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES AND AGENCIES

Emmanuel United Methodist Church
[http://www.emmanuelmemphis.org]
 Host for the Project 20/20 - Eyeglasses Recycling Center

Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church
[http://memphis-umc.org]
 Organizational sponsor of Project 20/20 representing over 400 churches in west Tennessee and west Kentucky that support medical mission projects for the needy

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission-Southeastern Jurisdiction
[http://www.umvim.org]
 Coordinator for thousands of medical and service teams serving across the world

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission-Medical Committee
[http://www.umvim.org/Medical_Fellowship.htm]
 Organization that links medical personnel with volunteer opportunities and service teams


7. WEBMASTER

To discuss the operation of the website, please contact the Project 20/20 Webmaster:

E-Mail:[mjohnston@project2020.org]Matt Johnston, Webmaster matthewjohnston.org


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