Lions World Vision Institute Brings Holiday Cheer to Local Blind and Visually Impaired Children with Annual Holiday Program
TAMPA, FL — December 9, 2024 — Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI) is proud to announce the return of its beloved VIP² Holiday Party for Very Important People who are Visually Impaired People.
As the nation’s largest cornea recovery non-profit, LWVI provides the gift of sight for recipients across the country and around the world. The LWVI Foundation is dedicated to advancing pediatric vision initiatives, supporting visually impaired children and their families through year-round programs and resources. Together, these efforts reflect a shared mission to improve vision and transform lives worldwide.
In addition to its year-round efforts, LWVI spreads extra holiday cheer through the VIP² Holiday Party. Hosted in partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools, this heartwarming celebration brings joy to local 1st – 5th graders who are blind or visually impaired. The celebration includes a visit from Santa, personalized gifts, and holiday crafts. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, December 18th, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at LWVI’s Ybor City headquarters.
Since the program began in 2005, LWVI has fulfilled the holiday wishes of over 1,000 visually impaired children, creating moments of joy and connection that last a lifetime.
“Through our pediatric vision work, we’re committed to enhancing the lives of children with visual impairments all year long,” said Jason Woody, CEO of Lions World Vision Institute. “We also support donors and families across seven states, including Florida, Washington, and Pennsylvania, to leave a legacy of sight. During the holidays, we take the opportunity to further our mission by brightening the lives of children and spreading the joy of the season.”
LWVI staff from around the country make this tradition possible by selecting “hearts” with each child’s name and holiday wish, ensuring every child feels special and celebrated.
The VIP² Holiday Party reflects LWVI’s ongoing dedication to supporting the blind and visually impaired community, creating meaningful impact through partnerships, vision care programs, and celebrations like these.
For more information about LWVI and its mission, visit www.lwvi.org.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
- Photos/Video: Capture the joy as visually impaired children meet Santa, open gifts, and participate in holiday crafts.
- Interviews: Speak with LWVI staff, parents, and teachers from the Hillsborough County Public Schools about the impact of the event.
WHEN:
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Lions World Vision Institute
2nd-Floor Ballroom
1410 N. 21st St.
Tampa, FL 33605
PRESS CONTACT:
Tenaya Wallace
310-359-3631
Tenaya@crowdadvocacy.net
About Lions World Vision Institute
Lions World Vision Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to honoring vision as a basic human right. Our work extends around the globe and includes donor family and recipient support, advanced tissue preparation for transplant cases, innovative research and technology development, eye bank and surgeon training programs, pediatric vision services, and community-based education in local and international communities for those who are visually impaired. With our worldwide ecosystem of eye banks, surgeons, and research leaders, we work tirelessly to honor a donor’s gift by protecting and supporting sight restoration for hundreds of thousands of people—transforming lives around the world…. So the world can see. For more information about Lions World Vision Institute, please visit www.LWVI.org.