Vons Vision Inc
About Vons Vision Inc
Some students are trying to keep up in class while not being able to clearly see the board. Von’s Vision steps in with free eye screenings, eye exams, and corrective eyewear for low-income students, children, and eligible undergraduates. The result is simple and practical, students get the vision care they need without transportation or cost getting in the way.
Von’s Vision meets students through mobile Vision Centers, campus programs, Locker days, and other outreach already built around where they are. That matters because it turns access to eye care and stylish corrective eyewear into something more immediate, less complicated, and free of the usual barriers.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Von’s Vision Day
Flagship outreach program that provides children from target markets with free eye screenings and, if needed, a free eye exam and prescription glasses from volunteer optometrists and ophthalmologists.
Von’s Vision Center
Mobile optometry kiosks that provide ongoing vision care, on-site eye screenings and exams, and access to fashionable eyewear without transportation barriers.
Von’s Locker
Permanent outreach program where students with existing prescriptions can select new glasses, and in some cases a spare pair, free of charge.
Von’s Vision Exam Day at Texas A&M University
Monthly no-cost eye exams and prescription glasses for financial-aid eligible undergraduates at Texas A&M University.
Von’s Vision Day Celebration
Annual celebration for children and young adults who participated in Von’s Vision Day programs.
Von Miller Sacks COVID
A coronavirus relief campaign that provided meals to students in Colorado and Texas during school closures.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Provide low-income students with the eye care and stylish, corrective eyewear they need to thrive in the classroom and in life.
Who they serve
Low-income students, children, and undergraduates who need eye care or corrective eyewear, especially students in Colorado, Texas, and northern New York.
Their impact
- Since inception, more than $6 million in eye care and eyewear has been provided to over 10,000 students in need across the country.
- Since 2012, over 11,000 Colorado students have received access to free eye exams and high fashion prescription glasses.
- A March 2021 Texas A&M Exam Day served 48 students and delivered $21,000 in no-cost optometry services and glasses.
- An April 2021 Texas A&M Exam Day served 38 students and delivered $19,000 in no-cost optometry services and glasses.
- The 3rd annual Gig 'Em Gala raised over $250,000.
- Night to Take Flight generated almost $400,000.
How your donation helps
- Free eye screenings and eye exams
- Prescription lenses and corrective eyewear
- Mobile Vision Centers and Von’s Lockers
- Von’s Vision Day and Texas A&M Exam Day outreach programs
- Meal distribution for students during the Von Miller Sacks COVID campaign
Our story
Von’s Vision began in 2012, when Von Miller saw that children in his community were missing out on basic eye care. He started the organization as his personal 501(c)(3), and it grew into programs that bring screenings, exams, and corrective eyewear to students across multiple chapter markets.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Vons Vision Inc’s services.
Children and students are identified and invited through relationships with schools, after-school programs, and community organizations. Texas A&M undergraduates who are eligible for financial aid can register for no-cost eye exams, and students who already have a prescription can use Von’s Locker to select new frames.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
My mission is to give the gift of sight to children who don’t have access to eye care.
Serving these students is my legacy and I’m proud that I help them succeed.
Wearing glasses hasn’t always been cool, I was one of those kids who broke my glasses and had to go to school with them taped up.
Events
Von’s Vision Day
annualFlagship outreach event that provides eye screenings, exams, and prescription glasses to participating students.
Von’s Vision Day Celebration
annualCelebration for children and young adults who participated in Von’s Vision Day.
Night to Take Flight Gala
annualFundraising gala supporting Von’s Vision programs.
Gig ’Em Gala
annualFundraising gala supporting Texas A&M vision programs.
Von’s Vision Exam Days at Texas A&M University
monthly during the school yearNo-cost eye exam and glasses days for eligible Texas A&M undergraduates.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Vons Vision Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Sponsorships for fundraising events and outreach programs
- Support for lenses and supplies that make monthly Exam Days possible
Volunteer opportunities
- College Station, TX residents interested in volunteering
- College Station, TX optometrists interested in volunteering
- Denver, CO residents interested in volunteering
- Denver, CO optometrists interested in volunteering
- Texas A&M student volunteers for Von’s Vision Exam Day
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Who can participate in Von’s Vision programs?
These programs are for low-income students, children, and financial-aid eligible undergraduates who need eye care or corrective eyewear.
How do students receive services at Texas A&M University?
Eligible students register for Exam Day, check in with an actively enrolled student ID, and receive no-cost screenings, eye exams, and, if needed, prescription glasses.
What is the difference between Von’s Vision Day and Von’s Locker?
Von’s Vision Day includes screenings and exams. Von’s Locker is for students who already have a prescription and need a new pair of glasses, and sometimes a spare pair.
How does the foundation reduce transportation barriers?
Von’s Vision Center brings screenings, exams, and access to eyewear to participating locations through mobile optometry kiosks.