The document discusses the history and accomplishments of SightFirst, a Lions Clubs International Foundation program launched in 1991 to improve eye health globally. It summarizes that SightFirst has improved eye care for over 100 million people and prevented vision loss for over 24 million since 1991, exceeding its initial goals. It then outlines the goals and fundraising target of $150 million for the new SightFirst II campaign to address ongoing threats to vision worldwide by 2020.

3. First Campaign launched in July, 1991
which accomplished a great success.
Second Campaign launched in July, 2005 at
Hong Kong convention to take new action to
fight threats to sight.
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4. SightFirst Accomplishments
Expectations of
SightFirst in
July 1991
• improve eye care for 75
million people
• prevent vision loss or restore
vision in 8.7 million people
Accomplishments
of SightFirst
Since July 1991
• improved eye care for
more than 100 million
people
• prevented vision loss
and restored vision in
more than 24 million
people

5. SightFirst Accomplishments
Expectations of
SightFirst in
July 1991
• create more than 150 eye-
care clinics worldwide
• train more than 2,500 health-
care professionals
Accomplishments
of SightFirst
Since July 1991
• created more than 250
eye-care clinics
worldwide
• trained nearly 68,000
health-care
professionals

6. SightFirst History of Success
• 4.6 million cataract surgeries
• 724 projects
• 65 million treatments for river blindness for as little as US$1
per treatment
• 258 eye hospitals built or expanded
• 300 eye-care centers given equipment upgrades

7. SightFirst History of Success
• 88 countries have benefited from the SightFirst Program
• 6 training facilities expanded
• 13,886 ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses and allied-
health workers received instruction
• 54,004 health workers taught to provide primary eye care or
disease-control services

8. Through SightFirst, Lions have…
• become recognized as a world leader in dealing with eye-
health issues
• been responsible for removing cataracts as a public-
health threat in several countries
• leveraged government involvement in the fight to save
sight

9. Through SightFirst, Lions have…
• Raised eye-health issues to the World Health
Organization ensuring this problem is recognized as
a public-health threat
• Raised more than US$143 million in Campaign
SightFirst, which grew to nearly US$200 million
through interest on investments and subsequent
donations
• Spent more than US$185 million in accomplishing
our great successes

10. The Status of Eye Health
• The world currently has 37 million blind people and 124
million people with low vision.
• Experts anticipate these numbers will double by 2020 if no
action is taken.

11. Global causes of blindness as a percentage of total
blindness in 2002
47.8
12.3
8.7
5.1
4.8
3.9
3.6
0.8
13
Cataract
Glaucoma
Age-related macular
degeneration
Corneal Opacities
Diabetic retinopathy
Childhood blindness
Trachoma
Onchocerciasis
Others

12. The Continuing Threat to Sight
• The world’s population is growing!
(from 6 billion to 8 billion by 2020)
• The world’s population is aging!
(from 1 billion over the age of 45 to 2 billion by 2020)

14. The Case: The SightFirst Approach
• Goal 1:
control and eliminate major causes of blindness
• Goal 2:
combat newly emerging threats to sight
• Goal 3 - Challenge:
provide “Vision for All” through research, rehabilitation and
reaching out to vulnerable populations

15. Global Blindness - Problem Vs Opportunity
0
20
40
60
80
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2020
Year
NumberofBlind
(millions)
Without Action With Action

16. Campaign
SightFirst II Goal
• The goal for CSFII is US$150 million. This goal has been
established based on several factors:
– Funds required to help prevent the number of the world’s
blind from doubling by the year 2020.
– History of support and success of LCIF, and CSF.
– Advice from feasibility study participants.
– That CSFII raise new money and not detract from existing
projects.

17. • A stretch or challenge goal of an additional US$50 million
has been established:
– The needs are larger than US$150 million. Additional
funds will:
• strengthen existing programs
• build capacity in areas of ongoing Lions programs
• assist those who are blind or are vulnerable in
developed countries through research and
rehabilitation.
Campaign
SightFirst II Goal

18. Helen Keller Knights of Sight
Recognizing Individual, Foundation,
Corporation, and Government Gifts and/or
Pledges to CSFII
Recognition Level Gift Amount
Knight of Leadership US$100,000+
Knight of Triumph US$25,000-US$99,999
Knight of Service US$10,000-US$24,999
Knight of Lionism US$5,000-US$9,999
Knight of Strength US$1,000-US$4,999
Knight of Support US$100-US$999
CSFII Donor Recognition Programs

19. CSFII Donor Recognition Programs

20. Recognition Level Per-Member Average
Emerald US$1000+
Diamond US$500-US$999
Ruby US$400-US$499
Sapphire US$300-US$399
Topaz US$100-US$299
Recognizing Lions’ Club Gifts
and/or Pledges to CSFII
The Visionary Society
CSFII Donor Recognition Programs

21. CSFII Donor Recognition Programs

22. Key Components of Club Fund-Raising
• Serious Commitment to Fund Raising through the
Comprehensive Method
– Personal gifts and pledges by members
– Personal gifts and pledges by non-members
– Club fund-raising activities and events
– Matching or outright gifts and/or pledges from Club
treasury

23. Key Components of Club Fund-Raising
• Communication, Public Relations, and Education
• Member and Non-Member Giving
• Phase-by-Phase Campaign
• Setting a Financial Target

24. Model Club Candidates Lead the Way
• 243 Model Club candidates were recognized at the
International Convention in Hong Kong --- now
nomination exceeds 300.
• These are Clubs that have agreed to lead the way in
CSFII by conducting a fund-raising campaign during fiscal
year 2005 - 2006, in advance of all other Clubs.

25. Model Club Candidates Lead the Way
• In addition to conducting campaigns in advance of the
most active years of CSFII fund raising, Model Club
candidates have agreed to set goals at the highest
possible level.
• In the Constitutional Area VI, the minimum per member
average is US$500.