Changing Lives — One Eye at a Time

The Minnesota Eye Foundation created the Strides 4 Sight 5k Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run in 2014 to increase awareness and funding for The Vision Project, a community outreach program offering free eye care services and surgical treatments to individuals unable to otherwise afford care.

The event is a volunteer effort led by the Minnesota Eye Foundation and Strides 4 Sight Committee, a group of volunteers dedicated to making a difference throughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.

Since 2014, the annual fundraising event has contributed over $200,000 to The Vision Project and the Foundation’s mission of enriching the quality of life of individuals through sight-restoring treatments.

Our Impact Since 2014

•  500+ surgical procedures performed

•  30–35 patients served annually

•  $75,000+ in care provided each year

• 100% volunteer-driven effort