A Message from the Chairperson

Dear Friends,

SightFirst has accomplished what few thought possible. Since 1990 it has been extraordinarily effective in controlling and, in some places eliminating, the leading causes of unnecessary blindness. It is crucial that SightFirst continue its work. But US$175 million of the US$200 million available for projects has already been spent.

Without new action, experts predict that the world's blind population could double by 2020. We Lions will not allow that to happen. Campaign SightFirst II has been launched to raise a minimum of US$150 million to continue and expand SightFirst.

To succeed, we need Lions worldwide to support this effort as well as assistance from our friends and neighbors in our home communities.

If you can be counted among those friends and neighbors, you can help by following this link and making an online gift to Campaign SightFirst II - What can I do?

If you are a Lion, please help by,

• spreading the word about SightFirst's extraordinary success,
  
• encouraging your club and clubs in your district to conduct one additional fund-raising event in 2005-200, and
  
• preparing for intensive fund-raising activities in either 2006-2007 or 2007-2008.

I have every confidence that we will succeed in this important mission. When Lions are united in worldwide service there is no limit to what can be accomplished.

Yours in service,

Dr. Tae-Sup Lee
Past International President
Chairperson, Campaign SightFirst II