Upcoming Philanthropy Events
Volunteer Opportunity: St. Anthony's Free Clinic
Dr. Brooks Crawford is an ophthalmologist seeking a successor at the St. Anthony's Foundation in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. The clinic is fully equipped and operates one morning per week, but can be less depending on your availability.
If interested, email Dr. J. Brooks Crawfordat jbcrawford@sbcglobal.net
Vision Fair Hosted by Assembly member Marc Berman
What: “pass/fail vision screenings on kids & adults”
When: Saturday, September 30, 12-4pm
Where: Castlemont Elementary (3040 Payne Ave, San Jose, CA 95008)
Email sfoptometry@gmail.com to sign up or for more info
Project Homeless Connect Vision Screening
When: Wednesday, September 27, 9am-4pm
Where: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (99 Grove St.)
Email sfoptometry@gmail.com to sign up or for more info
Special Olympics Opening Eyes 2023
What: vision screening for intellectually disabled athletes
Where: Samuel Merritt in Oakland
When: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time: TBD but likely three shifts including 9am-5pm, 9am-2pm, 1pm-5pm
Please fill out this form if you're interested or email Becky at rstapornkul@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Beeping Egg Hunt hosted by Guide Dogs for the Blind & LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Saturday, March 25, 2023 11:30am-5:30pm
What: arts & crafts, games, finger painting, playdoh, bubbles, cookie decorating, etc. w/ children ages 0-5 who are blind or visually impaired
Where: 350 Los Ranchitos Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903
*COVID vaccine including bivalent booster required to volunteer
Please fill out this form if you're interested or email me at rstapornkul@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Florence Fang Community Farm
Saturday, 11/19/22 10am-1pm
What: plant, grow, dig, and weed at a community farm
Mission: improve food security, increase healthy living habits, practice natural farming techniques, improve the environment, support neighborhood economic opportunity, and increase social connectedness within and between communities of color
Where: 1 Diana St, San Francisco, CA 94124
RSVP: Please email Rebecca Stapornkul at sfoptometry@gmail.com if interested
St. Anthony's Dining Room
May 21st, 2022 9:00am-1:45pm
What: prepare and serve meals to about 1,000 SF low-income residents
Where: St. Anthony's at 121 Golden Gate Avenue, SF, CA 94102
Note: COVID vaccination required to participate, lunch will be provided
Special Olympics Opening Eyes 2022
June 25th, 2022 11am-2:30pm, 2pm-5:30pm, or 11am-5:30pm
What: vision screening for intellectually disabled athletes
Where: Santa Clara, CA
To volunteer with us, register by clicking here. Hope to see you there!