As student loans surpass $1 trillion in the United States, there is one Columbus, Ohio resident who now won’t need to add to this staggering statistic. 18-year-old Dzjera Latham was awarded with a four-year college scholarship covering tuition and text book costs, valued at nearly $70,000 by VSP Vision Care. Latham, who is attending The …
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Earlier this year, our employees had the opportunity to vote for the charities VSP Global would sponsor in the fall. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night walk was the top choice, and throughout the month, we’ve been raising money for blood cancer research and lighting up the night across the nation. This walk …
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This post was written by guest blogger Kim Crimmins, who works in the Product Strategy and Integration Division at VSP Vision Care. On a recent October morning in San Francisco, several VSP employees embarked on an adventure. After donning their running shoes, brightly colored shirts and new Nike Max Transition sunglasses, they joined 25,000 other …
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The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Sacramento walk is only two weeks away, and VSP Global is fundraising across the country. As a National Partner for Light the Night, VSP Global has corporate teams in seven different locations with walks occurring throughout October and November. What is Light the Night? The “Light the …
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This post was written by Diane Parenti, a VSP employee and mobile clinic volunteer at the Sacramento Convoy of Hope event on September 15th. I was fortunate enough to work on this event on behalf of VSP. It was a very hot day with very little shade for those waiting to receive assistance during the …
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Today’s post is written by guest blogger Gaby A., who is a member of VSP’s Latino Employee Resource Group. “El Grito” was celebrated on September 15, 2012 and is one of the most important historic events in Mexico’s history marking the beginning of Mexico’s fight for independence. It takes place every year at the West …
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Recently, Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans teamed up with VSP Vision Care to host a charity basketball camp for Sacramento area children in need for the second year in a row. The kids had a great time shooting hoops and participating in a question and answer session with Tyreke. Local VSP optometrists Tiffany Lu, OD, Russell Ng, OD, and …
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VSP, Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans and Positive Coaching Alliance will host the second annual free basketball camp for 200 Sacramento students in need this week. The children have been selected by the Family Life Center in Sacramento as well as VSP partners including Asian Resources Inc. and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento. Each …
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The Hester family of Columbus is moving into a newly completed house thanks in part to the work of employee volunteers from the Columbus-based Eastern Operations Center of VSP® Vision Care and Habitat for Humanity – Greater Columbus (HFHGC) on Saturday, May 19. VSP volunteers spent the day completing construction work on the home, which was …
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On Friday, March 9, Sacramento Kings fans enjoyed a thrilling win by the home team over the defending NBA Champions, the Dallas Mavericks. However, the Kings weren’t the only ones who came away victorious after the night. The game was also the VSP/Kings Eyes of Hope Game, as VSP teamed up with the Kings to …
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