see the vision. feel the care.

2024 Rock4Sight Charity Concert

Rock4Sight performed their last New York City show at the iconic Hard Rock Café in Times Square during Vision Expo East on March 15, 2024. This year's theme, "A Night of R&B, Rock, Country, and Metal," showcased a lineup of talented musicians in the vision care industry.
This spectacular event raised funds through corporate donations and ticket sales. Proceeds from the previous two years helped ECN Purpose purchase a vehicle and then customize it into a fully functioning mobile unit for our Mobile Eye Health Program.
As the night drew to a close, Rock4Sight co-chairs John Alofs and Bob Stein presented a check for **$173,000** to ECN Purpose, the event's beneficiary.

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Our mission is to make access to vision care possible for the underserved population in the United States through advocacy, education, outreach, and connection.

“Sight impacts everything, every day, everywhere.”

— Aspasia Shappet, Founder

Our programs are intended to help close the gap of eye health knowledge and create connection to vision care among individuals who may not otherwise have services available to them, including those who are: unemployed, uninsured, experiencing homelessness, impoverished, elderly, immobile, etc.

Serving Our Community

Surf City Screenings

January 16, 2024 | Huntington Beach, California
It warms our hearts to be able to bring vision care to people who may not otherwise have services available to them.
ECN Purpose partnered with Robyne’s Nest, of Huntington Beach, to provide students with vision screenings to assess their eye health and need for prescription eyewear. Dr. Jacqueline Vu administered the vision screenings and answered questions the students had about their vision.
For most students at Robyne’s Nest, regular health examinations have not been a part of their lives. At the event, ECN Purpose provided an educational session on “Signs You May Need an Eye Exam” and general eye health.
Eye Exams for Orange County Youths

September 26, 2023 | Anaheim, California
Our ECN Purpose Mobile Eye Health Unit made an appearance at Covenant House, on September 26, 2023. Dr. Thu Phan, of Fiat Lux Optometry, generously volunteered her time and services to provide free eye exams for the youth at Covenant House. Helping people achieve their fullest visual potential is Dr. Phan's passion.
"Our youth were beyond excited to get their eyes tested and so very grateful for the care and support provided to them." - Covenant House
We are thankful for our partners in allowing us to serve our community.
Back-to-School Vision Screenings

August 6, 2023 | Irvine, California
ECN Purpose partnered with local nonprofit, Operation Be Kind, for their annual “Back-to-School” event helping Title I schools in Orange County. With its Mobile Eye Health Unit, ECN Purpose was onsite providing vision screenings by Edward Tran, O.D. and John Monteleone, O.D and distributed educational material regarding how vision can affect learning. The event took place at Motion Fitness in Irvine, who provided the event space. Invited students were given the opportunity to select backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, clothes, and school supplies in preparation for the upcoming school year.
We believe this event made a lasting impact on the lives of children who attended with their families.
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