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!

Healing California

Healing California provides free, quality dental, medical and vision care to those in need in California

Next Events for 2022:

June 3 - 5, 2022: Antioch (Stand-Up on the Delta 2022) at Contra Costa County Event Center

Aug 19 - 20, 2022: Yuba City (Yuba-Sutter Veterans Stand Down) at Yuba City Fairgrounds

Sept 14 - 15, 2022: Fresno (Central Valley Veterans Stand Down) at Veterans of Foreign Wars

For more info, email Oriana John, Volunteer Manager, or see Healing California website.