Dr. Gerard D’Aversa of Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island’s Valley Stream and East Meadow offices received extra help from Joseph Cavataio in his effort to support the Unite for Sight organization. Joseph, a resident of Hewlett, NY and a 5th grader at Ogden Elementary School, first began working on helping the non-profit organization with his fellow cub scouts by collecting glasses that could be given away to the needy. He continued the mission even after the project was over, going door-to-door and placing boxes in local shops. Joseph recently saw an article about Dr. D’Aversa’s work with Unite for Sight, and decided to give the glasses he collected to help Dr. D’Aversa with his mission to Ghana in January 2011.
Joseph is still collecting glasses, and the main box for people to place their donations can be found at Prezioso Brothers Bakery, located at 2816 Church Avenue in Brooklyn. Recently, Joseph received 87 glasses and is trying to get other kids involved with his efforts.
Unite for Sight is a 501c3 charity that empowers communities worldwide to improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness. If you would like to donate to Unite for Sight, please visit click on the following link Donate. One hundred percent of your tax deductible contribution to Unite for Sight will provide sight restorting eye care to people in extreme poverty. If you are not in a position to make a monetary donation, OCLI offices in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset and Port Jefferson will continue to collect sunglasses and reading glasses for Dr. D’Aversa and his daughter Jacklyn to bring to Ghana.
Dr. Gerard D’Aversa, a partner in Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island and a resident of Garden City, NY, is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist with experience in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. He graduated at the top of his class from Albert Einstein School Of Medicine.