Why I Support SUNY Optometry

Who is a SUNY College of Optometry Foundation donor? Like the diverse communities the Foundation serves, our donors come from various backgrounds, professions, regions, and walks of life.  The common connection they all share—the desire to advance and make a difference in optometric practice and patient care. From supporting student scholarships to expanding vision care services to those in need, learn more about reasons for giving from our donor stories.

Featured Donor

Name: Dawn R.

Area Supported: Scholarships

Number of Years: 3

Why give?
“I give to support ambitious students who will be the next leaders in eye care and help make their dreams a reality. With one out of every two eye doctors in NYS a graduation of SUNY Optometry, I want to make sure that they are able to recruit the best students who can learn as much as possible before becoming my future optometrist.”

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Corporate & Foundation Partners

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Allene Reuss Memorial Trust

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Blue logo with circular design on the left and text Eye To Eye Careers on the right. Below, smaller text reads Your career....our vision.... Donor Stories inspire growth and connection, all set against a crisp white background.
The image displays the word EssilorLuxottica in bold, black letters on a light gray background, capturing the brand’s presence often highlighted in Donor Stories.
The Johnson & Johnson logo, featuring the brand name written twice in bold red letters with an ampersand between them on a light grey background, symbolizes trust and care—values celebrated in inspiring Donor Stories.
LasikPlus logo in blue text with a plus sign inside a blue circle on the right side, reflecting the clarity and vision found in inspiring Donor Stories.
Logo for Lavelle Fund for the Blind, featuring stylized blue lines forming a semicircle on the left, with the organization's name in bold gray text to the right—reflecting its commitment highlighted in inspiring Donor Stories.
Logo for MyEyeDr., with my and Dr. in light blue, eye in dark gray, and O.D. underlined in blue on the bottom right—perfect for showcasing donor testimonials or highlighting inspiring Donor Stories.
The National Vision logo features the words NATIONAL VISION in blue, stylized uppercase letters, framed above and below by two curved blue lines, all on a white background—reflecting the clarity and purpose found in our Donor Stories.
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The image shows the WARBY PARKER logo in bold, black, uppercase letters on a white background, perfect for highlighting inspiring Donor Stories.

What People Are Saying

SUNY Optometry Student Kathleen Hoang Receives Dr. Pat & Patrick Cummings Scholarship

Kathleen Hoang, a fourth-year student at SUNY Optometry, has won the 2018 Dr. Pat and Patrick Cummings Scholarship from Optometry Cares, The AOA Foundation. The $5,000 scholarship is possible through individual donors and Johnson & Johnson Vision. To be eligible for the scholarship, the recipient must be a fourth-year student in good academic standing and […]

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Record Number of Scholarships Given to Students

SUNY Optometry handed out 36 scholarships—a record number—at an event at the College last week, providing a unique opportunity for many of the creators and donors of the scholarships to meet the student recipients. The total number of scholarships given to students at the College has steadily increased in recent years. Below is a complete […]

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SUNY Optometry’s 2018 Scholarship Presentation Celebrates Outstanding Students

NEW YORK CITY — SUNY Optometry and the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY) will recognize more than 50 exceptional current students during the College’s annual Scholarship Presentation Program on Wednesday, October 3. Beneficiaries were selected by the College according to donors’ criteria. Dr. Nathan and Laura Millman Scholarships  Holly Knoechel, Class of 2021 Raymond Farmer, […]

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