CGO Cares

CGO Hosts Eyewear Drive to Support OneSight in July

This July, CGO is excited to announce our partnership with OneSight, a global nonprofit dedicated to eradicating the vision care crisis. From Wednesday, July 17th, to Wednesday, July 31st, we will be hosting an eyewear drive to collect glasses for recycling and to support OneSight's mission. For every pair of glasses donated, EyeMed will contribute $5 in CGO's name to OneSight.

Drive Details:

Dates: July 17th - July 31st
Location: Donation bin located at the receptionists desk at the CGO office (750 Warrenville Rd., Suit 400, Lisle IL)
What Donations Are Accepted? Any old or unused pieces of eyewear including children's glasses, glasses with broken lenses/frames and missing parts, prescription & non-prescription glasses, and sunglasses.

Why Donate?

Our partnership with OneSight allows us to make a real difference in the lives of people who lack access to eyewear. Plus, with EyeMed's monetary contribution, every single donation helps fund eye exams, glasses, and the establishment of permanent vision centers in communities that need them the most.

The Impact of OneSight

Since its founding in 1988, OneSight has been at the forefront of solving the vision care crisis. The organization has reached over 38 million people in 53 countries through the dedication of donors, volunteers, partners, and sponsors. OneSight’s comprehensive approach ensures that people receive the care they need, no matter where they live.

Join Us in Making a Difference

Your contribution, no matter how small, can have a significant impact. Help us support OneSight’s mission to give access to vision care and unleash the potential of 1.1 billion people worldwide. Together, we can make a difference and help people see life to the fullest.

Don’t forget to drop off your eyewear donations in the bin at the receptionist desk between July 17th and July 31st. Thank you for your generosity and support!

About Us

In order to make a positive impact in our community, CGO launched its new community service initiative, CGO Cares, in August 2022. This program was designed to show support for charitable organizations that are meaningful to our employees. During the first year of this initiative, we have supported 10 different organizations through donations and by hosting various community events such as toy drives, book drives, and food drives. Additionally, we have raised awareness for these organizations by having speakers come into the office and talk about their work and by giving our employees the option to take the afternoon off from work to volunteer at a nonprofit. To date, the organizations we've supported include Bernie’s Book Bank, Susan G. Komen, Help Heroes of Ukraine, Lisle Township Food Pantry, Abby's Blankets of Strength, Loaves & Fishes, Cycle for Strength, PAWS Chicago, Link Unlimited Scholars, & Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties. Our efforts have been successful in making a difference in our local communities and furthering the mission of these organizations. We look forward to continuing our commitment to community service initiatives that benefit those in need and demonstrate our core values as a company.

Additional details on community service events:

CGO hosted a book drive to support Bernie’s Book Bank, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides quality books to at-risk children from September 13 – 27, 2022. We collected over 600 books.
CGO started a team that participated in the American Heart Association 2022 Heart Walk on September 17, 2022. 11 team members participated and helped raise funds to prevent, treat, and heighten awareness about heart disease and stroke.
CGO hosted a food drive / chili cook-off to support the Lisle Township Food Pantry in October 2022 and 2023.
CGO invited Help Heroes of Ukraine, a not-for-profit entity that provides support to those affected by the war in Ukraine, to come speak at our office and raise funds and awareness for their cause. CGO pledged to match all donations made by our employees and we had well over 50% participation.
CGO hosted a children’s gift drive in December 2022 and 2023 to benefit children in need from the Lisle Township.
CGO partnered with Loaves & Fishes Community Services to host two community service days at their distribution center on March 21and 22, 2023. CGO gave its employees the opportunity to take the afternoon off of work to help sort and pack food to support struggling families in the greater Chicago area.
CGO sponsored a golf tournament in July 2023 to support Link Unlimited Scholars, an organization that has successfully supported more than 2,500 Scholars through the financial support of its partners.
CGO hosted a successful school supply drive to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties (BBBS) from July 21 - August 4, 2023.
CGO hosted a blood drive in January 2024 to support Versiti Blood Bank.
CGO partnered with Feed My Starving Children to host two community service days at their manufacturing plant on May 8 and 9, 2024. CGO gave its employees the opportunity to take the afternoon off of work to help pack essential food supplies for children in need around the world.