Davis Vision Joins Amigos For Kids And Ford Motor Company Fund At Their 23rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive To Provide Vision Screenings, Eye Exams And Prescription Eye Glasses At No Charge

Making hundreds of South Florida children's wishes come true

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Dec 17, 2014, 09:00 ET

MIAMI, Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, December 14^th, Amigos For Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, along with its partner, Ford Motor Company Fund, spread Holiday cheer with its 23^rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive.

Davis Vision, was proud to participate in this year's festivities by providing onsite eye screenings to over 120 students to check for vision impairments. As part of Davis Vision's Focus on America^®"Kids First," program, children in need of further screening received a voucher for a complimentary in-office comprehensive eye exam at a local Visionworks location as well as prescription eyeglasses, if needed, for free.

Celebrities on hand to help spread the cheer and deliver the toys included: Aleyda Ortiz, Ana Maria Canseco, Andrea Escalona, Carlos Gastlelun, Carlos Mejia, Carolina Gomez, Carolina Sandoval, Catherine Siachoque, Daniela Navarro, Felipe Viel, Felix de Bedout, Gabriel Coronel, Gabriel Valenzuela, Gabriela Rivero, Gloria Penate, Greidys Gil, Jessica Cerezo, Karent Sierra, Cary Musa, Lili Estefan, Maite Embil, Mario Vannucci and Pamela Silva-Conde.

As is tradition, the 23^rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive is a gift-giving program that fulfills the individual "Wish Lists" of underprivileged children. The daylong joy-filled caravan featuring Santa Claus, local celebrities, community leaders and volunteers made stops in Florida City and Little Havana.

"We're thrilled that we were able to contribute to the Amigos for Kids event this year," said Celina Burns, President of Davis Vision. "If students are unable to see properly, then they are unable to learn properly. We're confident that by providing students in need with proper eye care, combined with the holiday cheer that this program provides, together we'll be able to make a significant impact on the lives of Miami-Dade children."

About Davis Vision, Focus on America, "Kids First"
Davis Vision is a total health care company and a leader in vision care benefits. The company is also a partner that believes in fostering the growth and the development of our future – our students and our community. Making a difference through quality vision care is Davis Vision's way of paying it forward to our clients, members and community at-large. As part of Focus on America^®, the Kids First program holds events at select schools and school districts. For those with a vision need, the program provides vision care and vision wear which includes:

Free onsite vision screening for students (at school or school event)
Free comprehensive eye exam for students who may have a vision issue
Free pair of glasses, if needed, following the exam

Focus on America has provided over $10 million in products and services through Davis Vision and Visionworks outreach initiatives. Davis Vision looks forward to expanding efforts within the Miami-Dade community.

ABOUT AMIGOS FOR KIDS- Amigos For Kids is a 501(C) 3 nonprofit corporation founded in 1991 to respond to the diverse needs of South Florida's abused, abandoned, neglected, and less-fortunate children and their families, through education, abuse prevention, and community involvement. To fulfill its mission, Amigos relies on the support of dedicated volunteers and donors throughout the community. Throughout the year, the organization creates awareness of its cause through public service campaigns, fundraising events, and community efforts such as the Amigos For Kids' There's NO Excuse for Child Abuse! ® Campaign. @amigosforkids

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