Moran Eye Center's Pediatric Gift Lenses Fund

$21,005
Donated
210% of $10,000 goal
108
Donors
This campaign ended on March 28, 2026, but you can still make a gift to University of Utah by clicking here!

Donor Affiliations
Friends icon38%Friends
Suitcase icon27%Faculty/Staff
Gradhat icon14%Alumni
Parent icon1%Parents
Most Recent Donors
Wendy Hemingway
Wendy Hemingway
Randall J Olson
Randall J Olson
Mary McCarthey & Mary Schubach McCarthey
Mary McCarthey & Mary Schubach McCarthey
Loretta Eggett
Loretta Eggett
Karen Tuft & Karen Tuft
Karen Tuft & Karen Tuft
Heidi Woodbury
Heidi Woodbury
Jane Durcan
Jane Durcan
Jack S Robinson
Jack S Robinson
Kathryn Allen & Steve
Kathryn Allen & Steve
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About

A Story of Sight: How Your Gift Changes Everything

For families whose children face complex eye challenges, finding a skilled doctor who can help them isn’t just hopeful—it’s life‑changing. Every year, an average of 100 families walk through our doors worried, overwhelmed, and unsure how they will afford the care their child desperately needs.

Thanks to our donor-supported vision fund, those families leave with something far greater: the ability for their child to see the world clearly.

Dr. Griffin Jardine witnesses these transformations every day.

“As a doctor, sometimes there is only so much I can do. A child may still need glasses to see normally. I’m so thankful to be able to tell parents who are struggling to afford those glasses that, thanks to kindhearted donors in the community, they don’t have to worry.”Griffin Jardine, MD

One mother recently came to us heartbroken. Her toddler needed glasses, but the cost was simply out of reach. She feared her daughter would fall behind before she ever had a chance to begin.

Because of donors like you, we were able to help. A few weeks later, a card arrived—inside was a picture of a bright-eyed little girl wearing her brand-new glasses, smiling at the camera as if she could finally see the world smiling back.

Her mother’s message was simple: “Thank you for giving my daughter her sight.”

Please consider giving a gift today. This is the impact your generosity makes possible. This is the difference you create—one child, one family, one clear new view of the world at a time.

Dr. Griffin Jardine and a Patient
Dr. Griffin Jardine and a patient


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