From left to right: Federal Way City Councilmember Linda Kochmar, Dr. John Jarstad, King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer and King County Department of Transportation Director Harold Taniguchi gather at Auburn's Sound Transit Station to present over 3,000 eyeglasses for the annual Save Old Spectacles program.
On September 26, at Auburn's Sound Transit Station, Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer and King County Department of Transportation Director Harold Taniguchi presented over 3,000 eyeglasses to Dr. Jarstad and fellow Federal Way Kiwanis member, Federal Way City Councilmember Linda Kochmar.
The eyeglasses were collected from Metro's over 30-day-old lost and found.
"Offering less fortunate people the gift of sight will help them lead independent and productive lives," said von Reichbauer, a past president of the Federal Way Kiwanis.
The annual Save Old Spectacles (S.O.S.) program put on by Kiwanis clubs nation-wide is an ongoing program to provide people in third world countries with the gift of sight. Councilmember von Reichbauer noted that the leader of this local drive, Dr. John Jarstad, has been involved in the program since 1993.
To donate old eyeglasses please contact the Federal Way Kiwanis at (253) 839-9207 or visit www.federalwaykiwanis.org.
