Summary

Last week, von Reichbauer donated over 1,000 prescription glasses, sunglasses and cases to the Auburn Lions Club.

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Pictured: King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer with Auburn Noon Lions President Pete Lewis, Monty Moore, Bob Baggett, Gloria Taylor, Patrick Taylor, Patti Baggett and Allen Geiszler. 

“When I first got elected, I learned that Metro drivers collected glasses left on buses, often discarding hundreds of glasses throughout the year,” said King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer. “I began a program to recycle these glasses and donate them to deserving people in our community, and I am glad that we could partner with the Auburn Lions on this project.”    

Last week, von Reichbauer donated over 1,000 prescription glasses, sunglasses and cases to the Auburn Lions Club.  Lion club members across the country undertake sight-related service projects to help the blind and visually impaired in honor of the legacy of Helen Keller.   

These glasses, left on transit buses across the County, will find new users across the region.