About EyeWalk for Sight
A fun day at the Milwaukee County Zoo just got a whole lot better! With your registration as an individual, family, or team, you are not only making an incredible contribution to our mission of ensuring all Wisconsin residents have healthy vision throughout their entire lives but also getting free admission to the zoo for the day, free parking, a lunch, a beverage, entertainment, games, and a t-shirt!
Registration Closes: September 15th
All day of volunteer positions are full.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Location: Milwaukee County Zoo - 10001 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Schedule:
10:30am - Registration Opens
11:00am - Lunch is Available
12:00pm - Walk Kick-off with PBW's President & CEO
12:15pm - Walk Begins
Parking
We recommend parking in Lot #3 and entering the Zoo through the Zoo Terrace entrance. You will see our registration table at the Zoo Terrace entrance. We will be there rain or shine. The walk route is about a mile long.
Click Here to view a map of the Zoo.
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Why Participate?
The Prevent Blindness Wisconsin family is in full force at the annual EyeWalk for Sight. Of our four fundraisers, this is the one where participants of all ages gather to celebrate PBW's important work. The staff, board members, volunteers, donors and their families walk the beautiful Milwaukee County Zoo in support of healthy vision and truly embody our mission to serve Wisconsin residents at every stage of life!
How Your Support Makes a Difference
Your participation in the EyeWalk for Sight is beneficial in two important ways. Your presence reflects your commitment to PBW's mission and is key to spreading the importance of healthy vision. Your monetary support allows Prevent Blindness Wisconsin to continue to offer its critical service across the state. Simply put, healthy vision in Wisconsin is dependent on you.
Meet Elijah!
Elijah’s smile says it all—he is a happy-go-lucky 4-year-old! Elijah’s vision health journey began when he kept telling his mom, “There is something in my eye—it doesn’t feel right.” Elijah’s mom was understandably worried and checked his eye over and over but she could never see or find anything in his eye that would explain what Elijah was feeling.
Everything started to make sense when Elijah brought home a vision screening referral note from school. He did not pass the vision screening. Elijah’s mom, Shemeika, began the process of finding an eye doctor. “When we were at his eye doctor appointment, Elijah was so confident with his right eye, however, when they tested his left eye, he got very frustrated,” said Shemeika. Elijah was diagnosed with an astigmatism and myopia in both eyes and in his left eye, the eye Elijah said felt like it had something in it, he was diagnosed with amblyopia (lazy eye). Elijah was prescribed glasses and will have follow-up appointments to monitor his amblyopia and prescribe further treatment if needed.
“I feel better knowing what Elijah’s needs are and what we have to do to help him see the world clearly,” said Shemeika. “I would highly recommend a children’s vision screening to anyone with preschool-aged children. They can catch problems you didn’t know were there and even catch concerns before there is permanent changes in their vision—concerns that could have effects and influence their lives moving forward.”
How to Register Your Team
To register your team follow the steps below:
Step 1 REGISTER A NEW TEAM
Click the Register button in the top menu bar. Enter your team name and your information. It only takes a minute to register and to start raising money to prevent blindness.
Step 2 USE A DISCOUNT CODE TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM
If you are a group of the following number enter the discount code below to receive a discounted rate.
Family of 4 - Discount Code: Family4
$5 off each adult and child (3-12) registration
Team of 5 - registration is $45 per person
Discount Code: TEAM5
Team of 10 - registration is $40 per person
Discount Code: TEAM10
For groups over 10 please contact Breanna at Breanna@pbwi.org for a special discount code.
Step 3 SHARE & FUNDRAISE
Share your personal fundraising page with your friends and family, and ask them to give!
Step 4 JOIN US AT THE ZOO
Come view the zoo with us for a fun-filled day with lunch, refreshments, games, and a walk through the zoo.