About Us

Eye Care For Kids is a 501-(c)(3), charitable, not for profit organization established in 2001. During the past nine years our organization has administered humanitarian relief to nearly 20,000 visually impaired, low income children and underserved families by providing professional eyecare. Eye Care For Kids has a clinic which operates daily providing optometric and optical services. We see up to 200 patients weekly.

Our organization provides identical services to the more rural areas of the state and Native American reservations with SEE-MORE the mobile eyecare unit. This 33 foot motor home has been converted into an eye doctor’s office on wheels. Eye Care For Kids has its own optical lab which fabricates the eyeglasses, keeping the costs to a minimum while ensuring accuracy

Eye Care For Kids was the recipient of the 2006 Community Service Award presented by the Salt Lake Chamber.

Eye Care For Kids was also awarded Best of State in 2005 and Best of State and Best of the Best in 2006.

Eye Care For Kids was spotlighted by Fred Ball and Speaking on Business.

The EYE CARE FOR KIDS FOUNDATION was founded by Joseph G. & Jan W. Carbone and Dee W. Hadley for the exclusive purpose of promoting good vision and literacy. The foundation is based in Salt Lake City, Utah and is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our Vision says it all:
“Our Vision…is their Vision”

- Joseph G. Carbone, ABOC; NCLE
Pediatric Optician
President, CEO & Co-founder

COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS  ARE VOLUNTEERS AND ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR TIME

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Joseph G. Carbone, President, CEO
Dee W. Hadley, Executive Trustee
Kathleen Zenger-Nilsen, Chairperson
Peter Klinge, Chair-elect
BonnieJean C. Tippetts, Secretary
Mike Duncan, Treasurer

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kathleen Zenger-Nilsen, Chairperson
Peter Klinge, Chairperson Elect
Dee W. Hadley
BonnieJean C. Tippetts
Mike Duncan
Joseph G. Carbone
Bruce Dent
Aaron Evans
Julio Garreaud
Andy Corbin
Tim Loftis
Gene Lanier
Wendy McKenna
Ash Robinson
Darin Berntson
Robert Archuleta
Elly Muth

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Olene Walker
Dr. Dale Tingey, PhD
David Burton
Phil & Ann Johnson
Lisa Potter
Lee Broadhead
Jerry Huish
Forrest Cuch
Tony Toscano
Jon Absey
Dr. Mike Thain, OD

SPOKESPERSONS
Olene Walker
Rulon Gardner
Dick Nourse