Dear Friend:

As NECO’s Giving Day (April 8) approaches, we invite you to make a meaningful difference for the students, patients, and communities NECO serves.

At NECO, your support helps prepare future optometrists to deliver compassionate, high-quality care while expanding access to essential vision services. Through hands-on training at the NECO Center for Eye Care, students provide care to patients who might otherwise go without.

Your Giving Day gift supports:

• Scholarships that open doors to optometric education

• Clinical training that prepares students to lead in a rapidly evolving profession

• Outreach and care for underserved individuals and families

Your generosity allows NECO to invest in advanced technology, strengthen academic programs, and ensure graduates are ready to serve communities in need. We cannot do this work without the support of our community of alumni and friends.

Giving Day lasts just one day, but the impact of your gift extends far beyond April 8. Thank you for helping us build a future where quality vision care is accessible to all.

With gratitude,

Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO, Dipl.