Eye Stroll for Vision 2013

Despite the heavy rain, over 420 people showed up at the Houston Zoo in their ponchos and rain boots to stroll through the rain! Three of the biggest groups at the stroll included Royal Sonesta Houston, and students from Pearland Memorial High School and Klein Forest High School.

Our biggest volunteer groups included 30 University of Houston POPS students, 11 UH Delta Gammas, and 10 Delta Gamma alumnae. Thank you to all of the volunteers for your hard work and support! The event could not have been as successful without your help!

Thank you to University of Houston’s Dean of the College of Optometry and Prevent Blindness Texas board member, Dr. Earl Smith, III for being this year's Eye Stroll for Vision honoree!

Eye Stroll for Vision honoree Dr. Earl Smith, III kicking off the walk with the cutting of the ribbon

PBT would also like to thank its many sponsors for their support and generous contributions. The following sponsors truly helped make this event possible: Halliburton, Iron Mountain, My Fit Foods, Geico, The Methodist Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, Harris County Optometric Society, HOT 95.7 FM, 100.3 The Bull, KHOU 11 and VSP.

The top fundraisers were:

• Josh Espinedo ($1550)
• Dr. Earl Smith ($1015)
• Christina Ibrahim ($500)
• Dr. Amy Coburn ($415)

Thank you to everyone who raised money for this event and strolled through the rain with us! We hope you enjoyed your morning with the animals and we hope you will join us at next year’s Eye Stroll for Vision!

If you missed this year’s Eye Stroll for Vision, it’s not too late to join us at the Light the Night for Sight walks in Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio!

Dallas/Fort Worth's Light the Night for Sight 5K Family Fun Walk
When: Friday, October 18, 2013 at 6 p.m.
Where: Levitt Pavilion Arlington 100 W. Abram St., Arlington, Texas 76010
For more information, please visit their website

San Antonio's Light the Night for Sight Holiday 5K
When: Friday, December 6, 2013 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: SeaWorld San Antonio 10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78251
For more information, please visit their website