2023 Annual report

FOUNDATION

SUNY College of Optometry Foundation The Optometric Center of New York (OCNY) officially changed its name. This better reflects the delivery of its mission and ability to secure critical resources to support SUNY College of Optometry Scan to learn more:

Two New Board Members Join the Board of Trustees The Foundation named former New York State Assembly member Aravella Simotas and Kevin Gioia, MD to its Board of Trustees for a three-year term.

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in being a leader in vision health through education, advancing research and providing care to patients.

Scholarship Support Continues to Grow for Students with Three New Scholarships for 2023

The Foundation’s scholarship program has grown to 27 named scholarships supporting over 50 students annually. The generosity of donors allows the foundation to provide nearly $400,000 in total scholarship and grant support to deserving SUNY Optometry students on their journey to become eye doctors.

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SUNY Optometry Foundation Names New Trustee Emeritus Mr. Harold “Hal” Wilshinsky joined the Foundation board in 2006 and in March 2023 was named Trustee Emeritus to the Board of Trustees. With this honor he joins a special cadre of individuals who have been honored with the highest rank for a Foundation Board Member.

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