Donate School Supplies, Get Pair of Kids Sunnies

Last Updated: 
June 22, 2026

Thinking about buying back to school supplies? Why not buy a couple extra items to help a child in need? Book your kids for a back to school eye exam! Get shopping!

Note: This post was originally published on merivalevisioncare.com or wellingtonvisioncare.com. Merivale Vision Care is now Vision Care Merivale and Wellington Vision Care is now Vision Care Wellington, part of Vision Care Ottawa.

Thinking about buying back to school supplies? Why not buy a couple extra items to help a child in need? For the month of August if you bring in a backpack with specific supplies, you can trade it in for a pair of kid sunnies! We are accepting backpacks until the end of this month. Get shopping! Also a perfect time to book your kids for a back to school eye exam! #sharingiscaring #choosetobekind-----------------Items to purchase:New backpack - child or youth-sized (with no corporate logos, offensivedesigns, or text)New pencil case (with no corporate logos, offensive designs, or text)Blunt scissorsGlue sticksPackages of colouring pencilsCalculatorGeometry SetPencil sharpener

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