About the Eye Ball

The Eye Ball is Lions World Vision Institute Foundation’s largest fundraising event of the year! Join us on September 9th as we gather to celebrate 50 years of providing the gift of sight to over 500,000 individuals. Funds raised by the LWVI Foundation provide sight-saving resources in our community and around the globe through various programs including cutting-edge ocular research, sight restoration, surgeon training, pediatric eye care, vision screenings, and so much more.

We’re excited to share in an evening of fun, friendship, and fundraising as we honor this year’s Person of Vision: Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Co-Owner of Tampa Bay Buccaneers and President of Glazer Vision Foundation.

Darcie Glazer Kassewitz has been the driving force behind many of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ innovative, forward-thinking fan engagement and community outreach initiatives, retail activation, and facility design. She is focused on ensuring that the Buccaneers and the Glazer Vision Foundation create a lasting positive impact on the Tampa Bay community.

Among her accomplishments, Kassewitz leads the Glazer Vision Foundation, which is committed to full-treatment vision correction for children in Tampa Bay. In 2009, the foundation launched the Mobile Vision Clinic, a state-of-the-art interactive eyecare vehicle, which provides eye exams and prescription glasses for children in need. Since its inception, the program has performed more than 200,000 free eye screenings and provided more than 20,000 free prescription eye glasses to children who might otherwise not be able to afford them.

In 2021, Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research proudly became the operator of the Glazer Mobile Vision Clinic and has distributed 2200+ free pairs of eyeglasses, conducted 3000+ exams and performed 4500+ free vision screenings. We are delighted to recognize and honor Mrs. Kassewitz at this year’s special commemorative Eye Ball. We can’t think of a more fitting honoree.

You won’t want to miss this must-attend event.  This year’s disco themed event will transport you back to our beginnings in 1973 with a cocktail reception, live auction, seated dinner, dancing, live music by Tampa Bay’s own #NoFilter, and much more. So grab your disco shoes and register today.

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 beginning at 6PM

Where: Armature Works, 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa FL 33602

Attire: Black tie optional – bright colors, sequins, and fringe encouraged

Sponsorships and tickets are on sale now! To register, visit EyeBall23.org.  

Full sponsorship opportunities can be found here: Eye Ball 2023 Sponsorship Packet.

For more information, contact Meg Carlone, Foundation Manager, at Meg.Carlone@LWVI.org or (813) 289-1200 Ext. 715.