Eyeglasses Drive

The Andean Bear Conservation project in Ecuador is one of six projects Cheyenne Mountain Zoo supports through Quarters for Conservation. The Andean Bear Conservation Project protects Andean bears (also known as Spectacled Bears) from extinction through field studies and the rehabilitation and release of captive bears.

You can actively participate as our partner in these conservation efforts. For every pair of prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses donated (regular sunglasses count too), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will set aside $1 towards Andean Bear rehabilitation and release. We’ll match your donations up to $1000!



Your donation is twofold. At the conclusion of the glasses drive on March 1 2009, collected glasses will be donated to the Colorado Springs chapter of The Lions Club. The Lions Club delivers glasses to people in need all over the world. One pair of donated glasses can mean a world of difference to someone across our planet. For some one pair of prescription glasses costs three to four months of salary. Some have never seen their children's faces clearly due to vision problems – problems easily corrected by one simple pair of glasses.

Though Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Eyeglasses Drive, you can help people across the globe all while helping to save the South American Spectacled bear! A win, win!

Bring your glasses donation to the donation box at our front admissions gate or mail the glasses directly to the Zoo:

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Thank you in advance for your valuable donation!