Jean-Pierre Tchang award 2019
The Jean-Pierre Tchang Award was created in 2009 to highlight, annually, the exceptional contribution of one of our volunteers to the IRIS Mundial mission. The 2019 award was presented to Dr. Marie-Chantal Hudon during a strategic-planning gathering that took place in...
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is here! For the entire month of June, every $1 you donate to IRIS Mundial qualifies us to win $10,000! The more you give, the more chances for us to win! Help us by making a donation HERE
Training mission in Saint-Louis, Senegal
By Julie Roegiers, General Manager From March 21st to 31st 2019, volunteers Dr. Marie-Chantal Hudon and Dr. Nicole Vachon, Optometrists, went to Saint-Louis, Senegal to give the first training session on primary eye care to the staff of the new Program of Prevention...
A donation of $78,700 provided from the IRIS Mundial month!
A donation of $ 78,700 has been made by IRIS! February 2018 was IRIS Mundial Month in all IRIS stores across Canada. For each pair of eyeglasses sold during this special month, a donation of $ 10 was made to IRIS Mundial contributing to the grand total of $ 73,900!...
February is the IRIS Mundial month
IRIS Mundial is proud to announce that, for a twelfth year, the organization will benefit from an annual fundraising campaign organized by IRIS, The Visual Group, its main partner. The campaign will be held throughout the month of February in IRIS stores across...
2018 Mission – Salamaleikum Senegal
Mission accomplished: smiles and glimmers of hope in St-Louis By Julie Roegiers and Catherine Rioux, General Management On November 18th, the IRIS Mundial team left the comforts of home to travel to the region of St. Louis, Senegal, in order to provide complete eye...
Internship in Haiti for University of Montreal Optometry students
Five optometry students from the University of Montreal and their internship supervisor, Dr. Nicolas Sylvestre, Optometrist, travelled to Limbé, Haiti for a week-long internship (Sept. 22nd to 30th) alongside the members of the Programs for the Prevention and Fight...
Marathon-running for IRIS Mundial: more than $4,300 collected for the cause!
A huge thank you to the 18 runners who took part in the Rock 'n' roll de montréal marathon & 1/2 marathon and raised funds for IRIS Mundial: the weekend was a great success! The weather was perfect for the event this year. Congratulations to everyone for their...
Participate in the “Oasis international marathon de Montréal” event in benefit of IRIS Mundial!
IRIS Mundial is participating as a charity organization in the next edition of the Rock’N’Roll Marathon Series in Montreal on September 22nd and 23rd!Run for the cause! Challenge yourself while running for IRIS Mundial by signing up for one of the following races...