The Vision Council Announces Open Your Eyes Frame Auction

Frames of Special Significance to be Auctioned Off Beginning on Friday, June 19 during a Virtual Event; Auction to Continue Until June 26 and All Proceeds will be Donated to the Equal Justice Initiative and My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

The Vision Council today announces the Open Your Eyes Frame Auction, a virtual auction during which frames with special significance designed by leading independent eyewear designers will be auctioned off to support two charities, the Equal Justice Initiative and My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. The auction will begin on Friday, June 19 at 6 p.m. EDT during a virtual happy hour hosted by Tarrence Lackran, Director of Partnerships and Programming for The Vision Council, and the participating eyewear designers, and will conclude on Friday June 26 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The kickoff date of June 19 was chosen to honor the celebrations of Juneteenth, a long-recognized day that commemorates the abolition of slavery in the U.S.