April 26, 2010, St. Louis, MO – The Clarkson Eyecare Foundation announces its 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk to be held Sunday, May 2nd, in the lower Muny parking lot of Forest Park, St. Louis. Registration begins at 9 am and the race begins at 10 am.

The fee is $20 and registrants may sign up online at www.theclarksoneyecarefoundation.org, fill out the form at any of Clarkson Eyecare’s 46 convenient locations or register on race day. The event includes warm-up with YMCA of Greater St. Louis, Fred Bird, a stilt-walker, a clown, refreshments, and prizes from theY98 van.

All proceeds directly benefit the Clarkson Eyecare Foundation, which assists many charities. The Foundation provides vision improvement for those in the community who cannot afford eye care services, including general vision improvement and medical care. The Clarkson Eyecare Foundation benefits World Vision, InfantSEE, Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club at Grand and Adams Park, Season for Sight, Vision USA, EyeGeneration, and local families in need. A recent addition to the Foundation is a mission trip with the Pujols Family Foundation to the Dominican Republic in February of 2008. The Clarkson Eyecare Foundation opened its 3rd Free Vision Clinic at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in North St. Louis in February of 2009.

Individuals interested in supporting the mission of the Clarkson Eyecare Foundation and giving people access to a bright future may send their donation, payable to the Clarkson Eyecare Foundation, to 217 Clarkson Road, Ellisville, MO 63011, or may call 636-227-2600, or can make the donation on the Foundation’s website. We are also accepting and asking for corporate sponsorships.  For more information on the different levels of participation, visit our website at www.theclarksoneyecarefoundation.org.