#VisionGift
It’s more than just a box. It’s restored sight. It’s a legacy. It’s a selfless gift. And it’s so much more.
VisionGift delivers donated tissue locally, across the U.S. , and to 56 countries worldwide - all part of our continuing mission to restore sight and improve lives.
September 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
1yr ago today, donor families & advocates gathered at a Hillsboro Hops game to celebrate organ, eye & tissue donation. Donor mom & VisionGift board member Leslie Coefield threw the first pitch in honor of her son, Brian. Video: https://youtu.be/Ce8fTqLtdcs #SeeTheGift #DonateLife
August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In the latest episode of 5 Questions, we’re spotlighting Khoa D. Tran, PhD - VP of Research & Development. Press play to learn more about Khoa, his work and the research helping advance sight for all humankind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzUIUpBpmTE

#Research #VisionGift
August 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Are you a VisionGift cornea recipient with a story to share? We’d love to hear it - and being on camera is completely optional!

Share your story: https://www.visiongift.org/donors-recipients/shareyourstory/
August 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
#ThrowbackThursday John, a cornea recipient whose transplant brought a whole new world into view. John lost his sight in a chemical explosion at age 20. For the next 31 years, he lived his life in total darkness. #RestoreSight #VisionGift
July 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
VisionGift is celebrating 2025’s achievements through the beauty of data. Reflected in these numbers are the ways that eye tissue donated to the eye bank has impacted our community, and the world. See the full impact at: https://ow.ly/FuLK50ZcRfa
June 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Khoa Tran, our Vice President of Research & Development, recently took VisionGift all the way to Italy. We Khoa’s strategic photo placement to keep things fully aligned with Bluesky's community guidelines. Restoring sight and protecting modesty - all in a day’s work. 😎🇮🇹
May 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM
@asgct.bsky.social - We’re in Boston for #ASGCT2026! Stop by Booth #1410 to meet the VisionGift team and learn about our ocular tissue solutions supporting research, innovation, and regenerative medicine. Plus, there may be some pretty great socks in it for you. 👀🧦

#VisionGift #OcularResearch
May 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Headed to Boston this week for #ASGCT2026? Visit the VisionGift team at Booth #1410 to learn about our ocular tissue solutions supporting research, innovation, and regenerative medicine. Scientific discussion + great socks? See you in Boston! @ASGCTherapy #CellTherapy #GeneTherapy
May 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Last week, we joined VisionGift board member Anne Carleton, founder of Hayden Rocks Kindness, at the Portland VA Medical Center, alongside volunteers and transplant staff, to celebrate #NationalDonateLifeMonth. #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight
April 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The VisionGift Board of Directors announces that Chris Stoeger advised he will retire as Chief Executive Officer at the end of this year after a distinguished career advancing eye donation and corneal transplantation. Read More: https://bit.ly/VisionGiftAnnouncement

#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight
March 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Grateful to the surgeons & staff at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Eye Surgery Center for welcoming our VisionGift team behind the scenes and showing us where sight-restoring corneal transplants happen. #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #HongKong
February 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
For nearly 50yrs, VisionGift has led in eye banking & ophthalmic research, from donor screening to tissue recovery, processing, & provision for transplant + biomedical use. We’ve published 100+ peer-reviewed papers & support gene therapy via cornea + retinal explant cultures.
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Behind every donation is a first call - and a steady, compassionate voice. Meet Donor Referral Line Manager, Kari Kunkel. youtu.be/JpCM7EHMxUI
Patience. Compassion. Authenticity.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at VisionGift! Thank you to every donor family, partner, and recipient who shared this journey with us. Wishing you hope, healing, and clear horizons in 2026. #NYE #Celebrate #2026
December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today we celebrate a historic milestone at VisionGift. Dr. Mark A. Terry has retired as our longtime Medical Director and has performed his final corneal transplant. Thank you, Dr. Terry, for a career spent restoring sight. 👏 #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #ThankYou
December 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
As we gather for Thanksgiving, we’re thinking of donor families with an empty seat at the table. In 2020, VisionGift co-hosted a virtual recipes & memories event. Here, Chantal Prather Wright shares her brother Austin’s “Famous Southern Chocolate Pie” and a favorite #Thanksgiving memory. #Gratitude
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Our ongoing video series '5 Questions' returns! This time we throw VisionGift CEO Chris Stoeger in-front of the camera. Thanks for being a good sport, Chris! 😀 👏

#RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #EyeBanking #EyeDonationMonth
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today is the birthday of visionary artist Roy #Lichtenstein, whose bold, iconic pop art continues to inspire. At VisionGift, we celebrate all the ways vision enriches our lives & remain dedicated to restoring sight for those in need. Here’s to seeing the world as a masterpiece!
October 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Relive an unforgettable night! Our first-ever VisionGift Gala was truly one to remember - filled with celebration, gratitude, and community. #SeeTheGift Photos: portland-photography.pixieset.com/visiongift/
October 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A wonderful new story about VisionGift transplant recipient, Silas, and his mother, Ellie. This time from our friends at @ohsunews.bsky.social's Casey Eye.

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Casey Eye Institute gives sight, hope to child with rare eye condition | OHSU Foundation
Thanks to the OHSU Casey Eye Institute, 2-year-old Silas, who was born with a rare eye condition, has the ability to see.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What a night! 💙 Thank you to everyone who joined & supported our first-ever VisionGift Gala. Together we celebrated 50 years, honored our mission, & raised over $240K to advance sight restoration. We’re beyond grateful! Stay tuned for gala photos. #Gratitude #SeeTheGift
September 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Power of a Thank You: Writing to Donor Families, youtu.be/50kd141sGpI #Gratitude #SeeTheGift
The Power of a Thank You: Writing to Donor Families
YouTube video by VisionGift
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September 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Funeral homes play a vital role in honoring the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation. By supporting donor families with compassion and dignity, they ensure every legacy is remembered. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdT8...
Honoring the Gift: The Role of Funeral Homes in Donation
YouTube video by VisionGift
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September 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Five rapid fire questions with @donatelifenw Executive Director, Laura Ellsworth: youtu.be/y9WY9cHUgcU #SeeTheGift
FIVE QUESTIONS (GUEST EDITION): Donate Life NW
YouTube video by VisionGift
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September 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM