The Lions VisionGift eye bank has been instrumental in supporting Mass. Eye and Ear’s educational initiatives. In the past two years, the nonprofit has donated more than $50,000 in practice tissue for Harvard Ophthalmology residents and Mass. Eye and Ear fellows. This generous gift has helped trainees refine their surgical skills and build their self-confidence in a preoperative environment. With more opportunities to practice surgeries, trainees will be well-prepared for the challenges of the operating room. The eye bank has also made a generous $100,000 pledge over the next five years, which will support educational activities in the new Altschuler Ophthalmology Surgical Training Laboratory at Mass. Eye and Ear. This investment in training opportunities will have a lasting impact on future surgeons. Lions VisionGift, based in Portland, Oregon, is expanding to the Northeast this spring. It will open a new facility in the Seaport District of Boston, providing more opportunities for collaboration in the future.