The Providence Center Hosts 2011 Koch Eye Cares Day

Employees of Koch Eye Associates celebrated the eighth annual “Koch Eye Cares Day” at The Providence Center on July 29.

  Joyce Fontes, reading to a student at The Providence Center School

Koch Eye Associates employees read books to students in The Providence Center School’s pre-k and kindergarten classrooms and Early Childhood Institute as a part of the annual volunteer event.

    Sandra Simas with a student from The Providence Center School

Each year on July 29, Koch Eye Associates closes its offices for “Koch Eye Cares Day” to honor the memory of the late Dr. Peter Koch and celebrate his spirit of giving back to the community. Over 130 Koch Eye Associates employees spend the day volunteering at a variety of non-profit organizations across Rhode Island and Connecticut.

The Providence Center annually serves over 11,000 adults, children and adolescents experiencing mental illness, addiction and emotional problems. Since its establishment in 1969, The Providence Center has been part of Rhode Island’s exemplary behavioral health care system, offering a comprehensive array of treatment and rehabilitation services. For more information or volunteer opportunities at The Providence Center, please contact the Fund Development department at 528-0162.