Giving Back
Advanced Family Eye Care is dedicated to fostering a thriving and supportive environment for all. Our commitment goes beyond providing exceptional eye care services. We actively contribute to the well-being of our community through various initiatives that support education, athletics, and local charities. These efforts enhance lives and embody our dedication to our community.
Advancing Education and Athletics
Our support for Public and Private School Reading Programs and Athletics is more than just financial. It’s about empowering students to reach their full potential academically and athletically. Our investment in these programs provides essential resources that help educators enrich the learning experience and enable young athletes to pursue their passions, significantly impacting our community.
Supporting Local Charitable Organizations
Community involvement is at the heart of who we are and what we do at Advanced Family Eye Care. Through our support for education, athletics, and local charities, we endeavor to build a stronger, more connected community where everyone can thrive.
North Carolina Lions Foundation: Partnering with the North Carolina Lions Foundation, we actively collect donated glasses. These glasses are refurbished and distributed to needy individuals, improving their quality of life by addressing vision-related challenges. By supporting this initiative, we contribute to the Foundation’s mission of providing essential eye care to underserved populations across our state.
Fundraising Golf Tournaments: Our involvement in fundraising golf tournaments goes beyond financial contributions; it reflects our belief in community-driven support.
Local Area Charitable Organizations: In addition to our collaboration with the Lions Foundation, we support various local charitable organizations, such as the Lincoln County Coalition Against Child Abuse and Child Advocacy Center, East Lincoln Christian Ministries, Amy’s House, a safe house ( Lincoln County Coalition Against Domestic Violence), and more.
We collaborate closely with BlindSight, Inc., a local charitable organization established by The Assell’s in memory of their eldest daughter, Khaleda. More information about BlindSight is available on the website.
Khaleda’s Vision
In memory of Khaleda, proceeds will be used to address vision and literacy challenges in our community and abroad. Khaleda understood the raw reality that literacy is power. The ability to read allows an individual to make educated decisions, acheive most any goal, unleash the imagination, get lost on an adventure, and understand truth. No one should be denied this gift.
Eternal Khaleda
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Khaleda (which means eternal), was her given name. From birth, she battled a life threatening condition called Thalassemia Beta Major, which required regular blood transfusions and aggressive medical treatment to sustain life. At seven years of age, she was adopted by Mike and Amanda Assell as their first and eldest child. Despite her constant need for medical care, Khaleda brought joy, laughter, and wit to all she knew rather than bitterness or complaint. Her smile was contagious and her strength was mighty. She loved being with her family and friends. Painting nails, swimming, riding horses, and shopping were some of her favorite activities. Khaleda knew how to live in the day and understood that we aren’t promised tomorrow. She didn’t dwell on the past or her condition, and she didn’t fret over the future and what it would bring. This beautiful child taught us so much about life, sacrifice, and true love. She was a blessing in every way. Khaleda’s life reminds us of the life cycle of a butterfly. We watched her transform through often painful processes into a most beautiful human inside and out. Our butterfly will be joyfully released in her memory.