Current events all but overshadow that many people in New Orleans are still suffering and face an uncertain future as a result of the devastation brought upon them by hurricane Katrina. Current estimates put Katrina as one of the most expensive natural disasters to ever hit the United States.

That's why Optical Distributor Group decided to donate $20,000 which was raised by setting aside a percentage of sales from their customer base of independent eye care practitioners from sales over the months of September through December 2005.