Community optician honoured by Quebec National Assembly for $1M donation effort
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Over the last 15 years, Philippe Rochette's vision to make prescription glasses more affordable has raised $1 million for local community organizations.
Over the last 15 years, optician Philippe Rochette’s vision to make prescription glasses more affordable has raised $1 million in donations for local community organizations throughout the province of Quebec.
On Wednesday, the small cooperative was recognized and received praise in the Quebec National Assembly for this achievement by district MNA Robert Campeau.
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Campeau thanked the team behind Bonhomme à Lunettes for its “dedication to providing fair eyewear.”
Rochette says he is humbled by the call out, and adds the success of the giving-back business model is thanks to the community he serves.
“I wouldn’t have a million dollars today if I wouldn’t have been giving back,” Rochette says.
“The fact that we give back the money to the charity is what is making us grow.”
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