Amateur Rock Musicians Raise Money for Charity

For the past four years, OneSight, a charity created by eyeglass frames and sunglasses company Luxottica that provides vision care and eyeglasses to needy people overseas, has received money from an annual rock-and-roll concert featuring amateur musicians from the optical industry.

Last month, the fourth annual EyeRock concert raised $185,000, up from $95,000 in its first year.

EyeRock is just one of several efforts in which weekend rockers jam for charity. Others include an annual Hedge Fund Rocktoberfest and Pharmapalooza, a benefit by employees of pharmaceutical companies who raise money for Children’s Hospital of Montefiore.