VisionCorps will host Eye Drop 2026 on Friday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Lancaster, 26 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster. The rappelling event aims to raise awareness and funding to support the organization, which is celebrating 100 years of service.

VisionCorps is a nonprofit with a goal of empowering people of all ages who are blind or vision impaired, allowing them to attain independence. Headquartered in downtown Lancaster since its founding, VisionCorps serves almost 2,000 individuals, providing services in five counties: Adams, Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York. The organization also offers prevention of blindness services, including KidSight screenings for more than 12,000 preschoolers each year. VisionCorps also provides employment opportunities.

Eye Drop 2026 will feature about 100 participants, each raising a minimum of $1,000 for the chance to rappel from the roof of the Holiday Inn Lancaster to the ground. Spectators are welcome to watch and cheer on participants. Events will take place in Ewell Plaza, 123 N. Queen St.; at the Lancaster Public Library, 151 N. Queen St.; and on the terrace level of the Holiday Inn Lancaster.

Included in this year's 100th anniversary edition of Eye Drop will be 10 stories of impact about VisionCorps' services and innovations throughout its 10 decades of service. Also symbolic of the anniversary are the 10 stories that rappelers will pass while descending the 120-foot building.

Other special features of the event will include livestreaming of the rappelers with masters of ceremonies George Tobler and Scott Tobler, music provided by DJ Gill Sanchez starting at 9:30 a.m., food trucks in Ewell Plaza, and giveaway drawing tickets for themed baskets.

From 1 to 3 p.m., attendees may learn about accessible technology, including smart glasses. While playing games such as cornhole and jumbo Connect 4 and Jenga, people may try simulator glasses to experience what different levels of vision are like.

Kids' activities will be available from 10 a.m. to noon., including book readings in the Lancaster Public Library that will teach children about their eyes and how to keep them healthy. The West Goshen Lions Club will offer free vision screenings for children, and kids may meet and take photos with Abby the Ability Bear, VisionCorps' new mascot, and Cylo, the Stormers' mascot.

Eye Drop is free of charge and open to the public. For more information and to register as a rappeler, visit http://www.EyeDrop2026.org.