See and Say

Jake was honored for his work with New Eyes for the Needy last night at New Eye's 80th Anniversary dinner which held at Colicchio & Sons in New York, after having to be postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.

While his head might have looked a little wild and wooly,  he was the refined gentleman in an impeccably tailored wool suit shoulders downs. 

But all the wild didn't hinder him from breaking out the grins. 

Jake hasn't gotten to Wolfie stage yet.

 Just four more weeks and a trim and the beard can go... or at very least be trimmed and tamed.

After he was honored  Jake "talked at length to the small room – and he didn't even have to give a speech! – he shared some personal stories from childhood." (source)

Jake shared how he got involved with the organization as a kid because his grandpa, a doctor, made him donate his eyeglasses every time his prescription changed.

He said that while "all his friends were trying to save the seals, he maintained 'If you can't see the seals, how can you help them?'

And Jake's date for the night? Mom.

In the eye of the beholder

He's made their most beautiful and sexiest lists before, but this year they just focused on one of his attributes. People Magazine says Jake's got a chest to be thankful for:
And while there's not much argument in that, there's a lot more that make up the man.

One thing is his kind heart and giving back to others.Back in March when Jake was promoting Source Code in NY, he took time off in the middle of the media blitz to help host and play Master of Ceremonies for New Eyes' silent auction.


The auction raised $15,000 and the chance to give more people the gift of sight.
It's not all just show and go for Jake. In the spring of 2010 he became a member of New Eyes' board.

With all the time he has spent on the East Coast he can definitely make the meetings.

Check out New Eyes' new look if you haven't lately.

New Eyes for the Needy

If you do have some old glasses or frames, think about donating them to someone who could use them.