Today is GivingTuesday and people all over the world are kicking off the holiday season by giving back! You can change lives today by helping us reach our GivingTuesday campaign goal: to raise $15,000 for our cataract surgery programs in India and Africa. Every $50 donation will fund one sight-restoring cataract surgery for a patient… Continue reading Give sight on GivingTuesday!
Category: Donors
Giving so that others may see the sunset
I hope all of our Canadian friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving this weekend! As you tuck into turkey dinner, I expect you’ll have a chance to reflect on all of the things you’re thankful for. There’s one precious gift we at Operation Eyesight are particularly thankful for: our donors. Every day, we’re reminded of the… Continue reading Giving so that others may see the sunset
Donor empathy drives generosity
At age 94, Mario Marasco knows the value of eye surgery. After two cataract surgeries and laser eye surgery helped maintain his eyesight, Mario recently received his doctor’s permission to keep driving his car for another two years. “When you have problems with your eyes and can get surgery, you count your blessings,” he says.… Continue reading Donor empathy drives generosity
A donor reminds us that sharing is caring
In 2015, our generous donors contributed almost $4 million to our work, giving the gift of sight to hundreds of thousands of children, women and men living in India and Africa. Today, I’d like to tell you about one special donor, Gwen Crowe. Gwen, 85, has been a donor to Operation Eyesight for decades.… Continue reading A donor reminds us that sharing is caring