Category: Legacy Giving

Why one donor is leaving a gift to Operation Eyesight in her will

Dr. Ben & Evelyn Gullison's work at a mission hospital in Andhra Pradesh inspired Art Jenkyns to found Operation Eyesight in 1963, and also inspired long-time donor Dr. Reddy to leave a legacy of giving through her Will.

Having supported Operation Eyesight for decades, leaving a gift in her will was a choice that made sense for Dr. Reddy. She first learned about Operation Eyesight when she met Dr. Ben and Evelyn Gullison in 1985 after their return from a medical mission in Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Reddy’s home state in India. “I was… Continue reading Why one donor is leaving a gift to Operation Eyesight in her will

More Canadians are leaving a gift to charity in their will

My favourite part of my role as Operation Eyesight’s Donor Relations Officer is meeting with our donors and learning more about the impact they want to make with their legacy gifts. I already knew that our donors are thoughtful individuals with big hearts, but what struck me the most was their desire to improve the… Continue reading More Canadians are leaving a gift to charity in their will