Garage sales, bake sales and bottle collecting – these are just some of the ways that Gwendolen Crowe, and her husband John, raised money for Operation Eyesight during their many years as donors. Although both are no longer with us, their legacy of giving continues today. When Gwendolen passed in 2020, she left our organization… Continue reading A lifetime and legacy of giving
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Giving so that others may see
We love hearing from our donors and learning why and how they support Operation Eyesight. Many of our donors have struggled with poor vision in the past; they understand just how precious the gift of sight can be, and they’re dedicated to ensuring others can have their vision restored too. Leila, from Toronto, ON, has… Continue reading Giving so that others may see
From the 1960s to today
Don and Sylvia Hatfield from Victoria, BC have been supporting Operation Eyesight since the very beginning. Don first heard of Operation Eyesight through his mother, who supported Dr. Ben Gullison’s work in India even before Art Jenkyns founded our organization in 1963. Don was a chaplain at the Canadian Forces Base in Kingston, Ontario. When… Continue reading From the 1960s to today
Inspiring youth at Queen Elizabeth High School
We’re excited to announce that we now have a student club: Youth for Operation Eyesight! This initiative was created by our school committee (run by our Philanthropy team and two enthusiastic volunteers) as a way to educate Calgary youth about our work and provide them with an opportunity to give back to the global community.… Continue reading Inspiring youth at Queen Elizabeth High School
