How to share your passion for a better world

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Donors
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I can’t believe it’s March already! The post-Christmas season is always a busy time of year for us; it just seems to fly by. We’re so grateful for all of the donations we received over the holidays, and we appreciate everyone who thought of us during the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. But… Continue Reading How to share your passion for a better world

Victoria couple keeps us close to their hearts

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Donors
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We’re fortunate to have a group of passionate and dedicated donors by our side as we work to eliminate avoidable blindness – donors like Bish and Hansi Bhagwanani. Hansi and Bish have been supporting Operation Eyesight for decades. In fact, Evlyn and Dr. Ben Gullison and Una and Art Jenkyns stayed at their home in… Continue Reading Victoria couple keeps us close to their hearts

Remembering Elizabeth Stuart

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Donors, Legacy donors
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We celebrate the generosity of every donor, and there are many who deserve recognition! One whom we would like to celebrate is Elizabeth Stevens Stuart. Elizabeth was born in 1907 in Osgoode, Ontario, and passed away there in 2011, at age 105. She was one of our treasured lifelong donors, who began giving to Operation… Continue Reading Remembering Elizabeth Stuart

Wow! Four generations of supporters!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Donors
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Maureen Bush is just one member of an Alberta family that’s been supporting Operation Eyesight across four generations. The story begins with Ella Marcus, Maureen’s grandmother. Ella knew Dr. Ben Gullison, whose work inspired our organization. Her son-in-law, Gordon Bush, became a donor after he lost the sight of one eye from a detached retina.… Continue Reading Wow! Four generations of supporters!

Reading to raise funds for others

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Donors
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Clara Dunbavin, an 11-year-old girl from Lincolnshire, England, spent her Christmas holidays reading, so children living in Africa and India could have the means to read, too. For a school project, she organized a sponsored read to raise funds for Operation Eyesight. Clara and her mother, Louise, were shocked when they first heard about avoidable… Continue Reading Reading to raise funds for others