‘The difference between a life of poverty and a life of promise’

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: News
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For Operation Eyesight to be around for 50 years, it means our donors must appreciate the work that we do. As such, when we receive letters from all levels of Canadian government, it means that those kind words are shared with our donors, whose generosity makes our work possible. Here are a few excerpts from… Continue Reading ‘The difference between a life of poverty and a life of promise’

Thanks to you, Margaret and Ron Smith

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Donors
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Although Ron and Margaret Smith* first learned about Operation Eyesight through a tragic family occurrence, they are proud to think their 30-year relationship with us has restored sight for numerous people in the developing world. When Ron’s 18-year old daughter Tamara died in 1982, a family friend sent them a tribute card and gave a… Continue Reading Thanks to you, Margaret and Ron Smith

Run for “Well”ness smashes fundraising goal

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Donors, Our Work
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When Dean Loewen puts his mind to something, he tends to make it happen. So we weren’t surprised to see to his team’s fundraising total climbing toward the $15,000 goal in the weeks before their Run for “Well”ness in June. (Read more about their story here.) Dean and his team of 17 runners all pitched… Continue Reading Run for “Well”ness smashes fundraising goal

Through flood or drought, water unites the human race

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Clean Water, Zambia
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Calgary (where our organization is headquartered) and much of southern Alberta was devastated with a record-shattering flood last week. We received more than a month’s worth of rain in a day; and that, combined with melting snow in the nearby Rocky Mountains, created havoc. While fortunately few lives were lost, the staggering losses of property,… Continue Reading Through flood or drought, water unites the human race

Not just an AGM: Wasn’t that a party?!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: News, Volunteers
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Close to 100 donors, supporters, board members, staff and longtime friends of Operation Eyesight gathered in Calgary on June 12 – not only for the business of our annual general meeting, but also to celebrate our 50th anniversary of providing sight restoration and blindness prevention in the developing world. We were especially pleased to have… Continue Reading Not just an AGM: Wasn’t that a party?!