Improving your health and theirs

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: News
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Did your new year’s resolution actually start on February 1? (I’ve seen all the “February is the new January” posts in my Facebook newsfeed.) If so, Operation Eyesight has great ideas to help you achieve your fitness and lifestyle goals! Often people resolve to lose weight or get in shape, and that’s easier to do… Continue Reading Improving your health and theirs

Going great distances for others

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: News
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We have an incredible group of supporters. We’re constantly blown away by their commitment to eliminating avoidable blindness and their dedication to make a difference in the lives of others. Some of our supporters are literally going great distances (hundreds of kilometres even!) to raise awareness and funds for Operation Eyesight. Last month, Brad and… Continue Reading Going great distances for others

Let’s SEE what we can do together!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: India, Our Work
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Next Tuesday is GivingTuesday – a special day dedicated to giving back to the global community. Most people have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two days that kick off the holiday shopping season. But on December 2, those in Canada and across the world will kick off the holiday giving season with GivingTuesday.… Continue Reading Let’s SEE what we can do together!

Thanks to you, St. Francis-in-the-Wood Anglican Church

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Donors
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“We’re called the pretty church on the ocean, but we’re more than a pretty church,” says Jan Volker, chairperson of St. Francis-in-the-Wood’s Social Concerns Committee. We could not agree more! The church, located in West Vancouver, BC, has been supporting Operation Eyesight for almost 25 years. “We really believe in Operation Eyesight’s projects,” says Jan.… Continue Reading Thanks to you, St. Francis-in-the-Wood Anglican Church

Thanks to you: Edmonton Public Teachers’ Charity Trust Fund

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities
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American journalist and historian Henry Adams once said, “Teachers affect eternity; you can never tell where their influence stops.” The teachers of Edmonton Public Schools have taken that statement to another level with their Charity Trust Fund. A generous supporter of Operation Eyesight for more than 25 years, the Edmonton Public Teachers’ Charity Trust Fund’s… Continue Reading Thanks to you: Edmonton Public Teachers’ Charity Trust Fund