Thank you, Canada!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: News
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Tomorrow is Canada’s birthday. On behalf of all of us at Operation Eyesight, I would like to wish our Canadian friends and supporters a Happy Canada Day! We’re proud to be a Canada-based international development organization. Canadians truly are making a difference in the countries in which we work. Most of our donors will never… Continue Reading Thank you, Canada!

Saying “thank you” to Dad

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Eye Surgery, India
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This Sunday, many people around the world will celebrate Father’s Day. It’s an opportunity to honour dads, grandfathers and father figures for their love and support – and this week, two teenagers from Akbarpur, India, would like to say “thank you” to their fathers. Gunjan used to struggle with poor vision due to cataract in… Continue Reading Saying “thank you” to Dad

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!

With thanks to you, Mona. Happy Volunteer Week!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
Categories: Volunteers
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This week is National Volunteer Week – a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canadian volunteers. Operation Eyesight is fortunate to have a large group of wonderful volunteers who help in our head office in Calgary – many of them on a weekly basis. One of our dedicated weekly volunteers is Mona Soyland. Mona first… Continue Reading With thanks to you, Mona. Happy Volunteer Week!

Inspiring youth at Queen Elizabeth High School

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Donors, Our Work
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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