Your Donation Makes a Difference
It costs just $3,000 to fully restore vision for an uninsured or underinsured American with cataracts. Your gift—big or small, one-time or monthly—brings light back into someone’s life.
Take action now.
Illuminate Lives with the Gift of Sight
A Warm Welcome from Laura Rousseau
Dear Friends of Sight,
As Development Director of the ASCRS Foundation, I am profoundly grateful for your generosity. Operation Sight, our flagship initiative, restores vision for uninsured Americans in our communities, transforming lives with every surgery. What sets us apart is our dedication to helping those right here in the U.S. who face barriers to care, bringing clarity and hope to our neighbors. Your support makes this life-changing work possible—thank you for standing with us. Together, we’re giving the gift of sight.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Laura Rousseau
Development Director, ASCRS Foundation
Ways to Give
Individual Giving
Join our community of monthly givers with a recurring donation of $10, $25, or $50/month. Become a member of the Lindstrom Legacy Gift Club to support life-changing cataract surgery and receive exclusive benefits.
Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships
Sight is vital to all humans, connecting us across industries. Whether in eyecare or beyond, your company can make a lasting impact by partnering with Operation Sight to restore vision for uninsured Americans.
- Eyecare Industry Partners: Collaborate to advance our shared mission of eliminating treatable blindness. Your financial support directly funds cataract surgeries and strengthens the eyecare community.
- Businesses Beyond Eyecare: From retail to tech to hospitality, every industry thrives when people see clearly. Sponsor our programs, host a fundraiser, or engage employees in our mission to restore hope and independence.
Become a corporate partner today! Email Lrousseau@ascrs.org to explore sponsorship opportunities and gain recognition for your commitment.
Additional Giving Options
Gifts of Stock
Donate stock with your financial advisor’s help. Provide your broker with:
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation, Raymond James, DTC #0725, Account #306MT697
- Email Lrousseau@ascrs.org with donor name, stock details, and share count for proper acknowledgment.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
Recommend a grant to the ASCRS Foundation. Notify us at Lrousseau@ascrs.org, then provide your DAF administrator with:
- ASCRS Foundation, 12587 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 348, Fairfax, VA 22033
- EIN: 23-7388748
For Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, use our DAF Direct link.
20/20 Wine Club
Support our mission by joining the 20/20 Wine Club. This partnership between the ASCRS Foundation, Jessup Cellars, and Handwritten Wines consists of a customizable selection of wine (6–12 bottles of your choosing from Jessup Cellars and Handwritten Wines) to arrive at your doorstep every spring and fall. With your membership, a portion of the proceeds go to support the ASCRS Foundation.
The Power of Clear Vision
Cataracts can rob people of their sight, yet this condition is treatable. Sadly, financial barriers leave countless Americans in darkness. Operation Sight delivers life-changing cataract surgeries to uninsured or underinsured individuals in our communities, restoring vision, hope, and independence.
Your gift restores lives. Act now to help those in need see clearly again.
