Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Your recurring donation to Friends For Cause Foundation | Canada will be charged on <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{Renewal date}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Renewal date. Amount: <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{Renewal amount}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Renewal amount Payment method: <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{Payment method}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">Payment method Thank you for your continued support. Tanmai Bhatia Friends For Cause Foundation | Canada

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<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Friends For Cause Foundation (FFCF) is a dedicated non-profit that believes in empowering underprivileged communities in India through initiatives that tackle preventable blindness and poverty. With it sadly home to the w<span contenteditable="false" draggable="false" fr-original-class="fr-img-caption fr-draggable" fr-original-style="width: 340px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); position: relative; box-sizing: inherit; float: left;" style="width: 340px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); position: relative; box-sizing: inherit; float: left;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1685078117/umuugvjti3pwcmsclxh8.jpg" style="width: 340px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 340px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin: 5px 15px 5px 0px; text-align: left; max-width: calc(100% - 5px); float: left; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">orld&#39;s highest blind population, half of which is preventable, India is a focal point of our compassionate action.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Last year, your generous contributions enabled us to facilitate over 5,038 free cataract surgeries.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Buoyed by this resounding success, we&#39;ve set an even more ambitious target this year - to provide 6,111 free surgeries, IN ADDITION to launching our Pilot Project &#39;Vision on Wheels&#39; (Estimated $150K cost) which will help over 31,000 people annually once started. 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In keeping with this spirit, your donations will fuel our key initiatives:<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Gift of Sight: Our flagship project, which provides free cataract eye surgeries 17,500 to date.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Gift of Vision: Which delivers free eyeglasses to those in need. 75,000 + free eyeglasses distributed to date.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">In addition, we run the Gift of Skill program, offering free tailoring courses to young women, empowering them to become self-sustaining, earning individuals.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Gift of Support provides essential food and necessities to families in times of need, a project that was notably beneficial during the Covid-19 shutdowns.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">With FFCF, you can trust that 100% of your donation directly impacts those in need. We operate with minimum overheads, no profits, and no salaries, ensuring that your generous contribution creates meaningful change for India&#39;s underprivileged.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Visit our website at <a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="http://friendsforcause.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">friendsforcause.org</a> to learn more about our initiatives, or contact us to arrange a donor meeting. Let&#39;s change lives together!<p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:484.011px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 484.011px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">

<p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 100%; margin: 0px; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Hello, <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name Ji,<p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:773.989px;color:rgb(65, 65, 65);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 773.989px; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"> On behalf of FFCF, I thank you wholeheartedly for your generous donation. We greatly appreciate your commitment to making a difference in the world. Your contribution carries forward our spirit of true charity, a journey where the joy lies in giving and satisfaction in witnessing the positive change your gift makes. In the past project year (2025-26), thanks to the unwavering support of donors like you, our Gift of Sight Project facilitated 5,038 free cataract surgeries in India. Inspired by this success, we&#39;re setting our sights even higher this project year (2026-27) with the target of 6,111 free surgeries, which will necessitate eye tests for approximately 60 - 75,000 individuals.&nbsp; If you are new to our cause and would like to join us for our 14th Annual Charity Dinner, you may buy tickets here: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-joy-of-giving-2026-annual-charity-dinner" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">The Joy of Giving</a>. It&#39;s a family-friendly event with cultural performances, great food, and some of the most well-known entrepreneurs and businesspeople in the Indo-Canadian community. We&#39;re also actively seeking benefactors for our ambitious projects of constructing Vision on Wheels (USD $150K) and Charity Hospitals (USD $1.5M). These initiatives are designed to revolutionize healthcare access in impoverished areas of India. Should you or anyone you know wish to leave a lasting legacy of giving, we&#39;d be more than happy to discuss these opportunities further. With FFCF, every dollar of your donation is invested directly into our mission. We are truly a non-profit organization, operating with minimum overhead, no profits, and no salaries. Your contribution directly aids in breaking the cycle of poverty in India, impacting lives through our diverse projects. We invite you to explore more about our work on our website at https://friendsforcause.org/. Should you wish to extend your support further as a sponsor, monthly donor, or volunteer, please don&#39;t hesitate to contact us. Once again, we offer our heartfelt gratitude for your kindness. Your generosity today is the promise of a brighter tomorrow for many. With sincere thanks, Tanmai Sharvka BhatiaDirector - Campaign Manager, FFCF friends4causefoundation@gmail.com Call or WhatsApp +1 6046178010<p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 100%; margin: 0px; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1663571232/soudp6hqr31gkzuos9gu.png" style="width: 164px; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 164px; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><p fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 100%; margin: 0px; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">

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Friends For Cause Foundation (FFCF) is a dedicated non-profit that believes in empowering underprivileged communities in India through initiatives that tackle preventable blindness and poverty. With it sadly home to the w<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1685078117/umuugvjti3pwcmsclxh8.jpg" style="width:340px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 15px 5px 0px;text-align:left;float:left;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />orld's highest blind population, half of which is preventable, India is a focal point of our compassionate action. Last year, your generous contributions enabled us to facilitate over 5,038 free cataract surgeries.Buoyed by this resounding success, we've set an even more ambitious target this year - to provide 6,111 free surgeries, IN ADDITION to launching our Pilot Project 'Vision on Wheels' (Estimated $150K cost) which will help over 31,000 people annually once started. For sponsorships, please click on the 'Yearly Donation' option and then select the amount to see the tier. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1685078559/fjid3lvru7dtkf1nl3xu.jpg" style="width:779px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin-right:5px;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;box-shadow:rgb(204, 204, 204) 10px 10px 5px;border:5px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);max-width:100%" />Our founder, Yogesh Bhatia, talking to beneficiaries of our Gift of Sight Project 2022 Our work embodies the principle of Dasvand, a revered tradition advocating the contribution of at least 10% of one's income toward charitable activities. In keeping with this spirit, your donations will fuel our key initiatives:Gift of Sight: Our flagship project, which provides free cataract eye surgeries 17,500 to date.Gift of Vision: Which delivers free eyeglasses to those in need. 75,000 + free eyeglasses distributed to date. In addition, we run the Gift of Skill program, offering free tailoring courses to young women, empowering them to become self-sustaining, earning individuals. Gift of Support provides essential food and necessities to families in times of need, a project that was notably beneficial during the Covid-19 shutdowns. With FFCF, you can trust that 100% of your donation directly impacts those in need. We operate with minimum overheads, no profits, and no salaries, ensuring that your generous contribution creates meaningful change for India's underprivileged. Visit our website at <a href="http://friendsforcause.org" target="_blank">friendsforcause.org</a> to learn more about our initiatives, or contact us to arrange a donor meeting. Let's change lives together!

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