Friends For Cause Foundation | Canada

LXCL:Children under 5 are free. Rest assured that this is a family-friendly event that has been enjoyed by kids for years with a kid's corner, face-painting, books, colouring and volunteers to watch all children.

General Admission | Children under 12

LXCL:Limited amount of Early Bird tickets &amp; tickets will be $65 on door, so buy your tickets while you can! Join us to change lives. One ticket = one free surgery.

EARLY BIRD! General Admission

LXCL:Tickets will be $65 on door, so buy your tickets while you can! Join us to change lives! One ticket = one free surgery.

Online General Admission

LXCL:$50 OFF Table of 8 package. Enjoy the comfort and convenience of your whole group sitting together.

EARLY BIRD - TABLE of 8

LXCL:Enjoy the comfort and convenience of your whole group sitting together.

TABLE of 8

LXCL:Get a VIP Table, or be an Anonymous donor. You can choose to keep this donation anonymous or elevate your experience with a front-row seat to the magic! This ticket includes a 'Platinum Sponsorship' package: Your generous contribution will empower us to provide 60 underprivileged individuals with life-changing cataract eye surgeries. Our VIP table also offers Prime placement close to the stage for an immersive view. Exclusive reservation for you and your guests. Prominent advertisement opportunities throughout the event, amplify your commitment to a brighter future. **Please get in touch with our campaign manager, Tanmai, at 604-617-8010 for more details on sponsorship or to access TITLE sponsor which starts at 10k.

VIP TABLE of 8

Please make out the cheque to Friends For Cause Foundation and call our Campaign Manager, Tanmai, at 604-617-8010 to arrange pick up or drop off.

There is a unique happiness that comes from giving&mdash;whether it be funds, gifts, time, kindness, or compassion. Every act of generosity, no matter how small, can create a ripple of hope that touches countless lives.When we give selflessly, we not only transform someone else&rsquo;s world, but we also discover a deeper purpose and joy within ourselves. This year, let&rsquo;s come together to share that joy&mdash;restoring sight, dignity, and opportunity to thousands in need.Join us, and let your giving light the way!<hr data-start="926" data-end="929" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><h2 data-end="979" data-start="931" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Our 2026 Goal: 6,111 Free Eye Surgeries</h2>Small Commitment &mdash; Massive ImpactIf just 600 Indian-origin individuals in the Lower Mainland each pledge to support 10 surgeries ($500), we can restore sight to over 6,000 people.<ul data-end="1420" data-start="1181" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1222" data-start="1181" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Total Project Cost: ~$300,000 CAD</li><li data-end="1318" data-start="1223" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Percentage of our local Indian-origin community needed: Just 0.15% (600 of 422,880)</li><li data-end="1420" data-start="1319" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Impact: Each supporter changes 10 lives, bringing back vision, independence, and dignity.</li></ul>It&rsquo;s a small fraction of our community, yet the ripple effect is enormous&mdash;thousands of families uplifted, countless futures restored.<hr data-start="1627" data-end="1630" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><h2 data-end="1654" data-start="1632" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Event Details</h2>📅&nbsp;Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 🕒&nbsp;Time: Doors open 5:30 PM (please arrive on time&mdash;packed schedule ahead!) 📍&nbsp;Location: Taj Park Convention Center, Surrey, BC 🎟️ 100% of proceeds go directly to providing free cataract surgeries and eyeglasses in India.This is more than a dinner&mdash;it&rsquo;s a celebration of milestones, our ambitious future projects like Vision on Wheels, and a night of cultural performances, powerful stories, and community connection.<hr data-start="2152" data-end="2155" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><h2 data-end="2180" data-start="2157" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Why We Do This</h2>Inspired by the timeless principle of &#39;Seva&#39;&nbsp;(selfless service) and &lsquo;Dasvand&rsquo;&mdash;giving 10% of our earnings to uplift the less fortunate&mdash;we are tackling one of the most urgent health challenges in India: preventable blindness.India has the world&rsquo;s highest blind population, and 80% of it is preventable. Through the Friends For Cause Foundation, we provide free cataract surgeries and eyeglasses to those in need, breaking cycles of poverty and restoring livelihoods.By attending The Joy of Giving, you are not just buying a ticket&mdash;you are transforming lives.<hr data-start="2737" data-end="2740" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">💛 Reserve your seat today. Be part of something bigger. Help us make history&mdash;one surgery, one story, one act of kindness at a time.<h2 data-end="417" data-start="384" fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">💡 Your Gift = Real Impact</h2>Every ticket directly funds one Gift of Sight cataract surgery for people who would otherwise remain blind.&nbsp;<ul data-end="1004" data-start="545" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="602" data-start="545" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$50 &rarr; 1 surgery &ndash; You restore someone&rsquo;s sight</li><li data-end="694" data-start="603" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$150 &rarr; 3 surgeries &ndash; You give 3 people the chance to see their loved ones again</li><li data-end="757" data-start="695" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$250 &rarr; 5 surgeries &ndash; 5 familes regain their independence</li><li data-end="819" data-start="758" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$500 &rarr; 10 surgeries &ndash; A neighbourhood is healed</li><li data-end="819" data-start="758" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$1,000 &rarr; 20 surgeries &ndash; You restore vision to an entire village&rsquo;s elders</li><li data-end="1004" data-start="905" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$5,000+ &rarr; 100+ surgeries &ndash; You become a Vision Leader, transforming an entire community</li></ul>Remember: Our 2026&ndash;27 goal is 6,111 free surgeries. If just 600 people pledge $500 each (10 surgeries), we will reach the goal together.Vision is more than sight &mdash; it&rsquo;s dignity, livelihood, and freedom. Be the reason someone sees the world again. 🌏✨

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for buying tickets for our 14th Annual Charity Dinner and supporting our cause. It&#39;s because of people like you that we are able to grow every year.&nbsp; As you might know, our goal this year is 6,000+ free cataract surgeries, which is an absolutely enormous goal for a completely volunteer-run, grassroots organization like ours. If you would like to contribute further, please contact us to become a volunteer, or share our cause with your friends! Warm Regards,Tanmai Sharvka BhatiaCampaign Manager | 604-617-8010Friends For Cause Foundation

There is a unique happiness that comes from giving—whether it be funds, gifts, time, kindness, or compassion. Every act of generosity, no matter how small, can create a ripple of hope that touches countless lives.When we give selflessly, we not only transform someone else’s world, but we also discover a deeper purpose and joy within ourselves. This year, let’s come together to share that joy—restoring sight, dignity, and opportunity to thousands in need.Join us, and let your giving light the way!<hr />Our 2026 Goal: 6,111 Free Eye SurgeriesSmall Commitment — Massive ImpactIf just 600 Indian-origin individuals in the Lower Mainland each pledge to support 10 surgeries ($500), we can restore sight to over 6,000 people.<ul><li>Total Project Cost: ~$300,000 CAD</li><li>Percentage of our local Indian-origin community needed: Just 0.15% (600 of 422,880)</li><li>Impact: Each supporter changes 10 lives, bringing back vision, independence, and dignity.</li></ul>It’s a small fraction of our community, yet the ripple effect is enormous—thousands of families uplifted, countless futures restored.<hr />Event Details📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 🕒 Time: Doors open 5:30 PM (please arrive on time—packed schedule ahead!) 📍 Location: Taj Park Convention Center, Surrey, BC 🎟️ 100% of proceeds go directly to providing free cataract surgeries and eyeglasses in India.This is more than a dinner—it’s a celebration of milestones, our ambitious future projects like Vision on Wheels, and a night of cultural performances, powerful stories, and community connection.<hr />Why We Do ThisInspired by the timeless principle of 'Seva' (selfless service) and ‘Dasvand’—giving 10% of our earnings to uplift the less fortunate—we are tackling one of the most urgent health challenges in India: preventable blindness.India has the world’s highest blind population, and 80% of it is preventable. Through the Friends For Cause Foundation, we provide free cataract surgeries and eyeglasses to those in need, breaking cycles of poverty and restoring livelihoods.By attending The Joy of Giving, you are not just buying a ticket—you are transforming lives.<hr />💛 Reserve your seat today. Be part of something bigger. Help us make history—one surgery, one story, one act of kindness at a time.💡 Your Gift = Real ImpactEvery ticket directly funds one Gift of Sight cataract surgery for people who would otherwise remain blind. <ul><li>$50 → 1 surgery – You restore someone’s sight</li><li>$150 → 3 surgeries – You give 3 people the chance to see their loved ones again</li><li>$250 → 5 surgeries – 5 familes regain their independence</li><li>$500 → 10 surgeries – A neighbourhood is healed</li><li>$1,000 → 20 surgeries – You restore vision to an entire village’s elders</li><li>$5,000+ → 100+ surgeries – You become a Vision Leader, transforming an entire community</li></ul>Remember: Our 2026–27 goal is 6,111 free surgeries. If just 600 people pledge $500 each (10 surgeries), we will reach the goal together.Vision is more than sight — it’s dignity, livelihood, and freedom. Be the reason someone sees the world again. 🌏✨

Friends For Cause Foundation | Canada

The Joy of Giving 2026 | Annual Charity Dinner

8580 132 St

General Admission | Children under 12

$30

EARLY BIRD! General Admission

$55

Online General Admission

$60

EARLY BIRD - TABLE of 8

$450

TABLE of 8

$500

VIP TABLE of 8

$3,000

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