Annual Laser Eye Surgery Donation for Veterans
As of 2019, The Cost of Courage Foundation is no longer offering the Gift of Sight Program. Congratulations to all of our past recipients!
2018 Gift of Sight Recipients
For the fourth consecutive year, The Cost of Courage Foundation partnered with Furlong Vision Correction to offer no-cost Laser Eye Surgery to 6 homeless/disadvantaged local Veterans as part of the annual Gift of Sight Program! This donation of over $30,000 worth of LASIK is truly life-changing for our Veteran recipients. To date, 24 Veterans have received the no-cost surgery amounting to over $160,000! Following their surgery, those Veterans have been able to obtain and maintain gainful employment and, in several cases, complete their education now that vision troubles no longer limit their abilities. We are so honored to have been able to connect such deserving Veterans with this opportunity and wish them all the very best for their future!
2017 Gift of Sight Recipients
For the third consecutive year, The Cost of Courage Foundation is partnered with Furlong Vision Correction to offer no-cost Laser Eye Surgery to 7 homeless/disadvantaged local Veterans as part of the annual Gift of Sight Program! This donation of nearly $50,000 worth of LASIK is truly life-changing for our Veteran recipients. To date, 18 Veterans have received the no-cost surgery amounting to over $130,000! Following their surgery, those Veterans have been able to obtain and maintain gainful employment and, in several cases, complete their education now that vision troubles no longer limit their abilities. We are so grateful for our partnership with Dr. Furlong and his staff and look forward to Gift of Sight next year!
OIF Veteran Paul Corrales with Dr. Furlong prior to his surgery.
Furlong Vision Correction Staff Member Julia Most getting excited for Gift of Sight Day!
Veteran Alan Moriarty with Dr. Furlong before his surgery.
Veteran Omar Hernandez meeting with FVC staff prior to his surgery.
Army Veteran Richard Vargas following his laser eye surgery.
Air Force Veteran Hank Provost and Dr. Furlong
The Cost of Courage Foundation military veterans with Dr. Furlong and staff. Left to right: Krystal Zuniga, Jennifer Clarke, Julia Most, Richard Vargas, Omar Hernandez, Alan Moriarty, Kelly Estes, Dr. Furlong, Hank Provost, Paul Corrales, Devin Bryant
Army Veteran Devin Bryant following his successful surgery
2016 Gift of Sight Recipients
For the second consecutive year, The Cost of Courage Foundation partnered with Furlong Vision Correction to offer no-cost Laser Eye Surgery to 6 homeless/disadvantaged local Veterans as part of the annual 2016 Gift of Sight Program! This donation of nearly $40,000 worth of LASIK is truly life-changing for our Veteran recipients!
2015 Gift of Sight Recipients
