ATLANTA,GA (TIP): Sankara Nethralaya USA is a not-for-profit charity organization providing ophthalmic (eye) care throughout India.  For the last 4 decades, SN has treated millions of indigent blind patients.

During the month of October, Microsoft organizes the Give campaign. In this month, Microsoft encourages its employees to contribute to various causes and supports thousands of non-profit organizations across the globe.  Microsoft matches 100% of the employees’ contribution and volunteer hours during this month to promote philanthropy across the organization.

Every year Sankara Nethralaya conducts one Poker Tournament with Microsoft Give program in October. This year, under the leadership of Board of Trustee Soma Jagadeesh, The Seattle team organized two poker tournaments. With Microsoft matching and volunteer hours, two events were organized on Oct.6^th and Oct.13^th.  Through these events, the organization raised $32500 which will sponsor 500 cataract surgeries for indigent blind patients.

President Bala Reddy Indurti, President Emeritus SV Acharya, and Vice President Moorthy Rekapalli thanked all the trustees and volunteers who are working selflessly to restore vision for indigent patients. “Sankara Nethralaya USA wants to take this opportunity to thank Microsoft and all the individuals who came together to make this a great success. We have conducted the Give events on 2 different days during the month of October to contribute to the noble cause as per the feedback and response from previous years participants. This year 63 players participated and supported this cause,” Indurti told media.