Funds from Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust are utilized in:

• Dispensing free spectacles.
  
• Performing free surgeries like cataract surgery, glaucoma, corneal and retinal surgeries.
  
• Conducting camps in remote areas and screening for ophthalmic diseases using teleophthalmology.
  

In 2008 Sankara Nethralaya performed 10,496 free surgeries. Out of this, 3028 minor surgeries like Cataract surgery and 992 major surgeries like Retinal Detachment were supported by Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust.

Donations to Sankara Nethralaya can be made in a variety of ways

• Donating online at omtrust.org: All your donations are securely routed through www.groundspring.org
  
  
• United Way: Mention the above information on your authorization form. Local chapters will remit your contributions to the SN OM Trust Inc
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• Combined Federal Campaign: If you are a US federal employee, make your donations to Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust Inc. CFC No. 68803.
  
  
• Employer Matching Program: A number of US employers match dollar for dollar to employees’ contributions. You may be able to double your contributions to SN OM Trust.
  
  
• Appreciated Stocks: You may donate appreciated stocks to SN OM Trust Inc. and avail of a tax deduction. For additional information, please contact the Trust @ 877-393-7666.
  
  
• Contributions by check: Simply make your check payable to SN OM Trust Inc. and mail to the above address.
  
  
• Payroll Deductions: Please check with your HR office if they are programmed to withhold from payroll and remit to a non-profit organisation. A number of organisations provide this as a public sphere.
  
  
• Draft from checking account: Download from our website www.omtrust.org, the direct debt authorization form and forward your authorization with a ‘void check’ to the above address. We will draft the funds on the 15th of every month. You can stop your authorization any time by a simple notification to us.
  
  
• Donate on special occasions as a tribute: Festivals, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, in memory of a loved one and provide support in the form of a bequest.

Tax exemption details

Those who are residing in the U.S and are keen to support Sankara Nethralaya’s initiatives by donating in Indian Rupees are encouraged to do so by contributing towards Medical Research Foundation Chennai, India
Sankara Nethralaya,
18, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.
91-44-28261265
Those who make the donation in Indian Rupees will not be entitled for the IRS 501 (c) (3) tax exemptions.

All donations to SN OM Trust are 100% IRS Tax Exempted in US, IRS Registered 501 (c) (3).

If however, you wish to simply mail your check to us, please mail it to Mr. Acharya, Treasurer, Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust Inc, 9710 Traville Gateway Drive, No. 392 Rockville, MD 20850 Ph: (877) 393-7666.
Tax Exempt ID No. 52-1611548.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Acharya at (202) 692-1726 (O) or (301) 251-0378 (H) or e-mail him at acharya@omtrust.org