Greater New York Chapter

Chapter Contact

Sarah Greulich

SGreulich@FightingBlindness.org

“Getting into the community and bringing people together is the only way to connect them to the mission.”

Veronika Shiroka, Greater New York Chapter President

The Chapter Network has Three Areas of Focus

  • EDUCATION. Learn the latest in blinding retinal disease research.

  • RESOURCES. Get connected to local community resources and specialists.

  • REVENUE. Raise funds through VisionWalks, dinners, DIY fundraisers, and more.

Greater New York Chapter Leadership

Name Role
Veronika Shiroka Chapter President
Becky Egan Vice President
Louis Yorey Community Lead

Looking for a chance to make a real difference? The Greater New York Chapter is searching for passionate individuals who want to drive research for treatments and cures for blinding diseases. If you're enthusiastic about our mission and eager to be a champion in the community, we'd love to have you on our Chapter Leadership Team! Please contact Sarah Greulich to learn more.

Chapter Events

  • Quarterly Vision Webinar: Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)

    • Oct 17, 2026
    • 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (EDT)
    • Virtual

    Learn more about Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)

    Foundation Event

  • Greater New York Vision Connection

    • Nov 21, 2026
    • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
    • 424 West End Ave, New York, NY 10024

    Join us for New York Vision Connection and Resource Fair

    Community Event

  • New York Night for Sight

    • May 13, 2027
    • 5:30 p.m. (EDT)
    • 409 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022

    New York Night for Sight is an unforgettable evening of dining, entertainment, and philanthropy benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness and its mission to find treatments and cures for blinding diseases.

    Signature Event

Past Webinars and Speaker Events

  • March 26, 2022 Speaker Series

    The Foundation Fighting Blindness New York Chapter invites you to join us for our Virtual Speaker Series event. This meeting features topics presented by Ed Plumacher, Dorrie Rush, and Chancey S. Fleet.

    Watch Video

  • March 25, 2024 Speaker Series

    The Foundation Fighting Blindness and the New York Chapter present our Virtual Speaker Series with a special guest, Mike Hess. Mike is the founder and executive director of the Blind Institute of Technology. Mike will share about his journey through vision loss.

    Watch Video

Additional Resources

  • Find a doctor who sees patients with inherited retinal diseases
  • Learn more about our Vision Warrior program and do-it-yourself events