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

New York Chapter Leadership

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

Chapter Events

  • Greater New York Vision Connection

    • Nov 14, 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