St. Louis Chapter

Chapter Contact

Andrea Harper

The Strength of the Foundation is Through Our Communities

The Foundation Fighting Blindness Chapter network brings people together across the country to join in fighting blinding retinal diseases. Our family of volunteers and leaders stand up for those impacted by blinding diseases. From day one, they share the latest research and advancements, and provide access to local resources to guide individuals through their personal journey. And together, they celebrate the Foundation’s mission.

We are winning thanks to the dedication of our Chapters focusing on three key areas: education, resources, and revenue. Through informative sessions, Foundation staff, community, and national experts provide research information, low vision resources, and outreach to our local retinal specialists and eye care professionals. To continue accelerating our mission, each community is invited to be a stakeholder by participating in our fundraising events.

The Foundation Fighting Blindness Chapter Vision

Our vision is to bring a community together to end blinding diseases.

St. Louis Chapter Leadership

Name Role
Mary Morgan Chapter President
Jo Grove, PhD Education Chair
Tim Gillard Revenue Chair
Charity Kohlberg Member-at-Large
Charlie Kramer  Member-at-Large
Greta Rosenstock Member-at-Large
Kathy Garcia  Member-at-Large

Chapter Events

St. Louis VisionWalk

  • Oct 18, 2025
  • 9:00 a.m. (CDT)
  • 13725 Marine Ave, St. Louis, MO 63146

VisionWalk is a community-driven 5K walk that raises funds and awareness to support the Foundation Fighting Blindness in its mission to cure blinding retinal diseases.

VisionWalk

St. Louis Chapter Speaker Series - March 26, 2022

Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness and the Saint Louis Chapter for a discussion presented by local specialists in the low vision field.

Living Well With Vision Loss St. Louis Speaker Series Presented on Saturday, March 26, 10 am (CST)

Featuring:

  • Dr. Kate Gettinger, OD , St. Louis Society for the Blind
  • Jason Frazier, President and CEO, MindsEye Radio

Additional Resources

  • Find a Doctor Who Sees Patients with Inherited Retinal Diseases
  • Learn more about Raising our Sights Do-It-Yourself Events