We’ve been very fortunate that we have a lot of family and friends that come out to support the fundraiser every year. Getting event sponsors and local support is key, but just getting everyone in our community together is what makes the fundraiser special.
We are so excited to have your support for our work to end blinding retinal diseases. With your creativity, passion and connections, you can help raise awareness for the work of Foundation Fighting Blindness and help fund our research to find meaningful treatments and cures. Whether you choose to create a small personal fundraiser or a large community event, your support is vital and important. Thank you.
How it works
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Choose your campaign type and personalize a campaign page
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Announce and share with friends and family
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Collect donations and end blindness
FUNDRAISING SUCCESS STORIES
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DIY Campaign Success Stories
Lindsey Blankenship, president of the Foundation Fighting Blindness Colorado Chapter, has created a one-of-a-kind Raising Our Sights Event. Wine for a Cure aims to spread awareness and fundraise on behalf of the Foundation Fighting Blindness with two signature wines from the Oregon Winery, Stoller Family Estates. The featured wines are a Chardonnay named “Variant” and a Pinot Noir named “Pigmentosa.”
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SeeShore Fest Fundraiser Success
Beacon Stories DIY Campaign Success StoriesHeather Napolitano started her DIY fundraiser, SeeShore Fest, seven years ago. The event has now raised over $109,000 to fund research finding treatments and cures for blinding diseases.
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Eye on the Prize Winner: Josh/Nicholls State University
Beacon Stories DIY Campaign Success StoriesThis year, the Foundation created a new fundraising initiative called Eye on the Prize, influenced by March Madness. The winner of the inaugural Eye on the Prize competition was Nicholls State University, raising $2,428. This winning team was led by Josh Cogswell, an assistant professor of management at Nicholls State University, who has his own personal connection to the Foundation’s mission.
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Beacon Stories DIY Campaign Success Stories
Adopted into a musical family, Miles Hoyt picked up a guitar at just four years old, and he hasn’t stopped playing since. Now Miles, who has Stargardt disease, and his parents are using music to bring their community together to raise funds for blinding diseases with their DIY fundraiser, Smiles for Miles.
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DIY Campaign Success Stories
Sean Teare has completed a marathon and a triathlon as DIY fundraisers for the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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The Bergstein’s Are Striking Out Blindness
DIY Campaign Success StoriesThe Bergstein family has always been passionate about helping the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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Join the fight to end blinding diseases!
Choose your personal campaign today. Need help or ideas? Visit our FAQ page today.
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Special Occasions
Turn your wedding, anniversary, or any special day into a fundraising opportunity!
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Design Your Own Campaign
Be creative. Don’t let your imagination limit the opportunity to raise money!
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Create a Tribute
Honoring that special someone through a campaign is a great way to show you care.
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Vision Warriors Endurance Events
Join the fight by turning your run, hike, bike or endurance race into a fun way to fundraise.
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Raising Our Sights DIY Fundraising Downloads
Resources are available to download. Right click, select 'save image as' to get the resources you need to share our mission.
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Raising Our Sights DIY Fundraising Toolkit
Download the below Raising Our Sights DIY Fundraising Toolkit for more information about starting your own fundraising event. The toolkit includes fundraising ideas, sample promotion messaging and templates to make your event planning go smoothly.
Resource Download
Download Raising Our Sights DIY Fundraising Toolkit
Download Raising Our Sights DIY Fundraising Toolkit (PDF, 1.44 MB)
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