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Help find a Cure! Volunteer at the 6th Annual Birmingham VisionWalk!
ORGANIZATION: Foundation Fighting Blindness
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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19 people are interested
You can make a difference in the lives of millions by joining us at our 6th Annual Birmingham VisionWalk!
The Foundation Fighting Blindness' National Signature Event is the VisionWalk. Through its 51 Walks across the United States, the Foundation has raised more than $30 million over the last 9 years.
The Birmingham VisionWalk will take place on October 25th, 2014 at Homewood Central Park. We need volunteers to help with set-up, be walk monitors, assist with kids zone, hand out refreshments/food and help us make the VisionWalk a great success! We appreciate all volunteer efforts and hope that you can contribute to our event. Please contact me if you are interested in being a part of our great event!
The Foundation Fighting Blindness works to provide research funding for all varieties of retinal diseases, including Stargardt, Usher Syndrome, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Wet and Dry Age-Related Macular Generation, which affect over 10 million Americans. Since its inception, in 1971, the Foundation has raised over $500 million to research the causes and cures of these blinding diseases. Nearly 80 cents of every dollar raised goes to research and education.
You can find out more about us at our website: www.fightblindness.org
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About Foundation Fighting Blindness
Location:
6925 Oakland Mills Road #701, Columbia, MD 21045, US
Mission Statement
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. The Foundation is a beacon for those affected by these blinding diseases. Join the fight and help us accelerate our mission.
Description
Since its inception in 1971, the Foundation Fighting Blindness has raised over $816 million and funds thousands of research studies at hundreds of prominent institutions worldwide.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Homewood Central Park1632 Oxmoor RoadHomewood, AL 35209
DATE POSTED
August 14, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
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