Art is Her Best Friend

Yvonne is living her dream. She is an artist, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for vision research.

Become a Community Fundraiser

Community events are a fun way for you to join the fight against blindness and fund sight saving research. Host a fundraiser in your community today!

Out-pacing vision loss

Cycle for Sight founder and co-chair, Michael Ovens, will cycle any distance or run any length to help support sight-saving research.

Meet Molly Burke, FFB Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Molly Burke is a youth ambassador for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, educating the public about living with blindness while delivering a message of hope to those living with vision impairment.

Meet Norma Bastidas, mom on a mission

Mom on a Mission

Norma is the second person in history to run 7 of the planet's most unforgiving environments on 7 continents in 1 year in support of vision research. Read her about incredible journey.

Meet Dale Turner, proof that research does work

Miracles do happen

Dale Turner is the first Canadian to receive an experimental treatment and have some sight restored by gene therapy. Dale is proof that investing in research works.

Planned Giving

Important Notice

If you have already included the RP Research Foundation in your will, please add a codicil changing our former name to The Foundation Fighting Blindness-Canada.
A planned gift is a thoughtful way to leave a lasting legacy of your hope to cure blindness and reduce estate taxes. Those who leave the Foundation Fighting Blindness in their will become a member of the Foundation's Visionary Circle. There are a variety of ways to do this, below are some examples. Some are quite simple and straight-forward. Others require the advice of financial planners and lawyers. The Foundation Fighting Blindness can offer general information, but we are not professional financial advisors. For more information on a specific planned gift, please click on a heading below:

Revenue Canada Charitable Registration No. 119129369RR0001

For more information on the above, please email Sharon Colle at scolle@ffb.ca or call 1.800.461.3331.  

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