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The effectiveness of a service organization is best defined by its activities, accomplishments, and financial management. Opinions about the effectiveness of an organization may, therefore, be based upon subjective criteria such as:
This is a non-selective compilation of information on all known charitable organizations serving the national macular degeneration community. It is provided for convenience only and is not necessarily an endorsement of the organizations or their activities. Visitors are encouraged to consider all of the above criteria before patronizing or contributing to th ese or any other charitable groups.
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1929 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 3E8
Description:
"A global coalition of vision and seniors' organizations dedicated to raising awareness of AMD and the options available for prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, and support services."
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: By request from the organization.
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Northampton MA 01061-0515
Description:
"To promote and conduct basic and applied research and provide education for eye diseases, in particular, macular degeneration."
Notice
The information on this organization's website is outdated, and no research contributions are reported.
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View financial information.
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New York NY 10021
Description:
"The Association for Macular Disease is an entirely volunteer, nonprofit association dedicated to helping people with macular diseases lead independent lives. Motto: Nil Desperandum (Don't Despair)." Works in collaboration with the Macula Foundation.
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View Financial Information
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Ste 809
New York, NY 10016
Description:
The mission of Fight for Sight is to support vision research to find the causes and cures for blindness and to help save the sight of children through support of pediatric eye centers.
Activities:
Web Certifications: n/a
Financial Information: View Financial Information
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P.O. Box 20256
Sarasota, FL 34242
Description:
Notice
No evidence found showing contributions to scientific research, as implied by the organization's letters of solicitation.
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: Not available. The MDA is not listed with Guidestar or the Better Business Bureau. The Better Business Bureau has requested basic information from this company, but has received no response.
P.O. Box 531313
Henderson, NV 89053
Description:
"Dedicated to serving the interests of those affected by Macular Degeneration and related low vision conditions"
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to TopThe Discovery Fund For Eye Research
8733 Beverly Blvd, Suite 201
Los Angeles CA 90048
Description:
"MDP is coalition of patients and families, researchers, physicians and leaders in the fields of vision and aging, which provides accurate, timely, and unbiased information on age-related macular degeneration."
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Financial Information: View Financial Information
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Bright Focus Foundation (the new name for the American Health Assistance Foundation)
22512 Gateway Center Drive
Clarksburg MD 20871
Description:
BrightFocus Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting research and providing public education to help eradicate brain and eye diseases, including macular degeneration. We are working to save mind and sight.Â
BrightFocus is at the forefront of brain and eye health, advancing early-stage, investigator-initiated research around the world. We also provide free educational materials to people affected by or interested in these diseases, empowering them to take action for themselves and others. They can take advantage of news and research results offered through publications, social media, videos, podcasts, TV and radio public service announcements, and BrightFocus websites—www.BrightFocus.org and www.ChildrensCorner.org. Through our toll-free phone number, 1.855.345.6637, people can speak directly with a member of our information services staff, weekdays 9 to 5 Eastern time, for support, answers to questions, and referrals.
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Financial Information: View Financial Information
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Grandview MO 64030-1561
Description:
"MD Support is a nonprofit organization which provides information and support to people who are affected by macular degeneration and related diseases of the retina."
Activities:
Web Certifications:
Financial Information available from Guidestar.
P.O. Box 1870
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 9AD
United Kingdom
Description:
"A self-help society for those affected by any of the eye conditions encompassed by the overall name of Macular Disease, such as AMD, Macular Dystrophy, Myopic Degeneration etc."
Activities (all UK based):
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: By request from the organization
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100 Front Street, Suite 300
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Description:
"Increase awareness of macular degeneration."
Activities:
Web Certifications: n/a
Financial Information: View Financial Information
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Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
Description:
"The Foundation Fighting Blindness was incorporated in 1971 to sponsor and/or assist in the research of the causes, treatments, and prevention of retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and other retinal degenerative diseases. It is composed of volunteer-based affiliates throughout the United States who are dedicated to supporting the Foundation's efforts. The urgent mission of The Foundation Fighting Blindness is to fund the research that will discover the causes, treatments, preventive methods, and cures for the entire spectrum of blinding, retinal degenerative diseases."
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to Topwww.macula.org/foundation/foundation.html
210 E 64th St.
New York NY 10021
Description:
"The Macula Foundation supports basic and clinical research in macular diseases of the eye, which represents a major cause of visual impairment in all age groups." Works in collaboration with the Association For Macular Diseases.
Activities:
Web Certifications: None
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to Top645 Madison Ave., Floor 21
New York, NY 10022-1010
Description:
"Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is the leading non-government supporter of eye research directed at the prevention, treatment or eradication of all diseases that threaten vision."
Activities:
Web Certifications: n/a
Financial Information: View Financial Information
< back to Topwww.nationalretina.com/innovativetechnology/centerformaculardegeneration.asp
901 Dulaney Valley Rd, Ste 200
Towson, MD 21204
Description:
"Research concerning retinal disorders."
Activities:
Web Certifications: n/a
Financial Information: Available here.
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