The October 5th event will raise awareness and fund research driving treatments and cures for blinding diseases and macular degeneration. COLUMBIA, Md. , Sept.
16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness , the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases, presents the Chicago Night for Sight event on Saturday, October 5, 2024 , at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago . This event will raise crucial funds for advancing groundbreaking research of treatments and cures for retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, Stargardt disease, Leber congenital amaurosis, and age-related macular degeneration – which collectively affect millions of people worldwide. Dinner co-chairs, Julie and Brad Ellis , will lead the evening, bringing together corporate sponsors, community members, and supporters dedicated to ending blinding diseases.
Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner, an exciting silent auction featuring exclusive items, and live entertainment by world-renowned Magician and Mentalist Wes Mathison. Since its inception in 1971, the Foundation Fighting Blindness has raised over $915 million to support blinding disease research. These funds have enabled the Foundation to continue advancing its urgent mission of driving the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, Stargardt disease, Leber congenital amaurosis, age-related macular degeneration, an.