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Fight for Sight, Inc.
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Founder Mildred Weisenfeld & Bob Hope   Postdoc Research Grant Recipient   Grant-In-Aid Researcher Grant Recipient
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Fight for Sight, Inc.

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Former Name(s):
National Council to Combat Blindness (1946)
Physical Address:
New York, NY 10016 
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G Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / G41 Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments
H Medical Research / H99 Other Medical Research N.E.C.
H Medical Research / H41 Eye
Areas Served:
Throughout the United States

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Mission Statement
Fight For Sight supports and inspires eye and vision research by providing initial funding to promising scientists early in their careers.
Impact Statement
Fight for Sight has funded 3,000 eye research grants totaling over $20 million in 58 years at more than 165 leading eye centers and universities in the U.S. and internationally.
Background Statement

Fight for Sight founder Mildred Weisenfeld was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at age 15 and went on to testify before Congress to help establish the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Blindness and its successor, The National Eye Institute. Over the years, FFS supporters have included Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Junior, Stevie Wonder, Barbara Streisand and Nancy Kerrigan as well as many other notable celebrities.

How This Organization is Funded
  • Randy Aversano - $5,620
  • Brownstone Family Foundation - $5,600
  • Alpern Family Foundation - $5,000