Foundation Fighting Blindness
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research
that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis
pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and the entire spectrum of
retinal degenerative diseases.
Guide Dogs For The Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind is a nonprofit, charitable organization with a
mission
to provide Guide Dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout
the United States and Canada. Our dogs and services are free to those we serve, thanks
to the generosity of donors and support of volunteers. We are devoted to promoting
the
human/animal bond
. Our two training facilities are in San Rafael, California?20 miles north of San
Francisco, and in Boring, Oregon?25 miles east of Portland; we have puppy raisers
throughout the Western states. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site, and come
back often for news and updates.