Donor Stories

What Will the Future be Like for My Son?

Guest post from Steve’s mom, Catherine Kirugi Like most kids his age, my 9-year old son Steve asks a lot of questions. But one of them always breaks my heart. “Mom, why…

Barrie Honours his Late Wife with a Gift

For close to a decade Barrie Curtis and his wife Shirley were monthly donors, giving generously to support Fighting Blindness Canada’s (FBC’s) mission to fight blindness. Inspired by Shirley’s enthusiasm for vision…

Lombardi Family Reaches More than $250,000 in Funds Raised

On Saturday February 10, 2018, Vince Lombardi and his family hosted the 17th Annual Light the Darkness Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance in support of Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC). “It seems that…

“Adapt to What You Have and Never Give Up.”

Being young and being philanthropic don’t often go together, and for good reasons. Young people—especially those between 17 and 30—face challenges that are both daunting and unprecedented: inflated tuition fees, increasingly constrained…

Shorcan Charity Day Raises $7,000 for Vision Research

Yesterday, we helped TMX Group close the market for the 20th Shorcan Charity Day! For the last 20 years, Shorcan Brokers Limited has donated one day’s profits to charities, including Fighting Blindness…

Rallying Together To Treat Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP): Salvina’s Story

Like most mothers, Anastasia has spent a lot of time dreaming about her child’s future. She’s watched her daughter Salvina belt out a song and wondered if she’ll someday be on stage….

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