Save the Date – Nov. 8 In Chicago
For those in the Chicagoland area, we hope you can join us on November 8th in Oak Brook for an exciting evening to raise funds for VFT research and family support. VFT is proud to partner with Cameron Can, a...
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ANA Symposium – Patient-Focused Summary Now Available
VFT is pleased to share the Aniridia North America Working to Solve the Aniridia Puzzle, A Patient-Focused Summary of Presentations from the 2023 ANA Symposium: PAX6, Aniridia, and Beyond. This summary helps to breakdown the information shared at the meeting...
VFT Year in Review 2023
Thank you for your ongoing support of VFT in 2023. It was a dynamic year for research and partner outreach. VFT is committed to funding promising research to understand and better treat aniridia and albinism and the Foundation remained true...
VFT to Support New Non-Invasive Imaging for Tracking Retinal Changes in Young Aniridia Patients Eyes
The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation (VFT) is supporting a research project using new technology called visible light optical coherence tomography (vis-OCT) to detect retinal damage in young aniridia patients. Xiaorong Liu, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology, University of...
VFT Makes GreatNonProfits 2023 Top-Rated List
The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation is proud to have won the 2023 Top-Rated Award from GreatNonprofits for the second year in a row. The GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Awards is the one and only people’s choice award where volunteers, donors, and people served by...
VFT and UVA Continue Partnership to Further Understand Early Eye Development in Aniridia and Albinism
The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation (VFT) is excited to support ongoing work and first-of-its-kind research with the University of Virginia (UVA) to understand initial steps in eye formation and the consequences for aniridia and albinism. Previous studies VFT helped to...
VFT Sponsors ANA Research Symposium
The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation is proud to sponsor and attend the biennial Aniridia North America Symposium: Pax6, Aniridia and Beyond once again. The 2023 event, presented by VFT partner, Aniridia North America, offers an environment for leading researchers to...
New Member Joins VFT Board of Directors
September 2023 – The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation (VFT) welcomes new Board of Directors member Chéleah Googe, PhD. An educator and equity advocate, Dr. Googe currently serves as the Director of Leadership & Equity for Breck School in Golden Valley,...
2022 Year In Review
We are excited to share the 2022 Vision for Tomorrow Foundation Year in Review report. The VFT team can’t thank you enough for your support and donations this past year. We remain committed to advancing research and supporting families and...
VFT Lights Up For Rare Disease Day
The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation (VFT) celebrates Rare Disease Day – a globally-coordinated movement working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease. VFT focuses on two rare diseases...