"We are excited to name the Foundation Fighting Blindness as an official charity in our 2017 corporate giving program," said Andrew Reiser, CEO of Strategic Funding. "With a close family friend who is affected by retinal disease, I have seen first-hand the amazing work that the FFB has done for her.The entire Strategic Funding team is excited to be sponsoring such a worthy cause."
Since its inception in 1971, the Foundation Fighting Blindness has raised more than $700 million for retinal disease research. With these funds, it has funded 134 research studies, identified over 250 retinal degeneration causing genes, and has supported clinical trials that, in some cases, have resulted in significant vision improvement for trial participants.
ABOUT STRATEGIC FUNDINGFounded in 2006 and headquartered in NYC, Strategic Funding has been recognized by customers and the industry as one of the most reliable and respected names in small business financing. With flexible financing options, we provide small businesses with the working capital they need to take advantage of opportunities and grow. To learn more, visit http://www.sfscapital.com
ABOUT FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESSSince the Foundation Fighting Blindness was established in 1971 it has raised more than $700 million for research on preventing, treating and curing blindness caused by inherited retinal diseases. In excess of 10 million Americans, and millions more worldwide, experience vision loss due to retinal degenerations. Through its support of focused and innovative science, and by teaming with industry, the Foundation drives the research that has and will continue to provide treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and other inherited retinal diseases. Our goal is to advance the most promising retinal disease research in the world and across the spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. You can help. Every donation moves us closer to a cure.
CONTACT: Bernadette Abel Strategic Funding Source babel@sfscapital.com (646) 722-1484
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