eNewsletter: Retina 2011 Recap, Major Boost for TCD Research

E-News: December 2011/January 2012

Greetings!

Happy Christmas and a joyous New Year to all our supporters. We can't thank you enough for all you have done throughout the year to help us continue our work. It has truly been an extraordinary year with many volunteers organising events in their local communities, helping to spread the word about our work and raise unprecedented amounts for our research and counselling programmes.

We are looking forward to 2012 and all the advancements in research it will bring. It looks to be an exciting year, with many new research projects and initiatives developing.

Many of you will receive the Visionaries Magazine in the post soon. This contains highlights of the past year in our research and fundraising activities. You can read Visionaries online here. If you'd like to receive an audio version, please give us a ring.

Wishing you and your family a very happy holiday season,

All at Fighting Blindness

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Retina 2011 Highlights

Our Retina 2011 Conference was incredibly successful with a full house on both the Scientific and Public Engagement days. Audio recordings and a recap of the presentations are now available online. We'll have details of Retina 2012 soon.

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Please Give this Christmas

Our annual Christmas appeal has already brought in over €7k thanks to your generous support of our Christmas Card sales and collections. Help us ring in the New Year by reaching our goal of €10k by donating €50 to help the 225,000 Irish people affected by sight loss.

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Genable Receives €5m

Prof Jane Farrar, Prof Pete Humphries and Dr Paul Kenna

Genable Technologies, a TCD firm originating in the lab of Prof Pete Humphries, Prof Jane Farrar and Dr Paul Kenna has received €5m in venture capital funding to bring a treatment for RP to clinical trial. This is a major advancement for the work started by Fighting Blindness in TCD 30 years ago.

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Glendalough Trail Winners

Cormac Conroy Wins Glendalough Trail 2011

Congratulations to Cormic Conroy and Stephanie Bergin, winners of the 2011 Glendalough Trail 15K. Thank you to everyone that turned out for the event, making it wildly successful. We're happy to announce the Trail will be open again on Nov 3, 2012! Register today for only €15.

Please remember to submit your outsanding funds before the end of the year.

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Stem Cell Trial Promising

Robin Ali and James Bainbridge of UCL at Retina 2011

At Retina 2011, we heard about exciting new research out of the US on the use of stem cells to help restore sight. While still in the early days, results look promising. Researchers in the UK will soon replicate the study. Ronan McGreevy from the Irish Times investigates further.

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Thank You Supporters!

Thank you to everyone that helped support Fighting Blindness during the Christmas season through church gate collections, carolling and volunteering at local events.Your support really makes a difference.

We're looking forward to another fantastic year. If you would like to get involved in your local community, email Cathryn at fundraising@fightingblindness.ie

Upcoming Events

Sporting Luncheon

Date: Friday, February 3

Westin Hotel, Dublin, 12:30 pm

Single Seat €120, Table €1000

Including a champagne reception, 3-course lunch, auction and raffle.

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New! Trek India

Dates: Oct 25 - Nov 3

Reg Fee: €299

Fundraising Min: €4,200

A new bespoke trek featuring yoga and rafting along the Ganges in the foothills of the Himalayas.

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Dublin Mini Marathon

Date: Monday, June 5

Run 10K to Raise €10K

Official race registration opens Feb 22, but you can sign up with Team FB at any time to get sponsorship cards and fundraising support.

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Don't Forget...

Christmas Cards are still available for your last minute Season's Greetings! Ring us today to get your pack of 20 cards for €12 (incl p&p) or order online here.

You can support Fighting Blindness and NCBI this Christmas by purchasing a calendar for €5. All proceeds will be split between both charities. The wall calendar features images of celebrities and patients from the AMD Week exhibition - Over 50s Life Through a Lens. Order yours today!

If you donated over €250 during 2011 (or over €21 each month on Direct Debit), we can claim tax relief and make your donation go 72% further. Simply download this form and return to us. If you have any questions, give us a ring.

For more information, contact us at fundraising@fightingblindness.ie or call +353 1 709 3050

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