HOW TO HELP FIGHT
MACULAR DEGENERATION

Letter from the President of the
American Macular Degeneration Foundation

Dear Friends:

Please join us as we work toward a brighter tomorrow. Since so many people are affected by macular degeneration, a contribution from each of us will make a real difference.

I know firsthand the shock of learning I may go blind from a disease I'd never heard of. I know the dismay of hearing that little can be done. Until I was diagnosed with macular degeneration soon after my 39th birthday, I knew nothing of this insidious disease that affects so many.

Because our tax dollars are devoted more for research into diseases that cause death than diseases that are debilitating, we must raise the funds to educate the public and support scientific research to prevent and cure macular degeneration. With your support, we can ensure our vision of a brighter tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Chip Goehring, President
Board of Trustees, AMDF

P.S. Your tax deductible contribution is appreciated and with a donation of $25.00 ($45.00 Foreign) or more, you will receive four issues of the AMDF Quarterly Newsletter.

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How do I make a Contribution?

The American Macular Degeneration Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, publicly supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Service code. All contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Contributions of $25.00 ($45.00 Foreign) or more entitle you to receive the AMDF Quarterly Newsletter, In the Spotlight. Plus you will receive a copy of the AMDF DVD, Hope & Cope - Living with Macular Degeneration with your first donation. Gift recipients of the AMDF Newsletter will also receive the AMDF DVD with their first issue.

Memorial Contributions

Honor your loved ones with memorial contributions to the AMDF. Gifts can be designated in memory of a friend or a loved one. Such gifts will promote AMDF's education and research goals. All memorial contributions will be acknowledged by the AMDF.

Special Occasion Giving

Many people have found great satisfaction in making gifts in memory of a friend or loved one. However, it is also possible to make a contribution as a way of recognizing those who have made a difference in your life, or gifts may be designated for any occasion - such as a birthday, anniversary, holiday, Mother's Day or Father's Day - or as a means to express appreciation or love. When such a gift is received, the American Macular Degeneration Foundation will send a special letter of notification to the person or family indicated by the donor. The amount of the donation is not disclosed. The donor will also receive an acknowledgement letter.