Community Events
National Chapters Vision Webinar – Cell Based Therapies
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is presenting a free, national webinar on cell-based therapies. The event will include an introduction to cell-based therapies provided by Ben Shaberman, the Foundation's vice president of science communications, as well as presentations by featured speakers.
When: Saturday, June 17, 2023, 10:00 am (MT)
Location: Virtual event via Zoom
2023 Foresight Golf Classic
Sanctuary is simply the most coveted round of golf in Colorado and one of the most exclusive private golf courses in the world. Don’t miss your chance to play an unforgettable round of golf and experience this world class course for the ForeSight Golf Classic benefiting Anchor Center for Blind Children.
Date: Monday, June 19, 2023, 9:00 am
Location: Sanctuary Golf Course - 7549 N Daniels Park Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135
23rd Annual Microsoft Scramble for Sight Golf Tournament
Calling all golfers! Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness to help fund valuable research to find a cure for blindness!
When: Monday, July 24th, 2023, 9:00 am
Location: Sanctuary Golf Course - 7549 N Daniels Park Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135
The Boulder Blind Cafe Experience
Music & Social Impact Dinner In The Dark Experience
w/ Rosh & The Blind Cafe Orchestra
An award-winning positive social impact discussion, sensory tasting dinner, and live music experience held entirely in 100% darkness. The Music in the Dark Experience is meant to open your heart and allow you to actually listen to the music, with no distractions. The event will expand how you see yourself and others. A unique, sensory dinner is designed to delight your palate and challenge you to literally break bread socially, in community without the distraction of your visual conditioning, social etiquette, and without your cell phone.
When: August 18 - 20, 2023, various reservation times
Location: The Dairy Arts Center - 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
Cost: $65 per person
Sunset in the City
Sunset in the City is a unique fundraiser for Anchor Center for Blind Children. Founded 27 years ago as A Day in the Country picnic, the event evolved into Sunset in the City and has grown to include more than 400 guests who gather for cocktails, dinner and live entertainment. Guests will hear from a featured speaker and have the opportunity to bid on silent and live auction items in support of Anchor Center.
When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 5:30 pm
Location: ReelWorks Denver - 1399 35th St, Denver, CO 80205
Other Details: Attire is "urban chic", DJ and dancing, catered dinner, complimentary valet
18th Annual Colorado VisionWalk
Since its inception in the Spring of 2006, over 200,000 walkers, donors, and corporate sponsors have raised more than $64 million through the Foundation Fighting Blindness VisionWalk.
As promising treatments move into critical human studies, the need for research funding is greater than ever. Join the tens of thousands of people who have taken important steps toward a cure by participating in the Colorado 5K VisionWalk.
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Location: City Park Pavilion, 2001 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205
Schedule:
- 9:00 am Registration
- 10:00 am Stage Presentation
- 10:20 am Walk Start