SUPPORT AMDAI – DONATE TODAY!
Thank you for considering giving your support to AMD Alliance International.
Some 500,000 people lose their vision to macular degeneration each year, and millions more continue to struggle daily with this devastating disease. With your support, AMD Alliance International can work even harder to provide help and hope for those affected by this condition.
AMD Alliance International is the only organization worldwide bringing a strong, united response to this global epidemic. Your gift makes it possible for us to continue serving individuals and families across the globe affected by macular degeneration, and the organizations and health professionals who help them. Every donation - large or small - makes a big difference.
Give a gift from the heart & help us make a difference
Donate today and we will send you a T-Shirt or a polo shirt as our thanks.
Whether you’re strolling to a neighbourhood café, attending or hosting a macular degeneration awareness event in your community, or even cheering on Ben Lewis in New York City, opportunities abound to say it loud and say it proud: I support a strong global effort in the fight against macular degeneration!
For donations of $75 and above Receive: A T-Shirt
- Classic tee, with small AMD Alliance International logo on the front and “Our vision is saving sight” slogan and web address on the back
- Available in grey or blue Sizes: small, medium, large, extra large; women or men’s versions.
- A charitable tax receipt
For donations of $100 and above Receive: A Polo/Golf Shirt
- Beige/taupe colour with small AMD Alliance International crest
- Sizes: small, medium, large, extra large; women or men’s versions
- A charitable tax receipt
NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
How far would you go to support people living with macular degeneration? Well if you’re Ben Lewis, the answer is 26 miles, in one of humankind’s great tests of physical endurance.
Ben will be running on November 2, 2008, in the New York City Marathon http://www.nycmarathon.org to raise funds for AMD Alliance International. His inspiration is his father Dennis, who has had macular disease for over 30 years and now works tirelessly helping others come to terms with sight loss.
“I have experienced first hand the impact this disease has on people and their families,” says Ben. “I know how much difference this will make to supporting the AMD Alliance and the great work it does.”
This will be Lewis’s first trip to New York City, and his first time running in the city’s fabled marathon. “It is going to be a great way to get acquainted with the country, the people and the culture,” he says.
Going the Distance
The New York Marathon is the world’s largest, with 100,000 applicants vying for 38,000 positions. The event draws 2 million spectators and 315 million television viewers worldwide. The course runs through dozens of neighbourhoods in New York's five boroughs, and finishes in world-famous Central Park.
Ben Lewis lives in Surrey, England, where he works for Merrill Lynch. He and his wife Caroline have two sons, Joseph (age 3) and Harry (age 4 months).
Support Ben Today!
Help us take great strides forward in the fight against macular disease – sponsor Ben on our secure pledge site today!
Thank You to our Supporters
Your contributions make it possible to pursue our mission: “bringing hope and help to those with macular degeneration.”
