OCULAR IMMUNOLOGY AND UVEITIS FOUNDATION INC

The Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation is a 501c(3) national non- profit organization dedicated to: • Finding cures for ocular inflammatory diseases • Erasing the worldwide deficit of properly trained ocular immunologists, and • Providing education and emotional support for those patients afflicted with ocular inflammatory disease. Inflammatory diseases of the eye are among the most common causes of vision loss, with an economic impact on the order of diabetic retinopathy, accounting for 10 to 15% of blindness in developed countries, including the United States. There are approximately 45 million blind persons in the United States, and the same situation exists, according to reports from many other developed countries, throughout the civilized world. Many of the individuals blinded by inflammation are young and faced with a lifetime of blindness. The economic burden produced by ocular inflammation is considerable. I would be grateful if you would contribute a xxxx to the OIUF’s 10th Annual Auction Benefit: An Evening Dedicated to Making a Visible Difference . I have attached an auction reservation form for your review. OIUF’s tax exempt # is 20-1891037. To learn more about the Foundation please visit our website at www.uveitis.org or call me with any questions. I can be reached by telephone at xxx. My email is xxx Thank you for your consideration. Best regards,