Celebrating Community and Impact — Dinner in the Dark 2025
This year marked our 10th Dinner in the Dark, held on November 1 at Foxwoods Resort Casino — a milestone we were thrilled to celebrate with new and familiar faces. […]
Hope in Focus to Host Signature Fundraiser, Dinner in the Dark, Nov. 1 at Foxwoods
Hope in Focus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing treatments and support for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), will host its annual fundraiser, Dinner in the Dark, on Saturday, [...]
Volunteer Opportunity: Writer/Editor for Short-Term Project
We’re in the process of relaunching the Hope in Focus website, and we need the help of a professional writer/editor to support this project. Some sections of the web copy […]
Hope in Focus Names Courtney Coates as Executive Director
Ledyard, CT — [6/30/2024] — Hope in Focus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and other rare inherited retinal [...]
Hope in Focus to Host LCA Family Conference June 20-21
Ledyard, Connecticut (6/4/2025)—Hope in Focus, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing treatments and cures for blindness caused by the rare inherited retinal disease Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), [...]
The Importance of Newborn Screening
Newborn screening is essential for identifying genetic conditions, such as Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), at the earliest possible stage. As LCA is an early-onset inherited retinal disease [...]
Celebrating 10 Years: Dinner in the Dark 2024
This year’s Dinner in the Dark at Foxwoods was a tremendous success, raising over $225,000 and welcoming 330 attendees. Because of the immense support of everyone who joined us for […]
HIF Announces Location for the LCA Conference 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 LCA Family Conference will be hosted at the Embassy Suites in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from Friday, June 20 to Saturday, June 21, 2025. […]