OMF is a young and relatively small organization. But, we’ve learned to do a lot with relatively little. We have over 3,000 visitors to the OMF website every month from over 35 different countries as well as the top three OM-related search terms in Google bringing you to our site. We strive to be the destination site for patients and their families looking for information and support when facing OM.

Some things OMF is working on:

- Convening of a working group symposium in Fall 2009 to bring together expert biomedical researchers possessing clinical and scientific expertise specific to OM.
- Development of a new research and treatment agenda to accelerate the pace of medical research and new, effective treatment options for OM.
- Creation of “best practices” clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals and OM patients.
- Further refinement of the OMF website, OMF Patient Forum, and OMF email newsletter as means to efficiently deliver advocacy and support as well as to broadcast research findings.

Of course, this all takes two things: time and money. And we’re looking for both!

You can rest assured that any gift – of your valuable time and energy, or of your wallet, no matter how big – will be used wisely to further the mission of OMF, support patients, and one day find a cure.

You can easily give a donation to OMF by clicking on the secure link to the right. We accept most major credit cards as well as PayPal.

All gifts to OMF are tax-deductible. Upon receipt of your gift, OMF will mail you a receipt for your IRS records.

While donating online is the easiest way to give to OMF, we also accept checks and cash donations. Please mail your donation to:

OMF
P.O. Box 29261
Richmond, VA 23242

Please make personal checks payable to "Ocular Melanoma Foundation."

Often, we're asked how money can be raised through marathons and other events similar to Susan Komen or Team-In-Training. Typically, we work with the designated "warrior" to create a custom gift page so supporters can learn about them, why they're fighting for OMF and to give directly to OMF rather than through an intermediary. To learn more, just shoot us an e-mail.

Many of OMF's supporters choose to donate in honor or memory of a friend or loved one affected by ocular melanoma. We would be happy to work with you to set up a tribute page with text you write and with images that you send us. Many people have found this to be a great way to remember their loved one and to support a worthy cancer cause in their memory.

Please contact us for more information.

A list of the active tribute pages hosted with OMF can be found at the top-right of this page.

For information about planned giving or about establishing a Memorial Trust through the tax-exempt vehicle of OMF, please e-mail Grant Allen: grant@ocumel.org

Or use PayPal (also allows American Express):

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