IDWWCB 2027 NY

A GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF VISION, IMPACT & POSSIBILITY

Eye Foundation of America Celebrates 50 Years of Service

1977–2027 | Golden Jubilee Global Celebration | New York

For fifty years, Eye Foundation of America (EFA) has carried a simple but transformative belief:

Every child deserves the gift of sight.

From restoring vision to advancing childhood blindness prevention and expanding access to quality eye care, EFA’s journey over the last five decades has touched millions of lives and inspired a global movement rooted in hope, dignity, and opportunity.
To commemorate this historic milestone, Eye Foundation of America proudly announces its Golden Jubilee Celebrations — January 29-31, 2027 — in New York City, bringing together global leaders, philanthropists, healthcare pioneers, corporate partners, and changemakers to celebrate an extraordinary legacy and launch the next era of impact.

January 29, 2027 EFA Golden Jubilee Celebration Rockefeller Center • New York

A landmark global gathering honoring 50 years of transforming lives through sight.
This exclusive celebration will showcase EFA’s journey of service, recognize visionary leadership, strengthen global partnerships, and unveil bold commitments toward building a future free from preventable childhood blindness.

Event Highlights

January 31, 2027 International Day for a World Without Childhood Blindness

A global call to action to unite governments, institutions, healthcare leaders, corporations, philanthropists, and communities behind one shared mission:
To create a world where no child loses their future because of preventable blindness.

This milestone moment represents more than a commemoration—it is a movement to accelerate innovation, access, advocacy, and action at global scale.

Robert Murphy Visionary Leadership Award


As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, Eye Foundation of America will present the Robert Murphy Visionary Leadership Awards.

This distinguished recognition honors exceptional leaders whose vision, courage, generosity, and commitment to humanity have created lasting impact and inspired transformational change across generations.

Looking Ahead: The Next 50 Years


The Golden Jubilee is not the conclusion of a remarkable journey—it is the beginning of a larger mission.

Together, we will build stronger systems, expand access, inspire partnerships, and move closer to a future where childhood blindness becomes history. Because when a child can see

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