Help Patients Travel for Life-Saving Treatment
Join the Eye Patch Challenge and make a real impact for those facing ocular melanoma.

The Eye Patch Challenge is the largest annual fundraiser for the Eye on Grace Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping patients with ocular melanoma access life-saving treatment.

Take the Challenge

Patch • Snap • Give

It's easy! Put on an eye patch, take a photo, share it, and donate to help patients travel for treatment. Be sure to use #EyePatchChallenge. We'll even send you FREE eye patches - just request yours here!

Form a Fundraising Team as an Individual OR a Group

Want to make an even bigger impact?

You can create a fundraising team and invite friends, family, or coworkers to join you. Together, you’ll help raise awareness and critical funds — while participating in a friendly fundraising competition.

👉 Follow these steps to create or join a team.

1) Go to the landing page where you donate.

2) Look for the word "Fundraise" in a blue box and click on it.

3) Register as a fundraiser and click "continue."

4) Choose to "join a team" or "create a team" and follow the prompts, then push "Join this fundraiser."

5) You will be given a link to share with others. Also, when people come to the landing page, they can choose to donate to your team.

6) Request your free eye patches here!

New this Year: Corporate Challenge!

Businesses, teams, and organizations are invited to participate in the Corporate Eye Patch Challenge.

Form a company team by following the directions above, engage your employees, and compete for recognition as a leader in the fight against ocular melanoma. A recognition banner will be sent to the corporate team that raises the most money! Thank you for partnering with us.

Why Your Support Matters

We provide non-medical financial assistance to help cover travel expenses such as:
✈ Flights
🏨 Lodging
🚗 Gas & transportation
🍽 Travel-related needs

The Eye Patch Challenge fuels our mission in a powerful way:

75% of funds raised provide travel grants for patients and caregivers
25% supports research focused on ocular melanoma

💛 Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, all donations are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000.

Our Event Sponsor

We are grateful for our 2026 Event Sponsor, IDEAYA Biosciences, for their support in making this campaign possible.

Join Us

Whether you donate, form a team, or take the challenge, you are helping remove barriers to care and bringing hope to families facing this rare cancer.

Patch. Snap. Give.

Together, we can help patients get the lifesaving treatment they need.

Eye Patch Challenge 2026

By Eye On Grace Foundation

Eye Patch Challenge 2026

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