Our work is entirely funded by private donations – we receive no money from government. Your money will help us continue funding research into vitiligo and supporting people affected by the condition.
Our Supporters
We are very proud of our distinguished supporters whose generosity proves their support of our programs, our organization, and our community. Some of our donors give to more than one vitiligo support organization: to the VR Foundation for its highly focused and effective research program and to other vitiligo organizations for their advocacy and support services.
The Board of Directors expresses gratitude to the following individuals and organizations for their support of the VRF mission.
- Lifetime Benefactors
Organizations that donated over $1,000,000 each
Aksenov Family Foundation - Distinguished Benefactors
Organizations that donated up to $1,000,000 each
Google Inc. - Distinguished Sponsors
Individuals and organizations that donated from up to $100,000 each
Incyte - Distinguished Patrons
Individuals who donated from $1 000 to $10 000 each:
- <Anonymous>
- Anna Altukhova
- Audrey VanStockum
- Dutchphone Holdings Inc.
- Jose Luis Manzanares
- Rajanikanth Kanakameda
- Sean O'Donnel
- Shannon McIntush
- Steve Klein
- Teleup LLC.
- TVOE Inc.
FAQOther Questions
- Is it possible to stop the progression of vitiligo?
It is true that vitiligo progression could be stopped in 4 out of 5 cases by the use of potent systemic corticosteroids - that is, oral medications. However, systemic corticost...
- Can a gluten-free diet help with vitiligo?
It's very unlikely. We have specifically looked into claims that gluten-free diet may ease symptoms of vitiligo, or completely reverse it, and found no firm scientific evidence ...
- Is vitiligo contagious?
Vitiligo is NOT contagious. It cannot be passed on or caught from touching someone with vitiligo, shaking hands, swimming in the same pool, sharing towels, sitting next to someo...
Though it is not always easy to treat vitiligo, there is much to be gained by clearly understanding the diagnosis, the future implications, treatment options and their outcomes.
Many people deal with vitiligo while remaining in the public eye, maintaining a positive outlook, and having a successful career.
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