A Letter to Our Trinity Rose Foundation Family

Dear Friends,

Twenty years ago, we started this foundation with a simple mission: to help children and families navigate the challenges of childhood blindness. What began as a hope has grown into something beyond what we ever imagined.

Together, we’ve supported over 80 families in their most difficult moments. We’ve invested in research that’s helping find cures to many of these diseases.  We’ve created a scholarship that’s helping train the next generation of doctors who will care for these children.

And through it all, you’ve been there—at our events, in our corner, supporting us in this work.
 

We’re writing today to share an important update: we’re taking a pause in 2026.

There will be no fundraising events this year. We’re stepping back to reflect, restructure, and reimagine what the next chapter of this foundation should look like. After two decades of incredible growth and impact, we owe it to the families we serve—and to you—to make sure we’re positioned to continue this work in the future.

This isn’t goodbye. We will return in 2027, though what that looks like is still taking shape. We’re taking this time to be thoughtful and intentional about our path forward. 

What this means:

• No events in 2026

• We’ll continue to stay connected through Facebook and email

• We’ll share updates as our plans develop

• Your support over these 20 years remains the foundation of everything we’ve built

We know this may come as a surprise. Change always does. But we’re approaching this the same way we’ve approached everything else—with care, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the children and families who need us.

Thank you for two decades of showing up. Thank you for believing in this mission. Thank you for being part of something that has changed lives.

We’ll see you in 2027.

With deep gratitude,

Rich, Stacy, Trinity Bonitz, and our Board of Directors
The Trinity Rose Foundation

P.S. If you have thoughts, questions, or ideas you’d like to share as we chart our next steps, we’d love to hear from you at rich@trinityrose.org and stacy@trinityrose.org