A Race Against Blindness Reviews: What 17,700+ Trustpilot Reviews Say (2026)

Stories of Hope

Written by Dr. Stephen Johnston, MD, co-founder and president of A Race Against Blindness

Facts current as of October 2026

Last updated November 6, 2026

A winning family stands together in a showroom, one child on a parent's shoulders.

As of October 20, 2026, A Race Against Blindness has 17,726 reviews on Trustpilot and a TrustScore of 4.9 out of 5. Ninety-six percent are five stars, three percent are four stars, and three, two and one star are each under one percent. We did not write any of them, we cannot edit or remove any of them, and the low ones stay up. This page explains how the reviews get there, what people say, and where we fall short, with links so you can read every word yourself.

Where can I read A Race Against Blindness reviews?

Two places. Our Trustpilot profile holds every review, newest first, with Trustpilot's own verification labels. Our Reviews page shows the same feed inside our site, alongside photos and notes supporters have sent us, and we built it so that nobody at A Race Against Blindness can touch what it shows: the page reads from Trustpilot, in the order Trustpilot gives it, one-star reviews next to five-star reviews. There is also a Google Business profile where donors leave reviews; it has no aggregate score we can quote, so we do not.

How do the reviews get there?

Trustpilot labels our profile "Asks customers to review," which means we invite people, whether their experience was good or bad. After a fundraiser closes, or after someone writes to our team, Trustpilot sends an invitation. Everyone gets one, not only winners. Reviews are written, stored and verified on Trustpilot's side, which is why most carry a "Verified" mark.

In the interest of saying all of it: the profile has been claimed since November 2025, and we pay for a Trustpilot business subscription. That subscription lets us send invitations, reply to reviews and show the widget on our site. It does not let us edit, hide or delete a review, and it does not change the score. Trustpilot also notes that we have replied to 86 percent of negative reviews, typically within 48 hours, and that we may use AI assistance when drafting replies; a person on our team reads and sends every one.

What do people say?

The five-star reviews cluster around three things: whether the drawing felt fair, whether a real person answered when something went wrong, and the mission itself. A few from the past week, as written:

"The FATHER that runs this has really set an amazingly run raffle that is completely on the up and up." Kendrick, October 19, 2026.
"The quality of the contests are a true testament to the organization as a whole." Michael, October 19, 2026.
"I like the opportunity to help with this process of discovering a cure and/or treatment for this disease." Lisa, October 18, 2026.
"GREAT TEAM TO DEAL WITH." Shahid, October 2026.
"I love that you clarified contact information." Rozalynn, October 2026.

One correction we make whenever we see it, including to Kendrick: these are sweepstakes, not raffles. Anyone can enter free by mail, and the Official Rules say that paying does not improve the chances of winning. We would rather have an accurate compliment than a flattering one.

What do the low reviews say?

Most of our one- and two-star reviews are about one of two things: a confirmation email that did not arrive, or a question that waited too long for an answer. A smaller number are from people who did not recognize a charge on their statement, which under the Official Rules is final, or who expected a refund. We answer those publicly on Trustpilot, fix what we can through the Help Center, and leave the review where it is. A reviews page is only worth reading if you know who is allowed to touch it; here, that is not us.

Why reviews matter more than anything we write

Anything on our own site, including this page, is our word. Seventeen thousand reviews on a platform we do not control are not. If you are deciding whether to trust A Race Against Blindness, read the newest fifty on Trustpilot, read the lowest-rated ones, then look at the other checks: the IRS listing for EIN 92-2174042, our Candid Platinum Seal, the Form 990 on ProPublica, and the Past Winners page. The full list is in Is A Race Against Blindness legit?.

Frequently asked questions

What is A Race Against Blindness's Trustpilot rating?

4.9 out of 5 from 17,726 reviews as of October 20, 2026, with 96 percent five-star reviews.

Does A Race Against Blindness edit or remove reviews?

No. Reviews are written, stored and verified on Trustpilot. Our site displays them in the order Trustpilot provides and cannot change them. Low ratings stay up.

Does A Race Against Blindness pay Trustpilot?

Yes, for a business subscription that allows review invitations, replies and the site widget. It does not allow editing or removing reviews or changing the score.

Who gets invited to leave a review?

Everyone who enters a fundraiser or contacts the team, winners and non-winners alike. Trustpilot sends the invitation after a fundraiser closes or after a support conversation.

What do the negative reviews say?

Mostly that a confirmation email did not arrive or a question waited too long. We reply to 86 percent of negative reviews, typically within 48 hours, according to Trustpilot's own measure.

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