- Humane Charity.
- Acknowledged in Congressional Record.
- House of Representatives Commendation.
- Yearly Medical/Research/Patient Seminars.
- International Researchers Seminars 2001 and 2004.
- Vitiligo Walk-a-Thons, Skate-a-Thons, Swim-a-Thons, Skip-a-Thons and BBQs.
- First New York Times story to detail life experiences of patients.
- Medical Newsletters.
- Informational Patient Website.
- Patients lobby in Tallahassee to raise House and Senate Awareness.
- New York, New Jersey, Florida, Washington, California and various other locations for Walk-a-Thons to raise public and media awareness.
- First Nairobi/Kenya Chapter Awareness Seminar held by AVRF for Kenyan members.
- First NBUVB (Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Light) machine gifted to Kenyatta National Hospital for free patient treatments.
- Research Funding to:
- Cornell Medical Center (Weill Medical Center).
- University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
- Role of Catalase Gene, Dr. Schallreuter, University of Bradford, UK.
- Public Service Announcements (PSAs) throughout Florida, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- Billboards throughout Florida.
- Children’s Dream Program. Children have met:
- Whoopi Goldberg (actress).
- Torii Hunter (athlete).
- Governor Jeb Bush (FL).
- Buccaneer football team
- 48 National and International Patient Support Chapters, serving local communities.
- National NAACP recognition.
- Convention Awareness Exhibitors, NAACP and AAD.
- 2005: AVRF 10 Year Gala Celebration
- UF DR. GATOR
- AVRF Kids Pay It Forward.
- 2016: 9 Reasons Why Your Skin is Changing Color.
- 2018: First Diversity Inclusion Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge
- AVRF in the “The National Herald”.
- June 27, 2019: AVRF Congressional Record
- 2020: AVRF recognized by Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
- 2021: AVRF recognized by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
