Has your financial advisor mentioned Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to you? A donor advised fund is a giving vehicle that provides an immediate tax benefit to you and allows you to grant funds to charities of your choice. DAFs are quickly growing in popularity in… Continue Reading Get an Immediate Tax Benefit and Give to the Charity of Your Choice with a Donor Advised Fund
October 15 of each year is National White Cane Safety Day, a day the Council takes to advocate for and educate about the White Cane Law. Since 1964, the day has promoted safe, welcoming communities for people with vision loss or blindness. The White Cane Law… Continue Reading Commitment to Pedestrian Safety Made in 10 Wisconsin Communities
The McPherson Eye Research Institute and the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired are teaming up to bring you an engaging program on retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and other inherited retinal degenerative diseases, live-streamed on Zoom on December 3 from 4-6 p.m. The program… Continue Reading Retinitis Pigmentosa Plus: Inherited Retinal Diseases Now and in the Future
2020 Council scholarship recipient Joseph “Joe” Tuttle is a freshman at Purdue University. Students were given the option to do classes remotely or in-person, and he chose to attend in-person. He is fully committed to trying new things and meeting new people the paramount college… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2020: Joseph Tuttle
Check out this video from vision rehabilitation therapist Brent Perzentka with some at-home exercises to keep you moving this winter. Brent does a variety of chair and standing exercises and discusses how to play cards remotely in this 13-minute video. Brent continues to serve clients… Continue Reading Stay Active with Indoor Exercises and More
Workplace giving is a convenient and safe way to donate to vetted local organizations doing good work in Dane County and beyond. More than 100 local businesses partner with Community Shares of Wisconsin for workplace giving. These businesses encourage their employees to donate any amount… Continue Reading Giving to the Council at Work
2020 Council scholarship recipient George Tuttle started classes for his physical therapy degree this fall at Carroll University in Waukesha. He lives on-campus in the dorms and says that half of his classes are online, while half are remote. Hannah: What is your favorite class… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: George Tuttle
People give to the Council for many reasons. Some believe that providing services for people who are blind or visually impaired is important whether or not they are affected by vision loss. Others have family members or friends who have received Council services and they… Continue Reading Consider Giving to the Council Monthly, Join the White Cane Circle
Elena Santin received the Council’s scholarship for the second time this year. 2020 Council scholarship recipient, Elena Santin, attends Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, as a sophomore this fall. Elena wants to become a certified music therapist and is majoring in music. They had a… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2020: Elena Santin
Volunteer Denise Williamson has been tending the Council’s outdoor spaces for several years. Volunteers, including Council board members, have played a direct role in its mission throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15 volunteers and board members who have volunteered from March through June have… Continue Reading Giving Back Throughout the Pandemic: Volunteers at the Council