We’re extremely grateful to everyone who gave to the Council during the recent Big Share! Thanks to your generosity, we surpassed our $8,000 goal by a huge margin. A total of 123 donors contributed $11,343 to the Council! Needless to say, we are moved by your ongoing support for our work. Your Big Share gifts… Continue Reading THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE BIG SHARE!
All financial gifts to the Council are used to support our mission to promote the dignity and empowerment of the people in Wisconsin who are blind and visually impaired. We do this by providing services, advocating public policy and educating the public. Those financial gifts come to us in a variety of forms. One of… Continue Reading Employer Matches Can Make Gifts to the Council Go Farther
The Big Share is an annual day of online giving that supports nearly 70 nonprofits that are members of Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW). The Council is one of those organizations. CSW members represent a wide range of causes including voting rights, healthy food systems, racial justice, criminal justice reform, housing advocacy and environmental protection.… Continue Reading Empowering People to Join or Stay in the Workforce is a Great Reason to Support the Council During The Big Share
Gifts to the Council are the fuel our organization runs on. They make everything we do possible, from vision services to education to advocacy. As we ease into 2024, it’s a good time to take stock of some of the donor support we were fortunate to receive in 2023. We are grateful for every dollar… Continue Reading Taking Stock of Our 2023 Donor Support
As 2023 comes to a close, the Council looks to you for a gift in support of the work we do every day to enhance the lives of people who are blind or learning to live with vision loss. Making a gift at the end of the year has become a tradition for many of… Continue Reading Year-End Gifts or Monthly Giving Make a Real Difference in People’s Lives
For seven decades, the financial support of donors from around the state—and the country—have made the Council’s work possible. The end of the calendar year is a popular time to provide that support, and we invite you to include the Council on your year-end giving list. Maybe you know someone who has benefitted from the… Continue Reading Change Lives and Support the Council’s Mission With Your Year-End Gift
The Council is grateful throughout the year for the donor and volunteer support that helps make our work possible. But this is the time of year when we like to take a moment to say a special “Thank you!” to everyone who contributes to our mission with the gift of their time, talent or financial… Continue Reading A Big, Seasonal ‘Thank You’ to Our Volunteers and Donors
The spirit of Thanksgiving doesn’t end after the last turkey sandwich of the weekend. Sure, there’s the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. But there is also an opportunity to express gratitude for the organizations whose work you appreciate, including the Council. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known around the world as Giving Tuesday. Giving… Continue Reading Show Your Gratitude on Giving Tuesday
The Fall 2023 issue of our Council Courier newsletter has hit mailboxes across Wisconsin. As always, this issue covers a lot of ground. One of the stories, in fact, is literally about the ground—specifically, the ground around the Council’s building in Madison. Readers will get a walk through the Council’s new Sensory Gardens. With artful… Continue Reading Check Out the Fall Issue of the Council Courier Newsletter
A recent survey by the senior living referral service Caring.com found that two-thirds of Americans do not have an up-to-date will. October 16-22 is National Estate Planning Week. It’s the perfect time to map out or update an estate plan. When you do, we hope you’ll consider including an estate gift to the Council in… Continue Reading Planned Giving Shows Strong Support with a Focus on the Future
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We’re extremely grateful to everyone who gave to the Council during the recent Big Share! Thanks to your generosity, we surpassed our $8,000 goal by a huge margin. A total of 123 donors contributed $11,343 to the Council! Needless to say, we are moved by your ongoing support for our work. Your Big Share gifts… Continue Reading THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE BIG SHARE!
All financial gifts to the Council are used to support our mission to promote the dignity and empowerment of the people in Wisconsin who are blind and visually impaired. We do this by providing services, advocating public policy and educating the public. Those financial gifts come to us in a variety of forms. One of… Continue Reading Employer Matches Can Make Gifts to the Council Go Farther
The Big Share is an annual day of online giving that supports nearly 70 nonprofits that are members of Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW). The Council is one of those organizations. CSW members represent a wide range of causes including voting rights, healthy food systems, racial justice, criminal justice reform, housing advocacy and environmental protection.… Continue Reading Empowering People to Join or Stay in the Workforce is a Great Reason to Support the Council During The Big Share
Gifts to the Council are the fuel our organization runs on. They make everything we do possible, from vision services to education to advocacy. As we ease into 2024, it’s a good time to take stock of some of the donor support we were fortunate to receive in 2023. We are grateful for every dollar… Continue Reading Taking Stock of Our 2023 Donor Support
As 2023 comes to a close, the Council looks to you for a gift in support of the work we do every day to enhance the lives of people who are blind or learning to live with vision loss. Making a gift at the end of the year has become a tradition for many of… Continue Reading Year-End Gifts or Monthly Giving Make a Real Difference in People’s Lives
For seven decades, the financial support of donors from around the state—and the country—have made the Council’s work possible. The end of the calendar year is a popular time to provide that support, and we invite you to include the Council on your year-end giving list. Maybe you know someone who has benefitted from the… Continue Reading Change Lives and Support the Council’s Mission With Your Year-End Gift
The Council is grateful throughout the year for the donor and volunteer support that helps make our work possible. But this is the time of year when we like to take a moment to say a special “Thank you!” to everyone who contributes to our mission with the gift of their time, talent or financial… Continue Reading A Big, Seasonal ‘Thank You’ to Our Volunteers and Donors
The spirit of Thanksgiving doesn’t end after the last turkey sandwich of the weekend. Sure, there’s the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. But there is also an opportunity to express gratitude for the organizations whose work you appreciate, including the Council. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known around the world as Giving Tuesday. Giving… Continue Reading Show Your Gratitude on Giving Tuesday
The Fall 2023 issue of our Council Courier newsletter has hit mailboxes across Wisconsin. As always, this issue covers a lot of ground. One of the stories, in fact, is literally about the ground—specifically, the ground around the Council’s building in Madison. Readers will get a walk through the Council’s new Sensory Gardens. With artful… Continue Reading Check Out the Fall Issue of the Council Courier Newsletter
A recent survey by the senior living referral service Caring.com found that two-thirds of Americans do not have an up-to-date will. October 16-22 is National Estate Planning Week. It’s the perfect time to map out or update an estate plan. When you do, we hope you’ll consider including an estate gift to the Council in… Continue Reading Planned Giving Shows Strong Support with a Focus on the Future
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