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
The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is among the 70 nonprofits that benefit from Community Shares of Wisconsin workplace giving campaigns. Workplace giving is a simple and effective way for employees to support area nonprofits by having a specified amount deducted from each paycheck. In most cases, employees can choose to make… Continue Reading Workplace Giving Makes It Easy to Support the Organizations You Value
If making a will has been on your mind but you’ve never managed to take the steps to get it done, this is the month to do it. August is Make-A-Will month! Having a will benefits your loved ones and the organizations that are important to you. It’s a simple process to set up a… Continue Reading August is Make-A-Will Month!
Our White Cane Appeal fundraising campaign is still rolling along. Each year, the Council’s White Cane Fund pays for hundreds of white canes to be given away free to users all over Wisconsin. For the Council, the white cane has become a symbol for the many tools that support the dignity and empowerment of people… Continue Reading Honor a Loved One with a Gift to the White Cane Fund
The Council serves a clientele that is diverse in every way, including economic status. This year, grants from four foundations are enabling the Council to provide adaptive products that enhance safety and assist with daily living tasks at no cost to clients who cannot afford to purchase them on their own. We’re grateful to the… Continue Reading Grants Support Tools to Promote Safety and Independence
To most sighted people, a white cane has a simple meaning: the person holding the cane is blind. But for the user, the meaning is more complex and personal. The cane, for many users, represents—and enables—independence. Each year, the Council’s White Cane Fund campaign pays for hundreds of white canes to be given away free… Continue Reading White Cane Fund is About More Than Free Canes
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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
The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is among the 70 nonprofits that benefit from Community Shares of Wisconsin workplace giving campaigns. Workplace giving is a simple and effective way for employees to support area nonprofits by having a specified amount deducted from each paycheck. In most cases, employees can choose to make… Continue Reading Workplace Giving Makes It Easy to Support the Organizations You Value
If making a will has been on your mind but you’ve never managed to take the steps to get it done, this is the month to do it. August is Make-A-Will month! Having a will benefits your loved ones and the organizations that are important to you. It’s a simple process to set up a… Continue Reading August is Make-A-Will Month!
Our White Cane Appeal fundraising campaign is still rolling along. Each year, the Council’s White Cane Fund pays for hundreds of white canes to be given away free to users all over Wisconsin. For the Council, the white cane has become a symbol for the many tools that support the dignity and empowerment of people… Continue Reading Honor a Loved One with a Gift to the White Cane Fund
The Council serves a clientele that is diverse in every way, including economic status. This year, grants from four foundations are enabling the Council to provide adaptive products that enhance safety and assist with daily living tasks at no cost to clients who cannot afford to purchase them on their own. We’re grateful to the… Continue Reading Grants Support Tools to Promote Safety and Independence
To most sighted people, a white cane has a simple meaning: the person holding the cane is blind. But for the user, the meaning is more complex and personal. The cane, for many users, represents—and enables—independence. Each year, the Council’s White Cane Fund campaign pays for hundreds of white canes to be given away free… Continue Reading White Cane Fund is About More Than Free Canes
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