Tag: Fund Development

As this year draws to a close, many of us are looking to put 2020 behind us and start fresh in 2021. Pandemic or not, people will continue to lose their vision due to accidents, illness and disease. The Council aims to finish the year on solid financial ground, so we are available for every… Continue Reading Support People in Wisconsin Who Live with Vision Loss

Thank you to those who supported the Council’s work by making a gift on Giving Tuesday! Among those whose support benefits people who rely on the Council for resources and vision services is Ann Albert, Executive Director of AgeBetter, Inc. and managing director of Sharing Active Independent Lives – SAIL in Madison. “My professional work with… Continue Reading Thank You, Giving Tuesday Donors

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 the world of philanthropy. A donor advised fund allows you… Continue Reading Get an Immediate Tax Benefit and Give to the Charity of Your Choice with a Donor Advised Fund

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 through the convenience of payroll deduction. Each employee can individually… Continue Reading Giving to the Council at Work

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 have seen the impact. Still others, like the Council’s newest… Continue Reading Consider Giving to the Council Monthly, Join the White Cane Circle

Karen Steffen is a long-time Council donor. People learn about the Council in many ways. Some find the Council’s website by Googling “vision loss in Wisconsin”. Others call because they are trying to find adaptive ways of doing everyday tasks. Still others are family members of those who receive Council services and observe the impact… Continue Reading Be a Part of the Council’s Mission: Thank you to Council Donors Glenn and Karen Steffen

The Council thanks all those who have contributed to the annual White Cane Fund. Your gifts have brought the Council closer to the $25,000 goal. Because of your support, the Council is still sending white canes to people who are blind or visually impaired during the COVID-19 pandemic. The white cane is a tool promoting… Continue Reading Reminder: Make a Gift to the Council’s White Cane Fund

Rajnish and his family have been monthly Council donors for a number of years. This year, he decided to sell personal items on eBay and give some of the proceeds to the Council. “Giving from my eBay sales is another way I could support the Council,” he says. Rajnish remarked that the difficulties nonprofits were… Continue Reading A Man Gives Back to the Council in a Unique Way

Part of the Council’s mission is White Cane Law advocacy, which improves pedestrian safety in the state of Wisconsin. Now is the time to make a gift to the Council’s annual White Cane Fund. Last year, more than 500 people received free white canes thanks to generous donors. This year, we live in a time when… Continue Reading Your Gift to the White Cane Fund is More Important Than Ever

Tribute gifts are donations made to a nonprofit in honor or in memory of a friend or loved one. These donations are made as a way to show appreciation, recognize a special event, celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or remember someone who has passed away. When Ramona “Moni” Stodola passed away, her family decided to… Continue Reading Tribute and Memorial Gifts: Celebrate and Honor a Loved One