As the Council celebrates 70 years of service and advocacy, board and staff are thankful for the foresight of our early founders. Beginning in 1952 and looking well into the future, they understood the necessity of planning ahead by encouraging gifts through bequests. There are gift planning ideas for all ages. It can be a… Continue Reading Support for the Council Can Be Part of Your Legacy Through Planned Giving
The Council is a proud member of Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW). Through its 70 member nonprofits, CSW promotes social and environmental justice through fundraising and a variety of programs that help member organizations connect, grow and thrive. While most people think of Community Shares mainly in terms of coordinating workplace giving campaigns, for… Continue Reading Community Shares Benefits Go Beyond Fundraising
Individual donors are the fuel on which the Council runs, and we are grateful to everybody who supported our work last year. Our donors understand how important they are to the community we serve, and that’s why so many of them give to the Council year after year. Here is a quick snapshot of our… Continue Reading Thank You to All Our 2021 Donors!
For many people in Wisconsin, vision loss is a life changing experience. Helping those individuals adapt to these changes and maintain their quality of life through education, vision services and accessibility tools is a big part of the Council’s mission. By contributing to the Council, you make it possible for us to provide in-home vision… Continue Reading Support People Experiencing Vision Loss by Giving to the Council this Season
The Council relies on the generosity of supporters across the state and beyond to make a difference in the lives of people living with impaired vision. Giving Tuesday, a global giving movement celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year, is an opportunity to help us pursue our mission. By making a gift on Giving Tuesday,… Continue Reading Support the Council on Giving Tuesday, November 30
The Council relies on the generosity of our donors to support the services we provide. Every donor has their own preferences for how they make their gifts—some like to write a check, while others prefer to use a credit card or donate online via PayPal. One charitable giving method you may not be as familiar… Continue Reading Donor Advised Funds are a Smart and Convenient Way to Support the Council
One of the most effective ways to support the Council is through monthly giving. We call our monthly donors the White Cane Circle, and we invite you to become a member of that esteemed group. Monthly giving offers benefits to both you and the organization. It allows you to spread your contribution over the entire… Continue Reading The Magic of Monthly Giving
Are you looking forward to Fall? The start of the school year, cooling temperatures and changing leaves may inspire you to think about starting something new. Would you consider being a new monthly donor to support the Council? As a monthly donor, you are the Council’s financial backbone. You help us grow the funding that… Continue Reading Start Something New this Fall! Be a Monthly Donor
Fundraising efforts continue for the Council’s White Cane Fund. If you’ve already given, thank you! You are our only source of funding to provide white canes, and your gift ensures people in our state who need it for identification and mobility will receive one for free. Continue Reading It’s Never Too Late to Contribute to the White Cane Fund
Personalized Low Vision Kits include adaptive products that help people live their lives independently. They’re being described as life changing tools for people who are adjusting to vision loss, often due to an eye disease. The Council will be able to provide Personal Low Vision Kits to at least 15 people in 2021 thanks to… Continue Reading Personal Low Vision Kits Receive Funding
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As the Council celebrates 70 years of service and advocacy, board and staff are thankful for the foresight of our early founders. Beginning in 1952 and looking well into the future, they understood the necessity of planning ahead by encouraging gifts through bequests. There are gift planning ideas for all ages. It can be a… Continue Reading Support for the Council Can Be Part of Your Legacy Through Planned Giving
The Council is a proud member of Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW). Through its 70 member nonprofits, CSW promotes social and environmental justice through fundraising and a variety of programs that help member organizations connect, grow and thrive. While most people think of Community Shares mainly in terms of coordinating workplace giving campaigns, for… Continue Reading Community Shares Benefits Go Beyond Fundraising
Individual donors are the fuel on which the Council runs, and we are grateful to everybody who supported our work last year. Our donors understand how important they are to the community we serve, and that’s why so many of them give to the Council year after year. Here is a quick snapshot of our… Continue Reading Thank You to All Our 2021 Donors!
For many people in Wisconsin, vision loss is a life changing experience. Helping those individuals adapt to these changes and maintain their quality of life through education, vision services and accessibility tools is a big part of the Council’s mission. By contributing to the Council, you make it possible for us to provide in-home vision… Continue Reading Support People Experiencing Vision Loss by Giving to the Council this Season
The Council relies on the generosity of supporters across the state and beyond to make a difference in the lives of people living with impaired vision. Giving Tuesday, a global giving movement celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year, is an opportunity to help us pursue our mission. By making a gift on Giving Tuesday,… Continue Reading Support the Council on Giving Tuesday, November 30
The Council relies on the generosity of our donors to support the services we provide. Every donor has their own preferences for how they make their gifts—some like to write a check, while others prefer to use a credit card or donate online via PayPal. One charitable giving method you may not be as familiar… Continue Reading Donor Advised Funds are a Smart and Convenient Way to Support the Council
One of the most effective ways to support the Council is through monthly giving. We call our monthly donors the White Cane Circle, and we invite you to become a member of that esteemed group. Monthly giving offers benefits to both you and the organization. It allows you to spread your contribution over the entire… Continue Reading The Magic of Monthly Giving
Are you looking forward to Fall? The start of the school year, cooling temperatures and changing leaves may inspire you to think about starting something new. Would you consider being a new monthly donor to support the Council? As a monthly donor, you are the Council’s financial backbone. You help us grow the funding that… Continue Reading Start Something New this Fall! Be a Monthly Donor
Fundraising efforts continue for the Council’s White Cane Fund. If you’ve already given, thank you! You are our only source of funding to provide white canes, and your gift ensures people in our state who need it for identification and mobility will receive one for free. Continue Reading It’s Never Too Late to Contribute to the White Cane Fund
Personalized Low Vision Kits include adaptive products that help people live their lives independently. They’re being described as life changing tools for people who are adjusting to vision loss, often due to an eye disease. The Council will be able to provide Personal Low Vision Kits to at least 15 people in 2021 thanks to… Continue Reading Personal Low Vision Kits Receive Funding
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