Support Us

BlindSight Delaware is growing, and fast. In the next few years, we will more than double our impact in Delaware. Our potential may be changing, but our story is not. We have nearly 75 years of providing opportunities to people who are blind or visually impaired. Creating potential isn’t easy, but it’s an important one. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we know that our community impact is only as strong as the support we receive. With volunteers running alongside us, and donors like you providing means, our potential now is stronger than ever.

With your support, more children, youth and adults who have lost their sight will grow, thrive and lead. With you as our partner, we will continue to:

• Assist newly blinded senior citizens with information and support to remain independent.
• Provide audio recordings of newspapers, magazines, or printed instructions to people who are unable to access print.
• Provide peer-to-peer support throughout a person’s vision loss journey.

There are several ways to make a donation to BlindSight Delaware in support of essential programs and services we provide to people with vision loss. BlindSight is a 501(c)(3) corporation, which allows tax relief to the fullest extent of the law.

Monetary Donations

Your cash donation to our general fund, allows our professional staff to determine where the most immediate need is. You may also designate your donation to the program or service that most interest you. Here’s how:

Donate by Mail

Make your check out to BlindSight Delaware and mail it to:

BlindSight Delaware
Attn: Loretta Harper-Brown, Executive Director
2915 Newport Gap Pike
Wilmington, DE 19808

Donate by Phone

Make a secure donation over the phone by calling (302) 998-5913 or (888) 777-3925 and asking for James Fletcher.

Give a Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA and Pay No Taxes

Generally, if all or part of a required minimum distribution (RMD) is given directly to charity, no tax is due on the donated amount. Consider rolling over your RMD to BlindSight Delaware.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring an event or program is a great way for corporate donors to get involved and support BlindSight Delaware. We have sponsorship opportunities available for our 2020 Low Vision Expo, annual Toys for Blind Tots event, our upcoming Robotics Team, and more. Contact Loretta Harper Brown at (302) 998-5913 for more information.

United Way Designated Gift

Do you contribute to United Way through payroll deduction? Did you know that you can direct all or a portion of your contribution to a BlindSight Delaware? Please contact your local United Way to tell them you wish to designate BlindSight Delaware.

Become a Visionary

BlindSight’s Visionary Society recognizes those donors who contribute $1,000 or more annually. These annual contributions can be made monthly, quarterly or annually. As a Visionary Society member you will receive invitations to exclusive events, be recognized in our newsletter and on our web-site, and receive special updates on programs and services. It is an exciting time for BlindSight Delaware as we are in the exciting process of transforming our services and programs. Your membership will help ensure a steady, reliable source of income to continue developing state-of-the-art programs and services to assist blind or visually impaired men, women, and youth.

Non-Monetary Gifts

Donating a non-monetary gift such as a vehicle or real estate can prove to be the best alternative to selling, due to the quick liquidation of assets, numerous tax breaks, and of course the opportunity to benefit services and programs for people who are blind or visually impaired. See our Gift Policy for more information or call (888) 777-3925 or (302) 998-5913.

Give Your Time

Visit our Volunteer section to see how you can assist BlindSight Delware with your time, knowledge, or abilities.

Wish List

If you are the kind of donor that likes to see their gift “in action,” we offer the following opportunities to make a valuable contribution.

1. Sponsor one (or four) issues of our “In Touch” newsletter mailed to nearly 2,000 people with low vision. Each issue requires one case of 11” X 20”, 20 pound, copy paper.
2. One professional meeting table with matching chairs.
3. Gift cards to purchase gas to facilitate peer support groups and provide educational presentations about blindness and low vision.
4. Help us update and improve our “Low Vision Resource Kitchen” where people with vision loss will learn safe kitchen techniques and organizational skills to be safe in the kitchen, cook meals, organize ingredients, and more.

• Electric Stove
• Kitchen Aid Mixer
• Electric Frying Pan
• 16 Black Place Mats
• 16 White Place Mats
• Flatware for 16
• Dinner set for 16 – Black color

Lasting Legacy

Charitable organizations are not subject to gift or estate taxes so your gift will continue to support BlindSight Delaware without being diminished by the IRS.

Memorial Gifts

You can make a gift in honor or in memory of a special person or event in your life. The donation shows how much you care about a special someone, and how much you care about the important work being done at BlindSight Delaware. An acknowledgment card will be sent to the person you specify showing your thoughtfulness.

Planned Giving

Planned Giving can make it possible for you to continuously see throughout your lifetime how your support makes a difference in the lives of people with vision loss, or to leave a legacy of support that will impact lives for years to come. Planned Giving can include bequests through wills, outright gifts, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, and more. Your personal attorney can best advise you.

Join our Legacy Society

Some people prefer to remain anonymous until the time of their planned gift. But others, may choose to let us know that they have made a gift that will help people with vision loss to achieve their goal of independence. When you notify BlindSight Delaware that you have included the organization in your estate plan, you will be given the opportunity to join our Legacy Society. By joining, you will encourage others to join you in providing a gift that will continue to impact lives beyond your lifetime! Call Loretta at (888) 777-3925 or (302) 998-5913 for more information.

Volunteers are essential to our success. We would welcome the investment of your time and talents at BlindSight Delaware. Do you have organizational skills, are you a photographer, do you like to write, do you have a “radio” voice, retail experience, enjoy answering phones, or working on special projects and events? Call us at (302) 998-5913 to find out more about the opportunities listed below. If you are interested in volunteering, call (888) 777-3925.

• Front Desk Assistant
• Mailings
• Recording print materials
• Drivers
• Gardening/Grounds
• Social Media
• Speaker’s Bureau
• Write or edit our newsletter
• Assist in our “In Touch” Low Vision Store
• Events and Special Projects
• … and more!

We perform background checks on all volunteers!