Fund The Future of VISIONS Today!
As VISIONS celebrates 100 years of empowering people across the spectrum of vision loss, we’re looking toward the future, and we invite you to be part of it.
Join the Centennial Circle: With a monthly contribution of $100, you become a member of our Centennial Circle, providing $1,200 in annual support that ensures VISIONS continues to meet the needs of a growing and aging population experiencing vision loss.
Become a Member of our Innovation Society: With a planned gift of any size, you become a member of our Innovation Society, guaranteeing that our programs and services are available for participants today, tomorrow, and for the next 100 years to come.
Centennial Circle and Innovation Society members receive special recognition in VISIONS publications and events, direct updates from leadership, and the opportunity to shape the future of accessible technology and vision rehabilitation services.
Together, we can ensure that no one faces vision loss alone!
Vision Rehabilitation Training
Adaptive daily living skills instruction, including safe meal preparation, medication management, and more.
Orientation & Mobility Instruction
Safe movement and travel skills to navigate pedestrian travel, public and para-transit, shopping, and more.
Social Work Services
Includes individual and group counseling sessions, assistance with applying for benefits, and family support groups.
Job Training and Job Placement
Includes career exploration, resume assistance, interview preparation, pre-vocational and vocational skills training.
Assistive Technology Training
Instruction on hardware, adaptive software, and accessible smartphone tools.
Year-Round Residential Programming
Offered at VCB, these programs promote rehabilitation and recreation for blind and multi-disabled individuals.
VISIONS Center on Aging (Older Adult Center)
No-cost activities and services designed to encourage social interaction, physical activity, and healthy aging.
Community Outreach, Education, and Training
Includes presentations to the public, corporate education and training, and outreach to elected officials.
Developing a First-Of-Its-Kind Assistive Technology Hub
The Summit Innovation Center will be a groundbreaking hub for accessibility and assistive technology, bringing together innovators, participants, and experts to design and test new tools that empower people who are blind or visually impaired to live more independently. This unique space will put VISIONS at the forefront of shaping the next generation of inclusive technology and services.
Revitalizing VISIONS Center on Blindness
The next phase of VCB’s evolution includes modernizing our dormitories, cabins, and shared spaces. The goal is to create a welcoming and fully accessible environment that supports year-round learning, rehabilitation, and recreation. For nearly a century, VCB has been a home away from home for thousands of participants and their families, and now, these upgrades will ensure that participants experience comfort, dignity, and community for years to come.
Transforming Adaptive Sports and Recreation
VISIONS is reimagining what inclusive recreation can be. Plans include a full renovation of our accessible gym with adaptive fitness equipment, transforming our beautiful lake into a swim-ready space and adding a safe and exciting zip-line, expanding VCB’s accessible sensory trails, and creating additional multi-use outdoor areas for sports, wellness, and connection. These improvements will make VCB a national model for adaptive recreation and lifelong well-being.
Join Our Centennial Circle or Innovation Society
To donate without joining our Centennial Circle, click here.
Join Those Below Who've Decided to Support VISIONS Future!
Inaugural Centennial Circle Members
Natalie Berg
Ken Drucker
Frances Freedman
Dr. Gareth Lema
Deanne Preston
Dr. Cynthia Stuen
Inaugural Innovation Society Members
Sammy Ahmadi
Dr. Andrew Fisher
Judy Goldman
Jagadish B. Rao
Robert Schonbrunn
Harriette K., and Burton M. Strauss, Jr.
Dr. Cynthia Stuen
Other Ways to Donate
Donor Advised Funds
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are private funds that encompass contributions of cash, and non-cash assets like stocks, mutual funds shares, bonds, and private stock. DAFs allow donors to suggest the placement and distribution of charitable gifts, while taking advantage of tax benefits (up to 60% of adjusted gross income).
Gifts of Appreciated Stock
Gifts of Appreciated Stock may include stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares. Benefits include an immediate charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock (as long as you have held them for more than a year), and avoidance of capital gains taxes that would normally be due upon sale.
Qualified IRA Charitable Distributions
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) are tax-free transfers from your IRA (other than an ongoing SEP or SIMPLE IRA) made directly to qualified charities, like VISIONS. These donations can satisfy all or part of your IRA’s required minimum distribution, while not counting against your taxable income once deposited. You can donate up to $105,000 each year as of 2024.
Include VISIONS in Your Will
To name VISIONS in your will, or make a testamentary gift, share the following information with your lawyer:
- Legal Name: VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Tax ID: 13-1624210
- Address: 500 Greenwich Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10013
If you have questions or would like more information on making a donation, please e-mail Natalia S. Young, Chief Operating Officer (COO), at nsyoung@visionsvcb.org
Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
