Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Today, approximately 91000 Wisconsin adults 20 years or older are blind or have substantial vision loss. Tomorrow, with increased life expectancy, this number will grow significantly. Sooner or later, vision loss will in some way touch the lives of everyone. At the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, we stand ready to help people with vision loss toward a better quality of life and greater independence. With contributions from our annual White Cane Fund Drive, we provide free to legally blind Wisconsin residents, the white canes which they use for mobility and to identify them as having significant vision loss. In 2006, we distributed 723 such canes. Read More..

Giving a Gift to the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired will make a measurable difference in the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired...And it can help achieve your personal financial goals.

A unique way for people to provide a gift each year, ensuring the ongoing support of many programs to benefit people who are blind or visually impaired.

Many employers have "matching gift" programs through the personnel office. This is a great way to multiply the gift you make to WCB.

Gifts can be directed for a specific use. If there is a program, event or service that you appreciate or want identified with your name, give a designated gift to WCB.

A commitment made today that results in a gift to benefit WCB at a future date. Many of these offer individuals the opportunity to make a gift and at the same time accomplish other personal financial goals. Bequests, trusts, insurance, appreciated securities, annuities, and pooled income funds are some examples of deferred giving.

The most common and important of all deferred gifts is the bequest. If you are writing a will or adding a codicil to your will we recommend the following language:

"I hereby give, devise and bequeath to the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired a not-for-profit organization in Madison, Wisconsin, ___ percent of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate for the benefit of the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired."

WCB&VI has created a Legacy Circle: its purpose is to acknowledge and honor generous individuals who have taken steps to ensure the continued financial health of the Council. To learn more about the Legacy Circle click here.

Evelyn, age 80, who can live independently in her own home with help from the Council;
Mildred, from Beaver Dam, who tells us she would be "lost" without the white cane she received free from the Council, because she's a "walker;"
Adam, a student who can navigate independently around his college campus because of mobility skills training he received from the Council.
If you would like more information on supporting WCB please contact Gary Goyke at
1-800-783-5213 or locally in Madison at 608-255-116 The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired ensures our patrons privacy. We do not sell or supply our list of friends to anyone.

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