Every gift to the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired matters and makes a difference in the lives of our clients. Your gift supports vital programs and services to empower, enhance, and enrich the lives of those who are blind or visually impaired.
Donations can be made by check, cash, transfer of stock or other securities, online , and via designations from Donor Advised Funds, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), and charitable trusts. St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a nonprofit exempt organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. For additional information, please contact Megan Connelly, Director of Development, at 314-968-9000 or by email.
Sponsorships
Sponsorship gifts provide additional opportunities for year-round donor engagement with the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired through our annual Visionary Gala, Client Picnic, Client Holiday Party and other programs. Business and organizational sponsors can also benefit in aligning their brands as community partners in the Society’s work. Sponsors receive prominent recognition in the Society’s publications, donor honor roles and other communications throughout the year, as well as tickets to attend the Society’s community and fundraising events.
Submit a sponsorship online.
Matching Gifts
Some companies match their employees’ contributions. St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired appreciates your efforts to secure a matching gift to enhance the impact of your support. Please contact Megan Connelly, Director of Development, at 314-968-9000 or by email to notify us of a pending matching contribution.
Gifts of Securities
St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired is delighted to accept gifts of stock or other securities. To arrange a transfer, please contact Megan Connelly, Director of Development at 314-968-9000 or email. These gift transfers are handled by Mariner Wealth Advisors. You may also contact Betsy Dow or Greg Dow at Mariner Wealth Advisors directly at 314-227-2500, to arrange your gift transfer to St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Gifts through Qualified Charitable Distribution (CCD)
Your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can provide a tax-smart way to make a donation in support of our mission.
The Qualified Charitable Distribution or QCD (sometimes called an “IRA Charitable Rollover”) is a great way to make a tax-free gift now to and satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
The Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) offers multiple benefits for making gifts from your IRA with the following requirements:
- You must be 70½ years or older at the time of the gift.
- Gifts must be transferred directly from your IRA to the qualified tax-exempt charitable organization.
Benefits of Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD):
- QCD offers all of the benefits of an itemized income tax charitable deduction.
- If you are age 73 or older and must take a Required Minimum Distribution RMD, a QCD gift can satisfy your RMD without increasing your income taxes.
- It is a wonderful way to create an immediate impact in the lives of clients served by the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired
To make a qualified charitable distribution gift, contact your IRA administrator to initiate the process. For additional information, please contact Megan Connelly, Director of Development, at 314-968-9000 or by email.
Legacy Gifts
A charitable gift through your estate continues your legacy of generosity in caring for the needs of our community.
If your estate is subject to estate tax, a contribution through your estate plan generates a charitable estate tax deduction which may result in substantial tax savings. You may direct all or a portion of your estate to support the St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Many donors make legacy gifts through beneficiary designations in their wills. Charitable trusts, retirement plan accounts, life insurance policies and donor advised funds are additional ways to make beneficiary designations.
Donors who include the Society in their legacy gifts become members of the Rey and Marli Eilers’ Guild. These gifts include bequests, beneficiary designations, dedicated gifts, and charitable gift remainders. Learn more about the Society’s Eilers’ Guild.
To discuss legacy gift opportunities, please contact Megan Connelly, Director of Development, at 314-968-9000 or by email.