General
- Donations to help build our new facility and acquire furnishings
- Office supplies including copy paper, pens, file folders, books with large print, cleaning supplies, coffee, plastic utensils, paper products, etc.
- Beep ball equipment, audible tennis game, accessible yoga mats
- Guest speakers and instructors
- Free professional printing, funding & postage for awareness campaigns
Early Intervention Babies Program (birth to 5 years old)
- Toys made specifically for blind kids, such as Hug-A-Bug Rattle & Lights, Play & Sound Mat, Rolliphant Ball Track, Sensory Balls, Playskool Busy Ball Popper, Ultimate LEGO, Me in the Mirror
- Sponsors for parent support groups
- The use of bouncy houses, donated tickets to petting zoos, etc.
- Partial program funding
Children’s Program (5-13 years old)
- Bicycles and safety equipment
- Arts and crafts materials
- Braille board games and card games
- Tickets to theme parks, ball games, etc.
- Partial program funding
Teen Program (14-22 years old)
- Gift cards for field trips
- Invitations for “behind the scenes” visits to job sites
- Speakers on careers, nail care, skin care, and other interesting topics relevant for teens
- Volunteers to teach new things, such as dance, self-defense, etc.
- Partial program funding
Independent Living Skills Program (Adults & Seniors)
- Small kitchen appliances for training kitchens
- Cookware, utensils, kitchen supplies, aprons
- Class supplies (such as bold lined paper, 20/20 pens (bold markers), etc.)
- Department store gift cards for class & food supplies (food supplies include peanut butter, jelly, cake mixes, brownie mixes, aluminum foil, parchment paper, paper products, dish soap, canned soups, canned tuna)
- Gift certificates for restaurants for training trips
- Partial program funding
Employment Program & Vocational Rehabilitation
- Donations to support employment training for persons who are blind and visually impaired.
- Donations for equipment needed in the manufacturing and office areas at the Center.
- Gift certificates for haircuts & clothes so clients can look their best for interviews and work.
- Placement opportunities for job training, job shadowing and employment.
- Partial program funding
Fundraising
- Gift certificates for products and services for auctions
- Gift baskets for auctions
- Other types of prizes for auctions
- Event sponsors
This list is not all-encompassing, and it changes frequently. For more information, please contact:
Becky Bennett
Chief Executive Officer
bbennett@lvib.org
(727) 815-0303
