Your support empowers and advocates for people who are blind and visually impaired
WAYS TO GIVE
Donate stocks and securities
If you have appreciated stocks, donating them to VIA is a powerful way to fuel our mission to serve people who are blind and visually impaired.
Did you know that donations of appreciated stock avoid capital gains tax?
To transfer stock, use the widget above.
Give to us through your Donor Advised Fund
VIA Visually Impaired Advancement gratefully accepts donations from Donor Advised funds through many organizations. If you currently have a donor-advised fund through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon Charitable your financial adviser can help you distribute funds.
Donate your IRA Charitable Rollover
Making a gift to VIA Visually Impaired Advancement can be as simple as directing a tax-free transfer from your IRA. If you’re 70 ½ or older making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a great option to lower your income taxes while supporting the blind and visually impaired community of Western New York. QCD’s count toward your Required Minimum Distribution.
To make gift, fill out this online form, print it, and follow the instructions to mail to your IRA custodian.
We’ve provided a sample letter to send to your plan provider for rollover.
By Phone Or Mail
You can also donate securely by calling (716) 882-1025.
To donate by mail, please mail checks to:
VIA Visually Impaired Advancement
1170 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14209
United Way donor designation
As outlined on the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County (UWBEC) website, during the United Way Annual Campaign and SEFA, you have the opportunity to participate in the “Donor Designation” process, enabling you to allocate your contributions directly to VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement.
By selecting this option, a portion of your paycheck, deducted through your employment, is channeled directly to VIA. This financial support plays a crucial role in sustaining our programming and enables us to continue our mission of advancing services for the visually impaired. For more detailed information on donor designation, please refer to the UWBEC website by clicking here.
VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement is a 501(c)3 nonprofit human services organization. VIA is dedicated to being transparent and accountable and has received the highest ratings from charity rating organizations.
The privacy of our donors is critical to us. We are committed to protecting our donors’ personal information and do not share our donor lists. View our Donor Privacy Policy for more information.
Contact VIA for more Ways to Give
716-882-1025