American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
Future Reflections Special Issue: The Federation in Partnership WHAT'S HAPPENING
You probably know that the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults publishes this magazine, and that Future Reflections provides you with inspiration and information. However, you might not know that the Action Fund also supplies free white canes to blind children and adults in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind. In 2021, the Action Fund purchased 5,321 long white canes that were distributed to blind individuals by the National Federation of the Blind.
"The white cane is my key to independence," wrote one enthusiastic recipient. "I can't imagine travelling without mine. There are blind people who show me every day that one can use a cane with poise, grace, and confidence. Just knowing that there are good confident travelers out there and that I can get a cane regardless of my ability to pay makes a real difference."
The work we do to encourage independent travel, excellence in education for blind students, and Braille literacy nationwide must be done. All of these programs are made possible through the generous support of people like you. If you are in a position to do so, you can help by giving a tax-deductible gift to the American Action Fund.
You can donate to the Action Fund in three easy ways. You can make a gift online by visiting our new webpage at actionfund.org. You can donate over the phone by calling 410-659-9315. Finally, you can write a check made out to "American Action Fund" and send it to 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.
Often the simplest and most significant way to make a charitable contribution is to plan a legacy gift. It is easier than you might think. You can plan to give all or part of a bank account, insurance proceeds, investment assets, real estate, or a retirement account. You can even give a required minimum distribution from your IRA directly to charity and avoid taxes on the distribution. After taking care of your loved ones, you could bequeath a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate to an organization whose mission is important to you. Your bequest carries with it the values and ideals that have been important to you throughout your lifetime and supports an organization whose mission you hold dear. In addition, planning for a legacy gift may reduce the total amount of your taxable estate, which can positively affect any funds you have designated for your heirs. The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Legacy Society recognizes and honors the generosity and the vision of special friends of the Action Fund who have chosen to leave a legacy through a will or other planned giving option.
If you wish to give part or all of an account, simply fill out a P.O.D. (payable on death) or T.O.D. (transfer on death) form. For pensions and insurance assets, simply designate a charity as a beneficiary. If you would like to leave a legacy to the Action Fund in your will, simply include the following language:
I give, devise, and bequeath unto the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, 1800 Johnson Street, Suite 100, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, a Maryland nonprofit corporation, the sum of $______________ (or) _________ “percent of my net estate" or "the following stocks and bonds”: ____________________, to be used for its worthy purposes on behalf of blind persons.
If you have questions or would like more information, please reach out to Patti Chang at 410-659-9315. If you have included the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults in your will or have made some other provision for a future gift, please contact Patti so we can recognize you as a member of our Legacy Society.
Legacy gifts provide for generations of blind children and adults. Please consider the American Action Fund in your future plans.