Donate to CCVI

Nearly two-thirds of CCVI's annual budget must be raised through donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, service groups and the United Way, as well as the proceeds from fundraising events.

Help us continue to provide instruction, therapy and support to the children and families in our program. We've provided a few cost examples to match with a donation, but we appreciate gifts of any amount.

$25

Classroom art supplies

$65

One hour of braille instruction or therapy for one child

$355

One month of half-day Preschool tuition

$575

One month of full-day Kindergarten tuition

$10,000–$20,000

The average annual cost to educate a child at CCVI

Donors may deduct contributions to CCVI as provided in Section 170 of the tax code. CCVI does not sell or distribute donors' personal information.

Purchase Gifts:

Donor Bill of Rights

The Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) believes in the rights of donors and subscribes to the following Donor Bill of Rights developed by the following organizations: American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE). The full text of the Donor Bill of Rights is as follows (see http://www.afpnet.org/ethics/ethics_and_donors):

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

• To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
• To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
• To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
• To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
• To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
• To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
• To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
• To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
• To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
• To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Questions regarding this statement should be directed to:
The Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI)
3101 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 841-2284

Did you know …

You can get 50 percent of your donation back as tax credit. CCVI participates in the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), which allows us to offer tax credits to donors who contribute to our Infant Program. Eligible donors include Missouri corporations, insurance companies, express companies, banks, partnerships, limited liability companies and individuals who own rental property, a farm, a sole proprietorship or other royalty income in Missouri.