ABVI Foundation

ABVI Foundation, which gained 501 c(3) status in 2025, exists to support the mission of the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC. ABVI Foundation houses all annual fund, major giving, and event contributions, and the funds are used in the same way they always have been, to support programs and annual expenses needed to empower individuals who are blind or low vision to live fulfilling, purpose driven lives.  

The Foundation also houses our endowment and other investments.  

ABVI Foundation

ABVI Foundation, which gained 501 c(3) status in 2025, exists to support the mission of the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC. ABVI Foundation houses all annual fund, major giving, and event contributions, and the funds are used in the same way they always have been, to support programs and annual expenses needed to empower individuals who are blind or low vision to live fulfilling, purpose driven lives.  

The Foundation also houses our endowment and other investments.  

Ways To Give:

The services we provide at ABVI are specialized, complex and customized to the needs of each individual client. As such, these services can cost up to $25,000 for a single client. Further, these services are largely funded through donors like you! ABVI accepts donations in the following forms:

· Cash

· Pledges

· Monthly Drafts (EyeGive)

· Donor Advised Fund Distributions

· IRA Distributions

· Stock Transfers

· Will Bequests

· Client Service Scholarships

· Whole Life Insurance Policies

· Charitable Trusts

 

 

Contact us to talk about alternative forms of giving.

Client Services Scholarships:

Client Services Scholarships are an excellent way for families to make a lasting investment in the success of ABVI.

Scholarships can be named and recognized with a $25,000 commitment which will be invested for long-term use. At $500,000, a Client Services Scholarship can roll off $25,000 annually in a healthy market. This means that a fully funded scholarship could provide the FULL range of services for a client in perpetuity.

Naming Opportunities and Program Sponsorships:

Contact us to learn about how your family or organization can sponsor a program, a position or a facility for a term or a lifetime.

Planned Giving:

Planned gifts allow donors to leave a legacy while ensuring the future success of ABVI. We find planned giving to be incredibly valuable, and as such, we steward documented planned gifts in the same way we would cash.

Visionary Giving:

Annual Visionary Class Donors who make their first commitment of at least $5,000 since our program’s inception in FYE 2019 are honored as part of an Annual Visionary Class. Once a donor’s giving reaches $10,000 in cash, they are inducted into one of our Lifetime Visionary Circle Societies. Donors can move up societies as their giving increases. To learn more about the Lifetime Visionary Circle, visit here: Visionary Donors

For more information, please contact:

Bryson Young

Executive Director, ABVI Foundation

Chief Advancement Officer, Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC

Main 843-723-6915 Web www.abvisc.org