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FUNDING
Sierra
Services for the Blind, like most local non-profits, is primarily funded
through donations and fund raising events.
And, unlike most national organizations who have local offices in
our community, the small purely local agencies find it harder to attract
local donations from people who have not had a direct contact with the
organization.
Each
year we put on two major events:
The Golf Tournament
scheduled for June 13, 2012 is a major event.
The Fall Abalone
Feed scheduled for September 3, 2011 is a unique event.
We presently receive
only a small portion of our budget from governmental sources. Private foundation grants, funding from
organizations like Lions, Rotary, and others make up approximately ten to
fifteen percent. Beyond the events,
which account for twenty five percent of the budget, donations from the
public, businesses, and clients represent most of the budget. Additional donations at Membership time
account for much of this, and the membership fees themselves account for
only a small percentage.
All client services
are provided without charge to the client.
Within this web site
you have the opportunity to donate to Sierra Services for the Blind. By clicking on the DONATE link you can
make a donation either by check, or credit card.
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