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Ways to Give

Make a Gift Online

By using our secure donation website, you can donate monthly, quarterly or make a one-time donation.

Gifts by Phone

To make a credit card donation by phone, call (201) 876-5432 and ask for a Development Office representative.

Gifts by Mail

Send a check (made payable to St. Joseph’s School for the Blind) to:
St. Joseph’s School for the Blind
761 Summit Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Attn: Development Office

Be Part of Our Mission

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Since our founding in 1891, your donations have helped us grow to meet the challenges facing individuals with special needs from birth through adulthood. From our Early Intervention Program to students in our Full-Time Education Program and those in Adult Services, our team of professionals have continued to provide the critical care and education they require to reach their developmental milestones.

A donation to St. Joseph’s, supports lifelong learning. Your generosity has assisted us in implementing new and innovative technology which has enhanced education for our students and has provided greater opportunities for individuals of all ages to learn and grow. It is only through your support that we can ensure the future of our mission, and continue as the only private school for the blind in New Jersey.

As we celebrate 133 years of service, we acknowledge and thank donors like you who are champions of individuals with special needs. Your dedication and support has helped us successfully continue through many challenging times. Please join us so we can work together to bring hope and independence to all we serve.

Why Give to St. Joseph’s School for the Blind

Promethean interactive whiteboards allow students with low-vision to adjust the size and contrast of text easily.

St. Joseph’s School for the Blind is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization. The tuition and fees we receive cover about 80% of our expenses. For the remainder, we are dependent upon the generous contributions and grants from individuals, corporations, foundations and government.

In addition to gifts that support our annual operating expenses, gifts may be made to our endowment, which is a long-term investment ensuring the future health of St. Joseph’s and its programs.

Support is often demonstrated in other ways, as well. Whether through making a tribute gift in honor or memory of a loved one, asking an employer to match a contribution through our matching gifts program, having a brick engraved for our Portico floor or participating in one of the other unique opportunities available to you.

Just as significant are the gifts made by our volunteers, who devote their time, energy and talents to advance the mission of St. Joseph’s.

Gifts of Appreciated Assets

By donating appreciated assets such as stocks, real estate and works of art to St. Joseph’s School for the Blind, you may benefit from an income tax charitable deduction at the current market value and not pay capital gains tax on the asset’s appreciation.

Become a Sustaining Member through our Monthly Giving Program

Join our Monthly Giving Program where your donations are automatically deducted from your credit card or bank account. Call (201) 876-5432 ext. 1242 to sign up today.

Matching Gift

Did you know that many employers will match your donation to St. Joseph’s School for the Blind? Below is a list of most companies that have matching gift programs. Contact your HR Representative to learn more. List of Companies with Matching Gift Programs

Planned Giving

A beneficiary doesn’t have to be a person—it can be an organization whose mission you want to continue long after your lifetime. When you name St. Joseph’s School for the Blind as a beneficiary of your retirement plan assets, life insurance policy or donor advised fund, you can make a big impact on our future. And you can do it simply by filling out a form.

You can name St. Joseph’s School for the Blind as beneficiary of many different types of accounts, including:
• Retirement plan assets. When left to loved ones, these assets are subject to income tax.
When left to St. Joseph’s School for the Blind however, they pass tax- free, allowing us to put 100 percent of your gift to work supporting our mission.
• Life insurance policy. Perhaps your children are now grown, and you have a life insurance policy you no longer need. Consider naming St. Joseph’s School for the Blind as beneficiary. This gift allows you to make a substantial donation at a relatively low cost.
• Donor advised funds. If you have a donor advised fund, you can recommend grants to
St. Joseph’s School for the Blind during your lifetime and name us as the beneficiary to receive the balance of your account after your lifetime.

4 Steps to the Gift of a Lifetime

1. Contact your administrator to request a change-of-beneficiary form or download a copy from their website.
2. Fill out the form listing St. Joseph’s School for the Blind, and the amount or percentage you’d like us to receive, on the form.
3. Return the form to your administrator (be sure to keep a copy for yourself as well).
4. Let us know about your gift! It would be our honor to thank you and welcome you into our legacy society.