What is FFB’s Visionary’s Circle
The Visionary’s Circle is a group of exceptional people who support the long-term fight against blindness by including FFB in their will. All undesignated bequests to The Foundation Fighting Blindness – Canada are used immediately to fund life changing eye research unless specific arrangements to allocate your bequest to an endowment are arranged in advance.
Acknowledgement of your membership in FFB’s Visionary’s Circle includes:
- a personalized certificate of appreciation recognizing your membership;
- FFB’s lapel pin, exclusive to our most committed donors and volunteers;
- invitations to the Visionary’s Dinner and events with scientists and other committed donors;
Recognition with your permission:
- your name listed on the Visionary’s Circle web page
- your name listed in FFB’s Vision Quest newsletter
How do I join the Visionary’s Circle
You become a member of the Visionary’s Circle when you notify FFB that you have remembered FFB in your will. For those who are thinking about giving a life legacy gift, you can make a donation in your will, simply by adding, “I give, devise and bequeath to The Foundation Fighting Blindness - Canada...”, then list what your gift will be. Click here to print a Will Bequest Confirmation Form. For additional suggestions onhow to give please visit our Planned Giving section.
For further information please email Sharon Colle at scolle@ffb.ca or call 1.800.461.3331. We recommend you discuss your plans with family, your legal advisor and/or financial advisor before proceeding with a bequest.
Read about how Olga Variolo made such a difference through her legacy in the fight against blindness: A Lifetime Legacy of Giving to Fight Blindness: Estate of Olga Variolo.