The Visionary Society
The Visionary Society is a community of donors whose unrestricted Annual Fund gifts impact lives every day. Visionary Society benefactors help infants, toddlers, young adults and elders live productive, meaningful lives. We invite you to be a part of The Visionary Society family and make a difference on campus, in the community, and around the world. Join Today!
All Visionary Society Members receive:
Note: As of January 2009, Visionary Society benefits have been revised to better reflect how our donor's gifts have an impact on our students.
- Subscription to The President's Letter, a semi-annual behind-the-scenes look at Perkins programs
- Listing in Perkins Annual Report and on Perkins website
- Invitations to select on-campus events
- Annual donor appreciation reception with the President
- Calendar of students' artwork
- Subscription to Perkins bi-monthly eNewsletter, "The Insight."
In addition, Members may also enjoy the following:
Laura Bridgman Circle ($1,000-$2,499)
The first deafblind person in the United States to learn language, Laura Bridgman went on to become an accomplished writer and eventually a teacher at Perkins.
Donors receive all benefits listed above.Samuel Gridley Howe Circle ($2,500-$4,999)
The founder and first President of Perkins, Howe was a visionary educator known for his enthusiasm, humanity and nobility of character.
Donors receive all benefits listed above, including a CD of music by Perkins students and recognition at Perkins annual Holiday Concerts.
Julia Ward Howe Circle ($5,000-$9,999)
A famous poet, essayist and lecturer; Julia Ward Howe is credited with inspiring the first Mother's Day.
Donors receive all benefits listed above, including a personally inscribed brick to be permanently placed in the walkway to the Thomas & Bessie Pappas Horticultural Center on campus.Anne Sullivan Circle ($10,000-$24,999)
Best known as the teacher of Helen Keller, Sullivan's work become the blueprint for the education of children who are blind, deafblind, or visually impaired.
Donors receive all benefits listed above, including a gift basket of items made by Perkins School for the Blind students.Helen Keller Circle ($25,000)
Rendered deafblind at 19 months by an illness, Keller attended Perkins School for the Blind and was the first deafblind person to graduate from college.
Donors receive all benefits listed above, including 100 holiday note cards featuring artwork by Perkins students, and a holiday wreath sent to the person or family of your choice.
For more information or to join The Visionary Society, please contact:
Jennifer Volpe
Perkins Trust Office
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone:617-972-7667
Fax: 617-972-7334
Email: jennifer.volpe@Perkins.org
RSS
Bookmark
