Become a Donor

Welcome to the Donors section. RFB&D relies solely on the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations for financial support to underwrite our production costs and to conduct our educational outreach program to students, teachers and schools in the Los Angeles area.

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The Los Angeles unit was established in 1951 and provides services to 2,400 students with print disabilities in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Every dollar donated to RFB&D-LA stays in our community. You can help by making a tax-deductible contribution.

$1,500 Sponsors Adopt-A-Text (Dedicate a textbook to ________________) $500 Provides RFB&D membership and training to an under resourced school $250 Pays for an audio textbook player and headphones for a disadvantaged student $100 Provides one new membership for a student $50 Purchases one high school textbook for recording $35 Distributes one new textbook to a student with a disability $__________________ Every gift counts!

Ways to Give

On-line Donation
Make a donation via our national website. They have a secured server which makes using your credit card safe, quick and easy. Any and every gift counts!

Check
You can make a donation by sending a check to: RFB&D-LA, 5022 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Do you GoodSearch?
Earn donations for RFB&D-LA just by searching the Internet! GoodSearch is a charitable search engine powered by Yahoo! Visit the GoodSearch site to install the toolbar, and make effortless contributions every day! http://www.goodsearch.org

Ralph's Grocery Club Contributions
You can earn donations every time you shop at Ralph's by registering your Ralph's Card for community contributions. RFB&D-LA's NPO number is 81433. Click http://www5.kroger.com/EnterpriseLoyaltyWeb/crenrollment?divId=703 to sign up!

FreePledge
Shop. Donate. Feel Good. FreePledge has partnered with top internet retailers to donate to RFB&D-LA when you shop online. You can earn 5% and more at shops like amazon.com, target.com, expedia.com, drugstore.com, orbitz.com and hundreds of other online stores. Visit http://www.freepledge.com to register.

Car, Truck, Motorcycle, RV or Boat
Thinking about trading in that old Ford Taurus? We'll accept your car, truck, motorcycle, recreational vehicle or boat. The process is easy - just go to www.charitableautoresources.com or call 877-537-5277. Make sure you state that your vehicle is to be donated to RFB&D-LA. We'll pick up your vehicle, complete all of the DMV processing and give you a receipt for your IRS tax deduction. For further information, contact development@rfbdla.org or 323-664-5525 ext. 106.

Appreciated Securities
You may want to consider donating shares of your appreciated securities (stocks, bonds or mutual funds held by you for more than one year) instead of cash. Donating securities to RFB&D-LA may allow you to reduce or avoid more capital gains taxes and receive a federal income tax charitable deduction. This may be especially appealing if you are holding shares that have appreciated significantly in value but yield a low dividend. All you have to do is write a letter to your broker stating how many shares of the securities you want to donate to RFB&D-LA.

Wish List
RFB&D-LA accepts donations of services or goods in new or gently used condition. Our current Wish List includes:

• A New Building: in the Glendale/Burbank/Pasadena area, approximately 6,000-8,000 sq. ft.
• New Board Members: Dedicated people with the time, passion, and desire to fully participate.
• Volunteers: For our recording studios, to help us with Record-A-Thon or to help with other special events including conferences and parties.
• Miscellaneous: New lamps for recording booths and office space
• Fireproof Filing Cabinet including delivery
• Refreshments for our Volunteers: cookies, candy, snacks & beverages
• Services of an Electrical Contractor
• Office Supplies: photocopy paper, post-it notes, etc.

Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Endowment
A founding gift of $125,000 established the Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Endowment for Scholastic Achievement Awards for students with print disabilities. Donations to increase the endowment to its goal of $250,000 are welcome from individuals, corporations and foundations. For further information about giving opportunities, contact Carol Smith, Executive Director, at (323) 664-5525 ext. 109 or development@rfbdla.org

Planned Giving
Bequests: The following language can be used if you wish to name Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic in your will: "I give, devise, bequeath to the Los Angeles unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Inc., 5022 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90027-6192, the sum of $________ or _________% of my estate."
Life Insurance: If you have excess life insurance, you may enjoy tax benefits by designing RFB&D-LA as the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy. In order to deduct premium payments as charitable deductions, the donor must name RFB&D-LA as both owner and beneficiary of the policy.
Charitable Remainder Trusts/Annuities: These planned giving vehicles give you the opportunity to make a gift and provide flexibility to design a trust to meet your individual needs. There are two types. "Unitrusts" have a variable payout which can provide a hedge against inflation. "Annuity Trusts" provide the certainty of a fixed payment each year. A major advantage of these trusts is that RFB&D-LA can accept highly-appreciated low-yielding securities, then reinvest them for higher income and diversification - all at no capital gains to you. For further information about planned giving, contact Carol Smith, Executive Director, at (323) 664-5525 X4 or development@rfbdla.org.