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Annual Giving

Celebrating 40 Years of Training That Works — Thanks to You

Your gift to BISM fuels year-round impact. Whether it’s teaching a young adult to read braille, helping a senior navigate the kitchen safely, or providing technology that opens up employment opportunities — 100% of your gift supports the programs that empower blind and low vision individuals to live independently and confidently.

Make an Impact Today:

Your support helps fund:

  • Career training and employment readiness

  • Life skills instruction like travel, cooking, and money management

  • Youth and senior programs that build confidence and independence

  • Adaptive tools and technology that open new opportunities 

Special Giving Opportunities This Year

Celebrating 40 Years of Independence Training
2026 marks a major milestone — the 40th anniversary of BISM’s Independence Training & Rehabilitation Division. Your annual gift helps sustain and expand these life-changing programs for generations to come.

Support the Kitchen Renovation Project
We’re also working toward a major upgrade to the kitchens used in our training programs. Your gift today helps us create safer, more accessible spaces where blind individuals can learn essential home management skills with confidence.

Give Through Our Amazon Wish List
Prefer to give a tangible item? You can browse and purchase items from our Amazon Wish List, and they’ll be delivered directly to BISM to support our students and programs.

No matter how you choose to give, your generosity helps create a world where blindness is not a barrier.
Thank you for being part of this work.

Questions?

Is this donation tax deductible?

Yes, BISM is a 501 (c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax-deducible with the guidelines of U.S. Law.  To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record.  We will send it to you upon successful completion of our donation.

We take precautions to protect your information.  We do not collect bank or credit card information when you make a payment through our site.  By submitting your payment, you authorize us to charge the account for the amount specified in the Transaction field.  Account information for recurring pledges/monthly giving is encrypted and stored securely for automatic processing of your future payments.  Notify us at any time if you wish to discontinue your pledge. 

Yes! Send your check made payable to:

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
Attn: Development
3345 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore MD 21227.

In addition to cash donations, other ways to give include:

Contact BISM’s fundraising team at development@bism.org or contact BISM’s Director of Development  Jessica Normington directly at jnormington@bism.org or (410) 737-2636.