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BISM Giving Day

Celebrate 40 Years with BISM Giving Day

Join us on June 8, 2026 as we celebrate 40 years of BISM’s Independence Training & Rehabilitation programs helping blind and low vision individuals gain independence, confidence, and opportunity.

    ✨ Our Goal: Raise $4,000 for 40 Years

Just two days after our 40th Anniversary Celebration, Giving Day is another way to celebrate the impact of BISM and help support the next generation of students, job seekers, and individuals learning nonvisual skills.

Your support helps provide:

Please Donate Today!

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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.