Helen Keller Society Creates Legacies of Endless Possibilities
This past August, AFB relaunched its Helen Keller Society, a special group of dedicated donors who have indicated support of AFB through planned giving. This form of charitable bequests has been a substantial driver toward assuring AFB’s work will continue for future generations, and the society offers a powerful way that donors can create a legacy in their name through remembering AFB in their estate.
The Helen Keller Society is named in memory of AFB’s greatest champion who served AFB for 44 years. Keller, who first joined AFB in 1924, was a powerful figure in American history; not only an advocate for people with disabilities, but an ambassador for peace across the world.
AFB’s award winning documentary film Possibilities, which has concluded a successful year screening at festivals, captured Helen’s own impact and legacy, echoing her mantra, “Tomorrow, what possibilities there are in that word.”
“The power of planned giving over the years has helped make Helen’s own dreams a reality for so many of us who are blind or have low vision,” said Melody Goodspeed, AFB’s major and planned gifts officer and a producer on the documentary film. “Not only does it sustain us today, but it makes tomorrow possible through continuing to keep the flame burning bright."
The Helen Keller Society honors compassionate individuals who, like Helen Keller, believe in a world full of endless possibilities for people who are blind or low vision. By including the American Foundation for the Blind in a person’s estate plans, that person joins a community dedicated to lifelong empowerment, equal opportunity, and access for all.
To learn more about the Helen Keller Society, contact Melody Goodspeed, AFB’s Major and Planned Gifts Officer, at mgoodspeed@afb.org.
