How You Can Help

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched...but are felt in the heart."
   -- Helen Keller

There are many ways you can help. Seedlings is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Your donations help to subsidize braille book production, keeping Seedlings' books affordable. Volunteers fill important roles in the braille book production process, warming the heart of both the giver and recipient. Whatever you can do will be greatly appreciated.

• Donations: Help keep braille literacy alive for children with a gift to Seedlings. Every ten dollar donation makes another braille book possible.*
  
  
• Memorials and Tributes in Honor of Friends & Family: Dedicate a braille book in honor or memory of a special person or occasion by donating to Seedlings.* We will send a letter to your honoree or the family of the deceased informing them of your kind gift.
  
  
• Tribute Cards: Dedicate a braille book in honor of a friend, family member, coworker, or teacher, etc. and receive an elegant card that you can give to them informing them that a braille book will be inscribed in their name.* The tribute cards say: "In your honor, a donation has been made to Seedlings Braille Books for Children to help produce braille books for blind children. A book will be inscribed in your name!" Other cards are also available for other occasions.
  
  
  
• Fundraising Events: Metro Detroiters ... you can support Seedlings by joining us for our Flemings Summer of Giving event on 7/12/13! See the events page for more information.
  
  
• Buy a cool bYrd watch and $5 goes to Seedlings: Here's a great gift idea for moms and grads: buy them a cool new watch during April, and our friends at bYrd Watches will donate $5 to Seedlings! Just go to www.byrdwatches.com and place your order!
  
  
• Search & Shop Online for Seedlings: Now you can earn money for Seedlings every time you search the internet or shop online! Just go to www.goodsearch.com and type "Seedlings" in the "Who do you GoodSearch for?" box. Be sure to bookmark the page and use it for all your searches. Also, if you go through GoodSearch to your favorite online stores (everything from Amazon to Walgreen's), a percentage of your purchases will be donated to Seedlings!
  
  
• Kroger Rewards Program: Now you can raise money for Seedlings when you grocery shop! Contact Seedlings for more information at info@seedlings.org or call 734-427-8552 or 800-777-8552.
  
  
• Dress Down Days: An easy way to help Seedlings is to hold a "Dress Down Day" or "Jeans Day" at your school or business. Everyone loves casual Fridays, so here's your chance to get comfortable for a great cause. Employees can make a minimum donation, in the amount of your choice, in order to dress casually on the date(s) of your choice. Simply collect the funds and mail them to Seedlings Braille Books for Children. Contact Seedlings (734-427-8552 or info@seedlings.org) for more information.
  
  
• Cartridges for Kids: Turn your trash into treasure for Seedlings! By donating used cell phones, toner and ink cartridges, etc., you can help the environment and Seedlings at the same time. Contact Seedlings (734-427-8552 or info@seedlings.org) for more information. Once the recyclable items are sent to Cartridges for Kids, Seedlings will be sent a check for your items!
  
  

  A Seedlings volunteer assembling print-and-braille books

• Volunteering: Seedlings' mission depends on dedicated volunteers. Certified braille transcribers/proofreaders and general office volunteers are needed.
  
  
• Fundraising Items: Our unique fundraising items include braille T-shirts, tote bags, jewelry and more!
  
  For more information about Seedlings, view our most recent Volunteer/Donor Newsletter here.
  
  

* Please note: To ensure the privacy of our friends and supporters, Seedlings does not rent, sell, or exchange its donor lists with any organization or individual. Seedlings is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations to Seedlings are tax deductible as allowed by law. (MICS 8623)

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