Is there any charge for your services?
No. Since 1900, when the Xavier Society for the Blind was founded, all our services have been provided at no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions ::
- How can I receive material from the Xavier Society?
- Is there any charge for your services?
- Can I contribute online?
- Are you going to be offering recordings in digital, on CD’s?
- I have a friend who is blind. How can I get your materials for him?
- Has the current financial crisis hurt the Xavier Society?
- Do you have materials in Spanish?
- Are my donations tax-deductible?
- Do you need or use volunteers?
How can I receive material from the Xavier Society?
Simply call us or write us. Once we have verified that you are eligible, you can start receiving materials immediately.
Can I contribute online?
Yes. Go to the section entitled Contributions. At the top of the page is a large button/link that will take you to our secure payment option. We accept Visa, Discover, and Master Card credit cards.
Are you going to be offering recordings in digital, on CD’s?
As of January 1, 2010, our audio materials have been primarily on MP3 CD’s. We are still in the process of translating our library from analog recordings to digital, so some of our library offerings are still available on tape. All periodicals are now available only in MP3 format.
I have a friend who is blind. How can I get your materials for him?
Simply call us up or have your friend call, and we can take the necessary information and help you or your friend through the registration process. After that, it is simply a matter of asking for what books or periodicals you want, and we will be sending them out to you.
Has the current financial crisis hurt the Xavier Society?
Just like almost every else, it has. We have a little money invested, and although we have done better than many organizations, we have lost some value. However, because of the excellent work of the people who work for us and with us, we hope we will not have to use that fund. As long as contributions keep up, we can wait for the economic recovery we all hope and pray for without having to cash in any of our invested funding.
Do you have materials in Spanish?
We don’t right now, but we are working on opening a Spanish-language section, hopefully before the end of the year. If you have periodicals or books you think we should have in our Spanish-language service, we would certainly appreciate hearing from you.
Are my donations tax-deductible?
Absolutely. We acknowledge each gift received, so you always have a record of your gift. We can also provide records of you donations if you every need them or lose your own records. Purchase of raffle tickets or tickets to events may be deductible, depending on the event and other circumstances.
Do you need or use volunteers?
Definitely. Remember, the ladies who founded the Xavier Society for the Blind were volunteers, and today we have almost 100 men and women who help make possible what we do. If you have a special talent or skill, we might have a need for that. All of our readers are volunteers, and we use volunteers to answer phones, man the front desk, proofread, help with design and artistic projects, and help with a variety of other needs.
Go to the section entitled Volunteer to see what opportunities are available.