Holiday Giving Ideas
Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list this holiday season while supporting free services for people who are blind! And, as a 501(c)3 organization, your donation is 100% tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
Have questions? Contact our philanthropy department at 888.777.5332, 248.651.9011 or donorsupport@leaderdog.org. Please note that due to the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S., some donor acknowledgment letters and items may be delayed.
Give the Gift of an Experience
Light Up Leader Dog
Join us as we Light Up Leader Dog! For a $10 donation, a luminary will be placed on campus on December 19, 2020. Our goal is to illuminate the campus with over 750 luminaries honoring our supporters! There will be a drive-thru event on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 5:30 pm.–7:30 p.m.
Dinner in the Dark
We are excited to share that Dinner in the Dark is going VIRTUAL! You can purchase your Virtual Dinner in the Dark kit with blindfolds, bibs, Leader Dog face masks, stemless wine glasses, chef’s hat, menu & meal preparation card, event program, access to our pre-event website, as well as access to our live streamed event program on Friday, March 12, 2021. Each kit is designed for two people.
Give in Honor, Memory or Inspiration
Celebrate a Person or Pet
Celebrate or remember a special person, pet or moment for the holidays. We will send a card to the person or family to notify them of your gift.
Start a Fundraiser
Create a fundraiser as a holiday tribute, donate your birthday, or celebrate another event to help raise funds for Leader Dog.
Tribute Brick
With this unique gift, you can honor a person, pet or group with an inscribed brick in our campus plaza. You will receive a keepsake mini brick. Choose a regular brick (3 lines of text) or large brick (6 lines).
Joins Paws 365
Make an impact this holiday season and beyond by joining the Paws 365 monthly giving program. You can also donate in honor or memory of someone.
Sponsor a Puppy
Symbolically sponsor a Leader Dog puppy to gift this holiday season and help build the foundation for our future puppies and their guide dog careers.
Virtual Pinot & Puppies
Give the gift of a private virtual Pinot & Puppies event to your friends, family, or colleagues. Leader Dog will run a private, behind-the-scenes virtual event for you and your guests. The event will include a chance to see puppies, a virtual tour, client story, and more. For more information on a corporate event, please contact Dave Bann (248-218-6318). For an event with your family or friends, please contact Anna Weaver (248-659-5014).
Gift Shop
Visit the Leader Dog gift shop to find the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list including great dog-themed items like socks, wine glasses, scarfs, hats, décor and more. Kids items include plush puppies, story book, puzzles and activity book. Don’t forget to check out our assortment of shirts for all ages.
RoundUp App
With the holiday season in full swing, consider signing up to RoundUp and start rounding up your holiday purchases for Leader Dog! RoundUp automatically rounds up transactions made on your debit or credit card to the nearest dollar amount and donates the spare change to Leader Dog! RoundUp allows you to customize your giving by setting maximum donation amounts. You can download the app through the App Store or Google Play, or sign up online.
Amazon Smile
There is still plenty of time to get your holiday shopping done and AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support Leader Dog every time you shop and at no cost to you! Simply visit www.smile.amazon.com, sign in with your Amazon credentials, choose Leader Dogs for the Blind from the list of charities and start shopping!
Kroger Community Rewards
Leader Dog receives a donation from the Kroger Community Rewards program from people who have chosen Leader Dog as their preferred nonprofit to receive a quarterly donation. Signing up is easy: follow the steps to link Leader Dogs for the Blind to your current Kroger card number.
Campus Naming Opportunities
Add a lasting tribute on our campus with a naming opportunity. Our philanthropy team can help you choose a fitting name location. Contact us at 888-777-5332 or 248-651-9011.
Your tax-deductible gift helps to make people unstoppable.
Leader Dog does not rent, share or sell donor information.
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