Vista Vocational and Life Skills Center

Giving to Vista

Gifts to Vista provide essential support for today’s programs and services, as well as help Vista plan to underwrite tomorrow’s needs in the years to come.

What traditional fundraising programs does Vista have and how can donors and volunteers participate? The summary below provides an overview and describes some of the ways donors can help strengthen Vista’s programs, services, and facilities for students. Please contact the Development Office directly for further information.

Nola Battipaglia
Member of the Board of Directors

Annual Appeal

This program raises funds every year for Vista’s current needs. Donations are used to support Vista’s operating budget, providing programs and services for Vista students and members. Volunteers help as committee members, organizers, and as Phonathon callers, to increase the number of donors and dollars raised annually.
Special Events
Vista has 3 fundraisers that take place annually: The Starlight Benefit Ball each spring, the Drive for Independence Golf Tournament in the fall, and the Walkathon during Fall Family Weekend. The significant funds raised from these special events are essential to Vista’s operating budget each year and are used for current programs and services. Many volunteers help organize these fun events, and others seek out families and community members to donate gifts for prizes, raffles or auctions.
Capital Campaigns
Several very successful major fundraising campaigns have been mounted to underwrite renovation and construction projects on the Vista campus, including renovating student rooms in The Residence, and building the Westbrook Training Center and adjoining administrative office. Volunteers help Vista find supporters within and beyond Vista to expand the base of support.
The Great Expectations Endowment Campaign
The Great Expectations Campaign is the most significant effort ever undertaken to strengthen Vista’s mission for the years ahead. Its goal is to raise a strong multi million dollar endowment to underwrite Vista’s future programs and services. The Endowment Committee provides leadership for this major fundraising campaign. Volunteers host receptions and meetings to spread the word to a wider group of supporters. To administer the Endowment, a separate foundation has been formed, the Vista Endowment Fund, Inc., with its own board of directors.

iGive

Vista is registered with the website iGive.com. You may click on this link to register at iGive.com, and then shop at over 650 member stores. A portion of every purchase made via the iGive website can be designated as a gift to Vista. Your membership at iGive is free.

Thank you to all donors!

Gifts to Vista directly benefit Vista’s enterprising students and Outreach Program members, by helping Vista maintain and grow its excellent programs and services. All donors are listed in Vista’s Annual Report, published in October.

Non Profit Status

Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center, Inc. is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Gifts are deductible according to applicable Federal and State tax law.

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