San Diego Gives 2025

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Join us for San Diego Gives – September 9, 2025!

San Diego Gives is a yearly, community-driven campaign that unites the people of San Diego to support over 180 local nonprofits that are doing life changing work across the community and making a real impact.

This year, the Vision of Children Foundation has joined forces with over 180 nonprofits across San Diego county to show the power of local giving. Your gift directly supports our mission, to ensure that no child has to live with hereditary blindness or vision loss by funding groundbreaking research, providing support to families, and raising awareness about the impact of hereditary vision disorders.

Find a Cure

The Goal

Millions of children are born with severe vision disorders that greatly affect their quality of life. We aim to eradicate childhood blindness and restore vision to millions who cannot see clearly, but we cannot achieve our goals alone.

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According to the USD Nonprofit Institute Annual Report, a staggering 83% of San Diegans have benefited from nonprofit services in the past year, showcasing the vital role these organizations play in our lives.

  • We accept donations via cash, checks (made payable to The Vision of Children Foundation), ACH deposits, and credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express). Donations can be mailed to 12555 High Bluff Drive, Suite 330, San Diego, CA 92130. Secure online donations can be made via an electronic ACH payment or with a debit or credit card on our donation page.

  • Recurring monthly donations are a great option for people looking to automatically give a set amount each month. If you would like to sign up for a recurring monthly donation, please click here and select the box that says “recurring”.

  • Please consider The Vision of Children Foundation in your Estate Planning

    Types of gifts accepted

    Choosing the right planned gift depends on your personal circumstances and financial goals

    BEQUESTS AND ESTATE PLAN GIFTS

    You may make a bequest or gift through your estate by including a provision in your will or living trust, or by naming The Vision of Children Foundation as a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. The amount left can be expressed as a dollar amount or as a percentage of the assets to be given.

    Learn more about Legacy Giving Here

    Charitable Gift Annuities

    Charitable Remainder Unitrusts

    Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts

    Pooled Income Funds

    OTHER TYPES OF GIFTS

    Charitable Lead Trusts

    A charitable lead trust makes an annual payment to the VOC for a period of years, and at the end of the term, the remaining assets go to your children or other beneficiary.

  • Vision of Children is now accepting Gifts of Stock. If you’re interested in making this type of donation, please contact us today at (858) 314-7927 or at keegan@visionofchildren.org.

  • We are always in need of volunteers to help with a variety of activities and events. For more information, contact us at (858) 314-7927 or at keegan@visionofchildren.org.

  • Do you have a car or vehicle that you want to get rid of and want to donate to a charity you love? CARS makes donating your car easy. They take care of everything from the pick-up and sale, to sending the donated proceeds to the designated nonprofit, and sending you the donation receipt and necessary tax documents. Click here to donate a vehicle.

Other Ways to Give

Every big or small action helps advance the cause.

You can help ensure children with hereditary vision disorders have the support and the tools that they need to learn, grow, and look forward to a brighter future.