Support the DeafBlind cause

It is a misconception that associations like the Danish Association of the DeafBlind receive all needed funds from the public sector, unfortunately that is not true.

It is a fact that the public sector offers a basic help and help in severe vital cases in certain areas, but whichever area is financially supported, the support is not sufficient.

Additionally, the Danish Association of the DeafBlind is in competition with other similar but much larger organisations to get support from the public charity funds, which is limited in Denmark.

It is therefore necessary for us to apply for more private support to the deaf-blind cause. The Danish Association of the DeafBlind has gotten more private financial help to their work in the last few years, because there is now more awareness about the association.

Among other things private individuals, foundations and companies have made it possible for deaf-blind people to experience a southern holiday for the first time, to attend courses and to get better sense of self and to compete in a chess tournament for deaf-blind people.

If the Danish Association of the DeafBlind is going to make a difference in deaf-blind people’s every day lives further on, we still need more money to do so. Therefore we hope that others will help where the politicians cannot.
 

Membership

Active member
Any deaf-blind person can become a member of the Danish Association of the DeafBlind. Hereby is understood any person with a severe combined sight and hearing impairment which makes it difficult for the individual to have complete contact with the surrounding world.
The membership fee for active members is 150 kr. annually.

Supporting member
Anyone who has an interest in the deaf-blind cause can be a supporting member of the association. Personal supporting member pays 100 kr. annually. Persons who are over 60 years old can become a life long supporting member for 1.500 kr.

Business members (companies, associations and organisations) pay a yearly membership fee, which is can be devided with 500 kr.

All supporting members are send the informative magazine Føl’med and it is also possible to recieve deaf-blind peoples own members’ journal, MEDLEMSNYT.  Both are in Danish.


Volunteer work

The Danish Association of the DeafBlind is always interested in cooperating with volunteers who wish to contribute with something to the deaf-blind cause through our magazines or the like.

We could perhaps use a professional photographer who would make series of photos of the life in the association or something along those lines. Or perhaps you are a visual artist who would like to illustrate something for our member magazines or homepage.


Donations

If you want to help The Danish Association of the DeafBlind you can give a donation by giro transfer, bank transfer or check to our address:

FDDB

Kløverprisvej 10B

2650 Hvidovre

Denmark

Gironumber: 409-8072

Bank: Nordea
Registration number 2123
Account number 0377 643 402

If you have any questions you are welcome to contact us on mail fddb@fddb.dk or call (+45) 36 75 20 96.