Illinois Council of the Blind

01/14/2026

The holidays are over, but our fundraiser is not over. It will continue this month and we will continue until early fall. So, if your looking for a great gift for someone any time or something for yourself you can buy now or when you are ready. The Blind Girl Designs Fundraiser link is: https://blind-girl-designs.myshopify.com/collections/beautiful-illinois-council-of-the-blind-fundraiser
There are a lot of great items to purchase on the website. There is a blanket, hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, dresses, aprons, and tote bags with all kinds of different graphics to choose from. However, if you want to support ICB and our fundraiser, we will only get a percentage of your purchase if you click on the link I provided above and buy something with the Illinois logo on it.
The logo features Chicago, Springfield, as well as beautiful rural Illinois. The graphic is the state of Illinois outlined in white canes, inside of Illinois at the top is the Chicago skyline, and underneath of that is Illinois spelled out and braille, downtown Springfield in the middle and at the bottom of Illinois is a picture of a farm with a cornfield and red barn. It is a beautiful design. We hope you are interested in buying something to support ICB.

Help support this Illinois Council of the Blind with this energetic fundraiser print! This dynamic and colorful print features Chicago , Springfield, as well as beautiful rural Illinois. Come join the fun and celebrate Illinois!!!

11/27/2025

The Illinois Council of the Blind Board and Directors, also myself, the Office Manager Maggie Mogged would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are enjoying your day and the upcoming days that you may be celebrating. We are very thankful for our members, our affiliates and those who make the world a better place for the Blind and Visually Impaired in whatever capacity that may be.

10/07/2025

ICB’s Second Virtual Auction
Sunday, October 19th at 6:00 PM Central Time

Mark your calendars! Illinois Council of the Blind (ICB) will have their second virtual auction,
We have over 50 auction items! We will auction things like Gift Cards, Baked Goods, Jewelry, Apple TV, Signature Autographed Sports Memorabilia, Home and Kitchen Goods, a Phoenix Embosser, and so much more!
If you would like to receive a full list of auction items you may reach out to the ICB office for a list or go to www.icbonline.org/icb-auction-item-descriptions
There is no cost to attend. Registration opens October 1st. Deadline is October 16th. Just call ICB at 217-523-4967 and give your email address so you can receive the ZOOM link to join or you can go to www.icbonline.org/icb-auction-registration and register there.
Hope you will join and support in our fundraiser.

The Illinois Council of the Blind (ICB) invites you to register for and come bid during our 2025 Virtual Auction. This event is scheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025 starting at 6 p.m. Central time. Registering helps us insure we have your contact information, so when you submit that winning bid, w...

09/04/2025

On behalf of the Illinois Council of the Blind, we would like to congratulate Mary Boyd for winning the 2025 Summer Raffle. Thank you to all who bought tickets all summer and supported our fundraiser. We will be back for another summer raffle in 2026! Next, plan on coming to our virtual auction on Sunday, October 19th at 6:00 PM Central Time. It was a BIG hit last year. It is FREE, register for ZOOM link starting October 1st. Call 217-523-4967.

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08/27/2025

We have just a few days left of summer, which means there is just a few days left to buy raffle tickets for our 50/50 Summer Raffle Fundraiser. The pot is growing and is almost to $1,000.00! Click this link and buy your tickerts now. https://www.icbonline.org/2025-icb-summer-raffle ... the raffle ends on Labor Day and a winner will be picked a few days afterwards. They are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. Buy as many as you like! HELP support ICB and WIN BIG!

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06/12/2025

We at the Illinois Council of the Blind (ICB) would like to congratulate Maggie Mogged for celebrating, in May, 20 years as our Office Manager. Thank you for being dedicated, compassionate and caring to the work you do and people you work with and for in the Blind and Visually Impaired community over the last 20 years. We are so lucky to have you!

05/07/2025

Hello everyone! The Illinois Council of the Blind’s (ICB) fundraising committee would like to thank everyone who participated in the TV Giveaway Raffle. I am proud to announce the winner is David Hespel. He has been contacted and is thrilled he won. Again, thank you to those who bought a ticket and supported ICB. Our next popular fundraiser is the 50/50 raffle which starts Memorial Day and runs until Labor Day. Tickets are $5.00 each or 4 for $20.00. Those can be purchased online at www.icbonline.org or by calling the ICB office 217-523-4967. You could win over $1,000.00 or more! Don’t miss out.

04/02/2025

NOTICE: The Illinois Council of the Blind (ICB) mailing address has changed. EFFECTIVE NOW!!!
NEW ADDRESS: PO BOX 82, Riverton, Illinois 62561
OLD ADDRESS: PO BOX 1336 Springfield, Illinois 62705. No longer use this address.

Thank you :)

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03/05/2025

Illinois Council of the Blind Fundraiser
WIN A TV -- Insignia 65 inch LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV
AND a 1 year subscription of a streaming service your choice.
(Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount +, Disney +, or Amazon Prime Video)
Tickets are $10.00 each and on sale until May 1st.
Winner announced and notified on May 6th!
CALL 217-523-4967! You can use your debit or credit card and pay over the phone for as many tickets as you want!

For More Information on the Insignia TV Google: www.bestbuy.com
Model #: NS-65F501NA24

01/28/2025

JOIN OR RENEW YOUR 2025 ICB MEMBERSHIP! THE DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28TH!
Happy New Year! Membership is currently due.
Dues are $20.00 for 2025. You can call the ICB office and pay over the phone with a debit or credit card, or you can pay them online at www.icbonline.org - Just click on the membership link at the top of the page and then click on the direct link in the middle of the membership message. You do not need a PayPal account to pay for your dues.
Thank you and have a wonderful year!

The purpose of the Illinois Council of the Blind is to promote the general welfare of citizens in Illinois who are blind. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for all blind and visually impaired citizens in Illinois. Our objectives include protecting the rights and privileges of visually impai...

10/16/2024

LAST REMINDER: Illinois Council of the Blind (ICB) will have their first virtual auction on Sunday, October 20th at 6:00 PM Central Time. Call 217-523-4967 or email [email protected] to register to get the ZOOM link to join the auction. There is no cost! Those who have registered already, thank you! You will receive the ZOOM link on Thursday, October 17th.
We will auction things like Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, the New Fifth Generation Amazon Echo Dots, Gift Cards, Baked Goods, Jewelry, Tupperware, gift sets and lots more! If you would like to receive a full list of auction items you may reach out to the ICB office. Join us to help make this fundraiser a success!

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09/17/2024

ICB’s First Virtual Auction
Mark your calendars! Illinois Council of the Blind (ICB) will have their first virtual auction on Sunday, October 20th at 6:00 PM.
We will auction things like Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, the New Fifth Generation Amazon Echo Dots, Gift Cards, Baked Goods, Jewelry, Gift Baskets and lots more! If you would like to receive a full list of auction items you may reach out to the ICB office after Tuesday, October 8th.
There is no cost to attend. Just call ICB at 217-523-4967 to register and give your email address so you can receive the ZOOM link to join.
The winner of the auction items will have until October 31st to pay for their item’s they have won. After that the item will go to the runner-up. Join us to help make this fundraiser a success!

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