The American Council of the Blind
of Indiana (ACBI)

Hank Hofstetter

Opportunity Grant Fund

Currently, each year the Fund has $1,000 available, in part or in whole, to aid any certified legally blind resident of Indiana. This Grant would partially or fully fund such activity, materials, and/or equipment as may enhance the educational, entrepreneurial or vocational aims of one who may be unable to obtain funding through other means. A secondary purpose of the Fund is to advise applicants of such other known means as may be available to meet their need.

Any one interested in applying may do so by addressing: The Hank Hofstetter Opportunity Grant Fund * James R. Durst * The Indiana School for the Blind * 7725 North College Avenue * Indianapolis, IN 46240.

The following information should be included in the request:

* Name, Address, Telephone, Date of Birth. * What the need is. * One page statement as to why one should be considered for a grant. * List of other options / sources of funding that have been tried. * Letter of support (reference) from anyone other than personal friend or family member. * One return / self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Application should be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the need. This will give the widely representative selection committee time to review and respond to the request.

The Hank Hofstetter Opportunity Grant Fund is a project of the American Council of the Blind of Indiana with the support of the Circle City Chapter, the North Central Chapter, and the South Central Chapter of ACBI. The American Council of the Blind of Indiana invites anyone or any organization to contribute to The Hank Hofstetter Opportunity Grant Fund. Since no administrative or fund-raising expense is taken from the Fund, whatever is contributed goes entirely to carefully selected recipients. Alternatively, a sustaining gift may be given to an already established endowment for the Opportunity Grant Fund from which the annual interest goes to increase the yearly amount available.

For additional information, write or call the Chairman of the Hank Hofstetter Opportunity Grant Fund:

Donald Koors
5885 North Central
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Tel: 317.251.2562