Donor Stories

Each of our donors has a unique and inspirational story tied to their giving, and we’re thrilled to share them.

Planned Giving Stories

Carol Covell, a woman in a light blue jacket is standing on a well-manicured lawn. Behind her are two tall structures with globes on top and rows of small bells. The structures have plaques with inscriptions. The setting appears to be a garden or outdoor area with trees, bushes, and a bench. The background includes a building with a dark roof.

Carol Covell

Rosellen Sullivan poses with a New England Patriots player at a past Walk for Independence.

Rosellen Sullivan

Peter and Deborah Coogan pose together in front of a white fence with a forest behind it.

Peter W. Coogan and Deborah Willard Coogan

Jeff sitting and talking with a Carroll Center client at the table

Jeff Harris

Martha Steele kneels beside her guide dog Alvin on a hill.

Martha Steele

John sitting on a chair at his home with his grandaughters Eva and Anna standing next to him

John Cataldo

Smiling Michele Aldrich sitting at her desk

Michele Aldrich

Leadership Giving Stories

A client and staff member with blindness help the Carroll Center’s President & CEO and PLAN’s Executive Director hold a giant check from PLAN.

PLAN of MA and RI

A client speaks with an adjustment counselor in the William V. McCormack Jr. Adjustment Counseling Room at the Carroll Center for the Blind.

Bill McCormack

Gordon and Llura Gund pose together.

Gordon Gund