How to donate
How to make a donation, Become a Puppypal, Talking Books sponsor, Sponsor a guide dog, Leave a lasting gift.
If you would like to support our vital work, there are many ways to do so. You could give a donation today, or spread your giving over time by becoming a regular sponsor of either a guide dog puppy or the RNZFB's talking book library. Or you could consider becoming a volunteer collector during Blind Week or the Red Puppy Appeal. Whatever you decide, you know that your efforts will make a lasting difference to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired New Zealanders. Thank you.
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Make a donation
We rely on the generosity of friends like you to support over 11,700 blind, deafblind and vision-impaired children and adults. You can help our members by making a one-off donation.
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Become a puppy sponsor
A puppy needs help from kind friends like you to become a guide dog. Please become a Puppy Sponsor today. Your gift of $15 a month will help a puppy receive two years of care and training. To show our appreciation for your support, we will send you a beautiful photograph of a puppy, and keep you regularly updated on the puppy’s progress throughout your sponsorship.
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Talking book sponsorship
Talking book sponsorship helps to provide Talking Books for blind New Zealanders like Jesse. Your gift of $15 a month will help blind and vision-impaired people enjoy the books and stories they love.
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Sponsor a guide dog
Guide dogs make a huge difference to the lives of blind, deafblind and vision-impaired New Zealanders, but they’re expensive. It costs over $22,500 to breed, raise, train and match just one. You can help us provide more guide dogs by becoming a major donor.
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Leave a lasting gift
A significant proportion of the revenue we need to provide our services comes directly from legacies bequeathed to the RNZFB. This generosity is the essence of our supporter-focussed bequest programme. You too may wish to consider supporting blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people by including us in your will.
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A gift that makes a difference
If you're struggling to find a special gift, don't buy the same old voucher or flowers; give a furry gift that makes a real difference instead. By gifting a Puppy Sponsorship to a friend or family member you will be helping puppies receive the training and care then need to become a trusted companion and guide dog for a blind, deafblind or vision-impaired New Zealander.