For Immediate Release
Contact: Michelle Barlak
973-775-8350
mbarlak@seeingeye.org
July 14, 2025
Morristown, N.J. – The Seeing Eye is excited to announce that it is accepting cryptocurrency donations to support its mission to breed, raise and train Seeing Eye® dogs for people who are blind. As a forward-thinking nonprofit, The Seeing Eye recognizes the importance of embracing new technologies to further its impact and reach.
“Embracing innovation is key to the long-term health of our organization and I am pleased to share that we have expanded our digital offerings by accepting cryptocurrency,” said Melissa Casafranca, director of donor and public relations, The Seeing Eye. “More than 18,500 partnerships between people and Seeing Eye dogs would not be possible without the individuals who choose to support our mission every day, whether that be through direct donations, gifts of stock, or by including The Seeing Eye in legacy giving plans.”
Donors can now easily contribute to The Seeing Eye using their preferred digital assets through www.SeeingEye.org. The organization currently accepts dozens of the world’s top cryptocurrencies, including:
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USD Coin (USD), Tether (USDT), XRP (XRP), Avalanche (AVAX), Samoyedcoin (SAMO), Galxe (GAL), STEPN (GMT), Tune.FM (JAM), Chiliz (CHZ), Qredo (QRDO), Polkadot (DOT), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Polygon (MATIC), Dai (DAI), Litecoin (LTC), ChainLink (LINK), Uniswap (UNI), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Decentraland (MANA), Filecoin (FIL), The Sandbox (SAND), ApeCoin (APE), Fantom (FTM), Axie Infinity Shards (AXS), Tezos (XTZ), Aave (AAVE), Zcash (ZEC), Maker (MKR), The Graph (GRT), Gala (GALA), Quant (QNT), Enjin Coin (ENJ), Loopring (LRC), Synthetix (SNX), Basic Attention Token (BAT), Curve Dao Token (CRV), Amp (AMP), Compound (COMP), Skale (SKL), PAX Gold (PAXG), yearn.finance (YFI), Ankr (ANKR), 0x (ZRX), Livepeer (LPT), Render Token (RNDR), Dogelon Mars (ELON), UMA (UMA), SushiSwap (SUSHI), Storj (STORJ), Ren (REN), Lido (LDO), Ethereum Name Service (ENS), Injective (INJ), Fetch.ai (FET), Orchid (OXT), API3 (API3), Mask Network (MASK), Somnium Space (CUBE), Gemini Dollar (GUSD) and more!
By embracing this new era of digital currency innovation, The Seeing Eye is hopeful that it will expand its donor base. A convenient and tax-efficient way for supporters to contribute, the IRS classifies cryptocurrency donations as property, meaning they are not subject to capital gains tax and are tax-deductible on the donor’s tax returns.
The Seeing Eye will be working with The Giving Block, leaders in equipping nonprofits with the tools and techniques to effectively fundraise with cryptocurrency.
To make a cryptocurrency donation and support The Seeing Eye’s mission, visit www.SeeingEye.org. For inquiries or more information, please contact us at info@seeingeye.org or (973) 539-4425.
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About The Seeing Eye
Established in 1929, The Seeing Eye provides specially bred and trained dogs to guide people who are blind or low vision. Seeing Eye dog handlers experience greatly enhanced mobility and independence, allowing them to retain their active lifestyles. The Seeing Eye is a 501(c)3 non-profit supported by contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, bequests, and other planned gifts. The Seeing Eye does not receive government or insurance funding.
The Seeing Eye is a trademarked name and can only be used to describe the dogs bred and trained at the school’s facilities in Morristown, N.J. If you would like more information on The Seeing Eye, please visit the website at www.SeeingEye.org, call (973) 539-4425, or email info@seeingeye.org.
About The Giving Block
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