The Father Boni Wittenbrink, OMI Legacy Society
The Fr. Boniface Wittenbrink Legacy Society honors the philanthropic leadership and vision of individuals who have remembered Minds Eye Information Service in their estate plans and other planned gifts.
On March 1, 1973 with boundless faith, about 10 radio receivers, a few volunteers, and limited operating capital, Father Boniface Wittenbrink, OMI founded WMRY Radio Information Service. Fr. Boni, as he prefers to be addressed, is fond of telling people that when he began his new assignment, all he knew about blindness was “you couldn’t see” and all he knew about radio was “how to turn it on and change the batteries.” But like the other assignments he was given as Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate , he learned— about radio technology and the visually impaired who would benefit from his ministry. Without prior experience in management or broadcasting Fr. Boni created a radio station, now named Minds Eye Information Service, which has benefited thousands of blind and print disabled people throughout the greater St. Louis Metro East area.
As a means to sustain the ministry Fr. Boni began back in 1973, the Fr. Boniface Wittenbrink Legacy Society was established to carry on his work serving the blind and print disabled in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area..
- The Fr. Boniface Wittenbrink Legacy Society was established to ensure that Minds Eye Information Service can continue to provide the highest caliber of news broadcasting and widest variety of informational programming to our listeners for future generations.
- Members of the Fr. Boniface Wittenbrink Legacy Society believe Minds Eye is an essential organization with far reaching impact and their support makes a lasting difference in the lives of those who are blind or print disabled.
- You are invited to join other loyal supporters who have make a very special commitment to Minds Eye
Information Service. To join the Legacy Society, simply notify Minds Eye by calling 618-394-6221 or 314-241-3400 ext. 6221 indicating that you have remembered Minds Eye in your estate plans. Members of the Legacy Society are recognized on a plaque in our station and in our annual report. In addition, members are invited to special events as well as an annual recognition dinner.
Legacy gifts include:
- Bequests through a will or living trust. Your bequest could be a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate.
- Naming Minds Eye as the beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy.
Please consult your attorney or financial advisor to ensure your estate plans fulfill your final wishes and to take full advantage of tax saving opportunities.
For more information, please contact the Donor Development Specialist at 618-394-6221 or 314-241-3400 ext. 6221.
- Please inform us when you have named Minds Eye in your will or estate plans. We would like to thank you for your generosity.
- If you prefer to remain anonymous, your gift will be kept completely confidential. However, please realize that recognition of your gift can encourage others to do the same.
- Which ever the case, your wishes will be honored.