As an Individual

Why support us ?

By supporting the OPC you will be contributing to a sustainable approach to the prevention of blindness and providing concrete help to save the sight of millions of people each year. If you live in France, you will also benefit from tax advantages.

Financial transparency is one of the fundamental values of the OPC. Rigorous management is guaranteed and allows every donor to support us with complete assurance of the destination and good use of their donation.
 The OPC is registered with the Comité de la Charte, the French Chartered Committee for donating in confidence, which requires impartial, transparent and rigorous management. Find out more about the Comité de la Charte.
 Our accounts are certified. Find out more.
 Our results are verified and recognised. Find out more.

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Make a donation

What does your donation do ?

 5€ enables a trachoma patient to have an operation ;
 15€ protects 150 people from contracting river blindness ;
 25€ makes it possible to operate on 1 cataract patient.

How much will your donation cost you ?

Your donation will allow you to benefit from a reduction in tax equal to 66% of its total amount (see article 200 of the general tax code at the bottom of the page).

Your donation is	Deduction from your taxes	Your donation actually costs you just
15 €	10 €	5 €
50 €	33 €	17 €
75 €	50 €	25 €
100 €	66 €	34 €

Please note that tax deductions are only available to residents of France.

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Donating online to the OPC

 Secure online payment Hipay ;
 Personal details treated with confidentiality ;
 Data encryption ;
 Anti-phishing protection.


For more details on our secure payment solution click here

Make a regular online donation by direct debit

Donations by direct debit are safer, more practical, flexible and economical.

Advantages of direct debits for you :

• Your support for the OPC is spread throughout the year and there are no postage fees ;
• You will not receive junk mail ;
• You choose how often you pay ; be it monthly, quarterly, twice yearly, annually ;
• You can discontinue the direct debit at any moment by simply sending a letter or e-mail ;
• You will receive just one receipt per year, recapitulating all your donations ;
• With direct debit, you will also benefit from a tax reduction of 66% of the total amount of your support, within the limit of 20% of your taxable net income. (Please note that tax reductions are only available to residents of France).
  
  You will enable the OPC to save on handling fees :
• We can reduce our postage costs ;
• It’s easier for us to process your donation ;
• Thanks to these savings, we have more resources to make charitable acts on your behalf ;
• We will know the sum of your support in advance, allowing us to take this into account when planning future programmes.

Please print, fill in and send the direct debit form (download) accompanied by a RIB to the following address : Organisation pour la Prévention de la Cécité - 17, Villa d’Alésia - 75014 Paris, FRANCE

Make a one-off donation to the OPC

Please print, complete and send the direct debit form (download) with your cheque to the following address : Organisation pour la Prévention de la Cécité - 17, Villa d’Alésia - 75014 Paris, FRANCE

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Create a bequest

A bequest is a legal act detailing your wish to donate part, or all of your wealth, to whomever you choose after your death. Should you change your mind, it is easily revoked ; all you need to do is make a new will including a small paragraph detailing your wish to revoke the previous arrangements.

We recommend that you study the various types of bequests with a notary who will be able to advise you on the one that best suits your personal and financial situation.

If you have heirs, you may only donate the amount known as the ’disposable portion of estate’. The rest must go by law to your descendants, your parents or your spouse.

In the absence of heirs, your assets are taken by the State.

There are three types of bequests :
 Universal bequest – you bequeath the whole of your estate to an individual or organisation.
 Legacy under a universal title – you bequeath a certain proportion of your estate (property for example) or a fraction of your estate (half for example) to an individual or organisation.
 Particular Legacy – you specifically designate and identify a particular asset of your estate to be bequeathed to an individual or organisation.

You must make an individual will. The two most common forms are :

1. A Holographic will : written by you and must include :
 Your details (full name, date and place of birth)
o In the case of a Universal Legacy : the name and address of the testator’s sole legatee are needed ;
o In the case of a legacy under a Universal title : the full names and addresses of the testator’s legatees are needed ;
o In the case of a particular legacy : the name and addresses of the testator’s particular legatees are needed.
 A detailed description of your assets that you wish to give
 The place, date and your signature. It is advised to file the will with a solicitor who will deal with the formalities.

2. Authenticated will : the will is dictated to a notary according to the testator’s instructions in the presence of two witnesses or two notaries.

For further information : Email : legs@opc.asso.fr / Tel. : +33 (0) 1.44.12.41.99

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Make a donation

Similar to a bequest, a donation can include all types of assets (real estate or other property, jewellery, works of art, money, etc.). Unlike bequests, donations can be given during your life time. They are immediately irrevocable. You can however give for a limited amount of time. Any donations are exempt from taxes and charges which are usually imposed by the state.

It is important that you do this in the presence of a notary ; it is he or she who will advise you according to your personal and fiscal situation.

There are three types of donation :

 A freehold donation : you give your assets to an organisation who immediately becomes the legal owner.
 A donation in bare ownership with a reservation for usufruct : you donate your estate to the association but you, or somebody who you have appointed reserves the use of it (spending it on rent for example), for a determined amount of time. In this case the usufructer can be liable to pay tax on the donation.
 Usufruct donation : you reserve the bare ownership but the association can use your assets. In this case some tax might be levied by the ISF (Impôt de Solidarité sur la Fortune). Warning : Please be fully aware of usufruct inheritance laws and taxes so that your heirs receive what they are entitled to. It is therefore advised to anticipate the amount of heirship, so as not to affect your what your heirs are entitled to, who would be entitled to an action for reduction (to request and obtain the restitution of property improperly distributed).

For further information : Email : legs@opc.asso.fr / Tel. : +33 (0) 1.44.12.41.99

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Add the OPC as a beneficiary to your life insurance.

When you take out a life insurance policy, you can simply add the OPC as either the sole beneficiary, or one of the beneficiaries in the contract. If you have already taken out a life insurance policy, you can easily make an amendment by appointing the OPC as a total or partial beneficiary. You can also take out a second life insurance policy.

The life insurance policy may include multiple beneficiaries and be amended at any time. In all cases, it is important to specify the name and address of the recipient.

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Volunteering

The OPC is looking for :
 Volunteers with experience as a notary, in order to raise awareness among notaries of the importance of bequests, donations and life insurance to fight against blindness worldwide. If you’re interested please contact Alain Soty : +33 (0) 1 44 12 41 99 or legs@opc.asso.fr
 A volunteer for secretarial duties
 Volunteer epidemiologists and/or specialist public health doctors. If you are interested please contact Dr Moulia-Pelat : jp.mouliapelat@opc.asso.fr

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Article 200 of the General Tax Code

"If you are taxed, your donations and sponsorships will allow you to benefit from a reduction in income tax equal to 66% of its value within 20% of your taxable income. When the donations and payments exceed the 20% limit, the excess is carried forward to the following year up until the 5th consecutive year and gives rise to the tax reduction under the same conditions."

Your donation is recorded in a comport database, for this reason please read the Data Protection Act below.

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The Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act 6/1/78

This allows you to exercise your right to access, modify and delete your personal data by contacting our headquarters. If you do not want to receive offers from other associations just write to us with your full name and address.