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How to stop mail from American Foundation for the Blind
Opt-out contact information
Contact American Foundation for the Blind directly using any option below. These are American Foundation for the Blind's own opt-out channels.
Allow 8–12 weeks
Print runs are scheduled in advance. Mail already printed may still arrive after you opt out.
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- visit their site, Call, or email
- Timeline
- 8–12 weeks typical
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Current opt-out methods for American Foundation for the Blind mail
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Written request
Mail a signed note to Customer Service, 1401 South Clark Street, Suite 730, Arlington, VA 22202, asking to opt out of future contacts. Include your full name and mailing address as they appear on the appeal.
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Email request
Use the Email option on this page. The live inbox stays as published on this page. Do not paste a raw address here; the copyable template under this method has the routing details.
If sending your opt-out request by email, use this helpful template for American Foundation for the Blind:
Hello, I'm writing to request that American Foundation for the Blind permanently remove my address from all direct mail lists, including your internal house list and any rented or third-party lists used to source your mailings. The name and address to remove as they appear on a recently delivered unwanted mailer: [NAME] [ADDRESS] [CITY ST ZIP] A few notes for your direct mail team: • I have never subscribed to marketing communications from American Foundation for the Blind. • Since I haven't opted in with you directly, the source is most likely a rented or co-op list. Please also flag this address with your list partners so it's suppressed at the source. Please confirm in writing once the suppression is complete. I've attached an image of the mailer for reference. Thank you, [NAME]
Replace the bracketed fields ([NAME], [ADDRESS], [CITY ST ZIP]) before sending. Attach a photo of the mailer if you have one, and keep the reply for your records.
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PaperKarma app
Photograph the American Foundation for the Blind mailer. PaperKarma files the opt-out for you. Once you opt out of this sender, you can opt out of 100,000+ other mailers in the same app.
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Phone
Call American Foundation for the Blind at +1-212-502-7600. Ask to remove your name and mailing address from promotional mail. A phone request can take 5 to 10 minutes or longer, depending on the phone tree, hold time, and whether they offer a callback.
What to Expect After Opting Out
- Allow 8 to 12 weeks for marketing mail to taper off. Print and mail drops are often scheduled weeks ahead, so one or two mailings may still arrive.
- Order confirmations, policy documents, billing, and other account mail are separate from promotional appeals and may continue if you remain a customer or donor.
- A new purchase, donation, or account update can put your address back on a marketing list and require a fresh opt-out.
Why Do You Receive American Foundation for the Blind Mail?
Nonprofit founded in 1921 advocating for people who are blind or have low vision; Helen Keller was its most famous ambassador and AFB stewards the Helen Keller Archive. Now headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its privacy policy explicitly allows opting out of any future contacts by writing to Customer Service, 1401 South Clark Street, Suite 730, Arlington, VA 22202.
You usually receive appeals after a gift, event signup, or list rental tied to blindness advocacy and fundraising. A past donation can keep your name on renewal and acquisition mail even after you meant to give once.
How to Prevent General Junk Mail Proactively
DMAchoice — DMAchoice is the Association of National Advertisers’ mail preference service. An $8 registration asks participating national companies to suppress your address from prospect promotional mail.
NOTE: DMAchoice will not stop mail from American Foundation for the Blind as it is not an active member of the ANA.
OptOutPrescreen — OptOutPrescreen is the official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry site. It lets you opt out of firm offers of credit and insurance for five years or permanently.
NOTE: OptOutPrescreen will not opt you out of American Foundation for the Blind mail. It only covers prescreened credit card and insurance offers.
PaperKarma — For local mailers, coupon packs, charity appeals, and senders DMAchoice does not cover, the PaperKarma app contacts opt-out departments from a photo of the mailer label.
Your Data Privacy Rights (CCPA & Beyond)
AFB’s privacy policy describes opt-out of future contacts and other privacy choices. Use the written address above or the Email option on this page for access or deletion requests where your state law applies.
Frequently asked questions
How long until the mail stops?
Allow 8 to 12 weeks. Mail already printed or in a fulfillment queue may still arrive after you opt out.
How do I stop mail for a previous resident?
Call American Foundation for the Blind at +1-212-502-7600 and ask them to remove that person's name from this address, or use the PaperKarma app to photograph the label, mark the recipient as a previous resident, and submit the opt-out.
Will the mail stop if I move?
Not automatically. Lists are tied to a name and address. After a move, submit a fresh opt-out for the new address, or use PaperKarma on mail that arrives there.
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