[Blindtlk] Purchase a Groupon to support Braille Programs in Texas

[David Andrews]

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>This campaign, though it mentions Austin specifically, will support 
>Braille Literacy throughout the Texas affiliate.
>
>From: Thomas Stivers [mailto:thomas.stivers at gmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 7:49 AM
>To: 'Discussion list for NFB Austin members.'; 'This is a list for 
>discussion among members of the NFB of Texas.'
>Subject: Purchase a Groupon to support Braille Programs
>
>National Federation of the Blind of Texas
>Austin Chapter
>
>The National Federation of the Blind of Texas Austin Chapter 
>(<http://nfbaustin.org/node/add/story>NFB of Austin) Partners with 
><http://grassroots.groupon.com/>Groupon Grassroots to 
><http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas>promote 
>a mentoring enrichment initiative for blind youth in our area.
>
>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday School will provide six hours of 
>mentorship, Braille literacy, adaptive school supplies, and social 
>opportunities for blind children in the Austin, Texas area each 
>month throughout the 2012/2013 annual school year.
>The NFB of Austin and Groupon Grassroots, the philanthropic arm of 
>Groupon, announce the launch of a 
><http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas>local 
>campaign to enhance the lives of blind youth in the Austin area.
>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday School campaign will be available 
>on the Austin Groupon Grassroots page beginning on Wednesday, August 
>8 and running through Wednesday, August 15. Utilizing Groupon 
>Grassroots' collective action model, Groupon subscribers can pledge 
>support for the Braille Saturday School initiative in increments of 
>$10.00, with each $10.00 providing a unique package consisting of 
>six hours of mentoring, adaptive school supplies, and Braille 
>materials each month per participant.
>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday school will engage blind youth 
>with mentorship, literacy, and learning.  The NFB has informally 
>mentored blind youth since its inception in 1940.  The NFB of Austin 
>is enthusiastic to formalize this project to guaranty blind youth a 
>chance at independence.  Help blind youth succeed with your generous 
>support in our mission to change what it means to be blind in the 
>Austin community.
>"We are excited to employ the collective action model of Groupon 
>Grassroots to raise support for the mentoring of blind youth in the 
>Austin community," said Richie Flores, NFB of Texas Youth 
>Coordinator. "We look forward to creating new awareness for the 
>National Federation of the Blind of Texas Austin Chapter as one of 
>the local organizations in Austin to be featured on Groupon Grassroots."
>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday School will change the lives of 
>blind youth in the Austin area with a jam-packed Saturday each month 
>throughout the 2012/2013 school year. We will be emphasizing one on 
>one mentoring, Braille literacy lessons, and opportunities to learn 
>essential alternative techniques in blindness.  Blind role models 
>will share and teach Braille, orientation and mobility, and 
>independent living skills with each participant setting the stage 
>for future success.
><http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas>Purchase 
>the Groupon here.