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Dwight D. Sayer
National President,
The  National Association of Blind Veterans
A Division of the NFB
Email -  presidentnabv at aol.com
or president at nabv.org 
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 From: dandrews at visi.com
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Sent:  11/1/2011 3:19:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: [Nfbnet-members-list]  Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Launches 
Bid for Excellence



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
CONTACT: 
Chris Danielsen   
Director of Public  Relations 
National Federation of the  Blind 
(410)  659-9314 
(410) 262-1281  (Cell) 
_cdanielsen at nfb.org_ (mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org)  

National Federation of  the Blind Launches
Bid for Excellence

Online eBay Auction to Raise Funds for the Critical Programs of  the NFB 
Baltimore,  Maryland (November 1, 2011): The  National Federation of the 
Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest organization of  blind people in the 
United States, today launched its first national online  auction, the _Bid for 
Excellence._ (http://www.nfb.org/bid)   The Bid for Excellence is not only a  
chance to bid on fabulous items but also an exciting opportunity to raise  
funds to support the work of the NFB.   The NFB provides programs, support, 
and mentoring relationships that  help blind people all over the nation 
achieve excellence in their education,  employment, and all aspects of their 
lives. 
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the  National Federation of the Blind, said: “
We are pleased to commence the  first-ever Bid for Excellence online 
auction today.  As you bid on the diverse and exciting  items available, you will 
not only be making a bid for a luxury trip to an  exotic location or a 
valuable gift for a loved one, but making a bid for  excellence, a bid for a 
bright future for blind Americans.  Funds raised will support our efforts  to 
increase the number of blind children reading Braille; to raise awareness  
about the true capabilities of blind people; and to make the Internet  
accessible to all.  Please join us  in our bid for excellence for blind Americans.” 
Items available in the Bid for  Excellence, hosted on _eBay_ 
(http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=nationalfederationoftheblind)
 , include luxury accommodations in exotic locales, a  behind-the-scenes 
tour of a popular TV show, and plenty of gift items just in  time for the 
holidays.  Begin your  bidding now at _www.nfb.org/bid_ (http://www.nfb.org/bid) 
.  
For more information about the  Bid for Excellence, contact Ann-Marie Laney 
at (410) 659-9314, extension 2371,  or _alaney at nfb.org_ 
(mailto:alaney at nfb.org) . 

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About the  National Federation of the Blind 
With more than 50,000 members, the  National Federation of the Blind is the 
largest and most influential  membership organization of blind people in 
the United States.  The NFB improves blind people’s  lives through advocacy, 
education, research, technology, and programs  encouraging independence and 
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the  blindness field today and 
the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the  
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and  
training center in the United States for the blind led by  the blind. 

-- 

David Andrews and long white cane Harry.

_david.andrews at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:david.andrews at nfbnet.org) 

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