[gui-talk] Register Now for the Motor City March!

Tue Oct 28 03:06:05 UTC 2008

Joel:

Detroit is the site of the 2009 NFB national convention, and this 
will be the third year in a row where a March was held during the convention.

Dave

At 11:45 PM 10/26/2008, you wrote:
>Peter,
>
>Well, I get the general idea, although I don't know why Detroit may have
>been chosen as the venue. But that's not my business. I do still wonder what
>the deal is with a photo of a blind kid on a beach. What does that mean?
>What beach is it? Thanks very much.
>this
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:59 PM
>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Register Now for the Motor City March!
>
>
>Hello Joel and listers,
>
>Your questions will be answered by visiting:
>http://www.marchforindependence.org
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joel Deutsch" <jdeutsch at dslextreme.com>
>To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:15 PM
>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Register Now for the Motor City March!
>
>
>what's the purpose of the Motor city March? Detroit has a lot of problems,
>I'm well aware, but I can't connect that to something to do with the NFB.
>What's the deal? Second, what's with the photo of a boy on the beach with a
>cane? Where is he supposed to be, on the banks of the Detroit River, across
>from Windsor, Ontario? If it's a real beach, isn't that a little silly? Or
>is it just some standard NFB stock photo that shows up on everything,
>indiscriminately? I mean, speaking as someone who lives near a real beach or
>two that are on the edge of a real ocean. Just a little baffled.
>
>thanks.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:06 PM
>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Register Now for the Motor City March!
>
>
>I'll agree to march for independence if I have someone to hang on to.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of David Andrews
>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 3:12 PM
>To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [gui-talk] Register Now for the Motor City March!
>
>From: Kristi Bowman [
>mailto:kbowman at nfb.org]
>
>Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 2:37 PM
>
>
>Subject: Register Now for the Motor City March!
>
>   National Federation of the Blind logo
>
><http://nfb.convio.net/images/wrpr/logo_masthead_left.jpg>
>
>   Graphic Photo boy with cane on the beach
>
><http://nfb.convio.net/images/content/pagebuilder/10497.jpg>
>
>   March for Independence logo
>
><http://nfb.convio.net/images/wrpr/logo_masthead_right.jpg>
>
>Greetings,
>
>Summer has faded and Autumn is upon us.  It's time to reengage for this
>
>year's March for Independence - A Walk for Opportunity walk-a-thon event in
>
>Detroit, this July.  Once again, our goal this year is to raise at least one
>
>million dollars.  This will take our collective energy, action, and
>
>imagination.  I encourage all of you that have yet to register for this
>
>year's event to do so now.  Whether you are a returning participant or you
>
>are signing up for the first time, you will find instructions on how to
>
>register at the end of this e-mail.  We will be announcing an assortment of
>
>bonuses for those of you who are registered, raising money, and making your
>
>goals early, so sign up now and start raising your funds.
>
>Once you are registered for this year's Motor City March you can begin
>
>personalizing your Web page and sending out e-mails to your contacts,
>
>colleagues, family, and friends.
>
>This year there are some changes and additions to everyone's personal page.
>
>First of all, everyone will get a template page when they register.  Pages
>
>will not carry over from last year.  If you need your text from last year,
>
>or your pictures, please call.  We will retrieve the information and forward
>
>it to you.  Additionally, there is an option to blog on your Web page!  This
>
>is not just a good marketing tool, it is also a great way to keep your
>
>network updated on your progress.  We are also finalizing efforts to add
>
>widgets to social networking sites like Facebook.  Stay tuned!
>
>Please pass this message and the registration instructions far and wide.  We
>
>would like to see one thousand registered and raising by December 31, 2008.
>
>Together, we can do this!
>
>If you have any questions please contact Kristi Bowman at (410) 659-9314,
>
>ext. 2406 or via e-mail at  <
>mailto:kbowman at nfb.org
>  > kbowman at nfb.org.
>
>Thank you, Thank you...I look forward to working with each and every one of
>
>you and serving our organization for what will prove to be another exciting
>
>year.
>
>At your service,
>
>Kevan Worley
>
>Imagination Fund Chairman
>
>   <http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=QWxQKPLCiaqm9EWBEnBwFA..>
>
>Register now for the Motor City march!
>
>New Participants
>
>1. Go to MarchForIndependence.org.
>
>2. Click the Participate, Create a Team, or Join a Team link in the left
>
>hand navigation panel to begin your registration.
>
>3. When the screen refreshes you will be able to choose whether you will be
>
>a marcher or a virtual marcher by selecting the radio button associated with
>
>your choice.
>
>      a) For "Participate" (to register as an individual marcher), when the
>
>screen refreshes click, or hit enter on, the
>
>     link that says "Register to March."
>
>     b) For "Create a Team," when the screen refreshes enter your new team's
>
>name and provide the team's goal
>
>     amount.
>
>     c) For "Join a Team," when the screen refreshes enter the name of the
>
>team you'd like to join and click, or hit
>
>     enter on, Search for a Team. When you see the name of the team
>displayed,
>
>select the link for "Join."
>
>4. If you would like to make an additional gift during your registration,
>
>place that amount in the edit box following Additional Gift.  Here you will
>
>also have an option of making this gift anonymously or for public view.
>
>5. The next edit box is for your goal amount, enter your fundraising goal
>
>here.  Please remember that each walker needs to raise at least $250 to
>
>participate in the March for Independence- A Walk for Opportunity.  Your
>
>goal needs to be at least $250.
>
>6. Click the Next Step link at the bottom left of the page.
>
>7. Enter your contact information as requested in the on screen form
>
>directly into the edit boxes on your screen.
>
>8. Click the Next Step button at the bottom left of the page.
>
>9. This screen contains the waiver to participate in the walk.  If you agree
>
>to the waiver, check the I agree box and then click the Next Screen button.
>
>10. The next screen will summarize your registration.  If you need to make
>
>any changes, simply click the Edit link to re-open your registration form,
>
>otherwise, click the Complete Registration button in the bottom, right
>
>corner and the next screen confirms your registration and provides a link to
>
>your participant center.
>
>11. Your can now begin personalizing your March For Independence - A Walk
>
>for Opportunity Web page.
>
>12. Follow the online instructions to personalize your page.  Some people
>
>find the online training in MP3 format helpful, the link for online training
>
>is in the left hand navigation bar.
>
>13. Be creative!  Remember our goal is to educate, raise awareness, and to
>
>raise at least one million dollars this year.  Keep this in mind as you
>
>create your page.
>
>14. If you have any questions or problems call (410) 659-9314, ext. 2406 for
>
>assistance. We will be happy to help get anyone registered and help build a
>
>dynamic page.
>
>15. Spread the word, help get everyone registered.  If you feel really good
>
>about managing the registration process, help train and step others through
>
>the process.
>
>16. Have fun raising money and know that you are sharing in the NFB dream!
>
>Returning Participants
>
>1. Go to
>http://www.marchforindependence.org/
>
><http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=lHqyDvyyaHbw4Y0pZF--xA..> .
>
>2. Log
>
><http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=zdjyr9KDLbO4HNmLSEXhrQ..>  in
>
>using your user name and password.*
>
>3. Once you are logged on, the screen will refresh, welcoming you to the
>
>Website.
>
>4. Click the Participate, Create a Team, or Join a Team link in the left
>
>hand navigation panel to begin your registration.
>
>     a) For "Participate" (to register as an individual marcher), when the
>
>screen refreshes click, or hit enter on, the
>
>     link that says "Register to March."
>
>     b) For "Create a Team," when the screen refreshes enter your new team's
>
>name and provide the team's goal
>
>     amount.
>
>     c) For "Join a Team," when the screen refreshes enter the name of the
>
>team you'd like to join and click, or hit
>
>     enter on, Search for a Team. When you see the name of the team
>displayed,
>
>select the link for "Join."
>
>5. When the screen refreshes you will be able to choose whether you will be
>
>a marcher or a virtual marcher by selecting the radio button associated with
>
>your choice.
>
>6. If you would like to make an additional gift during your registration,
>
>place that amount in the edit box following Additional Gift.  Here you will
>
>also have an option of making this gift anonymously or for public view.
>
>7. The next edit box is for your goal amount, enter your fundraising goal
>
>here.  Please remember that each walker needs to raise at least $250 to
>
>participate in the March for Independence - A Walk for Opportunity.  Your
>
>goal needs to be at least $250.
>
>8. Click the Next Step link at the bottom left of the page.
>
>9. The next screen will display the contact information that you registered
>
>with LAST YEAR.  Incorrect information, changed e-mail addresses, or phone
>
>numbers can be corrected by directly editing the fields on the form. After
>
>you are sure all of the information is correct, click the Next Step button
>
>at the bottom left of the page.
>
>10. This screen contains the waiver to participate in the walk.  If you
>
>agree to the waiver, check the I agree box and then click the Next Screen
>
>button.
>
>11. The next screen will summarize your registration.  If you need to make
>
>any changes, simply click the Edit link to re-open your registration form,
>
>otherwise, click the Complete Registration button in the bottom, right
>
>corner and the next screen confirms your registration and provides a link to
>
>your participant center.
>
>12. If you personalized your Web page last year, you will not have the same
>
>changes.  This year everyone will start with the same template page.  Your
>
>thermometer graphic will be reset to zero, your goal may be different than
>
>last year (if you increased it this year), and the scrolling honor roll of
>
>donor names will be empty unless you have already received gifts, in which
>
>case you will also be registered.
>
>13. You should personalize your page with your NFB story. Education,
>
>awareness are our first priority.  People will donate to YOU because of your
>
>STORY.  Add your story, download pictures, show everyone how the NFB has
>
>changed what it means to be blind for you and your family.
>
>14. If you have any questions or problems call (410) 659-9314, ext. 2406,
>
>for assistance. We will be happy to register you and help you build a
>
>dynamic page.
>
>15. Spread the word, help get everyone registered.  If you feel really good
>
>about managing the registration process, help train and step others through
>
>the process.
>
>15. Now the fun begins..
>
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