[il-talk] FW: You Are Invited

[Syed Yousufuddin]

Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:16:19 -0500
From: ryan.strunk at gmail.com
To: syedy2003 at hotmail.com
Subject: You Are Invited










NATIONAL AMBASSADORS  

Marc Maurer
President, National Federation of the Blind
Braille Reader

Terry Bradshaw
Hall of Fame Quarterback

Michael Hingson
Motivational Speaker
Braille Reader

Dr. Abraham Nemeth
Professor Emeritus
Inventor of the Nemeth Code
Braille Reader

Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger 
Motivational speaker 
Former collegiate football player

The Honorable Pat Schroeder
Executive Director, Association of American Publishers
Former Member of Congress

Larry Shepherd 
Executive Director,
American Numismatic Association

Dr. Geerat Vermeij
Professor of Geology, University of California at Davis
Braille Reader

 


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You Are Invited  
The National Federation of the Blind 
would like to invite you 
to the launch of the 
Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar!
 
When:   March 26, 2009

Time:     10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
Where:  National Federation of the Blind
               Jernigan Institute
               1800 Johnson Street
               Baltimore, MD 21230
  


Don't miss your chance to be a part of history!  Join the National Federation of the Blind in our effort to bring awareness to the Braille literacy crisis by celebrating the release of the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar (the first United States coin to contain proper tactile Braille) on March 26, 2009, at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.  

Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. and will last until approximately 1:00 p.m. Attendees will have the first opportunity to purchase the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar.  U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy will speak at the event and will also be available to sign letters of authenticity. 

Dr. Fred Schroeder will be the master of ceremonies and Dr. Marc Maurer will offer the keynote address.  

A fair with light refreshments and Braille activities for all ages will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with the launch ceremony. 

The event will also mark the nationwide release of a groundbreaking report on the Braille literacy crisis in America.  This, you will not want to miss.

To attend the event Register online  or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2230.  



For more information about the Louis Braille commemorative coin visit the Web site of the U.S. Mint.

 

 







 

 

  

  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 



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