[il-talk] Martha Reeves to Participate in the National Federation of the Blind Motor City March for Independence

[Edwin Rodriguez]

Hay Martha,
Bring your fellow musical genius Stevie Wonder who I have met at NFB 
conventions and CSUN.
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Subject: [il-talk] Martha Reeves to Participate in the National Federation 
of the Blind Motor City March for Independence


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> Chris Danielsen
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> Director of Public Relations
> National Federation of the Blind
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> Martha Reeves to Participate in the
>  National Federation of the Blind
> Motor City March for Independence
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> Reeves to Serve as Honorary Co-chair of Event
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> Baltimore, Maryland (May 5, 2009): The National Federation of the Blind 
> (NFB) announced today that Martha Reeves, former lead singer of the Motown 
> group Martha and the Vandellas, will take the stage serving as a co-chair 
> for the organization's fundraising walk-a-thon event. The third annual 
> Motor City March for Independence will take place on the morning of July 
> 6, 2009, as part of the National Federation of the Blind convention, which 
> will be held in Detroit this year.  Over a thousand blind people from 
> across the nation will march to raise money to benefit blind people all 
> over the United States and to raise awareness about the capabilities of 
> the blind.
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> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 
> "We are truly delighted to have Ms. Reeves participate in this year's 
> March for Independence.  As an individual whose talent has significantly 
> contributed to Detroit's musical landscape and a well-known leader in her 
> community, she will be a valuable contributor to this very important 
> event."
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> Ms. Reeves said: "By developing innovative approaches in education, 
> technology, and services, the National Federation of the Blind is making 
> huge strides to help the world's blind achieve independence.  I am 
> thrilled to support the NFB third annual March for Independence.  I am 
> equally pleased that the NFB has chosen to support Detroit by selecting it 
> as the location for the occasion."
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> During Ms. Reeves's tenure with The Vandellas, the group had over a dozen 
> hit singles including "Dancing in the Street,"  "Nowhere to Run," and 
> "Jimmy Mack." Since 2005, Reeves has served as an elected councilwoman for 
> the city of Detroit, Michigan.
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> Martha Reeves joins Councilwoman Joanne Watson and other local Detroit 
> luminaries who have agreed to co-chair the event.
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> For more information about the March for Independence, including how to 
> participate and how to sponsor a marcher, visit 
> <http://www.marchforindependence.org/>www.marchforindependence.org. To 
> learn more about the National Federation of the Blind, please visit 
> <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.
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> About the National Federation of the Blind
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> 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 the lives of blind people 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.
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