[IL-Talk] President Riccobono's notebook for the week of November 14

Thu Nov 17 11:09:04 UTC 2022

News:

Giving Tuesday:

Giving Tuesday happens on November 29 this year. If you missed giving on
White Cane Awareness Day, please consider giving on Giving Tuesday. You can
celebrate and you can still double your dollars thanks to a challenge grant
from Vispero, the maker of JAWS for Windows. If you are not in a position to
give yourself, please share this opportunity with colleagues, friends, and
family.

*      Give online at
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fdonate&sa=D&sntz=1&usg
=AOvVaw2Mb_Q2kc1vCeb8oxDaTLo8> nfb.org/donate

*      Mail a check to National Federation of the Blind,
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/200+East+Wells+Street,+Baltimore,+MD+212
30?entry=gmail&source=g> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

*      Contribute by phone using a credit card by calling 410-659-9314,
extension 2430

*      Share this information with family and friends!

Thank you for contributing to our mission and helping blind people live the
lives they want. For more information visit
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fget-involved%2Fways-gi
ve%2Fchallenging-expectations-partnership-vispero&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw31g9
j7j6i-OI3wchwl534E> the Vispero matching-gift landing page

Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest:

The National Federation of the Blind, in partnership with the American
Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, brings you the 2022-2023 Braille
Readers Are Leaders Contest. The registration for the contest officially
opens today. Registration and logging will be done through Beanstack. You
can reach registration by visiting
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Factionfund.beanstack.org%2Freade
r365&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw1u-GgABGxxrvZ8bHjxgsK9>
https://actionfund.beanstack.org/reader365. You can register now and prepare
for all of the Braille reading you will do during the contest.

The contest runs from December 5, 2022, through January 23, 2023, and all of
the minutes you read will be logged into Beanstack. You can use the app or
web to log your minutes. There will be badges and activities for all age
groups, including adults. Sign up today and happy reading! 

Dream Makers Circle:

You can help build a future of opportunity for the blind by becoming a
member of our Dream Makers Circle. It is easier than you think. You can
visit your bank and convert an account to a P.O.D. (payable on death) bank
account that is payable after your passing to the National Federation of the
Blind or one of our affiliates. Your legacy gift to the National Federation
of the Blind or your state affiliate can be made in the form of a will or
living trust; an income generating gift; or by naming us as the beneficiary
of a retirement plan, IRA, pension, or a life insurance policy. You can
designate a specific amount, a percentage, or list the NFB as one of several
beneficiaries. For additional information, please contact Patti Chang at
410-659-9314, extension 2422, or at
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/3gu1p8i4m8dy/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=pchang@nfb.o
rg> pchang at nfb.org.

Reminders:

Upcoming Early Childhood Initiatives: Santa Letters and Winter Celebration
Program:

Again this year, the National Federation of the Blind is not only helping
Santa out with Braille letters to blind children but our program also has a
winter-themed Braille letter for those who do not celebrate the Christmas
holiday. We are excited to provide both of these letters in English and
Spanish. Parents of children under the age of ten can select one of the
options that best fits their family.

Starting November 7, parents can request the Braille activity packet online,
via fax, or email. The celebration packets will start going out to blind
children around the country on December 6. The Braille letter will also be
accompanied by a print copy for the whole family to participate in the fun
activities that accompany the celebration letters. The deadline for letter
requests is December 16 to ensure that a return letter in Braille is
received before the winter season ends.
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fprograms-services%2Fea
rly-childhood-initiatives%2Fsanta-letters&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2dlKEs03B_Yo
o0TzB_eYUG> Learn more about the Santa Letters and Winter Celebration
Program.

Member Data Correction:

Reminder that if you have member information that needs correcting, you can
send it to Danielle McCann (
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/3gu1p8i4m8dy/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=dmccann@nfb.
org> dmccann at nfb.org) by December 31 for updating. This does not include
adding new members; they should be entered in the
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fnew_member_form&sa=D&s
ntz=1&usg=AOvVaw3wODp5bAaPrxH_wko65vZm> new member form. This process is for
existing members whose information is either incorrect in the portal or
needs updating.

Dates to Keep in Mind:

(all times eastern)

*	November 29: Giving Tuesday
*	December 1: Presidential Release, 8:00 p.m.
*	December 16: Deadline for
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fprograms-services%2Fea
rly-childhood-initiatives%2Fsanta-letters&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2dlKEs03B_Yo
o0TzB_eYUG> Santa Letters and Winter Celebration
*	December 31: Deadline for assistance with updating member data
*	January 4, 2023:
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fbraille.day%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=A
OvVaw3QusGgegDCY4VmrpA6kIDw> Braille Day
*	January 30, 2023: Great Gathering-In
*	March 23, 2023: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium
*	July 1-6, 2023: National Convention; Houston, Texas

Marilyn Green, President

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

312-343-8396

 <mailto:president at nfbofillinois.org> president at nfbofillinois.org

 <http://www.nfbofillinois.org> www.nfbofillinois.org

Live the life you want!

The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is a community of members
and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every
day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.