[Massachusetts-NFB] The NFB of MA At Large Chapter Revolutionizes Movement

[Liz Lesperance]

Good Evening Fellow Federationists,

In celebration of the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, the
National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts At Large Chapter is
embracing the freedom of movement by holding our Coast-to-Coast event in
the city where the War for Independence started - Concord, MA. The first
shots of the war were fired in Lexington and Concord on April 19th, 1775.
Seventy years later, on the 4th of July in 1845, Henry David Thoreau
journeyed to Concord to discover what life could be when one lives
deliberately and decides for themselves what constitutes a meaningful life.
Society historically tells the blind that we are less capable. We encounter
obstacles in employment, education, everyday living and recreation. In the
NFB we know that blindness does not define us. Blindness does not determine
the life we choose. Live deliberately. Live the life you want.

On October 31st, please join the at large chapter as we walk the same path
as Thoreau. We will sport our "Who Are We, NFB" shirts proudly and spread
the word about the National Federation of the Blind. We will show society
that we are active participants in the world. We will not let our blindness
hold us back. We plan to meet at the Visitors' Center of Walden Pond at
10:30am on Saturday, Oct. 31st. Walden Pond is located at 915 Walden St
Concord, MA. Concord is part of the MBTA Ride Program and also has a
commuter rail stop. We will walk the mile to Thoreau's cabin and then back.
After the walk we will have a potluck picnic in the beautiful park.

Please let Shara or I know if you are able to attend and if you are able to
contribute a food or drink item to the potluck.

Pasted below please find the link to purchase our "Who Are We, NFB"
t-shirts. I have also pasted the donation page that all coast-to-coast
participants are using. Please ask any doners to put the NFB of MA At Large
Chapter in the Contribution Notes section. Our goal is to raise $250 for
this event. These funds will go to the national office to support
transformative nationwide programs such as the free white cane program,
braille and literacy programs, advocacy and legal work, national
scholarships, mentoring programs, and programs that build independence in
non-visual skills.

Let's get out there and show the world who we are. Who are we? NFB!

Best Regards,

Liz Lesperance
NFB of MA At Large Chapter Vice President
NFB of MA Movement Champion

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NFB Coast-to-Coast Donation Form:
https://nfb.org/contribute/c2c

Who Are We? NFB T-Shirts Order Form:
https://www.bonfire.com/who-are-we-nfb/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=thanks_page_share_modal&utm_campaign=who-are-we-nfb&utm_content=default&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demoo4b98r67&fbclid=IwY2xjawURVGBwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4d5gNOcsFYZYac91p1f7Y157jfrHGAdAFyYGrJOXb_9JEkxy0cJrlON19KSw_aem_NA2-CfAic-p2DF0OkG5ISQ
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