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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Final walk letter 2024_print.pdf<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>August 20, 2024 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Friend, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am delighted to invite you to the David Ticchi National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Cambridge Annual Walk on Sunday, October 6th, from 9:00 a.m. to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:00 p.m. at the Fresh Pond Reservoir in Cambridge, MA. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In 2019, we renamed the Cambridge Chapter Walk in honor of our beloved leader and mentor, David Ticchi. We celebrate this as a tribute to David, not as<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>a memorial—thankfully, he continues to inspire us every day. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last year, thanks to the generous contributions from supporters like you, we raised over $7,000. We want to share with you the impact your support has<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>had over the past year: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>list of 4 items<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Braille Education Literacy and Learning Academy (BELL): We held an academy for children ages 4-12, where they learned to embrace their differences, gained<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>confidence in their blindness, and developed essential life skills such as cooking, crafting, and participating in field trips. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Scholarships: We provided scholarships to assist blind students on their journey to higher education. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Advocacy: Members of the Cambridge Chapter met with the Massachusetts Congressional delegation on Capitol Hill as part of the NFB Washington Seminar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Leadership Development: We supported and participated in seminars designed for emerging leaders and blind students. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>list end<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Cambridge Chapter of the NFB has been able to fund these and many other local initiatives thanks to the generosity of our contributors, like you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please mark your calendar for Sunday, October 6th and join us at Fresh Pond Reservoir in Cambridge for a morning filled with fun, friendship, and fundraising.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ll be meeting at the front entrance of the Water Department building at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can support us by participating in the walk, finding sponsors, or sponsoring a participant. If you are unable to attend but would still like to contribute,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>please make checks payable to Cambridge NFB and mail them to Tzu-Ying Lien, Cambridge Savings Bank, 1374 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138. Donations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>can also be made online via credit card or PayPal at www.nfbma.org/chapters-divisions/cambridge-chapter. We now also accept payments through Zelle at Treasurer@NFBMA.org.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note that your donation is for the David Ticchi Walk. All monies should be remitted by December 1, 2024. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For questions, please call me, President and Walk coordinator at 617-304-0347. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>shara winton signature 2018.08.03<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton, President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>