<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hi Sharon,</div><div>You're missing some information. I sent the email from yesterday to North Shore and South Shore patrons who are blind. Where do you want the check sent to? What do I win if I send a check?</div><div>Pam Kalinoski</div><div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 12, 2026, at 9:32\u202fPM, Shara Winton via Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><h3><b>Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 Campaign: </b><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We recently launched the Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 Campaign. This year\u2019s theme\u2014Keep NFB Advancing: Connections, Community, and Opportunity\u2014reflects what we build together as a Federation. Through strong relationships, an engaged and growing community, and a shared commitment to expanding opportunity, we continue to raise expectations and transform what is possible for blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The campaign will run from May 15 through July 7, 2026. Each contribution of $25 provides one entry into our drawing, with the winner to be announced at the national convention banquet. Participants will have the opportunity to win roundtrip transportation to the 2027 National Convention, hotel accommodations, registration, banquet tickets, and $1,000 in spending money\u2014or a $2,000 cash prize.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A key part of this effort is the role of Federation Connectors\u2014members who help grow our movement through personal outreach. We are asking members to invite others to participate in the campaign. When a member brings in four donors who each contribute $25 or more and credit that member for their gift, the member will be entered into a special drawing for a BrailleNote Evolve, generously provided by HumanWare. This is an opportunity not only to raise funds, but to deepen engagement and expand our network of supporters.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contributions to the campaign support four important funds that sustain and strengthen our work. The Kenneth Jernigan Fund helps bring individuals to their first national convention, supports leadership development, and more. The SUN Fund serves as our rainy-day reserve, protecting the Federation in times of need. The White Cane Fund provides flexible, unrestricted support for our programs and priorities. The Jacobus tenBroek Memorial Fund supports the property and infrastructure that makes our work possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Leaders are encouraged to share the campaign widely. Learn more at nfb.org/give25. Contributions may be made at </span><a href="https://nfb.org/donate"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://nfb.org/donate</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, and by phone at 410-659-9314, extension 2430, or by mailing a check. Donors should indicate which fund they wish to support; when in doubt, gifts to the White Cane Fund provide the greatest flexibility to advance our mission.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>Massachusetts-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Massachusetts-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/massachusetts-nfb_nfbnet.org/pamsyk52%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>