[Mdpobc] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] results of the Meet the Blind Month challenge

[Trudy Pickrel]

Congratulations to  North Central Chapter of the NFB of Louisiana and the NFB of Maine. for Winning the Meet the Blind month creative event challenge.


Trudy L. Pickrel
Maryland Parents of Blind Children 
www.mdparentsofblindchildren.org
TLC by the Lake's Standard Poodle's
www.tlcbythelake.com
301-501-1818
 
 


 Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 19:11:12 -0600
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
From: dandrews at visi.com
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] results of the Meet the Blind Month challenge



 

 

Federationists, 

 

The results of the Meet the Blind Month challenges are in!
Congratulations to the North Central Chapter of the NFB of Louisiana and
the NFB of Maine! 

 

The first challenge was to create a unique and innovative Meet the Blind
Month event. The Federation has spoken, and the winner of this challenge
is the North Central Chapter of the NFB of Louisiana. Although the
margins were close, the North Central Chapter’s effort to beautify a
local park takes the crown. 

 

The chapter learned of a local beautification project and decided to
participate by creating Braille labels for over thirty different trees in
the park. The chapter designed the labels so that they could be placed
alongside or near the corresponding print labels. They will also consider
planting a tree in the name of the chapter soon. This was a unique way to
expose the general public to the many uses of Braille, and to share the
positive philosophy of the NFB. Great job North Central Chapter! 

 

The second challenge was open to those affiliates that did not
participate in last year’s campaign. Each event submitted by a qualifying
affiliate earned one entry into a drawing for the Newcomer Challenge
prize. The NFB of Maine is this year’s lucky winner. Congratulations to
the Maine affiliate for stepping up and participating in this year’s
campaign. 

 

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Meet the Blind
Month activities.  A number of fantastic events were submitted, so
thank you to everyone who cast their vote to decide this year’s
Innovative Event Challenge winner. Remember, it’s never too early to
begin planning your 2013 Meet the Blind Month events. 

 

Kind Regards,

 

Mika Baugh

Outreach, Jernigan Institute 

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, MD 21230

mbaugh at nfb.org 

(410) 659-9314, extension 2371

 

 


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