[Mn-at-large] Walk For Opportunity, September 10th!

Wed Aug 3 21:40:58 UTC 2016

Dear Minnesota Federationists:

Our 35th Annual Walk for Opportunity is a little over a month away!  This is
our state organization's largest fund raiser.  We hope everyone can join us
on September 10th in Rochester, but even if you can't be there, you can
still be a big help.  Please read on for details, including bus and lunch
reservations (make them by August 26).

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

Federationists from around the state will gather at Three Links Shelter in
beautiful Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday, September 10. We'll walk, wheel,
run, bike, rollerblade, and otherwise move forward for 10 kilometers, along
the Zumbro River and around Mayo baseball field. After our refreshing
journey, lunch will be available for $7 with several delicious options,
listed below for your selection in advance.

We need lots of walkers or "movers", so please plan to join us on the route!
Many of you have been working hard already over the last few months to raise
funds-thank you! All participants in the Walk for Opportunity should plan to
raise at least $25.00.  Your contributors may donate in the following ways:

.	Give it to you in-hand
Or
.	Make a donation online by going to http://www.nfbmn.org and clicking
on the graphic at the bottom of the page that says "Click here to donate
online." (In the Description field, the donor should write "[your name],
Walk for Opportunity".
Or
.	Send a check, made out to the National Federation of the Blind of
Minnesota, to:
National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
100 East 22nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
  (Have them include a note with your name and the words "Walk for
Opportunity").

We have small fliers available to assist you with soliciting donations.  The
flier explains all about the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
and how to contribute to the Walk for Opportunity.  We also have sample
e-mails available in case you'd like to send out e-mails to those you know
requesting donations.  If you would like some of the cards or to receive a
sample e-mail, contact Jennifer Dunnam at jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com  or
612-203-2738

Remember that Facebook and Twitter can also be a great way to spread the
word about this fund raiser and bring in on-line donations.  We have an
event set up on our Facebook page, so you can join and share it on your own
Facebook profile, as well as direct people to links to the event via your
status.

Each person participating in the Walk for Opportunity should sign up no
later than August 26 by contacting Sid Starnes at sstarnes at blindinc.org or
(612) 872-0100. In addition to giving her your name as a participant, please
also indicate if you would like to reserve a lunch ($7.00) and/or a seat on
the bus from the metro area ($25.00). For the lunch, let her know if you
would like cheese on your sandwich or not, and which type of sandwich you
wish: turkey, ham, tuna salad, egg salad, or veggie.

On the day of the event, please bring with you the Walk for Opportunity
Official Entry Form, filled out, along with all in-hand contributions you
have collected. You will hand these in at registration. You will receive the
entry form in the mail along with this letter. It is attached to this email
and will be available at www.nfbmn.org as well.

Registration begins at 9:00 on September 10; please arrive promptly so that
we'll all be registered and ready to start moving by 10:00.

The walk starts at Three Links Shelter at Silver Lake Park, 840 7th Street
NE, Rochester.  Print and braille copies of the walk route will be available
and will also be emailed in advance.

For those leaving from the metro area, a bus will depart from our
headquarters at 100 East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, at 7:30 AM.  The cost of
the bus is $25.00, and reservations for the bus should be made when you sign
up for the walk. Note that the payment for the bus will be made to the Metro
chapter during the bus ride, and the payment for the lunch will be made to
the Rochester chapter during registration.

As you know, we in the NFB of Minnesota work hard to protect the rights and
further opportunities for blind people of all ages, so even if you are
unable to walk with us, please seek out those donations, or make a donation
yourself.  We need the help of all our members to make this year's Walk for
Opportunity the most successful ever!  Join the fun on September 10 as we
work together to raise funds and visibility for the National Federation of
the Blind of Minnesota.
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