[Mn-at-large] 2017 Walk for Opportunity!

Wed Aug 9 02:32:14 UTC 2017

Dear Minnesota Federationists:

Our 36th Annual Walk for Opportunity will be here soon! This is our
state organization's largest fund raiser.  We hope everyone can join
us on September 9th 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 25th).

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 9.
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 $7.50
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 clickking
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 â€œWalk 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 25 by contacting Jennifer Wenzel at
jwenzel at blindinc.org. In addition to giving her your name as a
participant, please also indicate if you would like to reserve a lunch
($7.50) and/or a seat on the bus from the metro area. 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 payment for your
lunch ($7.50, checks made payable to the NFB of MN Rochester chapter)
and 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 walk 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 9:15 on September 9; 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.
Reservations for the bus should be made when you sign up for the walk.
The metro chapter will cover the cost of the bus this year, which
equals about $25 per person. Donations in cash or check form will be
gladly accepted to help pay for the bus. Checks for this purpose
should be made payable to the Metro Chapter.

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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