[Mn-at-large] 37th Annual Walk for Opportunity

Sun Aug 5 23:13:22 UTC 2018

>
>Dear Minnesota Federationists:
>Our 37th Annual Walk for Opportunity will be 
>here soon! This is our state organization's 
>largest fund raiser.  We hope everyone will join 
>us on September 22 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 September 7th).
>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 22.
>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 $8.00 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 fundsthank 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>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 
><mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com>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 
>September 7 by contacting Jennifer Wenzel at 
><mailto:jwenzel at blindinc.org>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
>($8.00) 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 ($8.00, 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 the email and will be available at 
><http://www.nfbmn.org>www.nfbmn.org as well.
>Registration begins at 9:15 on September 22; 
>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, MN 
>55906.  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 
>22 as we work together to raise funds and 
>visibility for the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota.
>Cordially,
>
>Ryan Strunk, President
><mailto:president at nfbmn.org>president at nfbmn.org
>www.nfb.org
><http://www.nfbmn.org>www.nfbmn.org
>(612) 872-9363
>Live the life you Want.


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