[MN-at-Large] FW: [NFBMN-News] Your friends will be there. Will you?

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From: NFBMN-News <nfbmn-news-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of NFBMN President via NFBMN-News
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2019 11:29 PM
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Subject: [NFBMN-News] Your friends will be there. Will you?

Fellow federationists,

Our Walk for Opportunity brings in federationists from across the state. Last year, one of our members from Saint Cloud was so eager to attend, we found her a place to stay in Minneapolis the night before the walk so she could take the shuttle. Our Riverbend chapter brought most of their members, and they even adopted me for the morning to hang out with them. People come from all over to take part in this event. We had racers and amblers and spotters, and we capped the whole thing off with a refreshing lunch and excellent door prizes courtesy of the Rochester crew.

It's all the fun of seeing your friends at convention minus the sitting. It's a chance to help our organization just by going for a walk on a beautiful morning.

Please sign up online<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FShmXvWL8LS7DQ3VRA&data=02%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7Cf8ddcc6f959c46c8760808d734de5ec8%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637036001983932801&sdata=PZZKCqTLAYv9UtPNeHTJ%2FJMWT43ciQhHN9bfUb5HcSI%3D&reserved=0> by September 10 to take part, and join us this coming Saturday, September 14 to get your walk on.

All the best,

Ryan

Our 38th Annual Walk for Opportunity will be here soon! We hope everyone can join us on September 14 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 10).

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 14.

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 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<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfbmn.org&data=02%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7Cf8ddcc6f959c46c8760808d734de5ec8%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637036001983932801&sdata=1AcvVIm%2FTlfb8Hs7wpmaf%2Fu45Ao41YXKkP3lma3%2Fpks%3D&reserved=0> and clicking

on the "Donate now" button. (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 fliers or to receive a sample e-mail, contact Jennifer Dunnam at jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com<mailto: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 will 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 10 by filling out our online form at https://forms.gle/ShmXvWL8LS7DQ3VRA<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FShmXvWL8LS7DQ3VRA&data=02%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7Cf8ddcc6f959c46c8760808d734de5ec8%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637036001983942808&sdata=avbkdHRObmqwLvuul0B4lVAtbC1TC36Y1KgosIbT0eM%3D&reserved=0> . The form will ask for your name, email, phone number, emergency contact, shirt size, metro bus reservation, and lunch choice (turkey, ham, tuna salad, egg salad, or

veggie) and cheese or no cheese.

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), along with all in-hand contributions you have collected. You will turn these in at registration. Please complete the online registration form in advance; a printable version of the form will be available at www.nfbmn.org<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfbmn.org&data=02%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7Cf8ddcc6f959c46c8760808d734de5ec8%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637036001983942808&sdata=zMoHtOWyVSBNT3yTOxCPhVTTNq0h7cwZc%2B7o81knhj0%3D&reserved=0> if that works better for you.

Registration begins at 9:15 on September 14; 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.  Make your reservation for the bus when you sign up for the walk at https://forms.gle/ShmXvWL8LS7DQ3VRA<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FShmXvWL8LS7DQ3VRA&data=02%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7Cf8ddcc6f959c46c8760808d734de5ec8%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637036001983942808&sdata=avbkdHRObmqwLvuul0B4lVAtbC1TC36Y1KgosIbT0eM%3D&reserved=0> . 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 accepted to help pay for the bus. Checks for this purpose should be made payable to the Metro Chapter and will be taken on the bus.

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 14 as we work together to raise funds and visibility for the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota.

Cordially,

Ryan Strunk

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