[MN-at-Large] Correction to Newsletter, TenBroek Pledges

[David Andrews]

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>Fellow federationists,
>Earlier in the newsletter, I mis-stated what 
>should be done when honoring pledges to the 
>TenBroek fund that you made at the Spring convention.
>All checks should be made out to the tenBroek 
>fund, not to the NFB of Minnesota. They should, 
>however, still be  mailed to our affiliate headquarters. The address is:
>100 East 22nd St.
>Minneapolis, MN 55404
>All the best,
>Ryan
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>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.
>
>From: NFBMN President <president at nfbmn.org>
>Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 9:32 AM
>To: nfbmn-news at nfbnet.org
>Subject: Ten Thousand Dreams: The Action-Packed Edition
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>The 10,000 Dreams Newsletter
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>The Action-Packed Edition
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>Federation Family:
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>In the sprint up to the most anticipated event 
>of the year­the national convention­there’s  a 
>lot of information to digest. This go-round, 
>along with the usual excitement, comes all of 
>the new adventures that will accompany a virtual 
>national event. More information is forthcoming, 
>including how you can get assistance if you need 
>it. But I want to set the tone for all of us 
>that this is our opportunity to be a part of a 
>grand experiment. There will be aspects that 
>work wonderfully and there may be some 
>challenges. Let's all work together to make this 
>a unique and memorable experience for everyone 
>through that Federation determination we all 
>have within us. I'm excited to embark on this journey with you.
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>Warmly,
>Ryan
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>News You Should Know
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>NFB Independence Market Now Taking Phone Orders
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>Although the National Center is still closed to 
>the public, our NFB Independence Market is now 
>accepting orders via telephone. Our helpful 
>staff is ready to take orders for slates and 
>stylists, cane tips, and cooking utensils. To 
>place an order, call 410-659-9314 and press 3 
>for the Independence Market. Please remember 
>that they have been closed for a significant 
>period of time due to COVID-19 and would 
>appreciate your patience as they work to provide 
>quality customer service to every customer.
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>New Resource for Children: Access Pinna, On-Demand Audio Service
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>The National Federation of the Blind is proud to 
>partner with Pinna, an on-demand audio streaming 
>service providing hundreds of hours of content 
>to children across the country. From science and 
>fantasy to interactive game shows and mysteries, 
>Pinna has hundreds of hours of audio programming 
>including music, audiobooks, and podcasts. A 
>featured series is Opal Watson Private Eye, a 
>Pinna original podcast about an eleven-year-old 
>blind girl. Pinna is currently providing a 
>60-day free trial with the promo code NFBGET60. 
>To take advantage of this, you can 
><https://pinna.fm/?promo=1.>create an account.
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>We're Going Virtual in November
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>Our Minnesota fall convention will be virtual 
>this year. In order to keep all of our members 
>safe during the ongoing pandemic, the board of 
>directors voted to find innovative ways to 
>celebrate our 100th anniversary while physically 
>distanced. We won’t be together in person, but 
>we will be together in spirit, and we will 
>celebrate together as soon as we can.
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>What You Can Do
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>Requesting Captioning Services
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>For those deafblind attendees that will be 
>joining us for the 2020 Convention of the 
>National Federation of the Blind, we are 
>committed to providing captioning for every 
>general meeting and for other meetings that will 
>be attended by deafblind participants. Once the 
>convention agenda has been published, our 
>national office will need a list of the 
>convention sessions you will be attending. You 
>may also 
><https://www.nfb.org/about-us/divisions-committees-and-groups/divisions>contact 
>the DeafBlind Division for further information.
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>Submit Your Resolution by June 30th
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>The deadline for resolution submission is June 
>30. Do you think we should change a government 
>policy, take a stand concerning an agency for 
>the blind, or create new regulations? If you do, 
>consider writing a resolution. At the 2020 
>National Convention, the Resolutions Committee 
>meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15. The 
>committee will debate and discuss resolutions on 
>a wide variety of subjects. If passed by the 
>convention, these resolutions will become the 
>policy statements of the organization. To ensure 
>that your resolution will be considered by the 
>committee, please send it to the committee chair 
>(Sharon Maneki) at 
><mailto:nfbmd at earthlink.net>nfbmd at earthlink.net. 
>If you have an idea but don't know where to 
>start, please reach out to President Strunk at 
><mailto:president at nfbmn.org>president at nfbmn.org.
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>Enter the Convention Memory Minute Contest to Win $200
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>For many, the first convention becomes a 
>life-changing experience. As a means of 
>encouraging others to attend this year’s 
>convention, please share a video or audio 
>message about a special memory of your first 
>convention in less than sixty seconds. Use 
>#NFB20 in a social media post or submit the 
>entry directly by email or phone and be entered 
>to win a cash prize and have your story shared 
>at this year’s convention. You can find the 
><https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/convention-memory-minute-contest>contest 
>rules here.
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>Veterans’ Celebration of Freedom
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>Vernon Humphrey, president of the National 
>Association of Blind Veterans, is reaching out 
>to all veterans that will be taking part in the 
>national convention so they can participate in 
>the annual Celebration of Freedom. Please 
>contact him at 
><mailto:mr_president at nabv.org>mr_president at nabv.org 
>or 706-329-7960 if you are, or you know of, a 
>military veteran that will be in attendance.
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>Earlier Deadline for Submitting TenBroek Pledges
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>The affiliate is matching all TenBroek pledges 
>that are made before August 1st. This is an 
>earlier deadline than previous years but will do 
>immense good for the organization. Please make 
>out your checks to the National Federation of 
>the Blind of Minnesota and put TenBroek Fund in 
>the memo line. You may mail checks to our headquarters at:
>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
>100 East 22nd St.
>Minneapolis, MN. 55404
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>Contact Your Representatives About ATAA
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>The Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 
>2086, S. 815) is gaining momentum in Congress. 
>It is mor important than ever as unemployment 
>numbers grow that blind people have a variety of 
>ways to gain access to necessary technology 
>which enables them to work and live 
>independently. We have both Sen. Klobuchar and 
>Sen. Smith's support on the Senate side and Rep. 
>McCollum on the House side. But there's still more to gain.
>When you call or e-mail, you might say something like:
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>"Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a 
>constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME]. I 
>live in [CITY, STATE]. COVID-19 has impacted 
>employment and educational opportunities for 
>blind Americans. In a time of physical 
>distancing, self-sufficiency is also paramount. 
>I urge [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] to 
>cosponsor the Access Technology Affordability 
>Act [H.R. 2086 in the House/S. 815 in the 
>Senate]. This bill creates a refundable tax 
>credit in the amount of $2,000 to offset the 
>cost of expensive access technology, such as 
>Braille embossers, Braille notetakers, and 
>screen reading software. In the wake of the 
>COVID-19 pandemic a bill that will help increase 
>employment opportunities, educational 
>opportunities, and self-sufficiency for blind 
>Americans is needed more than ever. Thank you.”
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>You can contact your member of Congress by 
>calling the Capitol Switchboard and asking for 
>the office in question. The number is 
>202-224-3121. If you email your representative 
>or senators, please copy Jeff Kaloc at 
><mailto:jkaloc at nfb.org>jkaloc at nfb.org. It is 
>best to call or email the relevant tax staffer 
>in your member of Congress's office. If you need 
>the name and email of the appropriate staff 
>person for any Senate or House office, please 
>email Jesa Medders at 
><mailto:jmedders at nfb.org>jmedders at nfb.org. Your 
>calls and emails do make a difference.
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>One more Thing 

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>Special thanks to Briley O’Connor, who compiled 
>this newsletter. She reached out with a request 
>to take up this project specifically, and I am 
>happy to have her help. If you, too, have a 
>particular project you would like to work on, please let me know.
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>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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