[MN-at-Large] [NFBMN-News] Details for our Walk for Opportunity

Sat Sep 12 05:01:16 UTC 2020

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On 9/11/20, NFBMN President via NFBMN-News via MN-At-Large
<mn-at-large at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Fellow Federationists,
>
> We’re just two days away from our 39th annual
> Walk for Opportunity, which will take place this
> Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM.
>
> Whether you’re planning to walk on Saturday or
> support your friends with spirit, you’ll find
> information in this email you’ll want to hang
> onto including connection information for our
> Zoom gathering, logistics for the event, and
> suggested walking routes. As always, if you have
> any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
>
>
> Collecting Donations
>
> First and foremost, remember that our Walk for
> Opportunity is our state’s largest fundraiser. If
> you’re planning to donate, or if you have
> friends, family, or colleagues who you believe
> will support us, Please submit your contributions
> or make your asks now. We want to make sure we
> have collected all contributions by Saturday.
> Also, if you have in-hand contributions to turn
> in, please contact Jennifer Dunnam at
> <mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com>jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com.
>
>
> Safety First!
>
> Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important
> we take all necessary precautions to keep one
> another safe and healthy throughout the course of
> the day. Please keep the following in mind as you walk:
>
>
> Social Distancing
>
> Current guidance suggests gathering in groups of
> no more than ten people and maintaining
> appropriate social distancing of at least six
> feet. While your circumstances may be slightly
> different because you’re walking with people who
> share your Covid bubble, please use appropriate
> discretion among your group, particularly if
> you’re walking with people you haven’t seen in a
> while. If you do encounter another group while on
> your walk, please keep the above in mind. I’m
> looking forward to seeing many of you, but I also
> know the friendliest thing we can do for one
> another is keeping each other healthy.
>
> If, during the course of your walk, you find that
> multiple groups are getting too close together on
> a route, and things are getting crowded, I
> encourage you to wait a minute or two to put some distance between you.
>
>
> Wearing a Mask
>
> To protect our health and safety, it is
> recommended to wear masks, particularly if we are
> unable to stay six feet apart. That said, I
> understand that many people will feel comfortable
> foregoing a mask because they will be outside or
> they will be with people they regularly see.
>
> It will be up to each group’s discretion as to
> whether its members wear masks, but the consensus
> must be unanimous. No one should be made to feel
> unsafe if members of their group refuse to wear a
> mask. If you encounter any challenges in this
> regard, please contact me immediately at (402) 730-4092.
>
>
> Packing your Gear Bag
>
> Because multiple groups will be walking in
> different areas, we will not have our usual
> spotters to check people in and hand out water
> this year. As a result, we encourage everyone to
> bring water, sunscreen, an umbrella, snacks,
> extra cane tips, and anything else you might not
> want to be without for a 10K walk). I’ll be out there even if it’s raining.
>
>
> The Online Program
>
> Though we won’t be able to gather in person at
> the beginning and the end of our walk, we will
> still have an online gathering where members can
> come together. This gathering will also be
> streamed to Facebook Live so the public can take
> part in our celebration of freedom. We will have
> our usual kick-off at 10:00, and we will wrap up
> with a final presentation at 1:00 to share our
> fundraising totals and reflections.
>
> In addition, during the walk itself, we will be
> hosting a program made up of reflections from our
> members, demonstrations of Braille, andmost
> importantlycameos from our walkers.
>
> If you are planning to walk, and you are
> interested in calling into the meeting from the
> middle of your walk, I want to hear from you.
> Send me an email, and I will work with you to
> schedule a time for you and your group to call in.
>
> The connection information for both Zoom and
> Facebook Live will be at the bottom of this email.
>
>
> Directions
>
> Some of you have already planned your own routes
> in your communities. Others have worked with
> organizers to select a route. For those in the
> Minneapolis area who are still looking for a
> route to walk, there are a few attached to this
> email which will take you through public areas.
> If you would like help finding a route or group,
> you can contact Yadiel Sotomayor at
> <mailto:yjsr at outlook.com>yjsr at outlook.com. If you
> have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
>
>
> Help on the Walk
>
> If, while you are on your walk, you find yourself
> needing travel assistance, Cody Beardslee has
> volunteered to help. You can reach Cody by
> calling (763) 291-3711. For other issues, you can reach me at (402)
> 730-4092.
>
>
> The T-shirt
>
> When you’re out in the community, be sure to wear
> your official Walk for Opportunity t-shirt. For
> those who are curious, here’s a description:
>
> Across the top, the t-shirt  reads "10K Walk for
> Opportunity”. Below that is an artistic rendering
> described below, and then a large version of the
> NFBMN logo. The picture is a black-and-white
> skylineinspired by the park where we
> traditionally have held the walk and the city of
> Rochesterwith trees and buildings reflected in a body of water.
>
>
> Posting on Social Media
>
> As always, we encourage taking pictures or videos
> to document your experience. Please use the
> hashtag #NFBMN when sharing your posts. In
> addition, if you would like for your photos to be
> included on our official pages, please send them,
> with descriptions, to Sam Flax, social media
> co-chair. She can be reached at
> <mailto:samflax926 at gmail.com>samflax926 at gmail.com.
>
>
>
> I am looking forward to walking and celebrating
> with you in just a few short days. While this
> year’s Walk for Opportunity will certainly look
> different, I have no doubt it will be successful
> and memorable. Thank you for being a part of it.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Ryan
>
>
>
> Zoom info:
>
> Link:
> <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84440491010?pwd=Nmh5OXhXK1Fub1dRd0sxVFZWSVJDZz09>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84440491010?pwd=Nmh5OXhXK1Fub1dRd0sxVFZWSVJDZz09
>
>
>
> One tap mobile: +13126266799,,84440491010#,,,,,,0#,,023868#
>
> Phone number: 312-626-6799
>
> Meeting ID: 844 4049 1010
>
> Passcode: 023868
>
>
>
>
>
> Ryan Strunk, President
>
> <mailto:president at nfbmn.org>president at nfbmn.org
>
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>
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>
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