[MN-at-Large] Reminder: Contributions for Match due June 30 (June 20 even better)

[David Andrews]

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>Minnesota Federationists:
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>Because of your generosity, we will, so far, be matching $1,740.00 
>in individual contributions to our national funds. Thanks to all who 
>have given already, and there is still time for those who haven't 
>yet had a chance to get to it. If you're able to do it this weekend, 
>that will help us get a more accurate number to give for the roll 
>call at the convention as we're being asked for the number a little 
>sooner than June 30. We will match them all through June 30, though. 
>As a reminder, here is the info on how it works. I bet we can hit at 
>least two thousand!
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>Instead of collecting and matching pledges to the tenBroek fund at 
>the semiannual convention as our affiliate did for many years, a 
>decision was made by the 2021 annual convention that the National 
>Federation of the Blind of Minnesota will, going forward, match 
>individual contributions made by Minnesota Federationists to our 
>national White Cane, Jernigan, Sun, and tenBroek funds between May 1 
>and June 30 up to a total of $6,000 (that is, up to $6,000 from 
>individuals is matched by up to $6,000 from the affiliate treasury).
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> From now until June 30, your contributions to our national funds 
> will be matched if you donate in either of two possible ways:
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>Donate online
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>Make your donation online by going to 
><http://www.nfb.org/give20>www.nfb.org/give20, and from there, visit 
>the "Give $20 Online Donation Form". Place the dollar amounts (which 
>can, of course, be more than $20 if you like) into the fund or funds you wish.
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>After you make your contribution, you will get a donation receipt by 
>email; you must forward that to 
><mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com>jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com 
>(NFB of MN treasurer) for the affiliate to match  it. You'll get a 
>confirmation to let you know we got the forwarded receipt; if not, 
>please reach out.
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>Note that if you give online, your dollars will actually be tripled 
>because of a match from HumanWare, and you'll be entered into a 
>drawing for expenses to attend the 2023 National Convention).
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>Alternatively, you can
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>Send a check to the NFB of Minnesota
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>Make a check payable to the fund you wish, but do not send it 
>directly to the national address.
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>Send the check to National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, 100 
>East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404. The treasurer will collect 
>the checks until June 30 and then mail all the checks, along with 
>the affiliate's matching check, to the national office.
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>The Funds
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>Here is a little more about the four funds:
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>White Cane Fund: These dollars go directly to the general treasury 
>of the Federation.
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>Kenneth Jernigan Fund: The proceeds from this fund are used to bring 
>a number of attendees to their first national convention. It is 
>named in honor of our former president and longtime leader to 
>promote attendance at the national convention, where so much 
>inspiration and learning occur.
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>SUN Fund: These funds are being set aside in the event that they are 
>needed to support the Federation during difficult times.
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>tenBroek Fund: These dollars go to the tenBroek Memorial Fund which 
>owns the property at 200 East Wells at Jernigan Place in Baltimore 
>for the benefit of blind people.
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>Thank you in advance; your contributions make the important work we 
>do at all levels possible!
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