[MN-at-Large] The Walk: Thankings, Rankings, and Total Raised

[David Andrews]

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>All,
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>So many of us know what a tremendous difference 
>the National Federation of the Blind has made in 
>our lives. Today and in the weeks and months 
>leading up to it, we worked together to help 
>make sure it can continue to make that same 
>positive difference for others­people we know 
>and people we may never get to meet. Thank you 
>so much to everyone who participated in this 
>effort­asking friends and colleagues for 
>contributions and making ones of your own; 
>walking the 10K; working at checkpoints; telling 
>people about the NFB of Minnesota; assisting 
>with the creation and distribution of t-shirts; 
>advance-walking the route; hauling water and 
>chairs... and on and on. Together we made it a great day!
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>Because contributions had come in while we were 
>walking and I wanted to be certain I had 
>everything correct, I did not announce the top 
>three fund raisers at the gathering this 
>afternoon and said I would do that on this list. 
>In third place for raising the most dollars for 
>the walk is Ryan Strunk. In second place is 
>Silas O’Connor, who I believe was our youngest 
>walker. In in the lead for getting contributions 
>is Dave Andrews, who did his walk in Stillwater. 
>Congratulations and thanks to all.
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>Of course, many more did fund raising, and every 
>single contribution is so much appreciated. The 
>total raised that I’m about to share with you 
>will sound a bit different from what I said to 
>those listening this afternoon. Three additional 
>contributions came in after the total was 
>announced, but the primary issue was that 
>apparently my ability to do math quickly after 
>the walk was not too great. The real, true total 
>we have raised together as of now is $4,047. We 
>also know of more contributions that are pending.
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>With much appreciation,
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>Jennifer Dunnam, Treasurer