[MN-at-Large] Reminder that Donations are Still Matched

[dandrews920 at comcast.net]

This is the time of the year when we encourage donations to our national
funds by providing a matching donation from the NFB of Minnesota. There is
still time for each dollar to be turned into a three dollar donation.  You
could also win an all expense paid trip to the convention in 2024. Please
read the details from our treasurer, Jennifer Dunnam, shown below:

 

All:

 

In lieu of pledges to the tenBroek fund 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 now 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).

Starting May 1, your contributions to our funds will be matched if you
donate in either of two possible ways: 


Donate online


1. use this link to
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=25626&qid=7109885> make your donation
online by credit card, placing the dollar amounts in the fund or funds you
wish. If you prefer, you may call the NFB of MN treasurer at 612-203-2738
for assistance with filling out the online form.

2. 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. 

 

Alternatively, you can


Send a check to the NFB of Minnesota


1. Make a check payable to the fund you wish, but do not send it directly to
the national address.

2. 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.

 

Thank you in advance; your contributions make the important work we do at
all levels possible!

 


The Funds


Here is a little more about the four funds:

.        White Cane Fund: These dollars go directly to the general treasury
of the Federation.

.        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.

.        SUN Fund: These funds are being set aside in the event that they
are needed to support the Federation during difficult times.

.        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.

 

Best,

 

Jennifer Dunnam, Treasurer

National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota

 

 

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