[MN-at-Large] Fwd: [NFBMN-News] One day left to double your contribution to NFB!

[David Andrews]

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>Time is running out to have your contribution doubled by the affiliate!
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>The Minnesota affiliate will 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, in accordance with the vote at 
>our 2021 state convention. Said differently: up 
>to $6,000 from individuals is matched by up to 
>$6,000 from the affiliate treasury!
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>Today is the final day!
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>In addition, there is overlap with the recently 
>announced 
><https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/give-25>Dream 
>Big: Give $25 Drive. That means that if your 
>donation is made starting May 16, you will be 
>entered into a drawing for expenses to the 2025 
>national convention, $2,000 cash, or a monarch braille display.
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>Between May 1 through June 30, your 
>contributions to our national funds will be 
>matched by the Minnesota affiliate as long as 
>you either mail a check to the affiliate or 
>forward us a copy of your receipt to Jennifer 
>Dunnam at <mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com>jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com
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>To donate:
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>    * 
> <https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=45>Donate 
> online by credit card or call Treasurer Jenifer 
> Dunnam at 612-203-2738 for assistance
>    * Mail a check by following these steps:
>        * Make the check payable not to the 
> Minnesota affiliate but instead to the National Federation of the Blind
>        * List the fund(s) to which you contribute in the memo line
>        * Send the check to the National 
> Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, 100 East 
> 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404. The 
> treasurer will collect the checks until June 
> 30, then mail all the checks, along with the 
> affiliate's matching check, to the national office.
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>Most importantly, we must receive a copy of your 
>donation receipt or check by June 30 to be 
>included in the match. You should email your 
>receipt to our treasurer, Jennifer Dunnam at 
><mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com>jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com
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>Before June 30, you will receive an individual 
>email confirming that we’ve received your 
>emailed receipt or mailed check. If you don’t 
>hear from us, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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>Thank you in advance; your contributions make 
>the important work we do at all levels possible!
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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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>Thanks in advance,
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>Corbb
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>Corbb O'Connor (he/him), President
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>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
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><http://www.nfbmn.org/>www.nfbmn.org | (612) 872-936
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