[MN-at-Large] This isn't spam; you truly could win a Monarch display, $2,000 cash, or expenses to our 2025 convention

[David Andrews]

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>The Minnesota affiliate will again 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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>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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>•Â ÂÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  White Cane Fund: 
>These dollars go directly to the general treasury of the Federation.
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>•Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  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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>•Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  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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>•Â ÂÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  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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