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<h1><b>The 10,000 Dreams Newsletter</b></h1><br><br>
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<h1><b>The Celebration Edition</b></h1><br><br>
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Fellow Federationists:<br><br>
Last weekend, we held our 39<sup>th</sup> annual Walk for Opportunity. It
looked a little different this year. We walked several routes all around
the state rather than all gathering together in Rochester. We celebrated
together virtually over Facebook Live rather than enjoying a picnic lunch
in the park. We chatted about our walks over Zoom rather than reflecting
on the bus ride home. But one thing stayed the same. You all showed up
and demonstrated your commitment to keeping this as our biggest
fundraiser of the year in spite of the changes. Together, we raised
$6,375 as of this writing to support the programs of the NFB of
Minnesota.<br><br>
Thank you to every person who participated. Thank you for walking,
sharing our social media posts, reaching out to your friends and family,
and asking them to give to the organization that makes a difference in
all of our lives. I am humbled by your dedication and grateful for your
efforts. <br><br>
Warmly,<br><br>
Ryan<br><br>
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<h2><b>News You Should Know</b></h2><br><br>
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<h3><b>Election 2020 Materials Available on NFB-NEWSLINE
</b></h3><br><br>
Check out the new section on NFB-NEWSLINE<sup>®</sup> for election 2020
materials. These items are made available on the service as they become
available. The first feature, available now, is the “candidate 2020
searches” section. This contains several searches for “Biden” and
“Trump”. There are searches available for the top one hundred newspapers,
breaking news alerts, international newspapers, and magazines. In order
to access this information on a telephone, you will first need to select
option 1 from the main menu, followed by option 2 for the election 2020
materials. If you are using the NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app, first select
“all publications” followed by “candidate 2020 searches.”<br><br>
<h3><b>Equal Access in Education, An NFB Priority</b></h3><br><br>
As schools open around the country, both blind students and blind parents
are facing barriers when simply trying to access distance education
materials.
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/blog/equal-access-education-nfb-priority">
This new blog post</a> highlights how The National Federation of the
Blind is working to ensure an equal education for all. <br><br>
<h2><b>What You Can Do</b></h2><br><br>
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<h3><b>There’s Still Time to Register for Our 100 Years
Celebration!</b></h3><br><br>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-U0BUd7xQRhFK2zco525T8SZSPO-ZUNfw9HkQtjXGZ7jT3w/viewform">
Please register</a> no later than October 6 for this year's historic fall
convention. Only registered attendees will be eligible for door prizes
and special commemorative gifts in celebration of our 100 years as an
organization. Don't forget to pay your $5.00 membership dues
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5scLGfJm9f-ic1fXuOdaLL7ehcwAiB13LoxV6SHz-l8C4lw/viewform">
online</a> to ensure you can vote on our policies and in our elections.
<br><br>
<h3><b>Items Still Needed for the Fall Convention Auction
</b></h3><br><br>
Though you will not be able to donate or purchase a pan of homemade
brownies this year, our signature convention auction will still be taking
place at our virtual celebration. To make this a success however, we
still need your help. If you have an experience to donate such as a voice
lesson or assistive technology training, or you create handmade quilts,
or you have a friend who will donate a basket of bath products, we want
to hear from you. Reach out to our auction coordinators Tara Coyne
<a href="mailto:newyawker16@bellsouth.net">newyawker16@bellsouth.net</a>,
or Charlotte Czarnecki
<a href="mailto:Charlotte.renee1972@gmail.com">
Charlotte.renee1972@gmail.com</a><br><br>
<h3><b>Calling All Writers!</b></h3><br><br>
The Metro Chapter is once again sponsoring the much anticipated, annual
essay contest. The task is simple: write about your experience as a blind
person. This could be reflections on our philosophy, a pivotal experience
growing up as a blind person, or a vignette about how COVID-19 is
impacting your experience moving through the world. The winner will
receive a $75 cash prize, and other eligible entries will be entered into
a drawing for an additional prize. The winning entry and other select
pieces will be published in the Minnesota Bulletin. All essays must be
between two and five pages and submitted by October 24 as a Microsoft
Word document to Kathy McGillivray at
<a href="mailto:gilgal63@gmail.com">gilgal63@gmail.com</a>. <br><br>
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<br><br>
Ryan Strunk, President<br><br>
<a href="mailto:president@nfbmn.org">president@nfbmn.org</a><br><br>
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/" eudora="autourl">www.nfb.org</a><br><br>
<a href="http://www.nfbmn.org">www.nfbmn.org</a><br><br>
(612) 872-9363<br><br>
Live the life you Want.<br>
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