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Minnesota Federationists:<br><br>
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Because of your generosity, we will, so far, be matching $1,740.00 in
individual contributions to our national funds. Thanks to all who have
given already, and there is still time for those who haven’t yet had a
chance to get to it. If you’re able to do it this weekend, that will help
us get a more accurate number to give for the roll call at the convention
as we’re being asked for the number a little sooner than June 30. We will
match them all through June 30, though. As a reminder, here is the info
on how it works. I bet we can hit at least two thousand!<br><br>
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Instead of collecting and matching pledges to the tenBroek fund at the
semiannual convention 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, going forward, 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).<br><br>
From now until June 30, your contributions to our national funds will be
matched if you donate in either of two possible ways:<br><br>
<h2><b>Donate online</b></h2><br><br>
Make your donation online by going to
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/give20">www.nfb.org/give20</a>, and from
there, visit the "Give $20 Online Donation Form". Place the
dollar amounts (which can, of course, be more than $20 if you like) into
the fund or funds you wish.<br><br>
After you make your contribution, you will get a donation receipt by
email; you must forward that to
<a href="mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829@gmail.com">
jennifer.dunnam1829@gmail.com</a> (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.<br><br>
Note that if you give online, your dollars will actually be tripled
because of a match from HumanWare, and you'll be entered into a drawing
for expenses to attend the 2023 National Convention).<br><br>
Alternatively, you can<br><br>
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<h2><b>Send a check to the NFB of Minnesota</b></h2><br><br>
Make a check payable to the fund you wish, but do not send it directly to
the national address.<br><br>
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.<br><br>
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<h2><b>The Funds</b></h2><br><br>
Here is a little more about the four funds:<br><br>
<b>White Cane Fund</b>: These dollars go directly to the general treasury
of the Federation.<br><br>
<b>Kenneth Jernigan Fund</b>: 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.<br><br>
<b>SUN Fund</b>: These funds are being set aside in the event that they
are needed to support the Federation during difficult times.<br><br>
<b>tenBroek Fund</b>: 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.<br><br>
Thank you in advance; your contributions make the important work we do at
all levels possible!</blockquote></body>
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