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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Federation friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our Walk for Opportunity is right around the corner, this coming Saturday, September 9! Here are a few things to know in advance of the event—whether you're walking, working a checkpoint, or cheering us on!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All Walkers Welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Although our primary location for the event this year will be in Minneapolis, we have Federationists in greater Minnesota who are walking/fund-raising as well. It is great to have everyone's participation!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Everyone can Help!<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We hold this event to raise funds so that we can do our work in the NFB of Minnesota. Whether you'll be at the event on Saturday or not, it's not too late to donate in honor of a walker or to make a last pitch to your friends and neighbors; donations can be made online by going to <a href="http://www.nfbmn.org">www.nfbmn.org</a> and using the "donate" link. In the Dedication field, have them put the name of a walker and "walk for Opportunity." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sponsors:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We thank all of the sponsors of our 42nd Annual Walk for Opportunity! We appreciate their support as we work to transform dreams into reality and spread the word that blindness is not what holds us back! <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COLLABORATING SPONSORS<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h4><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EZ2See® Products<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EZ2See® Products is proud to support the work of the National Federation of the Blind. Our products are designed by and for those dealing with vision loss. Each year, our large-print, high-contrast weekly calendars and other aids for staying organized help thousands. Explore our website, <a href="https://ez2seeproducts.com/">EZ2SeeProducts.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Low Vision Store<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Low Vision Store is a Family Owned and run business for over 30 years, with over 90 years of employee experience. Daily Living Aids, Magnifiers, Blindness Products, Text To Speech (OCR). <br>(651) 203-2200] | <a href="https://thelowvisionstore.com/">thelowvisionstore.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SUPPORTING SPONSORS<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h4><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The UPS Store Uptown<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Proud supporter and printer of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota's 42nd Annual Walk for Opportunity <br>The UPS Store Uptown is a locally Woman owned small business for over 20 years. Please consider us for all your printing, shipping, shredding, faxing and US Postal products. <br>P: 612.822.0022 | F: 612.822.5813 <br><a href="https://locations.theupsstore.com/mn/minneapolis/2801-hennepin-ave-s">https://locations.theupsstore.com/mn/minneapolis/2801-hennepin-ave-s</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Big Snack Vending<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Big Snack Vending is proud to support NFBMN's Walk for Opportunity. As a blind owned business, Big Snack Vending recognizes and is grateful for all that NFBMN does. <br>We at Big Snack want to invite all members and supporters of NFBMN to share in our successes and take pride in what we are building in Southern Minnesota. <br>We would like to thank NFBMN for raising the expectations for all blind Minnesotans, and being such a vital part of us living the life we want. <br><a href="mailto:bigsnackvending@aol.com">bigsnackvending@aol.com</a> | 507-514-3277<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will use Zoom to stream the kick-off at 10:00, have a brief check-in about 11:45, and stream the closing program a little after 1:30PM. You can listen in tomorrow at <a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/95150216536?pwd=WUhudnV5YWVFZzgxb2FhN3N1NDJ5UT09">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/95150216536?pwd=WUhudnV5YWVFZzgxb2FhN3N1NDJ5UT09</a> The dial-in is<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One-Tap Mobile: +13092053325,,95150216536#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The dial-in is<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>309 205 3325, meeting ID ,95150216536<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>T-shirt Description <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Participants who were able to register by Aug 27, and those who had them from last year, will wear a t-shirt that looks like this:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On the blue shirt appears, in white, our name and logo as well as the following graphic (thanks to Jen and Marcus Sawczyn for the cool design!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Several lines that resemble a sunburst shoot out from the top and to the sides of the word “WALK.” The second line features two icons; the left is a person with an outstretched cane and the right is a person walking with a guide dog. The word “FOR” is in between these. The final line has “OPPORTUNITY”. Between the word “OPPORTUNITY” and the horizontal NFB of Minnesota logo are two horizontal lines of squiggles resembling water.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Route<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A detailed description of the Minneapolis walk route was sent to all those who signed up to participate. For the information of all, here is an overview of the route:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Start on the Mall between Humboldt and Irving. Walk west to James, then head north to Lake of the Isles to walk counterclockwise around it. Walk almost all the way around the lake, getting off after the Kenilworth Bridge. Take Dean Parkway west and south, cross lake street, and then walk counterclockwise around Lake Bde Maka Ska. Get off at Thomas Avenue, cross lake Street, and walk a little west to our lunch spot at Urban Eatery.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Paper copies of the detailed description will also be available in print and braille at our meeting place.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Along the route are "checkpoints" where friendly Federationists will be there to hand out water, to cheer on the participants, and to assist as needed. Thank you to the checkpoint workers and to our driver!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All Participants: Smart Preparation for a 10K Walk<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Don't forget to wear comfortable walking shoes, drink plenty of water, use sunscreen, and charge your exercise tracker if you have one. We also highly recommend bringing hand sanitizer and tissues; packing along your snack of choice is also a good idea in case you need sustenance on the journey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minneapolis Participants: Arrival and Starting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will meet at the Mall between Humboldt and Irving. (The Mall, which is between the two one way sections of W. 29<sup>th</sup> Street, begins behind the Uptown branch of the Minneapolis Public Library and is accessible from Hennepin by a sidewalk. If you are taking rideShare, have them let you off at the Walker Library 2880 Hennepin Avenue South, or on Lagoon just around the corner from the library).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will gather there between 9:30 and 10:00AM, to be ready for our kick-off right at 10:00. Once you arrive at the meeting spot, you can hand in any remaining checks and cash . On the walk, people generally tend to walk in groups, and there's certainly no need for anyone to walk alone. Don't hesitate to ask ahead, or during the morning gathering, if you want to be sure you have someone with whom to walk.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minneapolis Participants: Lunch and Closing:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minneapolis participants are invited to have lunch together at The Urban Eatery, which has a variety of food options and reasonable menu prices. There we will have our closing where we hear how much we have raised from the event, and who the top fund-raisers were, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks to everyone already who has raised and made contributions, helped with planning, and pitched in wherever needed. It takes the help of many people to make this happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>See everyone at the walk!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Jacobson, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbmn.org/">www.nfbmn.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(612) 872-9363<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: he, him, his<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Live the life you Want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>