[NABS-L] NFBMI Six Dot Stride

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Happy Blind Equality Achievement Month NABS Friends!!!!

 

How blessed are we to be in the position where we can affect change at the
state level and promote the independence and achievement of our membership
and blind people nationwide over the next thirty days. All over the country
as you read this, blind people in state affiliates around the country are
working on different ways in which the public can be educated on the great
work the Federation does to increase expectations for blind people and to
ascertain that our access to parts of everyday life, simple and complex, are
made possible. 

This year, the NFB of Michigan is focused on the resurgence of blind youth,
families and parents in our affiliate. This is being done through the active
work we've done to allocate funding for programs for families to attend
during the fall, our programming at our state convention and the creation of
our youth planning committee, which will work on future projects for the
year. This month, however, our fundraising committee and state affiliate
wants YOUR help! The NFB of Michigan's Six Dot Stride fundraiser is now live
and we invite you all to sign up to take the stride with blind families as
we turn dreams into realities. The Six Dot Stride is a virtual walk-a-thon
fundraiser where members can sign up to walk for our cause and promote the
fundraiser to their friends for support. This is a virtual fundraiser, which
means we don't want you accepting money from donors, rather have donors
pledge their donations using the Rally Up platform link that we are
providing. Our state website has a landing page that explains the rules of
the fundraiser, the cause for the campaign and the rules for how you or your
donors can qualify for prizes. Remember, you will NOT be considered for a
prize if you do not participate, so putting some skin in the game will be
the only way you will have a shot. Speaking of prizes, let's talk about
them:

*	RayCon Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (Prize for Highest Donor Pledge)
*	Apple TV 4k Streaming Device (Prize for NFB Member that Raises the
Most in Pledges)
*	$50 Visa Gift Card (Prize Awarded to Two Members that Walk the Most
on November 5)

 

Remember, to be a part of the fun, you must be a part of the fun. So, when
you look at the prizes, know that there are some rules associated with them.
Participants must sign up to promote and take part in the virtual walkathon
by October 15 to be considered for a prize, but the donor that sends in the
highest pledge will be determined on November 5 and have their ear buds
shipped to them.  

 

EVENT LINK: https://www.nfbmi.org/six-dot-stride 

 

With Love, Hope and Determination,

 

Robert E. Parsons, Jr., M.A., M.A., CRC, CVRT, LLPC

Board Member| National Federation of the Blind of Michigan

Doctoral Student| Counselor Education and Supervision

Western Michigan University '25

Pronouns: He, Him, His

P: (269) 216-8640