<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><a name="sec2art9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32px;"><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><b>Good morning fellow Nevada Federationists,</b></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><a name="sec2art9" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32px;"></a></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline; display: inline !important;"><b>Down below is an article that was in this month's Braille Monitor newsletter and I think you will find it rewarding so I'm passing it along in case you didn't read it already. Personally, it very much tracks with what happened to me in 2014 when I lost my eyesight and found the Federation. I suspect a lot of people reading this also have the same story.</b></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><b>. </b></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><b>Mark Tadder</b></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><b>President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Nevada</b></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><b><br></b></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><b>......</b></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><b><br></b></h3><h3 style="font-size: 3em; font-family: -apple-system-headline;"><b>Plan for the Future "What if I was never blind?</b></h3><br><br>In April 2013 I received a diagnosis of Stargardt Disease. I often felt adrift, uncertain of how to chart a course towards a fulfilling life. At that time, I was employed at McDonald's and had temporarily paused my undergraduate studies. If I hadn't received that diagnosis, my life might have followed a completely different trajectory. I would have continued working at McDonald's, feeling stuck and uncertain about my future, but without the guidance and support that I found through the National Federation of the Blind, I might have struggled to navigate the challenges of vision loss. Instead, that diagnosis became a turning point for me by forcing me to confront my circumstances and seek out resources and communities that could help me thrive despite my blindness. The NFB helped me realize that my vision loss didn't have to define me or limit my aspirations. By believing in my abilities, by entrusting me with leadership positions, and through intensive mentorship, the Federation changed my life. My community helped me excel beyond where I would be if I were sighted. <br><br>Mentorship is what has brought me to this point in life thus far. Without my mentors I am not sure where I would be right now. I just hope I can pay it forward someday." - Dustin <br><br>Blind children and adults are making powerful strides to live the lives we want every day across the United States, but we need to continue helping blind people like Dustin. For more than eighty years, the National Federation of the Blind has worked to transform the dreams of hundreds of thousands of blind people into reality. With support from individuals like you, we can continue to provide powerful programs and critical resources now and for decades to come. We hope you will plan to be a part of our enduring movement by including the National Federation of the Blind in your charitable giving and in your estate planning. It is easier than you think. With your help, the NFB will continue to: <br><br>Give blind children the gift of literacy through Braille. Mentor young people like Dustin. Promote independent travel by providing free long white canes to blind people in need. Develop dynamic educational projects and programs to show blind youth that science and math careers are within their reach. Deliver hundreds of accessible newspapers and magazines to provide blind people the essential information necessary to be actively involved in their communities. Offer aids and appliances that help seniors who are losing vision maintain their independence. Below are just a few of the many tax-deductible ways you can show your support of the National Federation of the Blind. <br><br>LYFT Round Up By visiting the menu, choosing Donate, and selecting the National Federation of the Blind, you commit to giving to the National Federation of the Blind with each ride. <br><br>Vehicle Donation Program We accept donated vehicles, including cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, or recreational vehicles. Just call 855-659-9314 toll-free, and a representative can make arrangements to pick up your donation. We can also answer any questions you have. <br><br>General Donation General donations help support the ongoing programs of the NFB and the work to help blind people live the lives they want. You can call 410-659-9314, extension 2430, to give by phone. Give online with a credit card or through the mail with check or money order. Visit our online contribution page at: https://nfb.org/donate . <br><br>Pre-Authorized Contribution Through the Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) program, supporters sustain the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind by making recurring monthly donations by direct withdrawal of funds from a checking account or a charge to a credit card. To enroll, call 877-NFB-2PAC, or fill out our PAC Donation Form https://www.nfb.org/pac . <br><br>Plan to Leave a Legacy The National Federation of the Blind legacy society, our Dream Makers Circle, honors and recognizes the generosity and imagination of members and special friends who have chosen to leave a legacy through a will or other planned giving option. You can join the Dream Makers Circle in a myriad of ways. <br><br>Percentage or Fixed Sum of Assets You can specify that a percentage or a fixed sum of your assets or property goes to the National Federation of the Blind in your will, trust, pension, IRA, life insurance policy, brokerage account, or other accounts. <br><br>Payable on Death (POD) Account You can name the National Federation of the Blind as the beneficiary on a Payable on Death (POD) account through your bank. You can turn any checking or savings account into a POD account. This is one of the simplest ways to leave a legacy. The account is totally in your control during your lifetime and you can change the beneficiary or percentage at any time with ease. <br><br>Will or Trust If you do decide to create or revise your will, consider the National Federation of the Blind as a partial beneficiary. <br><br>Visit our Planned Giving webpage or call 410-659-9314, extension 2422, for more information. <br><br>In 2024 our supporters helped the NFB: Host three career fairs connecting blind job seekers with potential employers. Send 261 Braille Santa and Winter Celebration letters to blind children, encouraging excitement for Braille literacy. Distribute over six thousand canes to blind people across the United States, empowering them to travel safely and independently throughout their communities. Deliver more than five hundred newspapers and magazines to more than 130,000 subscribers with print disabilities free of charge. Give over seven hundred fifty Braille-writing slates and styluses free of charge to blind users. Mentor 222 blind youth during our NFB Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning® Academy. Award thirty scholarships each in the amount of $8,000 to blind students. Just imagine what we will do this year and, with your help, what can be accomplished for years to come. Together with love, hope, determination, and your support, we will continue to transform dreams into reality. <br><br> </a><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 32px;"></body></html>