[Nfb-idaho] FW: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Fwd: Humanware and UPS Deliver Support for National Federation of the Blind

[Susan Bradley]

> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:16:53 -0600
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> From: dandrews at visi.com
> Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Fwd: Humanware and UPS Deliver Support for National Federation of the Blind
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> >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> >CONTACT:
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> >Chris Danielsen
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> >Director of Public Relations
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> >National Federation of the Blind
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> >(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
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> >(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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> ><mailto:jpare at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
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> >Humanware and UPS Deliver Support for
> >National Federation of the Blind
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> >Humanware and UPS Will Sponsor the NFB National Convention
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> >Baltimore, Maryland (January 13, 2010): The National Federation of 
> >the Blind (NFB), the nation's oldest and largest organization of 
> >blind people in the country, today announced that both UPS and 
> >Humanware have signed on to be platinum-level sponsors of the 
> >National Federation of the Blind national convention to be held in 
> >Dallas this summer. The national convention gathers nearly three 
> >thousand blind people each year to discuss issues of importance to 
> >the blind. The 2010 event will be the largest disability conference 
> >of its kind this year.
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> >Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
> >said: "We are pleased to have UPS and Humanware as sponsors of our 
> >national convention. The national convention is always a momentous 
> >event, bringing thousands of blind people together to share ideas 
> >about how we will effect positive change across the country. With 
> >the help of our generous sponsors, this year's convention will 
> >surely be the best we have ever held. We sincerely thank UPS and 
> >Humanware for their commitment to improving the lives of the blind in America."
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> >The 2010 NFB national convention will take place from July 3 to July 
> >8, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. To learn more 
> >about the exciting sponsorship opportunities available, please 
> >contact Karen Zakhnini at (410) 659-9314, extension 2297, or visit 
> ><http://www.nfb.org/nfb/convention_sponsors.asp>http://www.nfb.org/nfb/convention_sponsors.asp. 
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> >About the National Federation of the Blind
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> >With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
> >is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
> >people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people's lives 
> >through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs 
> >encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading 
> >force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's 
> >blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of 
> >the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center 
> >in the United States for the blind led by the blind.
> >
> >
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