[Nfbc-info] Obama disability fund raiser in the bayarea inSeptember!

Wed Aug 29 02:35:02 UTC 2012

Oh right, duh!  Of course.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deepa Goraya
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:07 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Obama disability fund raiser in the 
> bayarea inSeptember!
> 
> Hey,
> 
> No I actually can't be at the event. That's the same day as 
> that conference in New York. But see if Michelle wants to go to it!
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brian Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 6:59 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Obama disability fund raiser in the 
> bay area inSeptember!
> 
> Hey Deepa,
> 
> Are you going to be in San Fran?  
> 
> Ironically  Michelle will be there that day as well.
> 
> Brian M
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deepa Goraya
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:29 PM
> > To: nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfbc-info] Obama disability fund raiser in the bay area 
> > inSeptember!
> > 
> > Dear NFB of California:
> > 
> > I am writing to you in my personal capacity to invite your 
> attendance 
> > and support at a civil rights and disability community event in San 
> > Francisco to help re-elect President Obama.
> > 
> > My journey thus far as a blind individual has convinced me 
> that equal 
> > opportunity and full integration for all Americans is of paramount 
> > importance.  The progress that the Obama administration has made 
> > towards obtaining equal opportunities for people with 
> disabilities is
> > astounding:
> > thousands of jobs created, legislation passed or underway, and 
> > protection for supports and services that are critical to our 
> > community.
> > 
> > I am helping to organize an official campaign event that 
> aims to raise 
> > funds to support the President's election, and to raise the 
> profile of 
> > the bay area community.  The San Francisco event will be 
> one of many 
> > disability fund raisers across the country from Washington 
> DC, to Los 
> > Angeles and elsewhere in an effort to show our solidarity, 
> power and 
> > strength as we work towards a bright inclusive future.
> > 
> > The San Francisco Obama Victory Fund event will take place on 
> > September 12, with surrogate Valerie Jarrett, and 
> hopefully, a special 
> > guest or two as well.  Ms. Jarrett is senior advisor to President 
> > Obama, and has much to share with us about the 
> accomplishments of the 
> > administration to date, and our hopes and plans for the 
> future.  The 
> > event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Local Union 261:
> > 3271 18th Street, between Shotwell and Van Ness.
> > 
> > For now, I need your commitment to stand with the Bay area 
> disability 
> > community in support of this event.  You may participate as a 
> > participating chair (by raising $2,500), a host (by raising 
> $1,000), 
> > both of which will place your name on the official 
> invitation. or you 
> > can purchase individual tickets to attend the event at $100 each.
> > Even if you cannot attend, you can still donate any amount. 
>  You can 
> > register and donate online at 
> > https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-September
> > 12SanFrancisco
> > Reception. Important: before you hit the "donate now" 
> button, please 
> > write my name (Deepa Goraya) in the box when you see the question, 
> > "Who encouraged you to make this contribution."
> > That way I can keep a tally of how much I have raised.
> > 
> > Please respond to this e-mail with your desired level of 
> > participation, address, occupation and employer (for vetting by the 
> > DNC).  We hope to include your name on our invitation, to 
> inspire our 
> > friends in the Bay area to join us.  Your support is critically 
> > important, and deeply meaningful.
> > Also, please pass this on to your friends and family and encourage 
> > them to attend and contribute!
> > 
> > Thank you for your support.  I look forward to hearing from 
> you soon.
> > 
> > With gratitude,
> > 
> > Deepa Goraya
> > 
> > Deepa.goraya at gmail.com
> > 
> > 
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