[Nfbk] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Imagination Fund Blind Driver Experience

[Cathy]

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[mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Diggs,Parnell
(by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 5:10 PM
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Imagination Fund Blind Driver Experience



Dear Colleagues:



This is Parnell Diggs, Chairman of the National Federation of the Blind
Imagination Fund.  By now, you are aware of the new Imagination Fund
initiative launched a few days ago for those who raise significant resources
in the 2011 Race for Independence.  On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 5, we
will be giving thirty Federationists a chance to participate in the Blind
Driver Experience during the Orlando National Convention.



What is the Blind Driver Experience?  Thirty Federationists from across the
nation will have the opportunity to choose three friends and join a trained
blind driver for a ride in the Blind Driver Challenge™ car and get an
up-close look at the exciting new technology that made it possible for a
blind person to drive a car on the Daytona International Speedway.



Participants can dialogue with a blind driver about how the technology works
and where we will go from this historic milestone.  But to qualify to have a
chance to take part in this incredible, once in a lifetime opportunity, you
must raise at least $1000 by June 15, 2011.



Here is how the selections will be made.  The top ten Imaginators in the
nation in terms of money raised will qualify automatically.  There will then
be twenty additional participants selected in a drawing from those who raise
at least $1000 by June 15.  The time and date of the drawing will be
announced soon.



In short, there are two ways to get selected.  You can finish among the top
ten Imaginators, or you can have your name drawn from among those who raise
at least $1000 by June 15.  You must also register for the National
Convention.  Many of you are well on the way to $1000, so please keep
working at it.  There is still enough time remaining to qualify for the
Blind Driver Experience.



Feel free to contact me via email at pdiggs at nfb.org or call me in Myrtle
Beach, SC, at 843-492-7411 if you have any questions or if I can help you
reach the $1000 level.  In the meantime, get signed-up  for the Race for
Independence at www.raceforindependence.org and start raising your money so
that you too will qualify for Selection 2011.  Thank you.
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