[Nfbk] FW: Wounded Warrior to Win Free Trip to the National Federation of the Blind Convention

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Subject: Wounded Warrior to Win Free Trip to the National Federation of the
Blind Convention


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Dwight Sayer, President

National Association of Blind Veterans

(407) 877-8668

E-mail: president at nabv.org



Wounded Warrior to Win Free Trip
to the National Federation of the Blind Convention



October 25, 2011 (Winter Garden, Florida): The National Association of Blind
Veterans (NABV), a division of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB),
today announced a free lottery for wounded warriors who have lost their
sight during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.  The
winner will receive a free trip to Dallas, Texas, to attend the national
convention of the NFB, which will take place from June 30-July 5, 2012.



Dwight Sayer, president of the NABV, explained that the contest was designed
to help introduce more people to the National Association of Blind Veterans
and the NFB.  He said: "All too often, blind veterans and wounded warriors
who have remained on active duty receive some physical assistance when they
return, but there is a great need for basic mobility training, experiential
and vocational advice, and the realization that they are not alone.  At the
NFB convention, there are around three thousand people, most of them blind
or with low vision, and many with tremendous success stories to help
encourage someone who is coming to grips with his or her blindness.  We also
have a group of blind veterans who understand in a special way both where
the vet is coming from and what he or she is going through."



The first prize will include airfare to the convention for the winner and a
companion, hotel accommodations, the convention registration fee and a
banquet ticket, and the opportunity to meet and spend time with a whole
organization of blind veterans.  Entry to the contest is available on the
National Association of Blind Veterans Web site and there is no charge to
enter.  Only one entry per person is permitted.



For more information about the contest or the National Association of Blind
Veterans, please visit www.nabv.org or call Dwight Sayer at (407) 877-8668.







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About the National Association of Blind Veterans



The National Association of Blind Veterans is a group of blind veterans,
service connected and not service connected, who are concerned about the
welfare and well being of fellow blind veterans.  They are dedicated to
making sure they all have the benefit and resources that are offered by the
National Federation of the Blind.  These resources can mean the difference
between successfully navigating the many agencies charged with assisting
blind veterans and being stuck in the quagmire of red tape that can stifle
and stall even the most highly motivated.



About the National Federation of the Blind



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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