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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org
[mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>David
Andrews<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:17 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
david.andrews@nfbnet.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Chapter-presidents] Fwd: Humanware
and UPS Deliver Support for National Federation of the
Blind<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><BR><FONT face=Garamond><B>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR></B><BR> <BR><BR><B>CONTACT:<BR></B><BR></FONT>Chris
Danielsen<BR><FONT face=Garamond><BR>Director of Public
Relations<BR><BR>National Federation of the Blind<BR><BR>(410) 659-9314,
extension 2330<BR><BR>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<BR><BR><A
href="mailto:jpare@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</A><BR><BR> <BR><BR></FONT>
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<H2><B>Humanware and UPS Deliver Support for <BR>National Federation of the
Blind</B></H2><BR><BR></DIV><FONT size=5
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Helvetica, Helvetica"><B><I>Humanware and UPS
Will Sponsor the NFB National Convention<BR></I></B></FONT></DIV><FONT
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<H3><FONT face="Helvetica, Helvetica"><B>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.</B></FONT></H3><BR><BR><FONT face=Garamond> <BR><BR></FONT>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.�<BR><FONT
face=Garamond><BR></FONT><FONT color=#333333> <BR></FONT><FONT
face=Garamond><BR></FONT>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<FONT color=#333333>
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href="http://www.nfb.org/nfb/convention_sponsors.asp">http://www.nfb.org/nfb/convention_sponsors.asp</A><FONT
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color=#333333> <BR></FONT><FONT face=Garamond><BR></FONT><FONT
color=#333333> </FONT><FONT face=Garamond><B> <BR></B><BR><B>About the
National Federation of the Blind<BR></B><BR> <BR><BR></FONT><FONT
face="Helvetica, Helvetica">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.<BR></FONT><FONT
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