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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=dandrews@visi.com
href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com">David Andrews</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 08, 2012 3:23 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=david.andrews@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:david.andrews@nfbnet.org">david.andrews@nfbnet.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Chapter-presidents] Purchase a Groupon to support Braille
Programsin Texas</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><BR>This campaign, though it
mentions Austin specifically, will support Braille Literacy throughout the
Texas affiliate.<BR> <BR><B>From:</B> Thomas Stivers [<A
href="mailto:thomas.stivers@gmail.com"
eudora="autourl">mailto:thomas.stivers@gmail.com</A>] <BR><B>Sent:</B>
Wednesday, August 08, 2012 7:49 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Discussion list for NFB
Austin members.'; 'This is a list for discussion among members of the NFB of
Texas.'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Purchase a Groupon to support Braille
Programs<BR> <BR>
<DIV align=center><A name=OLE_LINK4></A>National Federation of the Blind of
Texas<BR>Austin Chapter<BR></DIV><BR>The National Federation of the Blind of
Texas Austin Chapter (<A href="http://nfbaustin.org/node/add/story">NFB of
Austin</A>) Partners with <A href="http://grassroots.groupon.com/">Groupon
Grassroots</A> to <A
href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas">promote
a mentoring enrichment initiative for blind youth</A> in our
area.<BR><BR><B><I>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday School will provide six
hours of mentorship, Braille literacy, adaptive school supplies, and social
opportunities for blind children in the Austin, Texas area each month
throughout the 2012/2013 annual school year.<BR></I></B>The NFB of Austin and
Groupon Grassroots, the philanthropic arm of Groupon, announce the launch of a
<A
href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas">local
campaign to enhance the lives of blind youth in the Austin
area</A><U>.<BR></U><A name=OLE_LINK2></A>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday
School campaign will be available on the Austin Groupon Grassroots page
beginning on <B>Wednesday</B>, <B><U>August 8</U></B> and running through
<B>Wednesday</B>, <B>August 15.</B><A name=OLE_LINK2></A> Utilizing Groupon
Grassroots’ collective action model, Groupon subscribers can pledge support
for the Braille Saturday School initiative in increments of $10.00, with each
$10.00 providing a unique package consisting of six hours of mentoring,
adaptive school supplies, and Braille materials each month per
participant.<BR>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday school will engage blind
youth with mentorship, literacy, and learning. The NFB has informally
mentored blind youth since its inception in 1940. The NFB of Austin is
enthusiastic to formalize this project to guaranty blind youth a chance at
independence. Help blind youth succeed with your generous support in our
mission to change what it means to be blind in the Austin community.<BR>“We
are excited to employ the collective action model of Groupon Grassroots to
raise support for the mentoring of blind youth in the Austin community,” said
Richie Flores, NFB of Texas Youth Coordinator. “We look forward to creating
new awareness for the National Federation of the Blind of Texas Austin Chapter
as one of the local organizations in Austin to be featured on Groupon
Grassroots.”<BR>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday School will change the
lives of blind youth in the Austin area with a jam-packed Saturday each month
throughout the 2012/2013 school year. We will be emphasizing one on one
mentoring, Braille literacy lessons, and opportunities to learn essential
alternative techniques in blindness. Blind role models will share and
teach Braille, orientation and mobility, and independent living skills with
each participant setting the stage for future success.<BR><A
href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas">Purchase
the Groupon here.</A></BLOCKQUOTE>
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