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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Here is an official invitation for the Coin Launch.  Again,
I hope to see many of you there!<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Melissa<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The National
Federation of the Blind invites you to the launch of the Louis Braille
Bicentennial Silver Dollar!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When:             March
26, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where:            National
Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#333333'>1800 Johnson Street</span><br>
<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Time:   10:00
a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Doors open at 9:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Registration:<span
style='color:#333333'>    <a
href="http://www.nfb.org/Forms.asp?MODE=NEW&SnID=275421925&Forms_FormTypeID=-130">Register
online now!</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you love
Braille, want to learn more about it, or want to join us in our effort to bring
awareness to the Braille literacy crisis, we urge you to attend this
extraordinary event. It is not often that such a unique opportunity arises, and
we hope that you will join us as we celebrate this defining moment in American
history. The Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar is the first United
States coin to contain proper tactile Braille.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Festivities
begin at 10:00 a.m. and will last until approximately 1:00 p.m.  Attendees will
have the first opportunity to purchase the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver
Dollar.  U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy will speak at the event and will also be
available to sign letters of authenticity.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dr. Fred
Schroeder will be the master of ceremonies and Dr. Marc Maurer will offer the
keynote address.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A Braille fair with fun
activities for all ages will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in
conjunction with the launch ceremony.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The event will
also mark the nationwide release of a</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
groundbreaking report on the Braille literacy crisis in
America––you will not want to miss it. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You can register to attend
the event by going online to the <span style='color:#333333'><a
href="http://www.nfb.org/Forms.asp?MODE=NEW&SnID=275421925&Forms_FormTypeID=-130">event
registration form</a> </span>or by calling (410) 659-9314, extension 2230.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you cannot attend the
event but are interested in purchasing a coin, please visit the<span
style='color:#333333'> <a
href="http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/index.cfm?action=commemoratives">U.S.
Mint's Web site</a>.  <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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