[nfbmi-talk] FW: Please Vote (just once) for Seedlings Braille Books!

Sat May 19 02:45:28 UTC 2012

From: Seedlings Braille Books for Children [mailto:info at seedlings.org] 
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 1:27 PM
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Subject: Please Vote (just once) for Seedlings Braille Books!

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Your Vote for Seedlings Could Mean More 
        Braille Books for Kids like Julia! 

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Description: Julia with her new braille book from Seedlings!

Julia is excited to start reading her new braille book from Seedlings!

Great news!:

1. Seedlings is eligible for a $25,000 grant from Art Van if we get enough
votes; and
2. It's much easier to help this year: You only need to vote once per email
address by 5-31 rather than having to vote everyday! 

Dates for voting: Now through May 31st
Place: Art Van Charity Challenge site
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How: Go to their site, click on VOTE and follow the instructions! Remember,
you can only vote once per email address.

Additional ways to help: Encourage others to vote by sending this
information to your friends, family, coworkers, listservs, and social media.

We are up against some really large organizations, but last year ... thanks
to all of your help and support ... we were able to win a $15,000 grant! We
thank you in advance for your support again this year! 

Little dots, and little acts of kindness, can make a BIG impact!
Please take a moment to vote for Seedlings today! Thank you!

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*** Reminder: See Seedlings on PBS

In Detroit on May 22nd at 5:30 pm and
other cities at other dates & times  

Recently, a crew from the PBS show "A Wider World" came to Seedlings to film
a piece about our kids, our books, and our services. Our segment will be
aired in several markets across the US and Canada sometime between 5-16 to
5-22. In the Detroit area, it will air on 5-22 at 5:30 pm. Many other
stations in Michigan will carry it on 5-22 at 1:00 pm. You can go to
www.PBS.org
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out when this program will be broadcast in your area, and set your DVRs!

Description: Photo of Debra Bonde and the Fletcher Family with host,
Elizabeth Kelly

Director, Debra Bonde, and the Fletcher Family with show host, Elizabeth
Kelly 

Description: Photo of Seedlings volunteer, Ellen

Seedlings' volunteer, Ellen, is also featured in the video

"A Wider World" (formerly known as "Disabilities Today") is a PBS television
show on abilities that focuses on inspirational tales, stigma busting,
cutting edge treatment options and assisting technology, veterans issues,
sports, and other stories that celebrate the resilience of the human spirit
and the abilities of all.  

If you are not able to catch the show, it will eventually be posted to their
YouTube channel. You can subscribe to their channel by going to their site
(http://www.youtube.com/user/awiderworld
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Be sure to share this email and the video with friends and family who might
be interested in helping make more braille books available for blind
children. All it takes is a $10 donation to make a book!

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Quick Links... 

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Vote for Seedlings on the Art Van Site
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Livonia Map showing Seedlings' location
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Contact Information 

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Seedlings Braille Books for Children 

mail: PO Box 51924, Livonia, MI 48151-5924

visit: 14151 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154 

phone: 734-427-8552 or 800-777-8552  

email: info at seedlings.org

website: www.seedlings.org
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Seedlings is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (MICS #8623) dedicated to
increasing the opportunity for literacy by providing high quality, low-cost
children's literature in braille. 

We value your support and we do not share your contact information with
anyone.

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