[NFBMT] NFB Hurricane Harvey Relief Project

[Bruce&Joy Breslauer]

Dear Fellow Federationists,


 


National Federation of the Blind Hurricane Harvey Relief Project:

During the past week, many members of the National Federation of the Blind
have reached out with offers of support for blind individuals impacted by
Hurricane Harvey. We have been asking that you hold those offers of support
until we could coordinate with our Texas affiliate, determine what needs
exist, and develop a plan that most effectively marshals resources to meet
the needs of blind people in impacted communities. We are now prepared to
mobilize the National Federation of the Blind's Hurricane Harvey Relief
Project. Below are the things you need to know and ways that you can best
help.

*         The National Federation of the Blind Hurricane Harvey Relief
Project will be managed by Norma Crosby, president of the National Federation
of the Blind of Texas. Norma will be assisted by our national staff as
needed.

*         How you can help:

o   Donate to our Harvey Relief Fund which we commit to only using for
Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. We will accept:

*  Gift cards to major retailers, because they are easier to share than
supplies. We encourage gift cards from Target, Walmart, Academy Sports and
Outdoors, Amazon, and Bed Bath and Beyond.

*  Transportation credits/gift cards for Uber and Lyft to provide
transportation assistance.

*  Financial contributions either  <http://www.nfbtx.org/donate.php> online
(be sure to write "Harvey Relief Fund" in the note field) or write a check to
the National Federation of the Blind of Texas with "Harvey Relief Fund" in
the memo line.

o   Adopt a family: If you would like us to match your affiliate/chapter with
a specific family that you can help, please reach out to Norma Crosby. 

o   Help us find families that include blind individuals by sharing the
following information via email or on social media:

*  The National Federation of the Blind wants to help! If you, or a blind
person you know, has been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, please reach out to
the National Federation of the Blind for support from our Hurricane Harvey
Relief Project. Call (281) 968-7733, email  <mailto:ncrosby at nfbtx.org>
ncrosby at nfbtx.org, or send us a message on our Facebook page.

*  Here is a sample tweet you can cut and paste into Twitter: 

If a blind person you know has been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, email the
NFB Hurricane Harvey Relief Project  <mailto:ncrosby at nfbtx.org>
ncrosby at nfbtx.org or DM @NFB_Voice. 

 

Send all donations to the NFB Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to National
Federation of the Blind of Texas, 1600 E. Highway 6, Ste. 215, Alvin, TX
77511-2595.

We appreciate the tremendous concern and offers of support being offered by
members and friends of the National Federation of the Blind. We thank you for
being patient as we determine where the needs exist and work to match
resources with the people that need help. Together with love, hope, and
determination, we will rebuild and transform our dreams into reality.

 

Mark A. Riccobono

President

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314 | officeofthepresident at nfb.org
<mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>  

 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want. 

 

Joy Breslauer, President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/> 

 

Live the life you want

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.