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Fellow Federationists, <br><br>
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It’s #GivingTuesday! And, as promised, the National Federation of the
Blind (NFB) holiday giving book is finally here! #GivingTuesday is the
world-wide kick-off day to the giving season. As you know, the NFB gives
back in so many ways. The NFB has had a profound impact on me personally,
and I bet this is true for many of you as well. This year, let’s
work together to ensure that we can continue to impact the lives of blind
children, students, adults, and seniors through the programs of the
Jernigan Institute. <br><br>
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To this end, we have created a unique way to support the vital programs
of the NFB Jernigan Institute. The one-of-a-kind holiday giving book will
allow us, our friends, families, and colleagues to select one or more of
our programs and make a tax-deductible donation in support of that
particular program. <br><br>
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A parent of a blind child might like to support the NFB Early Explorers
program because his or her child is currently learning how to use a long
white cane. The adult child of a senior who is losing vision may wish to
make a contribution in support of our NFB NEWSLINE® because his or her
parent enjoys the ability to continue to access the newspaper
independently. You may like to support the publication of the <i>Braille
Monitor<b> </i></b>because it is your favorite monthly magazine. As you
can see, the holiday giving book highlights many programs that need
support in order to continue to serve the needs of our members. <br><br>
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We welcome your financial contributions, but there are several other ways
you can contribute to the success of this program. Here are some things
you can do to help: <br><br>
1. Make a contribution online at
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/holiday-giving-book">
www.nfb.org/holiday-giving-book</a> <br><br>
2. Share the holiday video message
from Dr. Maurer with your friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances.
You can view the video at
<a href="https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/video/email/ecard_final.wmv">
https://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/video/email/ecard_final.wmv</a><br><br>
3. Share the link to the holiday
giving book on your Facebook, Twitter, and other social media
channels. Be sure to use the hash tag #GivingTuesday in your posts.
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4. Take a picture of yourself with a
sign saying what you “gave back” and send it to us. For example, if
you volunteered in your state’s BELL program this year, your sign might
say, “I’m helping to end the Braille literacy crisis.” We'll be posting
these pictures on the NFB Facebook and Twitter feeds throughout the
holiday giving book campaign. <br><br>
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (410)
659-9314, extension 2371, or at
<a href="mailto:mbaugh@nfb.org">mbaugh@nfb.org</a>. Thank you in advance
for spreading the word about the holiday giving book. <br><br>
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Warm Regards, <br><br>
<br><br>
Mika Baugh<br><br>
Outreach, Jernigan Institute <br><br>
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<br><br>
200 East Wells Street <i>at Jernigan Place<br><br>
</i>Baltimore, MD 21230<br><br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2371<br><br>
<a href="mailto:mbaugh@nfb.org">mbaugh@nfb.org</a> <br><br>
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