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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With National Convention upon us, our national student division is gearing up for an exciting 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary diamond celebration!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Calling all 2017 National Convention attendees: we all know how much we walk each day. Meeting to meeting, running to grab a quick bite to eat, and rushing to another seminar. Wouldn’t it be awesome to raise some money for the future leaders of the NFB, or better yet the current leaders just by doing what we do each day?… WALK! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This year, we are proud to announce the inaugural 2017 NABS Walk-A-Thon. This fundraising effort will be held on Wednesday, July 12, during the 2017 National Federation of the Blind National Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So what exactly is a Walk-A-Thon? This will be a coordinated effort in which you create your own fundraising platform. Friends and family, or those who believe in our movement, they could be total strangers!, will ''pledge'' some amount per mile. These pledges represent a monetary value that your supporters promise to donate based on how many miles you walk throughout the day. The amount pledged is based on what the supporter wants to give. All you will have to do is use some sort of fitness wearable or a fitness app on your phone to record your distance between 7am and 10pm Wednesday, the 12th. It is that simple. The recording of your individual distance will start at 7am, or whenever you wake up, and end at the conclusion of our inaugural NABS Olympics! Once the clock strikes 10pm, participants will record their steps with NABS leaders. The top three winners will be rewarded with fabulous prizes and recognition!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Want to participate?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Visit:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://go.rallyup.com/nabswalkathon">https://go.rallyup.com/nabswalkathon</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>and read the description carefully. Then, click the Sign up button and follow the directions to register. Once your page is created, please share on all of your social media platforms. We would love to get as many participants and supporters as possible! We need your help to make this possible. I am calling on each of you to sign up, share your page, walk as you normally would, and support our national student division in all the good we do. Each day, we are raising the expectations of blind students across our nation. We cannot do it without your love, support, and encouragement!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Direct any questions or concerns to Dustin Cather, NABS Walk-A-Thon Coordinator, at <a href="mailto:cather.dustin@gmail.com">cather.dustin@gmail.com</a> or via telephone at (309) 267-7670.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s get walking!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathryn Webster<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President | National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>