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Dear Federationists:<br>
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You know that the National Federation of the Blind has a tremendous
impact on the lives of blind people of all agesmaybe you have benefitted
from our advocacy and philosophy. If you missed #WhiteCaneGiving day, we
hope you will give what you can on #GivingTuesday. Your contribution will
support the NFB’s programs dedicated to raising expectations for the next
generation of blind Americans. <br>
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We want to share a few instances from 2017 of how we helped young blind
people to become independent adults who live the lives they want.<br>
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One of our scholarship recipients wrote:<br>
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<i>"When I lost my sight I dreamed of being confident, and I dreamed
of being independent and successful. I dreamed of being able to go back
to work and go to school. Thank you to the National Federation of the
Blind for helping me to make my dreams a reality!"<br>
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</i>A teen who attended YouthSlam for the first time said:<br>
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“Expectations for blind people are really low. This program {YouthSlam}
showed us all that there is a way to do things we never thought we could
do. I always thought STEM seemed kind of impossible, but there are tools,
techniques, and there is a way to integrate into the real world.”<br>
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</i>A mother whose daughter attends BELL Academy said:<br>
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“In our area, certified Braille teachers are hard to find. NFB BELL
Academy helped my daughter expand her horizons with Braille and math as
well. The biggest thing for me is the impact BELL offers socially. BELL
offers, not only education in essential skills that they need for
learning and daily living, but empowerment as well. My daughter’s
self-esteem is boosted every year.” <br>
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<a href="nfb.htm">Your contribution</a> will help fund things like free
Braille books, STEM enrichment programs, free white canes, and
scholarships. <b>Help us continue to share the gifts of confidence,
literacy, education, independence, and so much more.<br>
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Please do what you can to contribute on #GivingTuesday by:<br>
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1. Visiting our donate page at
<a href="https://nfb.org/donate">https://nfb.org/donate</a>2017<br>
2. Mailing your contribution to<br>
National Federation of the Blind <br>
200 East Wells Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
3. Donating in honor of a friend or loved one.<br>
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Patti S. Chang Esq.<br>
Director of Outreach<br>
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2422 | pchang@nfb.org<br>
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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. <br>
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