[NFBNJ] NFBNJ: Contribution Page On The State Website Read And Share

Tue Aug 9 15:13:12 UTC 2016

Greetings to all on our distribution list

At times, we will be forwarding information located on our state website for 
your information and knowledge.

The following information and other valuable information can be found on our 
state website, please visit,
www.nfbnj.org

Contribution Opportunities
Matching Funds
To all our members, family and friends, please consider checking with your 
employer to discuss the possibility of matching funds. Through the matching 
fund program, your contribution will be matched by your employer. Please 
discuss this opportunity with your Human Resources and/or your Payroll 
Department. If you need additional information, please contact Joe Ruffalo, 
affiliate President, at nfbnj1 at verizon.net or 973-743-0075, or Brian Mackey, 
affiliate Tresurer, at bmackey88 at gmail.com or 609 -953-6988.

General Contributions
The National Federation of the Blind of NJ operates on a 100% volunteer 
basis.  ALL of your donation goes toward supporting our programs for

·         Blind children and youth

·         Newly blinded adults

·         Senior blind

You can support the work of the organization by making your tax-deductible 
check out to NFB of NJ and mailing it to:

NFB of NJ
254 Spruce St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

PAC Plan
The Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan is a national program where 
individuals or organizations can pre-approve a certain amount of funds to be 
transferred from their bank account into the National Federation of the 
Blind’s general account. The minimum amount is $5 a month and there is no 
limit.

The PAC Plan helps with:

·         Distributing free literature

·         Funding the Free White Cane program

·         Funding the Free Slate and Stylus program

·         Funding legal battles

·         Assisting national scholarship programs

·         Providing free web hosting for NFBNet

Please download the PAC Plan form to create or increase your monthly PAC 
contributions. If you have any questions, contact NJ PAC Plan coordinator 
Brian Mackey at 609-953-6988 or bmackey88 at gmail.com.

GreenDrop
The National Federation of the Blind has teamed up with GreenDrop to collect 
donations of clothing and household items. People living in Connecticut, New 
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, and Virginia can 
donate unwanted items through drop-off locations or by calling for a pick-up 
from their home or business. The funds raised from this program go to the 
National Federation of the Blind general fund to support programs for blind 
STEM students, veterans, and seniors, as well as the ongoing efforts to 
improve equality for the blind.

Please mark all bags and or boxes with NFB in order for the NFB to receive 
credit for the donations. The entire listing of accepted items can be found 
on the GreenDrop website, www.nfbpickup.org. GreenDrop accepts new or gently 
used items including:

·         Clothing & Shoes

·         Household Items

·         Kitchenware

·         Games/Toys

·         Small Appliances

·         Electronics

·         Sporting Goods

·         Books, CDs & Videos

·         Baby Items

To schedule a pickup, dial 1-888-944-DROP (3767) or visit www.nfbpickup.org. 
If you have any questions, you can contact the NJ GreenDrop coordinator 
Linda DeBerardinis at 856-735-5559 or ljdeber3 at comcast.net. You can also 
direct your questions to the NFB GreenDrop coordinator Bridget Burke at 
410-659-9314 x2271 or GreenDrop at nfb.org.

GreenDrop locations
You can drop off your GreenDrop donations at one of the following locations:

SPRINGFIELD
831 South Springfield Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081

METUCHEN
359 Amboy Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840

CHERRY HILL MAPLE
1060 Maple Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Vehicle Donations
The National Federation of the Blind is continuing to partner with Vehicles 
for Charity on a vehicle donation program. The NFB’s vehicle donation 
program accepts almost any vehicle, including cars, trucks, boats, 
motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. All donations may be eligible for a 
tax deduction on the donor’s federal income tax return, and the NFB receives 
an average of $360 for each donated vehicle. We need your help for this 
program to succeed. You can visit the Vehicle Donation Material webpage 
where you will find ideas on how to share this program with potential 
donors. Remember, our main job is to let the public know about this vehicle 
donation program. To help with this mission, you will find flyers, mail 
inserts, and press releases that can be printed to share with businesses and 
local media, and you can order materials to be shipped to you. You can also 
add HTML or a link to the national office donation page to your state and 
local chapter websites.

Ideas on how to use these materials are included on the website. We also 
have public service announcements about this program playing on radio 
stations around the country and available for you to listen to on the 
website. Contact your local radio stations and provide them with the 
following link where they can download these PSAs: 
http://digitalnewsrelease.com/?q=NFB_RadioPSAs.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact the NJ 
Vehicle Donations coordinator Anthony Lanzilotti at 267-414-4010 or 
tti777 at gmail.com. You can also contact the NFB Vehicle Donations coordinator 
Bridget Burke at 410-659-9314 x2271 or bburke at nfb.org. To donate a vehicle 
or to learn more, please dial 1-855-659-9314 or visit 
www.carshelpingtheblind.org.

Amazon Smile Program
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon.com. It lets patrons shop for 
products and donate to their favorite charitable organization. Amazon.com 
donates 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the 
charitable organizations, like the National Federation of the Blind of New 
Jersey (NFBNJ), selected by its customers. To have your Amazon Smile 
purchases go to the NFBNJ, please visit 
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/22-2716500. To learn more about the Amazon Smile 
program, please visit www.smile.amazon.com.

Tax Deductible Contributions
Contributions to the GreenDrop program, Vehicle Donation program, and the 
Pre Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan are tax deductible. All checks 
received as contributions to the NFBNJ are also tax deductible.

Keep Smiling,
Janie Degenshein
"Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have"
Facilitator of ECHO
(Eyes Closed Hearts Open)
President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division
President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Technology 
Division
NFBNJ newsline coordinator

We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.
Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking
www.carshelpingtheblind.org
or call 855 659 9314 