[NFBOH-Cleveland] Keep NFB Advancing Connections, Community and Opportunity:

Wed May 20 14:26:52 UTC 2026

Keep NFB Advancing Connections, Community and Opportunity: Give $25

Each year, thousands of Federation members and friends contribute before and
during National Convention to various funds that support blind people. In
2026, your generosity continues to advance programs that expand opportunity,
build community, and connect blind people across the country. When you give
$25 or more between May 15 and July 7 at 5:00 p.m. central time, you will be
entered into the Keep NFB Advancing: Give 25 Drawing. Each increment of 25
is a chance to win.

Your support helps bring blind people to their first National Convention,
raises expectations, and expands opportunities for blind people nationwide.
Every contribution strengthens the connections that move our mission
forward.

When you contribute to the Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 campaign
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?cid=0&reset=1&id=45> , you'll
be entered to win:

*	Round-trip transportation for two for the 2027 NFB National
Convention
*	Hotel at the convention
*	Registration and banquet tickets for two
*	$1,000 in walking-around cash
*	OR...$2,000 CASH!

And, thanks to a generous matching gift from AIRA, the visual interpreting
service <https://aira.io/> , your gift will be doubled up to $25,000.

Give. Grow. Win.

Do you want to help grow the Federation and share our work with others?
Become a Federation Connector. Ask friends or family to contribute and
indicate that you prompted their gift. If four people give $25 or more
before National Convention and put your name in the field on the Give 25
form, you will be credited as a Federation Connector. Get sample text and
posts in our Connector Toolkit
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/give-25#1> .

Federation Connectors will be entered into a special drawing for a
BrailleNote Evolve from HumanWare
<https://www.humanware.com/braillenote-evolve/?srsltid=AfmBOoo9CCIPUE53s6zuG
OUQChxG3dwSISibEmW3Whxaqm5eo_lngZCF> . You need not be present to win.

More Chances to Win!

Each $25 donation is a chance to win. Your name will be placed in the
drawing for each increment of 25 you give. Give 100 and you will be entered
into the drawing four times.

This drawing will support the following funds:

*	White Cane Fund: These dollars go directly to the general treasury
of the Federation to be used where needed most.
*	Kenneth Jernigan Fund: Supports special initiatives including
helping first-time attendees come to National Convention.
*	SUN Fund: These funds are set aside to sustain the Federation during
difficult times.
*	tenBroek Fund: These dollars support the Jacobus tenBroek Memorial
Fund, which owns the property in Baltimore for the benefit of all blind
people.

How to Contribute and Qualify

You must specify a fund in order to be entered into the drawing. You can do
this by using our Give $25 online donation form, specifying the fund if
giving by phone, or including it in the memo if giving by check. Your
donation will be counted for the drawing regardless of which fund you
designate.

*	Give online
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=45> .
*	Give via phone by calling our donation line at 410-659-9314,
extension 2430.
*	Send a check to National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells
Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. Be sure to include "Give 25" and the fund you
are supporting in the memo.

Note: The drawing is for individuals and is not intended for contributions
by divisions, state affiliates, or chapters.

The winner of the drawing will be announced live on July 8, 2026 at the
convention banquet <https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention> .

Help us share the Federation with others. Thank you for your generosity.

Federation Connector Toolkit

Help us grow, advance, and thrive! Use the following templates to share the
Give $25 campaign with your family, friends, and community.  You can also
download a word document of these sample posts
<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2026-05/Give%20%2425%20Toolkit%20for%20
Federation%20Connectors.docx> .

Social Media Posts

Copy and paste the following posts directly to your social media feed.
Please post every two weeks until July 7, alternating between Post One and
Post Two.

Post One

Hey friends! Please join me in supporting an organization that is near and
dear to me. When you give $25 to the National Federation of the Blind, you
help break down barriers, expand opportunities, and raise expectations for
blind people. You'll also have a chance to win a free trip to our 2027
National Convention or 2,000 dollars. And, thanks to a matching grant from
AIRA, the visual interpretation service, every dollar up to 25k will be
doubled.

You can give online at nfb.org/give25donate
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/nfb.org/give25donate>  and
indicate that I prompted your gift. Thank you so much!

Post Two

Please join me in giving to an organization that advances the lives of blind
people. When you give $25 to the National Federation of the Blind, you will
help support programs that expand opportunity and remove obstacles between
blind people and their dreams. You'll also have a chance to win a free trip
to our 2027 National Convention or 2,000 dollars.

You can give online at nfb.org/give25donate
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/nfb.org/give25donate>  and
indicate that I prompted your gift. Thank you so much!

Post One (shorter version for X, Threads, and Mastodon)

Please join me in supporting an organization that is dear to me. When you
give $25 to the NFB, you will help break down barriers for blind people and
have a chance to win. Thanks to @AIRA your gift will be doubled. Give online
at nfb.org/give25donate
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=45> . Thank you!

Post Two (shorter version for X, Threads, and Mastodon)

Join me in supporting an organization that advances the lives of blind
people. When you give $25 to the NFB, you will raise expectations for blind
people, and we can both have a chance to win prizes. Please give online at
nfb.org/give25donate
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/nfb.org/give25donate> .

Text/DM 

Hey [Name]! Quick ask-I'm participating in a fundraiser for the National
Federation of the Blind. Every $25 contributed supports awesome programs AND
enters you to win cash or convention prizes. You can support me as a
Federation connector by indicating that I prompted your gift and your
dollars will be doubled thanks to a matching gift from AIRA. Would you be
willing to join me and give 25? Here's the link to contribute:
https://nfb.org/give25donate. 

Email template 

Hi [Name], 

I'm reaching out to invite you to be part of the Keep NFB Advancing
Connections, Community and Opportunity: Give $25 from the National
Federation of the Blind, an organization that means so much to me.

Give $25 to support critical programs that expand opportunities for blind
people. You'll also be entered to win cash or a convention prize. And thanks
to a matching grant from AIRA, the visual interpretation service, every
dollar up to 25k will be doubled. Even better-you can support me as a
Federation Connector. Just indicate that I prompted you to give, and I could
win a prize AND know that I advanced the mission of an organization that
helps me live the life I want.

Please use our Give $25 online donation form at
https://nfb.org/Give25Donate. 

Thanks for being part of this community. Your support helps bring blind
people to their first National Convention, raises expectations, and expands
opportunities for blind people nationwide.

 <https://nfb.org/> 

*	 <https://nfb.org/donate> Donate

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National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

Phone 410-659-9314 <tel:+14106599314> 
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