[NFBP-Talk] Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan update

[Brian Mackey]

Greetings to my fellow Federationists throughout the Pennsylvania Affiliate!

 

This is your friendly neighborhood PAC Plan coordinator, and this is my
update on how we are doing with our contributions to this very important
program.

 

As most of you know, "PAC" stands for "Pre-Authorized Contribution," and the
plan is the easiest way for NFB members to make regular donations to our
organization.  It's easy because it's a one-time process to sign up, and
it's easy on the wallet because you can contribute as little as $5 a month
($0.17 a day).  It's important because it helps fund the programs and
activities that are so vital to the success of blind people. It helps with
providing free literature, free white canes, free slate and styluses,
educational and outreach programs, assist with fighting legal battles, free
web hosting to state affiliates through nfbnet.org <http://www.nfbnet.org/>
, and much more.

 

In terms of our ranking among the states, as of August 2019, we are in 23rd
place, with a monthly contribution of $544. This amount comes from the
generosity of 25 individuals and chapters.  I wish to thank those who help
the Keystone State make such a fine showing; however, we can definitely do
more to climb the ladder.  We are only $71 behind Illinois, and we trail
Washington by a mere $116.  If we pass Washington, it would put us over $665
a month and solidly in the Top 20.

 

Thanks to modern technology, signing up on PAC is significantly easier than
it has ever been.  Since 2015, you can create or increase your PAC
contributions by using an online contribution form. Donations can be taken
from either a checking account or a credit/debit card.  To get to the online
form, go to https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give, and navigate to the
"Donate Monthly" section of the page, which discusses the PAC Plan. You can
choose to start a monthly contribution or increase an existing one, select
your payment method, and fill in the corresponding information right there.
You can then print out the form, sign it and send it into NFB's National
Center and to the attention of their accounting department.

 

Making these regular tax-deductible contributions, and encouraging your
friends, family, fellow Federationists, neighbors, etc. to join as well,
would show how important the National Federation of the Blind is to you, and
would demonstrate how proud an affiliate Pennsylvania is, so as the song
says, please.get on the PAC Plan.  Sign up today!

 

Can we raise our expectations on our PAC contributions by going over $600.00
a month? We will find out after the state convention.

 

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