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This campaign, though it mentions Austin specifically, will support
Braille Literacy throughout the Texas affiliate.<br>
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<b>From:</b> Thomas Stivers
[<a href="mailto:thomas.stivers@gmail.com" eudora="autourl">
mailto:thomas.stivers@gmail.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 08, 2012 7:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Discussion list for NFB Austin members.'; 'This is a list for
discussion among members of the NFB of Texas.'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Purchase a Groupon to support Braille Programs<br>
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<div align="center"><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a>National Federation of the
Blind of Texas<br>
Austin Chapter<br>
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The National Federation of the Blind of Texas Austin Chapter
(<a href="http://nfbaustin.org/node/add/story">NFB of Austin</a>)
Partners with <a href="http://grassroots.groupon.com/">Groupon
Grassroots</a> to
<a href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas">
promote a mentoring enrichment initiative for blind youth</a> in our
area.<br><br>
<b><i>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday School will provide six hours of
mentorship, Braille literacy, adaptive school supplies, and social
opportunities for blind children in the Austin, Texas area each month
throughout the 2012/2013 annual school year.<br>
</i></b>The NFB of Austin and Groupon Grassroots, the philanthropic arm
of Groupon, announce the launch of a
<a href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas">
local campaign to enhance the lives of blind youth in the Austin
area</a><u>.<br>
</u><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a>The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday School
campaign will be available on the Austin Groupon Grassroots page
beginning on <b>Wednesday</b>, <b><u>August 8</u></b> and running through
<b>Wednesday</b>, <b>August 15.</b><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a> Utilizing
Groupon Grassroots’ collective action model, Groupon subscribers can
pledge support for the Braille Saturday School initiative in increments
of $10.00, with each $10.00 providing a unique package consisting of six
hours of mentoring, adaptive school supplies, and Braille materials each
month per participant.<br>
The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday school will engage blind youth with
mentorship, literacy, and learning. The NFB has informally mentored
blind youth since its inception in 1940. The NFB of Austin is
enthusiastic to formalize this project to guaranty blind youth a chance
at independence. Help blind youth succeed with your generous
support in our mission to change what it means to be blind in the Austin
community.<br>
“We are excited to employ the collective action model of Groupon
Grassroots to raise support for the mentoring of blind youth in the
Austin community,” said Richie Flores, NFB of Texas Youth Coordinator.
“We look forward to creating new awareness for the National Federation of
the Blind of Texas Austin Chapter as one of the local organizations in
Austin to be featured on Groupon Grassroots.”<br>
The NFB of Austin Braille Saturday School will change the lives of blind
youth in the Austin area with a jam-packed Saturday each month throughout
the 2012/2013 school year. We will be emphasizing one on one mentoring,
Braille literacy lessons, and opportunities to learn essential
alternative techniques in blindness. Blind role models will share
and teach Braille, orientation and mobility, and independent living
skills with each participant setting the stage for future success.<br>
<a href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/grs-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-texas">
Purchase the Groupon here.</a></blockquote></body>
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