[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Hurricane Harvey Relief Project

[John]

Hello Colleagues,

 

Below are details about how NFB members and chapters may help blind persons
impacted by the recent Hurricane in Texas.

 

Sandy and I are going to donate gift cards and we have made enquiries about
the cost of our chapter possibly helping a family.

 

I will place a discussion of this on next week’s agenda.

 

John

 

 

From: NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Braun, Beth via NFBNet-Members-List
Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 7:13 PM
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Hurricane Harvey Relief Project

 

 
Dear Federation Members:
 
During the past week, many members of the National Federation of the Blind
have reached out with offers of support for blind individuals impacted by
Hurricane Harvey. We have been asking that you hold those offers of support
until we could coordinate with our Texas affiliate, determine what needs
exist, and develop a plan that most effectively marshals resources to meet
the needs of blind people in impacted communities. We are now prepared to
mobilize the National Federation of the Blind’s Hurricane Harvey Relief
Project. Below are the things you need to know and ways that you can best
help. 

*	The National Federation of the Blind Hurricane Harvey Relief Project
will be managed by Norma Crosby, president of the National Federation of the
Blind of Texas. Norma will be assisted by our national staff as needed. 
*	How you can help: 

*	Donate to our Harvey Relief Fund which we commit to only using for
Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. We will accept: 

*	Gift cards to major retailers, because they are easier to share than
supplies. We encourage gift cards from Target, Walmart, Academy Sports and
Outdoors, Amazon, and Bed Bath and Beyond. 
*	Transportation credits/gift cards for Uber and Lyft to provide
transportation assistance. 
*	Financial contributions either online
<http://www.nfbtx.org/donate.php>  (be sure to write “Harvey Relief Fund” in
the note field) or write a check to the National Federation of the Blind of
Texas with “Harvey Relief Fund” in the memo line. 

*	Adopt a family: If you would like us to match your affiliate/chapter
with a specific family that you can help, please reach out to Norma Crosby. 
*	Help us find families that include blind individuals by sharing the
following information via email or on social media: 

§  The National Federation of the Blind wants to help! If you, or a blind
person you know, has been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, please reach out to
the National Federation of the Blind for support from our Hurricane Harvey
Relief Project. Call (281) 968-7733, email ncrosby at nfbtx.org
<mailto:ncrosby at nfbtx.org> , or send us a message on our Facebook page.

§  Here is a sample tweet you can cut and paste into Twitter: 
If a blind person you know has been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, email the
NFB Hurricane Harvey Relief Project ncrosby at nfbtx.org
<mailto:ncrosby at nfbtx.org>  or DM @NFB_Voice. 

 
Send all donations to the NFB Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to National
Federation of the Blind of Texas, 1600 E. Highway 6, Ste. 215, Alvin, TX
77511-2595.
We appreciate the tremendous concern and offers of support being offered by
members and friends of the National Federation of the Blind. We thank you
for being patient as we determine where the needs exist and work to match
resources with the people that need help. Together with love, hope, and
determination, we will rebuild and transform our dreams into reality.
 
Thank You,
 
Mark A. Riccobono, President
National Federation of the Blind
 
Norma Crosby, President

National Federation of the Blind of Texas  
 

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