[nfbwatlk] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy

[Marci Carpenter]

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> Subject: National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy
> Date: November 17, 2014 at 5:47:05 AM PST
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> CONTACT:
> Chris Danielsen
> Director of Public Relations
> National Federation of the Blind
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> cdanielsen at nfb.org <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>
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> National Federation of the Blind 
> Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy
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> Baltimore, Maryland (November 17, 2014):  Once again, Santa has enlisted the help of the elves at the National Federation of the Blind <http://www.nfb.org/> (NFB) Jernigan Institute to get Braille <http://www.braille.org/> letters out to hundreds of blind boys and girls this Christmas season. 
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> Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind <http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice>, said: “Santa approached the National Federation of the Blind several years ago and asked us to be his helpers. Knowing how much he means to children everywhere, including my own, I am pleased that we will once again be assisting St. Nicholas this year. Braille literacy is the key to success and opportunity for the blind, but unfortunately too few blind children are learning it today. This program is a fun way for blind children to practice their Braille skills while receiving a holiday greeting from Santa himself.”
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> Between November 17 and December 19, parents can go online at www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/> and fill out a Santa Braille Letter request form <https://nfb.org/santa-letters>. The form can also be printed and faxed to (410) 685-2340. Beginning December 1, the Braille letters from Santa will start going out to blind boys and girls around the country. The Braille letter will also be accompanied by a print copy (for mom and dad to read). Requests for letters must include the writer’s name, the child’s name, birthday, gender, mailing address, a telephone number, and email address in case Santa’s helpers at the National Federation of the Blind have questions.
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> The deadline for letter requests is December 19, to ensure that a return letter in Braille is received before Christmas. 
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> About the National Federation of the Blind
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
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