[Nfbwv-talk] Just Imagine

[Smyth, Charlene R]

Dear Federationists of West Virginia, 

 

Please read the below message from Anil Lewis.  This is a project you
can take on as individuals by making a personal donation, signing up for
the PAC Plan, etc.  Also, if there is anyone who would like to take on
this project on behalf of the West Virginia affiliate to help our
national office raise the funds we must have to continue all projects,
please contact me by replying to this message or by calling me at
304-841-1111.  Any and all volunteers are welcome.  

 

Thank you.  

 

Charlene

 

>From Anil Lewis, Chairperson of the NFB Imagination Fund Committee
 
Uncle Whozit needs you!!!  
 
We are currently recruiting Imaginators to voluntarily serve in our army
of fundraisers for the National Federation of the Blind.
 
Many of you are already soldiers in our effort to fund our movement as
monthly contributors through the NFB Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC)
Plan.  The NFB Imagination Fund is an opportunity for you to raise your
rank in the movement by engaging others and encouraging them to assist
us to fund our Jernigan Institute and our affiliate programs.  Half of
the funds raised through the Imagination Fund Campaign support the
development of groundbreaking programs at our NFB Jernigan Institute.
The other half will be used to support the innovative projects of our
state affiliates and other partners. 
 
Our Jernigan Institute programs, like The NFB BELL, Early Explorers, and
STEM programs, are creating opportunities for blind youth to participate
in their education in new and exciting ways that will allow them to
achieve goals they have yet to imagine.  We must continue to use our
imaginations to dream of additional innovative strategies and programs
that challenge the systems currently being used to educate,
rehabilitate, and employ blind people.  In order for us to effectively
transform these dreams into reality, we must continue to raise the funds
required to develop, implement, and replicate the strategies and
programs across the country.  
 
There are countless individuals that would love to be a part of the
social change we create, but they have not been educated about what we
do.  This is why we need an army of Imaginators to help us spread the
word about the NFB and ASK potential partners to fund our movement. 
 
We will be launching a three-month long Imagination Fund Campaign
starting March1 and running through May 31, 2014, to achieve a
fundraising goal of $300,000.  We will have a variety of incentives that
Imaginators can use to encourage people to donate to the NFB Imagination
Fund.  We will be working together to meet this goal by using our
personal relationships, our professional networks, and a variety of
social media tools.  
 
Are you a #TrueBlue Imaginator? Make an online contribution and become
eligible for two round trip tickets on @JetBlue by donating to #NFBIF
at: https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=5
 
To kick things off, we have two round trip tickets to anywhere Jet Blue
flies.  (Note: The round trip travel must be taken before July 1, 2014,
and travel is subject to blackout dates.)  The name of the individual
that will be awarded these tickets will be drawn from the names of
individuals that donate to the NFB Imagination Fund during the month of
March 2014. 
 
Individuals that would like to actively participate as Imaginators for
this campaign should email Anil Lewis at imaginationfund at nfb.org .  You
will then need to complete a form with information that will be used to
set up your personal Mobile Giving page.  An inaugural telephone
conference call of registered Imaginators will take place on Monday,
February 24, and we will have subsequent Imaginator phone calls
throughout the campaign. 
 
Imagine the future full of opportunities we will create together.
 
 Sincerely,
Anil
 
 
 
Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
Director of Advocacy and Policy
 
"Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities" 
http://www.nfb.org/fairwages 
 
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland   21230
 
(410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)
(410) 685-5653 (FAX)
Email: alewis at nfb.org
Web: www.nfb.org
Twitter: @anillife 
 
The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure blind
children get an equal education; to connect blind veterans with the
training and services they need; and to help seniors who are losing
vision continue to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a
donation, please go to www.nfb.org