[Njabs-talk] You Are Invited

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NATIONAL AMBASSADORS   

Marc Maurer 
President , National Federation of the Blind 
Braille Reader 

Terry Bradshaw 
Hall of Fame Quarterback 

Michael Hingson 
Motivational Speaker 
Braille Reader 

Dr. Abraham Nemeth 
Professor Emeritus 
Inventor of the Nemeth Code 
Braille Reader Dr. Abraham Nemeth 
Professor Emeritus 
Inventor of the Nemeth Code 
Braille Reader 

Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger 
M otivational speaker 
Former collegiate football player 

The Honorable Pat Schroeder 
Executive Director , Association of American Publishers 
Former Member of Congress 

Larry Shepherd 
Executive Director, 
American Numismatic Association 

Dr. Geerat Vermeij 
Professor of Geology, University of California at Davis 
Braille Reader 

  	

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  You Are Invited   
The National Federation of the Blind  
would like to invite you 
to the launch of the 
Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar! 


When:    March 26, 2009 

Time:        10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.) 
Where:   National Federation of the Blind 
               Jernigan Institute 
               1800 Johnson Street 
               Baltimore, MD 21230 
    Graphic:  Register for the Louis Braille Coin Event 

Graphic:  Register for the Louis Braille Coin Event 




Don't miss your chance to be a part of history!   Join the National Federation of the Blind in our effort to bring awareness to the Braille literacy crisis by celebrating the release of the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar (the first United States coin to contain proper tactile Braille) on March 26, 2009, at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.   

Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. and will last until approximately 1:00 p.m. Attendees will have the first opportunity to purchase the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar.   U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy will speak at the event and will also be available to sign letters of authenticity.   

Dr. Fred Schroeder will be the master of ceremonies and Dr. Marc Maurer will offer the keynote address.   

A fair with light refreshments and Braille activities for all ages will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with the launch ceremony.   

The event will also mark the nationwide release of a groundbreaking report on the Braille literacy crisis in America.  This, you will not want to miss. 

To attend the event R egister online   or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2230.   To attend the event R egister online   or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2230.   To attend the event R egister online   or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2230.   





For more information about the Louis Braille commemorative coin visit the Web site of the U.S. Mint. 



















	

   

   











   





   























   







   













   






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