[Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Meet the Blind Month Reminder and BrailleCoin Updates

[Dr. Smith]

Here is the latest update about our campaign.

As we approach October, let's do all that we can to make sure that we are as 
successful as possible ok?

JW

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org>
To: <nfbaffiliatepresidents at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 2:00 PM
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Meet the Blind Month Reminder and 
BrailleCoin Updates


> Dear NFB Affiliate Presidents,
>
> Thank you for your continued leadership in selling the Louis Braille
> Bicentennial Silver Dollar--you are making a difference.  Below are some
> notes of important things to keep in mind.  Please share these notes
> with leaders in your affiliate assisting you in these efforts.
>
> * October begins in nineteen days. Now is the time to order your Meet
> the Blind Month materials. In order to send your materials Free Matter
> and avoid significant shipping charges, we must receive your order
> before September 16, 2009. Just remember, every dollar saved is another
> dollar that we can use to advance our mission to end the Braille
> literacy crisis.  Meet the Blind Month is a significant outreach
> initiative, and the success of this year's campaign is more critical
> than ever before. For more information about this year's campaign,
> please visit
> http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Meet_the_Blind_Month.asp?SnID=969119865
> <http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Meet_the_Blind_Month.asp?SnID=969119865> .  As
> you know, all efforts are focused on the sale of the Louis Braille
> Coin--we can get a lot done in October.
>
> * As you work to get those Meet the Blind Month orders into us, we
> wanted you to know that we expect to be restocked on the Louis Braille
> coin business cards next week.  If you have an urgent need for those,
> they should be in and ready to ship to you next week.
>
> * We have encouraged affiliates with NFL franchises to reach out to
> those teams regarding promoting the coin at football games--particularly
> during October.  Ryan Strunk will be distributing to states with NFL
> teams information on the appropriate contacts at each team and talking
> points that might help to get you in the door.  We have been talking
> with the league office and they have told us that the best way in is
> through the local teams.  Please be watching for that information.
>
> * Exactly thirteen weeks from today is December 11.  The new fall
> catalog featuring the Louis Braille Coin on the back cover states that
> December 11 will be the final day for coin sales.  This is because the
> coins have to ship prior to December 31 in order for the order to be
> considered fulfilled by the end of the year.  Thirteen weeks to get this
> done.  Do not wait, now is the time, our need is now.  With urgency, get
> out there and talk up this coin and urge people to order it in plenty of
> time for the end of the year.
>
> * Those affiliates with fall conventions are doing a great job of
> promoting the coin an the urgent need for sales.  Affiliates with
> conventions coming up, make sure this is a central part of your
> convention this fall.
>
> * And, the current numbers:
> LOUIS BRAILLE COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DOLLAR SALES
> Proof 119,794
> Uncirculated 44,563
> Uncirculated Easy-Open Capsule 19,655
> Total Sold = 184,012
> Total Yet To Be Sold = 215,988
>
> Yours in the Federation,
> Mark Riccobono -- on behalf of the Braille Literacy Team
>
>
> P.S. Have you invested in Braille Literacy?  See how to Make Change with
> A Dollar <http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/Video/prelaunch_coin.wmv>
>
> and BUY a Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar <http://is.gd/1DzGf>
> before December 2009!
>
>
>
> Mark A. Riccobono, MSEd
>
> Executive Director, Jernigan Institute
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>
> 1800 Johnson Street
>
> Baltimore, Maryland   21230
>
> Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2357
>
> Fax: (410) 659-5129
>
> Email: mriccobono at nfb.org
>
> Web: www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/>
>
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