[Ohio-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Securing Local Support

[Dr. JW Smith]

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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, August 20, 2010 5:09 AM
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] Securing Local Support


> Dear Affiliate Presidents,,,
> 
> When you are working on getting the word out in your local communities
> about our Pepsi Refresh project, consider what community connections you
> might be able to engage.
> 
> In Baltimore, we have spoken with the Mayor's office and they will be
> posting announcements about the Pepsi Refresh project to Twitter,
> Facebook, and their weekly newsletter.
> 
> Can you engage your community leadership, civic associations,
> universities, etc.? Think outside the box about possible connections.
> This is an easy thing for many people to do and it will keep the name of
> the Federation in front of them. Remember, it never hurts to ask.
> 
> 
> We are now at 19, every new connection helps!
> 
> Mark
> 
> P.S. Promote Access to Science Education for Blind Students! Each day in
> August, vote for the NFB Youth Slam in the Pepsi Refresh Project
> <http://www.refresheverything.com/nfbyouthslam> , or text 101913 to
> Pepsi (73774)
> 
> 
> 
> Mark A. Riccobono, MSEd
> 
> Executive Director, Jernigan Institute
> 
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 
> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
> 
> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
> 
> Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2357
> 
> Fax: (410) 659-5129
> 
> Email: mriccobono at nfb.org
> 
> Web: www.nfb.org
> <file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/mark/Application%20Data/Microsoft
> /Signatures/www.nfb.org> 
> 
> 
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