[NABS-L] Come and help Michigan's Students Attend Washington Seminar

[Jeff Crouch]

Need to spice up your holiday parties or wrap up your gift list? We’ve got you covered—and you don’t even have to put on real pants to do it! 🎄🌶️🎁

The Michigan Association of Blind Students (MIABS) is running two holiday fundraisers, and every single purchase helps send our students to the Washington Seminar in D.C. There, we will fill Capitol Hill with the unmistakable sound of tapping canes as we March Together to urge Congress to support legislation that empowers blind people across Michigan to live the lives they want.

Here is how you can shop, snack, and support our students:

🌶️ 1. Jose Madrid Salsa (50% goes directly to MIABS!)

Whether you like it mild or want to set your taste buds on fire, this gourmet, small-batch salsa has 27 incredible flavors to choose from—ranging from classics like Chipotle Con Queso and sweet Strawberry to bold picks like Cherry Chocolate Hot and the blazing Spanish Verde XX Hot. Great for your own pantry or as a holiday gift!

How to order (don't skip steps 3 & 4 so we get credit!):

  1.  Go to: https://josemadridsalsafundraising.com/

  2.  Press enter on “Shop” in the top navigation region  to begin. (Screen Reader pro tip: From the top of the page, press the letter "u" to move by unvisited links until you hear "Shop")

  3.  Scroll through the flavors and add your favorites to the cart.

  4.  In the shipping address section, find the “Fundraiser Group” drop-down box and select “Michigan Association of Blind Students.”

  5.  Add the name of the individual who contacted you in the “Salesperson” box.

  6.  Finish your checkout!

🗓️ Deadline: December 4, 2026

🎁 2. Charleston Wrap (40% goes directly to MIABS!)

Consider your holiday shopping officially handled. Charleston Wrap’s online store has over 2,500 items, including gorgeous wrapping paper, toys, bath & body products, kitchen supplies, gourmet treats, and so much more.

  *   Shop Online: https://registercw.com/gateway?organizationMidasId=33080

  *   QR Code Link: https://midas.charlestonwrap.com/qrcode.htm#33080-2026F

🗓️ Deadline: December 10, 2026

💙 Prefer to Skip the Shopping?

If your pantry is full of salsa and your closets are bursting with wrapping paper, you can still fuel our trip to Capitol Hill with a direct cash donation: 👉 Donate Here: https://zeffy.com/en-us/donation-form/miabs-donation<https://www.google.com/search?q=https://zeffy.com/en-us/donation-form/miabs-donation>

Help us make some noise on Capitol Hill! Please BUY if you can, LIKE this post to boost it, and SHARE it with your friends and family so we can reach our goal!


      
The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

Sincerely,
Jeffery Crouch
Board Member: National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
President: Michigan Association of Blind Students