[Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB, Groupon and Braille Literacy

[lappland at bellsouth.net]

Sherri,
The Florida Outreach Center for the Blind is hosting the Braille Enrichment 
for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Program on July 16-27, 2012. It is a 
wonderful program and we are grateful to the NFB Jernigan Institute for 
sharing their curriculum with us.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Lapp
Executive Director
Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
2315 S. Congress Avenue
Palm Springs, FL 33406
(561) 642-0005
info_focb at bellsouth.net

Please remember to support the Center by making a tax deductable gift of a 
dollar or more to our worthy programs. Thank You!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:03 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB, Groupon and Braille 
Literacy


> This supports getting Braille into the hands of children.
>
> Sherri
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: David Andrews
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:33 PM
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB, Groupon and Braille Literacy
>
>
> Buy an NFB Groupon July 11-18 to Support Braille Literacy through the
> Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) programs
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind, the nation's leading advocate for
> Braille literacy, and Groupon Grassroots, the philanthropic arm of 
> Groupon,
> are teaming up to bring Braille into the lives of more blind children who
> need it.
>
> The NFB Groupon will be available on the Groupon page beginning on July 
> 11,
> and running through July 18.  Groupon subscribers can pledge support for 
> NFB
> BELL programs in increments of $15, with each purchase helping to provide
> one bag of Braille supplies to a blind child participating in the BELL
> program.
>
> The BELL program is a two-week intensive Braille program for all blind
> children. It incorporates learning centers as well as group lessons and
> blindness skills. Children participate in recess, explore physical
> activities, and prepare their own lunches. At the end of the program, each
> child receives a BELL bag that contains a gift certificate for a Braille
> book, a slate and stylus, and other items based on each individual 
> program.
> Every $15 Groupon purchase will fund a BELL bag!
>
> To participate in the Braille literacy effort, visit our unique Groupon
> page. It can be found at
> http://www.groupon.com/deals/dc-brd-grs-national-federation-of-blind
>
> You must be a Groupon subscriber to purchase a Groupon.  If you are not
> currently a Groupon subscriber and would like to become one in order to
> purchase a National Federation of the Blind Groupon, you may visit 
> Groupon's
> subscription Web page.
>
> Spread the word about Braille literacy and the BELL program. Share this 
> link
> with your friends and family on Facebook, Twitter, and via e-mail. Every 
> $15
> helps to end the Braille literacy crisis!
>
>
>
>
>
>
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