The National Federation of The Blind of Nebraska Celebrates Blind Equality Achievement Month

by Nancy Coffman

From the Editor: Nancy Coffman joined the National Federation of the Blind in the 1980s as a student in Colorado. She has served in a variety of chapter and state positions and is currently the president of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska’s Lincoln Chapter. She is also a member of the board of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska. She works as a technology instructor at the Nebraska Center for the Blind and is a willing helper on our listservs. Here is one of the things they did in Nebraska:

Members of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska’s Lincoln, Omaha, and At-Large Chapters joined with the Omaha Running Club on Sunday, October 2nd for Furlongs for Paws. Members of the running club are fundraising for a trip to London, where they will run a marathon to support dog guide services in England. NFB members walked, ran, and helped to distribute packets to race participants. Packets included a Braille alphabet card and information about the NFB. Members of the Lincoln Chapter and our student division also helped on Saturday, October 1st, to greet runners and distribute packets and T-shirts. Members gave runners a card with their name in Braille and interacted with them about the NFB. The running club is considering a fundraiser for the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska next fall. Nearly ninety runners and walkers participated in the 25th-furlong race. The race was timed, and medals were given to runners and walkers. We are hoping this will be a long-standing relationship.