Lead and Drive: Give $25 in ‘25

Each year, thousands of Federation members and friends contribute before and during the National Convention to various funds that support blind people. In 2025, generosity is still needed to fund our great programs. When you give $25 or more between May 15 and July 11, 5:00 p.m. Central, you will be entered into the Lead and Drive: Give $25 Drawing. Each $25 increment is a chance to win. Thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous supporter, each contribution will be matched up to $25,000.

Why “Lead and Drive?” The National Federation of the Blind continues to lead courageously and drive lasting change in the lives of blind people across the country. Our 2024 Give $25 drawing winner, Ali Colak, shared:

“This was my second time entering, and I didn’t think I would win anything. Just participating in helping the NFB in its cause was wonderful, but winning was a pleasant surprise.”

Your support helps fund life-changing programs that bring blind people to National Convention, fuel innovation and education, and power possibilities for the next generation.

When you contribute to the Lead and Drive: Give $25 Drawing, you’ll be entered to win the following:

• Roundtrip transportation for two for the 2026 NFB National Convention
• Hotel at the convention
• Registration and banquet tickets for two
• $1,000 in walking-around cash

Or

• $2,025 cash!

Give. Honor. Win

Maybe you want to announce our winner at the banquet and help the Federation but are not in a position to give financial support. You can ask friends and family to contribute in your honor and indicate that you prompted their gift! If they place your name and phone number or email into the field on our Give $25 Drive form, you will be credited as a Federation Challenger for that gift. There will be a special drawing at convention for our Federation Challengers and, if you are credited with prompting the most gifts, you can announce our Give $25 winner at the banquet! Remember, this year all contributions will be matched up to $25,000 thanks to an anonymous donor.

But that’s not all. Be one of the first 100 people to give $100 or more and you will receive a pair of AfterShokz wireless headphones.

The campaign supports several important funds:

• Kenneth Jernigan Fund: Used to bring attendees to their first national convention and more. Named for Dr. Jernigan, who led convention planning for more than forty years.
• SUN Fund: A “rainy day” reserve for unforeseen needs.
• White Cane Fund: Supports the general treasury of the Federation where funds are most needed.
• tenBroek Fund: Supports the tenBroek Memorial Fund, which owns our national headquarters property in Baltimore.

How to contribute and qualify

You must specify a fund to enter the drawing. You can do this multiple ways:

• Online: Use our Give $25 Drive online form: nfb.org/give25donate
• Phone: Call 410-659-9314, extension 2430
• Mail: Send a check to National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 and include #Give25 and your fund of choice in the memo
• Visit the Give $25 Drive table outside of General Sessions at convention

Your donation will be counted for the drawing regardless of which fund you choose. If you’re unsure, please select the White Cane Fund for maximum flexibility.

Please remember, the drawing is meant for individuals and is not intended for contributions by divisions, affiliates, or chapters. The winner will be announced July 13, 2025, at the banquet. Thank you for leading and driving with us!