Join team National Federation of the Blind Dreamers for a 10K walk/run across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Your contribution will help us cultivate respect and opportunities for blind people.
The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children invites you to participate in the Bay Bridge Run this fall! Join team National Federation of the Blind Dreamers, led by the NOPBC Board of Directors. Whether you’re running, walking, in person, or virtual, this is your chance to help bridge the gap between blind people and our dreams. Together, we can make a difference and support our mission to transform dreams into reality.
“This started out as just a simple “what if” between a couple of people and it turned into something big and exciting. We did this together and I am excited to cross the bridge with my Federation family” – Cassie McKinney, President of the National Organization of Blind Children, division of the National Federation of the Blind.
Event details
Date: November 10, 2024
Registration deadline: November 1, 2024
Distance: 10k (6.2 miles)
Location: Participate in person at the Bay Bridge in Annapolis, Maryland, or virtually from anywhere
How to register
- On the Bay Bridge Run registration form please fill out all contact information fields
- Please choose a shirt size from the available options
- If participating from home, select the “virtual participant” option when registering
Joining our team will discount the registration fee to $65. Please have your payment information ready when registering. If you need assistance registering, are a wheelchair user, or would like to start in a wave of only runners, please contact Rachel Held at [email protected], or 410-659-9314, extension 2423.
Register for the Bay Bridge Run!
How to fundraise
Each participant has a fundraising goal of $300 to support the National Federation of the Blind. Please ask friends and family to put your name in the “in honor of” field. Share this Contribution Page with your friends, family, and followers to encourage them to support our team with a financial contribution. Use our sample post or create your own!
Social Media Sample Post
I have joined the National Federation of the Blind Dreamers team for the Bay Bridge Run 10K on November 10. My fellow Federationists and I will be running and walking over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (some will be virtually) to help raise money for our important work—advancing the lives of all blind people. Please help support our team: https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge
By joining the National Federation of the Blind Dreamers, you’re not just running a race–you’re helping to build the bridge to a future full of opportunities. Let’s cross the finish line together and show the world that when we dream, we dream big!