Thank you for participating in the National Federation of the Blind Bay Bridge Run. We need your help to raise $300 per runner/walker. Each dollar donated will be matched! Use the following tools to send emails, post on social media, or ask your family and friends.
Email Your Friends and Family
Send an email to people asking them to help support our team and contribute in honor of you.
Subject: Sponsor me in 10k across Bay Bridge
I am participating in the Bay Bridge Run 10k led by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children to raise awareness and funds for the National Federation of the Blind.
Our team is called the National Federation of the Blind Dreamers because we turn dreams into reality.
You can help cultivate respect and opportunity for blind people by contributing so we can distribute free white canes, teach kids to read Braille, advocate for educational opportunities, provide employment resources, and more.
And, right now, each dollar contributed will be doubled thanks to generous gifts from the National Federation of the Blind partners. Please add my name in “the honor of” field.
Double your dollars and sponsor me today: https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge
Thank you so much for your help!
Share on Social Media
Post one of the following to ask people to sponsor you in the Bay Bridge Run!
- Add your personal story or passion for our movement, so people understand why this is important to you.
- Share images or videos of you preparing. Use alt-text on any images you share. You can also take a picture or video of yourself preparing for the run and post it on social media.
- Tag National Federation of the Blind in your post and use #BayBridgeRun #DreamBig
Draft Post 1
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 virtual) to help raise money for our important work—advancing the lives of all blind people. My goal is to raise $300. When you give today, each dollar is doubled thanks to a matching gift challenge. Please help support our team and contribute “in honor of” me today: https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge
Draft Post 2
I am excited to be on the National Federation of the Blind Dreamers team in a 10k over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on November 10. We are walking/running to help raise money to advance the lives of blind people. Please help me reach my goal of $300 by contributing today. And when you give, each dollar is doubled! Thank you for your support: https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge
Draft Post 3
This Sunday, I am going to be walking/running 6 miles over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge 10k to help raise money for the National Federation of the Blind. Please help support this important mission to advance the lives of blind people. And every dollar donated is doubled!
Draft 4 – Post Run
Thank you for supporting me during the Chesapeake Bay Bridge! There is still time to help sponsor my mission to raise $300 for the National Federation of the Blind. Every dollar donated is still being doubled.
Script for Word-of-Mouth Marketing
During conversations, please let people know you are participating in the Bay Bridge Run and how they can help support you and this mission to advance the lives of blind people. Here is a short script as an example:
I’m excited to be doing a 10k on November 10 to help advance the lives of blind people. I will be walking (or running) over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Your support would be greatly appreciated – you can give in my honor AND there is a matching gift challenge at the same time, so each dollar donated is doubled to the National Federation of the Blind. Let me send you the link now and it’ll be super easy to give!
[text or email the link: https://nfb.org/contribute/BayBridge]
Note: If giving a URL to someone verbally, it may be best to give nfb.org/BayBridge, which has the donate option to sponsor a runner at the top.
Flyer and Images
Please feel free to use the following flyer and images. The flyer is helpful to print and share directly with friends and colleagues.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Team Flyer
Thank you!
Thank you for your support. We cannot do this work alone. Together, we transform dreams into reality. Whether you are running, walking, virtual, or in person, have a great time at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Run!