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NFB CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SEEKS DONATIONS

From the Editor: The following piece

appeared in the October 2001 BRAILLE MONITOR, published by the National Federation

of the Blind. The NFB, our parent organization, is seeking to construct and

equip its new National Research and Training Institute, and is looking for donations

from individuals and organizations who believe the best authorities on coping

with blindness are the blind themselves.

We, the Diabetes Action Network, and this magazine, VOICE

OF THE DIABETIC, owe our existence to the NFB. They've been doing good work

for more than 60 years, and they are worthy of your support. To find out more

about the NFB and the work we do, contact: National Federation of the Blind,

1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230; telephone: (410) 659-9314; website:

www.nfb.org

WHOM DO YOU HANG OUT WITH?

When we think about who we know who might be in a position to

make a capital campaign gift to help build the National Research and Training

Institute for the Blind, it's easy to assume we don't know the sort of people

who could help. But Mike Jacqubouis of Maine is President of his local Lions

Club, and, when asked, they made a gift of $1,000. Jason Ewell of Ohio was a

college student when his father's Lions Club made a pledge of $25,000. Charlie

Brown, Kiwanis; Don Capps, Rotary; and Joe Ruffalo, Lions and Knights of Columbus,

are all members of the NFB national Board of Directors and personally active

in service organizations.

Are you a member of a civic organization that makes grants to

charities? Do you have a close friend or family member who is? Such groups are

willing contributors to causes that their members support. Vince Connelly, who

works on our NFB capital campaign, needs to know what contacts we have. Don't

put it off; contact him today with useful information. His phone number is (410)

659-9314, ext. 368, and his e-mail is [email protected].

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THE CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BLIND

Capital Campaign Pledge Intention

Name ______________________________________________________

Home Address _______________________________________________

City ___________________________ State _________ Zip ___________

Home Phone _________________ Work Phone ___________________

E- mail address _______________________________________________

Employer ___________________________________________________

Work Address ________________________________________________

City ______________________ State _________ Zip ________________

To support the priorities of the Campaign, I (we) pledge the

sum of $___________.

My (our) pledge will be payable in installments of $ __________

over the next

____ years (we encourage pledges paid over 5 years), beginning

_____________,

on the following schedule (check one):

__ annually __ semi-annually __ quarterly __ monthly

I (we) have enclosed a down payment of $ ________________

___ Gift of stock: _____________________ shares of __________________

___ My employer will match my gift.

Please list (my) our names in all Campaign Reports and on the

Campaign Wall of Honor in the appropriate Giving Circle as follows:

_____________________________________________________________________

__ I (We) wish to remain anonymous.

Signed: ________________________________ Date: __________________

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