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 vfcon@aol.com.
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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: __________________