[Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy

[David Andrews]

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>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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>CONTACT:
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>Chris Danielsen
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>Director of Public Relations
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>National Federation of the Blind
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>(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
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>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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><mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
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>National Federation of the Blind
>Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy
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>Baltimore, Maryland (November 14, 2011):  Once again, Santa has 
>enlisted the help of the elves at the <http://www.nfb.org/>National 
>Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute to get Braille 
>letters out to hundreds of blind boys and girls this Christmas season.
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>Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, 
>said: "Santa approached the National Federation of the Blind a 
>couple of years ago and asked us to be his helpers.  I'm quite fond 
>of the fellow and was delighted that we could assist him in his 
>work.  Braille literacy is the key to success and opportunity for 
>the blind, but unfortunately too few blind children are learning it 
>today.  This program will not only spread holiday cheer but will 
>also serve an important educational purpose, as blind children will 
>be able to practice reading Braille as they enjoy their letter from 
>merry Saint Nicholas."
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>Between November 15 and December 20, parents can go online at 
>www.nfb.org and fill out 
><http://www.nfb.org/Forms.asp?MODE=NEW&SnID=2&Forms_FormTypeID=-45>a 
>Santa Braille Letter request form.  The form can also be printed and 
>faxed to (410) 685-2340.  Beginning December 1, the Braille letters 
>from Santa will start going out to boys and girls around the 
>country.  The Braille letter will also be accompanied by a print 
>copy (for mom and dad to read), and parents can choose the 
>contracted or uncontracted form of Braille for the letter.  Requests 
>for letters must include the writer's name, the child's name, 
>birthday, gender, mailing address, and a telephone number or e-mail 
>address in case Santa's helpers at the National Federation of the 
>Blind have questions.
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>The deadline for letter requests is December 20, to ensure that a 
>return letter in Braille is received before Christmas.  For more 
>information about this and other programs of the National Federation 
>of the Blind, please visit our Web site at <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.
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>About the National Federation of the Blind
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>With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
>is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
>people in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
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>NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, 
>research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and 
>self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field 
>today and the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB 
>opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the 
>first research and training center in the United States for the 
>blind led by the blind.  Please visit our Web site: 
><http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.
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