[Nfbnet-members-list] Wounded Warrior to Win Free Trip to the National Federation of the Blind Convention
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Sat Oct 29 19:44:39 UTC 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Dwight Sayer, President
National Association of Blind Veterans
(407) 877-8668
E-mail: president at nabv.org
Wounded Warrior to Win Free Trip
to the National Federation of the Blind Convention
October 25, 2011 (Winter Garden, Florida): The
National Association of Blind Veterans, a
division of the <http://www.nfb.org/>National
Federation of the Blind (NFB), today announced a
free lottery for wounded warriors who have lost
their sight during Operation Iraqi Freedom or
Operation Enduring Freedom. The winner will
receive a free trip to Dallas, Texas, to attend
the national convention of the NFB, which will
take place from June 30July 5, 2012.
Dwight Sayer, president of the NABV, explained
that the contest was designed to help introduce
more people to the National Association of Blind Veterans and the NFB.
He said: All too often, blind veterans, and
wounded warriors who have remained on active duty
receive some physical assistance when they
return, but there is a great need for basic
mobility training, experiential and vocational
advice, and the realization that they are not
alone. At the NFB convention, there are around
three thousand people, most of them blind or with
low vision, and many with tremendous success
stories to help encourage someone who is coming
to grips with his or her blindness. We also
have a group of blind veterans, who understand in
a special way both where the vet is coming from
and what he or she is going through.
The first prize will include airfare to the
convention for the winner and a companion, hotel
accommodations, the convention registration fee
and a banquet ticket, and the opportunity to meet
and spend time with a whole organization of blind
veterans. Entry to the contest is available on
the <http://www.nabv.org/>National Association of
Blind Veterans Web site and there is no charge to
enter. Only one entry per person is permitted.
For more information about the contest or the
National Association of Blind Veterans, please
visit <http://www.nabv.org>www.nabv.org or call Dwight Sayer at (407) 877-8668.
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About the National Association of Blind Veterans
The National Association of Blind Veterans is a
group of blind veterans, service connected and
not service connected, who are concerned about
the welfare and well being of fellow blind
veterans. They are dedicated to making sure they
all have the benefit and resources that are
offered by the National Federation of the
Blind. These resources can mean the difference
between successfully navigating the many agencies
charged with assisting blind veterans and being
stuck in the quagmire of red tape that can stifle
and stall even the most highly motivated.
About the National Federation of the Blind
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 United States. The NFB improves
blind peoples 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.
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