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

[Kuhnke, Kristian]

From: Kuhnke, Kristian
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2015 8:45 AM
Subject: National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to 
Promote Braille Literacy



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org

National Federation of the Blind
Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy

Baltimore, Maryland (November 16, 2015):  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 
<http://www.braille.org>Braille letters out to hundreds of blind boys 
and girls this Christmas season.

Mark A. Riccobono, President of the 
<http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice>National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "Santa approached the National Federation of the Blind several 
years ago and asked us to be his helpers. Knowing how much he means 
to children everywhere, including my own, I am pleased that we will 
once again be assisting St. Nicholas this year. Braille literacy is 
the key to success and opportunity for the blind, but unfortunately 
too few blind children are learning it today. This program is a fun 
way for blind children to practice their Braille skills while 
receiving a holiday greeting from Santa himself."

Between November 16 and December 18, parents of very young children, 
under the age of ten, can visit <http://www.nfb.org>www.nfb.org and 
fill out <https://nfb.org/santa-letters>a Santa Braille Letter 
request form. The form can also be printed and faxed to (410) 
685-2340. Beginning November 30, the Braille letters from Santa will 
start going out to blind boys and girls across the country. The 
Braille letter will also be accompanied by a print copy (for mom and 
dad to read), as well as some other fun Christmastime activities. 
Requests for letters must include the writer's name, the child's 
name, birthday, gender, mailing address, a telephone number, and 
e-mail address in case Santa's helpers at the National Federation of 
the Blind have questions.

The deadline for letter requests is December 18, to ensure that a 
return letter in Braille is received before Christmas.


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About the National Federation of the Blind

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise 
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create 
obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life 
you want; blindness is not what holds you back.



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