[Nfbnet-members-list] Reminder - White cane Awareness Day - You Can Help

[Chang, Patti]

Fellow Federationists:

Just a reminder that this Sunday, October 15 is 
White Cane Awareness Day! You can help teach the 
world what the white cane means to blind people 
by sharing the 
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWrrGadn6u4&t=15s>NFB’s 
new educational YouTube video and encouraging 
others to <nfb.htm>give the gift of independence 
by participating in White Cane Giving .

More information is below. If you have questions, 
events to share, or need more information, reach 
out to 
<mailto:communicationsteam at nfb.org>communicationsteam at nfb.org. 
Follow along with #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay and #WhiteCaneGiving.

Thank you very much for all you do!
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White Cane Awareness Day: teach the world about 
what the white cane means to blind people
The National Federation of the Blind will be 
celebrating White Cane Awareness Day on Sunday, 
October 15. This day is an opportunity to share 
how the white cane makes it possible to be an 
active and independent blind person and break 
down misconceptions about blindness.

This year, we are using the excitement around 
this special day to raise funds to support our 
programs. Please support this via social media 
with the #WhiteCaneGiving hashtag. Join the 
nationwide celebration by engaging your own 
community and sharing how the white cane leads to 
independence. Here are some things you can do:

    * Post the following language on your 
affiliate’s website with a link to 
<http://www.nfb.org/donate2017>the giving page:
White canes help blind people live the lives we 
want. The white cane does more than tell the 
sighted that we're blind; it is a tool for 
freedom and self-determination because it allows 
blind people to come and go on our own. Since we 
can travel safely and independently, we can 
contribute in the workplace, in our communities, 
and in society. 
<file:///C:\Users\Stephanie%20Eller\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Content.Outlook\A9SNU9SA\nfb.org\donate2017>Celebrate 
White Cane Awareness Day on October 15 by giving the gift of independence.
·         Ask your mayor or governor to sign the 
White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation found on 
our <http://nfb.org/white-cane-awareness-day>website.
·         Demonstrate how you use your cane at 
your next community meeting, senior event, or 
school show-and-tell.  Our 
<https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-celebrates-white-cane-awareness-day>recent 
blog post has other ideas.
·         Subscribe to the 
<https://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind>NFB’s 
YouTube channel and share the new uploads. A new 
educational video about how we use our canes will be posted soon.
·         Tweet what your white cane means to you 
with the hashtag #WhiteCaneGiving or use some of the sample tweets below:
    * Your support can help blind people live the 
lives we want. Donate today! nfb.org/donate2017 #WhiteCaneGiving
    * We send free white canes to those who need 
them. A $50 gift could give mobility to a blind 
person #WhiteCaneGiving <http://www.nfb.org/donate2017>www.nfb.org/donate2017
    * October 15 we’re celebrating 
#WhiteCaneAwarenessDay, a day to emphasize the 
role the white cane plays in living the lives we want
Useful links
Donation page: <http://www.nfb.org/donate2017>www.nfb.org/donate2017
White Cane Awareness Day page: 
<http://www.nfb.org/white-cane-awareness-day>www.nfb.org/white-cane-awareness-day
NFB YouTube channel: 
<http://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind>www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind
If you have questions, events to share, or need 
more information, reach out to 
<mailto:communicationsteam at nfb.org>communicationsteam at nfb.org .

Patti Chang Esq.
<mailto:pchang at nfb.org>pchang at nfb.org




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