[Cagdu] FYI FW: [txagdu] Double Your Reach with a Single Gift

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From: 'Marion Gwizdala, ' via txagdu 
Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 10:43 AM
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Subject: [txagdu] Double Your Reach with a Single Gift

 

Please circulate the following message as widely as appropriate.

 

Double Your Reach with a Single Gift!

 

                On Giving Tuesday – December 3 – The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a strong and proud division of the National Fedeeration of the Blind and the leading advocate for guide and other service dog users, will double the reach of your gift. From every dollar donated to support the rights of guide dog users, half will be shared with the National Federation of the Blind to support our work at a more global level. Take a look at how we help and consider how you can be a part of our mission!

 

The National Association of Guide Dog Users

                *Provides the NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline - a national toll-free interactive telephone service about national & local service animal laws. Callers have the option to connect with a live advocate through this hotline. 888-NAGDU411 (888-624-3841)

*Sponsors the NAGDU Guide & Service Animal Mobile App – This free app has been downloaded more than 10,000 times! It contains the texts of implementing regulations of the ADA concerning service animals, several guidance articles, and the full text of each state/provincial laws concerning service animals

                *Provides resources and webinars concerning guide and other service animal use 

 

The National Federation of the Blind 

                *Awards more than $120,000 Scholarships to 30 deserving blind students

*Hosts STEM programs for blind children to challenge accessibility to these sciences by the blind;

                *Raises the expectations of the blind by society by overcoming low expectations between blind people an our dreams;

*Connects a diverse group of blind individuals toward a single goal of full participation on terms of equality;

 

…and so much more!

 

Help us continue to share the gifts of confidence, literacy, education, independence, and so much more. Contribute on #GivingTuesday by:

Donating online at

 

nagdu.org/donate <http://nagdu.org/donate> 

 

*	Sharing your story on social media directing people to  <https://www.nfb.org/donate> nagdu.org/donate, and sharing our giving posts
*	Setting up a Facebook fundraiser <https://www.facebook.com/help/990087377765844>  for NAGDU; Facebook is matching donations Tuesday, December 3

 

Please feel free to reach out to our president, Marion Gwizdala, at (813) 626-2789 or by email 

 

President at NAGDU.ORG <mailto:President at NAGDU.ORG> 

 

 

You may also contact Patti Chang, our director of outreach, at 410-659-9314, extension 2422, or pchang at nfb.org <mailto:pchang at nfb.org>  

 

 

Thank you so much for continuing to help blind people live the lives we want.

 

 

Marion Gwizdala, President

National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)

National Federation of the Blind

(813) 626-2789

President at NAGDU.ORG <mailto:President at NAGDU.ORG> 

Visit our website <http://nagdu.org/> 

Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/nagdu> 

 

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

 

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