<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Below is a message from our National Organization.<br><br><div dir="ltr">Carla McQuillan<div>President,</div><div>National Federation of the </div><div>Blind of Oregon</div><div>Bell Academy</div><div>Training and Branding</div><div>541-653-9153</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> American Action Fund <web@actionfund.org><br><b>Date:</b> November 19, 2021 at 9:24:17 AM PST<br><b>To:</b> Carla Mcquillan <president@nfb-oregon.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest 2021/2022</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> American Action Fund <web@actionfund.org><br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1>Register Now! Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest</h1>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">It’s time, once again, for the Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest, sponsored by the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The National Federation of the Blind is proud to partner with the American Action Fund for this Braille literacy contest. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">This contest is for both children and adults. We are pleased to announce exciting changes to the contest this year.</span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Log the number of minutes read instead of the number of Braille pages</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Register and log minutes read each day online using Beanstack </span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Earn prizes and fun badges as you read. The more you read the more prizes you will receive at the conclusion of the contest.</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Earn entries into a drawing for a fabulous grand prize! The more minutes you read, the more entries you earn.</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">View an electronic leader board to see how your minutes read compare with other readers around the country.</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Read the most number of minutes in your category and receive a cash prize in addition to all other prizes earned.</span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The contest will begin on December 1, 2021 and run through January 21, 2022. You can register now at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23642&qid=6359994" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">actionfund.beanstack.org</a>. Improve your Braille reading and speed, something that will last a lifetime!</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Register for the contest and log your first day of reading: Receive a contest T-Shirt. (This will be mailed to you as soon as possible so you can enjoy it while the contest is still in progress. The rest of the prizes will be mailed soon after the contest concludes.)</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">For more information about Braille Readers Are Leaders, visit <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23633&qid=6359994" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">www.actionfund.org/programs/braille-readers-are-leaders</a>.</span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We are excited to offer Bean Stack as the means to register and log minutes for Braille Readers Are Leaders this year. Bean Stack will allow you, your child, or student to receive encouragement and prize reminders in real time as minutes are logged. You, your child, or student can also view a leader board in order to see how many minutes they have read in comparison to others in their age category. As always however, the American Action Fund is committed to helping all those who are interested in participating in this contest. If you are unable to register or log minutes read online, please email <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23634&qid=6359994" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">BrailleReadingContest@actionfund.org</a> for assistance.</span></span></p>
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