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Fri Oct 23 07:57:00 CDT 2009

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                        IN THIS ISSUE  
                        Announcing FREE  
                        2009 Awards  
                        Spotlights  
                        News by Region  
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                        RFB&D LINKS  
                        Volunteer

                        Membership

                        Teacher Resources

                        Order Books

                        Locations 
                 
                         
                        Welcome to the premiere issue of "The Download." Want to keep up to date on the latest national news as well as local events?  "The Download" is your resource for staying connected virtually to RFB&D. Want to know who from across the country is helping to make our mission meaningful and successful? The Spotlight section brings to light these stories of successful teamwork. Would you like a little advance notice on what is happening in other regions? The What's New in Your Neck of the Woods? section walks you through it.    
                         
                        Thanks go to our staff from across the organization for coming together to publish this premiere edition. We hope you enjoy it! To help us make this newsletter as informative and useful as possible, please complete the brief survey at the very end.  
                         

                        Mike Kurdziel, Chief Programs Officer, announces RFB&D Individual Membership is now free with proper certification. 

                        We are pleased to make this offer available to all students so that they may complement their in-school class work at home.  Registering for this free membership provides access to the entire library of more than 55,000 audio textbooks and literature titles for research and leisure reading. 

                        Know someone who would benefit from RFB&D's audio textbooks? Learn more about membership! 
                       

                        Six role models of extraordinary leadership, scholarship and service to others have been selected as 2009 National Achievement Awards winners. 

                        Three RFB&D members who are college seniors and blind or visually impaired received Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards and three RFB&D members who are high school seniors with learning disabilities received Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards. 

                        Each winner is scheduled to receive $6,000 at a February 2010 awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.  

                        These are their stories ...
                         
                        Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards
                        "Thank you RFB&D for playing a major role in helping me develop into a mature and successful student:  the touchstone of all my opportunities and adventures." 
                         - KURT HERZER, Home town: Melville, New York, College: Johns Hopkins University

                        22-year-old Kurt Herzer, who is legally blind, just received his B.A. in Public Health from highly regarded Johns Hopkins University - with a 3.87 GPA. Kurt feels passionately about his chosen educational path, and has always maintained a can-do attitude toward life. 
                        Read Kurt's full story. 

                        Read about the rest of our SAA winners.

                        Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards
                        "Combining my life experiences with the many texts available through RFB&D will allow me to achieve all my academic, career and service goals." 
                        - ASHLEY REESE, Home town: Westlake, Ohio, School: Lake Ridge Academy 

                        Eighteen-year-old Ashley Reese graduated with a 3.5 GPA from Lake Ridge Academy, without the benefit of a special program or accommodation for individuals with learning disabilities. At the beginning of her schooling, Ashley hated to read, but loved hearing others read. It all made sense when she was diagnosed with dyslexia in the fourth grade. 
                        Read Ashley's full story.

                        Read about the rest of our LTL winners. 
                         

                        "Expect a Miracle!" 
                        - NANCY ARCE, Board Member, Western Region 

                        Nancy Arce is an RFB&D-SoCal Board Member Emerita whose 30-plus years of involvement go above and beyond any normal expectation.  Her motto, "Expect a Miracle!" is continually demonstrated by her years of successful fundraising, major studio relocations, and tireless recruiting. 
                        Read Nancy's full story.

                        "I can go home feeling that I've been productive!"

                        - PAT BENNETT, Volunteer, Southwest Region

                        Lucky for RFB&D, Pat Bennett has been volunteering at the Austin, Texas studio since 1995. She originally learned about RFB&D while raising her family in the Boston area, but never got a chance to stop in. When Pat moved to Austin, she saw the huge RFB&D sign across from Trudy's (at the old studio location) and was hooked!
                        Read Pat's full story. 


                        "RFB&D helps keep me enriched as I continue to learn." 
                        - ISAAC LIDSKY, Member, Mid-Atlantic Region


                        Some of you might remember his face from Saved by the Bell: The New Class (he played "Weasel"). But since then, Isaac Lidsky made history by working as the first blind law clerk for the Supreme Court. Isaac was 13 when he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. 
                        Read Isaac's full story.


                        "I really will try to move mountains for RFB&D."
                        - STEVE DOROGHAZI, Donor, Southeast Region 

                         Steve Doroghazi, a 1984 graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in Philadelphia, has repeatedly stated in public that, "I really will try to move mountains for the benefit of RFB&D." Steve unabashedly states, "I owe my success in life to two groups: my parents and the volunteers at RFB&D." 
                        Read Steve's full story. 
                         
                       
                        Southwest Region: Every Little Bit Helps!: RFB&D's Southwest Region (AZ, AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) is grateful to Sam's Club for their local store donations and area-wide support. Learn more about grants in the Southwest Region.
                       
                        Western Region: Upcoming Annual Dream Builder Events! RFB&D-Western Region (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA) is gearing up for two exciting free fundraising lunch/brunch events called "Access to Success!" next month, in Central and Southern California. Both free annual fundraisers will feature moving success stories delivered by inspirational student and parent speakers. Get more info about signing up for the event in Central California or Southern California.
                       
                        Southeast Region: Local Lions Continue to Roar! RFB&D-Southeast (AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN) is grateful to the local South Carolina Lions Club for their continued support over the years, and also thanks the South Carolina University Greek Organization for a successful Corn Hole Tournament! Find out more about the Lions Club's contributions.
                       
                        Mountains and Plains Region: Join the Mountains and Plains Region for their Annual Colorado Authors Day! RFB&D's Mountains and Plains Region (CO, ID, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) invites you to join them along with Honorary Chairman and Denver Poet Laureate, Chris Ransick, as they hold their annual Colorado Authors' Day on October 28. The event will take place at the local Colorado Boulevard recording studio location from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Read more about getting invloved with Authors Day.
                       
                        Midwest Region: Shift into G.E.A.R!  RFB&D's Midwest Region (IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, WI) invites you to a monthly G.E.A.R. (Getting Educated about Reading) event in the Loop Studio. Participants can see and hear firsthand how RFB&D's audio books are produced and how they affect our student members! Get into G.E.A.R. today!
                       
                        New England Region: Celebrating $350,000 for Western Massachusetts! RFB&D's New England Region (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) is proud to announce that the "Every School Campaign" has raised $350,000 for Western Massachusetts schools, surpassing the initial goal of $250,000! Find out how the campaign has helped schools.
                       
                        Mid-Atlantic Region: Reserve your spot at the Annual Learning Through Listening® (LTL®) Luncheon! RFB&D's Mid-Atlantic Region (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, DC, WV) is holding its annual fundraising event, the LTL luncheon, on October 27 at the Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, VA, from 12 noon - 1 p.m. Get more information about signing up for the event.

                       
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