See the Imagine! video which debuted at the 2008 March Rally in Dallas, Texas!
What Is the March?
The March for Independence -- A Walk for Opportunity, is a 5K walk-a-thon fundraising event and celebration demonstrating the independent spirit of the nation's organized blind, their friends, family, and supporters. The event relies on volunteers to register and participate in a 5K walk and to raise donations for walking. The donations raised, support the National Federation of the Blind's Imagination Fund. The Imagination Fund supports local and state outreach efforts benefiting blind people in your local community. Blind children, teens, youth, college students, adults, and seniors losing their vision as well as the programs and initiatives of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute.
Over a thousand marchers gathered in front of the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas on July 2, 2008 for the second annual March for Independence--A Walk for Opportunity.
When Is the March?
The March for Independence will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, preceeding the plenary sessions of the 69th National Federation of the Blind national convention in Detroit, Michigan. Learn more about our national conventions and remember to visit NFB.org often for updates on the registration process. Please note that registering for national convention is a completely separate process than registering for the March.
Where Will We March?
Thousands of Federationists, their friends and family members will demonstrate and celebrate for independence at our third annual March for Independence - A Walk for Opportunity. This year's 5K walk-a-thon fundraiser will take place in Detroit, Michigan. Stay tuned for more information as we continue to plan this year's exciting event.
Dallas Recap
Thanks much to the many participants of last year's march in the great city of Dallas, it was a great success. Speeches from NFB President, Dr. Marc Maurer, the Honorable Congressman Pete Sessions, Director Moy from the US Mint, Imagination Fund/March for Independence Chairman Kevan Worley and others inspired all who convened in front of the American Airlines Center at Victory Park. A special thanks to our Braille Readers are Leaders winners who proposed a resolution promoting Braille Literacy.
