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.
The March Route
1. Gather at the Wintergarden entrance on Atwater Street. Walk west on the south side of Atwater Street toward Renaissance Drive West. Watch out for potential traffic on the north side of the street.
2. Just after Bates Street (on your right), take a left back onto the Riverwalk.
3. Follow the Riverwalk until passing Hart Plaza (on your right) and the Detroit Princess Riverboat (on your left).
4. Return back to Atwater Street, which has turned into Civic Center Drive. Follow Civic Center Drive to Joe Louis Arena.
5. At the intersection of 3rd Street and Civic Center Drive (with Joe Louis Arena on the right) make a left back onto the Riverwalk, and follow it back toward Hart Plaza.
6. Take the cobblestone path that leads up to Hart Plaza.
7. Go through Hart Plaza, past the fountain, and toward East Jefferson Avenue.
8. Just before East Jefferson Avenue, follow the large concrete path to the right that crosses a dead-end street (to the Ford Auditorium on the right) and leads to Bates Street.
9. Turn right onto Bates Street and continue southeast to Atwater Street.
Make a left back onto Atwater Street and follow it east, back toward the Renaissance Center and back down the Riverwalk.
10. Go straight along the Riverwalk until you reach Rivard Plaza.
11. Join the rally at Rivard Plaza!
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.
Top Ten Teams
Greater Baltimore Chapter Team $ 2,507.00
Idaho Lamplighters $ 2,640.00
Ruff Ruff Pet Care $ 2,665.00
Junior Blind Olympic Friends $ 2,678.75
Minnesota Brass $ 2,820.00
Team Mackenzie $2,972.77
Mattie's Menehune Marchers $ 3,045.00
Voice of the Diabetic Team $ 4,485.00
Empowerment $ 26,797.00
The Imaginators $ 29,285.00
Top Twelve States
CA Total $ 7,820.75
MN Total $ 8,090.00
IA Total $ 9,201.00
OH Total $ 9,370.00
IL Total $ 10,148.00
VA Total $ 13,718.00
NJ Total $ 14,274.00
TX Total $ 16,589.00
FL Total $ 16,747.00
LA Total $ 24,577.00
CO Total $ 48,455.00
MD Total $ 108,630.82
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