What is the March?

The March for Independence -- A Walk for Opportunity, has been a 5K walk-a-thon fundraising event and celebration demonstrating the independent spirit of the nation's organized blind, their friends, family, and supporters.  
 For the past three years the event has relied 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.

This year, for the 2009 - 2010 campaign, we have yet to decide what we are doing in Dallas.  Stay tuned...whether we walk, or run, or fly, we will be doing it to raise awareness about our independent spirit and to raise monies to support our initiatives. 

 Listen to a special message from our March for Independence chairman, Kevan Worley.  This message contains facts and figures from our march in Dallas, including top fundraising teams, states, and individuals.  This audio file may take a few seconds to load.

 Sponsor A Marcher

 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 Tuesday, 
July 6, 2010, preceeding the plenary sessions of the 70th National Federation of the Blind national convention in Dallas, Texas.  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.

Watch the National Federation of the Blind 2008 March for Independence rally with our Braille Resolution and the unveiling of the Louis Braille commemorative coin.

Where Will We March?

Thousands of Federationists, their friends and family members will demonstrate and celebrate for independence at our fourth March for Independence - A Walk for Opportunity event. This year's fundraiser will take place in Dallas, Texas.  Stay tuned for more information as  we continue to plan this year's exciting event.

Detroit Recap

Thanks much to the many participants of this year's march in the great city of Detroit, it was a great success.  Speeches from NFB President, Dr. Marc Maurer, the Mayor Dave Bing, Dave McCurdy, Imagination Fund/March for Independence Chairman Kevan Worley and others inspired all who convened at Rivard Plaza.

Team NAGDU	$8,287.50
Imaginators	$8,235.00
Blind Vets In Action	$6,175.00
Eastern Shore Virginia Team	$3,200.00
Empowerment	$3,035.00
New Jersey Student Soldiers	$3,016.00
Ruff Ruff Pet Care	$2,573.00
Team Mackenzie	$2,074.59
The Omvigs	$2,005.00
Team Rival	$1,810.00

Top Ten States

How Can I Help?

You can help in several ways:

 

Search for and Sponsor a Participant  

Create a Team

Support the Imagination Fund

Support a Team

Become a Corporate Sponsor

Thank You to Our 2008-2009 Sponsors

Bob Maxey Ford Inc.

Chrysler Group, LLC

General Motors (Chevrolet Division)

Les Stanford Chevrolet

Cadillac, Inc.

Watch a promotional video about the March.