Raising Umbrellas in Orlando

By: Kevan Worley and Chris Danielson

Will you be one of the more than 100 from Colorado attending the 75th Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind in Orlando, Florida? There is still time to decide to join us to celebrate 75 years of progress and possibility. The organization was formed in 1940. Little more than a decade later, Ray McGeorge and a small band of blind buddies formed the Colorado affiliate. By any measure, our NFBCO has grown to be one of the very strongest affiliates. In Orlando, we will join forces with thousands of Federation members to set a world record. A world record? We have had a history of record accomplishments. But, there is still time for you to join us as we attempt to have a great deal of fun setting a Guinness World Record. Hotel rooms in the overflow Rosen Plaza are still available. Some folks are looking for roommates to help cut expenses.


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You can still save money by registering now and purchasing your banquet ticket for what is certain to be an historic banquet address from our new President, Mark A. Riccobono. But what is this world record all about? Here is the press release from our colleague, Director of Public Relations for the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, Chris Danielson.

Join Us for a Guinness World Record Attempt at Seventy-Fifth NFB Convention in Orlando

The seventy-fifth annual National Federation of the Blind National Convention in Orlando is rapidly approaching and the excitement is building! As part of this year’s historic celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the National Federation of the Blind, on the morning of July 8, 2015, we will attempt to set a Guinness World Record. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. On July 8, we will be raising expectations of the blind by raising umbrellas to set the world record for the largest umbrella mosaic. Will you be one of the three thousand people in attendance at our world record attempt? All you have to do is join us outside the Rosen Centre Hotel and hold an umbrella up at the designated time to help form the message that will be viewed from above. Sign up to make history with us by visiting www.nfb.org/gwr. And for more details on national convention, please visit www.nfb.org/convention. See you in Orlando!