On Saturday, July 1, 1995, the National Association to Promote the Use of Braille (NAPUB) will sponsor the second annual braille Read-A-Thon at the Hilton and Towers Hotel in Chicago at the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind.  Last year in Detroit, over forty Braille readers from all over the nation gathered to read pledged pages of Braille reading time, and together they raised over $3600.  One half this money went to the NFB and one half went to NAPUB. 

If you are a Braille reader and would like to help raise funds for the NFB and for NAPUB, please write to:

Betty Niceley, President

National Association to Promote the Use of Braille

3618 Dayton Avenue

Louisville, Kentucky 40207

In return, you will receive an information packet and sponsor sheets.  Or you may call Ms. Niceley at (502) 897-2632.  All current members of NAPUB will automatically receive an information packet and sponsor sheet. 

This year the Braille Read-A-Thon will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This timing will allow participants the opportunity to attend other pre-convention events on Saturday, July 1, 1995.  Door prizes will be available for all participants and lucky winners will be drawn at the NAPUB meeting.

Our goal this year is $10,000, and we need all Braille readers to participate to promote Braille in the greater Chicago area.