The National Federation of the Blind of Greater Springfield Chapter Inc. is proud to announce our annual “Eat for a Week” fundraiser. This important initiative generates essential funding for programs and services that support, empower, and uplift blind individuals throughout the Greater Springfield community. By participating, you not only gain the opportunity to win an exciting and useful prize package, but you also contribute directly to work that expands opportunity, promotes equality, and helps blind individuals live the lives they want.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer membership organization, our chapter is deeply rooted in community service, advocacy, and transformative action. We are part of a nationwide movement driven by blind individuals, their families, and allies who believe in raising expectations and building a world where blindness is understood not as a limitation, but as a characteristic that does not define one’s future. Through our collective commitment, we challenge outdated misconceptions about blindness and replace them with empowerment, confidence, and opportunity.
About the “Eat for a Week” Fundraiser
The “Eat for a Week” fundraiser provides participants with the chance to enter for an opportunity to win a prize package designed to support a full week’s worth of meals. The selected winner will receive a collection of seven gift cards, offering a combination of grocery and restaurant options.
This fundraiser has become a valued tradition in our chapter, bringing together long-time members, new supporters, families, and community partners in a shared effort to expand resources and awareness. While the fundraiser is fun and inviting, its impact is deeply meaningful. Every entry helps strengthen the programs we provide and moves us closer to a community where blind people enjoy the same opportunities as everyone else.
Your involvement directly supports our efforts to raise expectations, nurture leadership, and encourage blind individuals to pursue their dreams with confidence and independence.
Contribution Information
Supporting the fundraiser is simple, accessible, and impactful:
- Individual Entry: $5 donation
- Bundle Deal: $20 donation for 5 entries
Your donation-based entries help sustain year-round programs and services that blind children, teens, adults, and seniors rely on. Through your generosity, we are able to offer educational resources, mentoring opportunities, technology training, advocacy support, and community-centered activities that build independence and self-confidence.
Every entry you obtain is more than a chance to win—it is an investment in the future of blind individuals in the Greater Springfield area.
The Delicious Prize Package
This year’s winner will receive seven gift cards, one to each of the following:
- Big Y
- Stop & Shop
- Outback Steakhouse
- Longhorn Steakhouse
- Olive Garden
- Texas Roadhouse
- 99 Restaurant & Pub
This combination offers a full week of delicious and flexible meal options—from grocery shopping to dining out at popular restaurants.
Winner Announcement
The winning entry will be drawn and announced on Saturday, June 20, 2026, during our annual Walk-A-Thon event at:
Van Horn Park
Springfield, Massachusetts
We warmly invite participants, families, friends, and community supporters to join us. Our Walk-A-Thon is more than an event—it is a celebration of resilience, unity, and possibility. Attendees have the opportunity to meet members of our chapter, learn about our work, and participate in an uplifting day dedicated to empowerment and community connection. Together, we demonstrate how we continuously raise expectations for blind individuals across Greater Springfield.
Why Support Us?
Your participation in the “Eat for a Week” fundraiser helps advance the mission of the National Federation of the Blind of Greater Springfield Chapter Inc., a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer membership organization committed to transforming the lives of blind individuals through advocacy, education, community engagement, and empowerment.
Our work is grounded in the core belief of the National Federation of the Blind:
The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of our members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines us or our future and every day we raise the expectations for blind people because we recognize that low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.
This belief guides everything we do. Your support helps us put these words into action by enabling us to:
- Award scholarships that support educational and career advancement
- Promote Braille literacy, ensuring full access to reading and writing
- Increase access to assistive technology and training
- Offer mentorship, leadership development, and peer support networks
- Provide parent and youth programs, skill-building activities, and community events
- Advocate for equal access in education, transportation, employment, technology, and public services
When you support this fundraiser, you help ensure that blind individuals in Greater Springfield have the resources, tools, and opportunities needed to pursue their dreams, participate fully in community life, and overcome barriers rooted in misunderstanding or low expectations.
How to Donate and Enter
You can support the fundraiser and obtain entries in several convenient ways:
Online Donations (Credit Card, Debit Card, or PayPal)
You may complete our secure online donations form at the following link:
https://www.nfbmags.org/sponsors-and-how-to-donate/online-donations
When submitting your donation, please write “Eat for a Week” in the memo field so we can correctly record your drawing entries.
Mail-In Donation
If you prefer to pay by check, you may mail your donation to:
National Federation of the Blind of Greater Springfield Chapter Inc.
P.O. Box 3512
Springfield, MA 01101
After mailing your donation, please call 413-887-4376 to notify us so we can:
- Ensure your donation is recorded for the “Eat for a Week” fundraiser
- Confirm your entries in the drawing
- Send you confirmation of your entry
Direct Contact for Entries
You may also contact us directly to submit your donation and secure your entries:
Theadora Williams
Phone: 413-887-4376
Email: nfbmags1948@gmail.com or thadzisa@gmail.com
Theadora will provide instructions, answer questions, and confirm your entries.
Sponsor Request Letter
Community support plays an essential role in the success of this fundraiser. If you would like to help us acquire additional gift cards, donated items, or sponsorships for the drawing, you may use our official Sponsor Request Letter. This downloadable Word document is ideal for contacting local businesses and organizations who may wish to support our fundraiser.
Download the Sponsor Request Letter (Word Document):
2026 Eat for a Week Fundraiser Sponsor Request Letter
View the Event Flyer
A downloadable flyer is available for sharing with your network, family, and friends:
Eat for a Week Fundraiser Flyer – 2026 (Word Document)
Contact Us
If you have questions or need further information, please contact us at 413-733-5547 or nfbmags1948@gmail.com.