We are delighted to invite you to the David Ticchi National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Cambridge Annual Walk on Sunday, October 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fresh Pond Reservoir, Cambridge, MA.

In 2019, we renamed the Cambridge Chapter Walk in honor of our beloved leader and mentor, David Ticchi. This is a tribute to David — not as a memorial—as David continues to inspire us every day.

Last year, thanks to the generous contributions from supporters like you, we raised nearly $7,000, funding programs that made a lasting difference:

• Braille Education Literacy and Learning Academy (BELL): Empowered blind children to build confidence, develop life skills such as cooking and crafting, and embrace their differences.
• Scholarships: Provided scholarship support for blind students pursuing higher education.
• Advocacy: Our members met with the Massachusetts Congressional delegation on Capitol Hill as part of the annual NFB Washington Seminar.
• Leadership Development: Supported and participated in seminars designed for emerging leaders and blind students.
• Annual State Convention: The National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the state. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year’s organizational policies and priorities.

The Cambridge Chapter of the NFB has been able to help to fund these and many other local initiatives thanks to the generosity of our contributors, like you.

Please mark your calendar for Sunday, October 5th and join us at Fresh Pond Reservoir in Cambridge for a morning filled with fun, friendship, and fundraising. We’ll meet near the front entrance of the Water Department, located at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge, MA, 02138.

You can support us by:

• Walking with us
• Finding sponsors
• Sponsoring a participant
• Mail a check:
  make payable to Cambridge NFB and mail to
  Sarinne Ghazarian
  Cambridge Savings Bank
  1374 Massachusetts Avenue
  Cambridge, MA 02138
• Donate online: by card or PayPal at nfbma.org/chapters-divisions/cambridge-chapter
• Zelle: send payment to Treasurer@NFBMA.org with “David Ticchi Walk” in the memo using your bank’s Zelle service.

We kindly ask that contributions be received by December 1, 2025.

For questions, please contact Shara Winton, President and Walk Coordinator at 617-304-0347.