[Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbv-announce] At-Large Chapter Reminder

[Jessica Kostiw]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fredric Schroeder" <fschroeder at sks.com>
To: <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:43 AM
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] At-Large Chapter Reminder


> Greetings all:
>
> This is just a reminder that the inaugural meeting of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Virginia At-Large chapter will take place
> tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 25 at 8:00 P.M.
> To join the call please follow these steps:
>
>            Conference Details
>
> Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
> Start Time: 08:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> Dial-in Number: 1-219-509-8111
> Participant Access Code: 3613754
>
> Agenda
>
> 1. What is the National Federation of the Blind?
> 2. How does the Federation help blind people in Virginia and across the
> nation?
> 3. What would it take to start a chapter in my area?
>
> The meeting will last one hour and will include time for you to ask
> questions and learn how to become more involved in the National Federation
> of the Blind. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about
> the At-Large Chapter:
>
>
> What is the purpose of the At Large Chapter?
> The At Large Chapter gives interested individuals an opportunity to
> participate in the Federation even if there is no local chapter in their
> community.
>
> What will be discussed?
> At each At Large Chapter meeting we will provide information about the 
> state
> and national activities of the Federation. We will also discuss our
> philosophy about blindness and how it applies to our day-to-day lives. At
> our first meeting on March 25, we will give a brief history of the
> Federation and we will talk about how the Federation has expanded
> opportunities for blind people in Virginia and the nation. Future meetings
> will include presentations on programs like NewsLine (our dialup newspaper
> service), summer youth programs and legislative activities.
>
> Do I have to be a paid member of the Federation to participate?
> As with local chapters, we hope individuals will join the Federation;
> however anyone is welcome to participate in the At Large Chapter.
>
> Is the call free?
> No.  Each participant is responsible for any long-distance cost for the
> call.
>
> How long will the call last?
> We plan to keep calls to one hour.
>
> For more information contact:
>
> Fred Schroeder, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
> (703) 319-9226
> fschroeder at sks.com
>
>
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