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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ron, we call it the Toolkit. I sent it out on the list yesterday. If you cannot read it or download it or if you just signed up for the list, let me know, and I will send it directly to you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ramona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Cash-and-Caring [mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Owens via Cash-and-Caring<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 10, 2015 9:11 AM<br><b>To:</b> Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates <cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Ron Owens <owens1@hughes.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cash-and-caring] Please use this listserve!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hello, I was wondering how to get the tool box that has been spoken about here? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thanks ron <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org" title="cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org">Michelle Clark via Cash-and-Caring</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Wednesday, September 09, 2015 6:01 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org" title="cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org">'Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates'</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Cc:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:mcikeyc@aol.com" title="mcikeyc@aol.com">Michelle Clark</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Re: [Cash-and-caring] Please use this listserve!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our posts must have crossed. I sent my request about 15 minutes ago. However, you sent it for the reason I was thinking especially since some were put on the list from the former Fund Raising list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Cash-and-Caring [<a href="mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ramona Walhof via Cash-and-Caring<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 09, 2015 6:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates'<br><b>Cc:</b> Ramona Walhof<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cash-and-caring] Please use this listserve!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michelle, I did that a few minutes ago. Let me know if you can download it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ramona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Cash-and-Caring [<a href="mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michelle Clark via Cash-and-Caring<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 09, 2015 4:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates' <<a href="mailto:cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org">cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Michelle Clark <<a href="mailto:mcikeyc@aol.com">mcikeyc@aol.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cash-and-caring] Please use this listserve!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ramona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Can you paste the Tool Kit to this lis?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Michelle</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> Cash-and-Caring [<a href="mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:cash-and-caring-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>NFB NY Office via Cash-and-Caring<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 09, 2015 1:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> Fund-raising assistance for Chapters and Affiliates<br><b>Cc:</b> NFB NY Office<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cash-and-caring] Please use this listserve!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ramona,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We look to participate in this effort. However, given my load, I plan to delegate this to someone else in the Affiliate as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Please send me the Toolkit so I can pass it along to them.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Carl<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org" title="cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org">Ramona Walhof via Cash-and-Caring</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Tuesday, September 08, 2015 11:37 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org" title="cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org">cash-and-caring@nfbnet.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Cc:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:walhoframona@gmail.com" title="walhoframona@gmail.com">Ramona Walhof</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> [Cash-and-caring] Please use this listserve!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The group that met as the Cash and Caring Network this summer at the convention said firmly that it wanted a listserve for communication. I have not done much with it because my computer was not working well. But that is behind me, I hope, so let's move ahead. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Committee members, be prepared to help answer questions and work with new people. Thank you very much! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>We would like to have at least one member from each affiliate on this network. If several chapters in a state want to have participants, that is fine. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>If anyone has not received the Toolkit, please let me know, and I will email it to you. It includes, among other things, examples of severl fundraising activities that have raised several thousand dollars with one event. It also shows how to use state conventions to raise money, not just from our members, but also from the public. Our conventions are usually well-run events which impress people, and they should have a fundraising component. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Chapters and state affiliates need money, but that money will not accomplish much if we don't have more in the national treasury. Therefore, we want to raise enough that chapters can share with states and the national treasury. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>What do we want on the list? Questions, of course, are appropriate, and answers are essential, but we don't need a lot of repetition in answers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Please share your successful fundraising experiences. Tell us what you did, what made it good, and how much you raised. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>We want to help chapters and states increase the size and income of fundraisers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Bob Sellers of Washington State and Parmie Similton from Alabama are going to help with this list. Thanks to both of you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>So let's learn from each other. I am looking forward to it! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ramona Walhof, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cash and Caring Committee <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Cash-and-Caring mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Cash-and-Caring@nfbnet.org">Cash-and-Caring@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cash-and-caring_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cash-and-caring_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Cash-and-Caring:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cash-and-caring_nfbnet.org/office%40nfbny.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cash-and-caring_nfbnet.org/office%40nfbny.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>_______________________________________________<br>Cash-and-Caring mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Cash-and-Caring@nfbnet.org">Cash-and-Caring@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cash-and-caring_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cash-and-caring_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Cash-and-Caring:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cash-and-caring_nfbnet.org/owens1%40hughes.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/cash-and-caring_nfbnet.org/owens1%40hughes.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>