[Cinci-nfb] Question from a wheelchair

[tollebooth]

I am praying for a speedy and full recovery for you with minimal pain and discomfort.

Madam President, I have a question concerning a potential donation.

As part of a potential legal settlement, I am looking for an organization that supports the blind in any and all endeavors in which they choose to engage.   The legal case surrounds a discrimination claim on the basis of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act pertaining to reasonable accommodations for a blind employee.   The potential settlement donation would be approximately $25,000.  I have considered leader dogs as well as the Lions Club.  I also believe that the Cincinnati chapter of the NFB would be a worthy recipient of such a donation.  

Question one: where would I obtain information regarding the Cincinnati chapter of the NFB? What I'm looking for is any printed material that the opposing side can read and review that outlines the mission statement and the purpose for this chapter as well as anything that highlights recent accomplishments throughout the past few years. 
Question two: how would such a large donation be divided among all of the various committees and activities that the Cincinnati chapter of the NFB manages each calendar year?

I know you're going to be laying around for a bit to recover. Laying around in no way shape or form diminishes the capacity of the mind to want something interesting to think about.  It is my hope that pondering what we might do with these funds should they come our way, would keep you busy and anxious and innovative. When I say innovative what I mean is it may take an innovative idea to put these funds to the best use.

Have a great evening.


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> On Dec 7, 2016, at 5:57 PM, Deborah Kendrick via Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Cincinnati NFB members,
> 
> I apologize for sending a message to the whole list which should actually only go to a few, but I have limited time for doing anything on the laptop and can’t find a list of the book club members.
> 
> 
> As I think most of you know, my femur suddenly snapped December 1, and I have been in the hospital since.
> 
> It was quite a trauma to both body and mind, but the love from kind friends have helped tremendously in the whole recovery process. 
> 
> I will not be able to put weight on my left leg for another 8 to 12 weeks, but I was introduced to a wheelchair yesterday, and have done tons of smiling while learning use it.
> 
> The question that has arisen has to do with book club timing. 
> 
> Visitors and phone calls have been at least as essential as medication and nutrition in knitting my body back together. 
> 
> (One of those visitors was Judy Rudig, and one of the phone calls Alan Lemly.  I thank both of you from the bottom of my heart.)
> 
> Tomorrow, I will be missing CABVI’s annual holiday party, which I always attend as a board trustee.  I will be sad to miss it.
> 
> A little while ago, CABVI’s CEO John Mitchell called to ask if he and another board member or two could bring the party to me when it is over.
> 
> I am thrilled and touched by this gesture, and of course I said yes. 
> 
> I am writing to ask if book club members would be willing to begin our meeting at 8:00 PM rather than 7:00 because of this unplanned visit. 
> 
> I will be very grateful if you can adjust your schedules accordingly.  
> 
> I hope all of you are having a wonderful Christmas season. 
> 
> I will not, as you have certainly predicted, be attending the NFB chapter party on Saturday.
> 
> I wish all of you a wonderful time together on that occasion – and healthy bones as well!.
> 
> Peace,
> 
> Deborah
> 
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