[Cinci-nfb] Update on Meet the Blind Month Event

[Deanna Lewis]

I agree that we should go ahead and reserve the space/table for the
price quoted. Thanks so much for keeping us informed of the changes.
Deanna

On 8/28/17, Sheri Albers via Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Thank you Chris.
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> Best Regards,
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> Sheri Albers, Vice President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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> 513.886.8697
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>  <mailto:Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com> Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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> From: Cinci-nfb [mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Christopher Sabine, ONH Consulting via Cinci-nfb
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 9:18 PM
> To: 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'
> Cc: Christopher Sabine, ONH Consulting
> Subject: Re: [Cinci-nfb] Update on Meet the Blind Month Event
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> Sheri. I would support it given that this is an event that we've held for
> the past ten years, and Deborah has given us the go-ahead (per a
> conversation I had with her following the meeting on Saturday), so I would
> say to go ahead.
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> Chris
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> From: Cinci-nfb [mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheri
> Albers via Cinci-nfb
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 3:06 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List
> Cc: Sheri Albers
> Subject: [Cinci-nfb] Update on Meet the Blind Month Event
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> Hello Cincinnati Chapter,
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> I need to update you on our Meet the Blind Month event on October 2 at
> Fountain Square. There have been some unfortunate administrative fee
> changes
> since we have held our last White Cane Walk that I was not aware of until I
> received the official table rental estimate back today. There is now at
> $25/hour fee for a Site Manager charged for each event and a 15% service
> fee
> on top of all charges. This being said, I no longer reserved the two tables
> and six chairs from 9 AM - 4 PM, but rather 10 AM - 2 PM. This means the
> chapter will be charged $100 for a Site Manager, $30 for two tables, $6 for
> six chairs and $20.40 in service fees. The grand total is $156.40.
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> The event has been approved by the chapter, the cost involved at that time
> was $36. I do not want to scrap the event due to the additional fees. This
> is now the going rate for this type pf downtown exposure. Please let me
> know
> if this needs further discussion by the board. I have already spoken to
> members of the Fundraising Committee. Thank you.
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> Best Regards,
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> Sheri Albers, Vice President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
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> 513.886.8697
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> Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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