[Cinci-nfb] Fwd: [Ohio-talk] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2018 state convention assistance form

Tue Sep 18 14:26:46 UTC 2018

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> From: Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: September 18, 2018 at 9:20:20 AM EDT
> To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>, <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2018 state convention assistance form
> Reply-To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> 
> You will find attached and in the body of this message the state convention
> assistance form for our 2018 team convention. I am requesting that you email
> me off list with any questions.
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2018 state convention Assistance
> Form
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind 2018 convention will take place
> November 02 through November 4 in Strongsville Ohio because affiliate
> resources are restricted, those chosen to receive help will receive partial
> assistance only. Please complete this form and the letters requested and
> return them to the president before October 11, 2018. Requests received
> after that date will not be considered. If you have questions about the form
> or the process, contact me by Email at rchpay7 at gmail.com or call
> (937)396-5573, or 937/829/3368 for information or help. NOTE: For anyone
> receiving convention assistance, you will be expected to volunteer and
> attend all general sessions along with other meetings and workshops.
> Those seeking assistance to attend the first state convention will be given
> high priority.
>    If you request cash assistance, you will have to sign an expense
> reimbursement form, which you can get from the president. Without a signed
> blank form that we can fill out with the amount of cash granted, we cannot
> advance any funds 
> Whatever assistance you are requesting, please attach a letter explaining
> why you wish to attend the convention and what you hope to accomplish as a
> result. If we should know about extenuating circumstances before deciding
> about your application, please explain them briefly.  We want you to pay
> attention to the next line. No one applies for assistance without financial
> need, so this request is for information about extraordinary needs only.
> 
> The board of directors agreed to assist and when the funds are gone no more
> will be available so get your request in.
> 
>    Please speak to your chapter or division president and ask him or
> her to send me a letter of support for your application. When they send this
> information, I need to know what assistance you will be getting from your
> chapter. If you are not yet a member of the National Federation of the Blind
> of Ohio, please call me for an interview by phone.
> 
>    Please submit all materials by Email. 
> 
> 
>        Name:
> _____________________________________________________________
> 
> Street Address: _____________________________________________________
> 
> City, State, Zip:  _____________________________________________________
> 
> Phone:   _______________________   Email ______________________________
> 
> Number of adults: _____         Children: _____
> 
> Date of arrival _____ Date of departure ________
> 
> The maximum stipend to offset convention expenses is $40 a day for adults
> and $20 a day for each child.
> 
> Are you requesting cash assistance for convention expenses?  yes___   ___No
> 
> Are you requesting assistance with your hotel room?  ___Yes ___No if the
> answer is No, skip the following section.
> 
> Have you made a room reservation?  ___Yes ___No
> 
> If you are a single adult, are you able to share a room with one to three
> people?
> ___Yes no ___
> Note: hotel assistance will be for half of a double. If you find more
> roommates, your cash will go further.
> Should a roommate know about any habits or health problems?  ___Yes ___No if
> yes, please explain. __________________________________
> 
> Are you requesting transportation assistance?  Yes ___ ___No if you answered
> no, skip the following section.
> 
> Are you planning to drive to the convention? __Yes no ___
> 
> If so, how much assistance are you requesting? $_________ (We reimburse at
> 48 cents a mile.)
> 
> If you have already made transportation arrangements, please explain them.
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________________________
> 
> __________________________________________________________________
> 
> __________________________________________________________________
> 
> Miscellaneous Expenses
> 
> Together registration and banquet will cost about $55.00 if you preregister.
> Are you requesting assistance with these important fees?  yes___ ___No
> (Please note that this year preregistration is available online and by mail.
> We urge everyone to save money by preregistering.
> Send by Email to rchpay7 at gmail.com 
> Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 
> 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.
> 
> Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link
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> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2018 state convention assistance
> form
> 
> 
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