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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I apologize for just now replying to Deborah’s message. My birthday was Sunday, and I have been celebrating since Sept. 1. It is now over, so back to business.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I am opposed to changing the date of the walk. Jesse’s message was very clear and direct to the point. This is a nationally recognized day and the event to celebrate it should not be changed. Other events thru out the month is great, but the white kain day in my opinion and evidently the nation will not change.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As far as the participation of other organizations, it would be great for every organization to participate in this event, but should we cancel or change the event because they can not come? Deborah and I had a discussion last year on this topic. We are the NFB Cincinnati chapter, it is not necessary for us to jump to anyone else’s tune. This event would be a success with orwithout their involvment. The intent for this is to raise awareness, remember fundraising can not be associated with this event or CABVI will not participate, so now we are changing the date because of what??? What is next? If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything! For me, I stand for the NFB and all that it represent. I would like for the Cincinnati chapter to consider just what you stand for.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Much Love,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>VP Walter Mitchell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(513) 334-9000<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cinci-nfb [mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deborah Kendrick via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 17, 2015 3:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> cinci-nfb@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Deborah Kendrick<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cinci-nfb] Cincinnati NFB White Cane Walk<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Greetings Cincinnati Federationists, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>First, I thank all of you who responded to me publicly and privately with your thoughts on changing the date. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I also consulted with Eric Duffy, our Ohio president, and he, along with me and most chapter members, feels that it is best to have the event on a date when</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>as many stakeholders as possible can participate. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>At our last</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>chapter</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>meeting, we discussed the value of building relationships with local agencies, and the consensus was that those relationships are extremely valuable. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thus, to have this collaborative event when the CEO’s of both agencies and their key staff would be elsewhere would be unwise. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The committee has met this afternoon and</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>has selected October 22 as the date for the walk, and I hope every one of you will be with us.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>John Mitchell and</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Chris Faust have both agreed to give participating employees time off with pay and to provide transportation to and from the event. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Sheri, Kathy Gottsleich indicated that you were securing the space on Fountain Square, so I am double checking with you here for confirmation.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>In addition, since you withdrew from the planning committee, please let me know if you are still planning a follow-up event for Meet the Blind Month. </span> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I want to publicly commend Marianne Denning for making this event a priority for her visiting exchange student. She is a teacher who truly recognizes the value of a teaching moment!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>More details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks, but for now, make your plans to be at City Hall by 11:00 a.m. on October 22.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Let’s make this the most successful White Cane Walk we have held to</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>date!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Warmly,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Deborah</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>