[Colorado-Talk] Reflections on our NFBCO activities and Our Federation Family

[Steve & Shannon Cook]

Keep up the awesome work Colorado from Steve and Shannon here in SC!

 

Steve and Shannon Cook

Today I married my best friend.  

The one that I laugh with, live for, love.

October 11, 2003

 

From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Scott C.
LaBarre via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 8:15 PM
To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Scott C. LaBarre <slabarre at labarrelaw.com>
Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Reflections on our NFBCO activities and Our
Federation Family

 

Good evening everyone, as I begin writing this email, I am listening to this
evening's NFBCO zoom call which is focusing on opportunities available in
the Randolph-Sheppard Program.  These sessions have been a smashing success
and have covered an impressive breath of topics.  For example, I am looking
forward to shifting gears from talking about business opportunities to
tomorrow night's session with the Blind History Lady.

 

Beyond enjoying the substance of these sessions, I am beaming with pride for
our affiliate and our terrific members.  In particular, Kevan Worley,
Jessica Beecham, and Maureen Nietfeld have done an incredible job of putting
these programs together and executing them with tremendous skill.  I want to
thank all the participants from our speakers to those who join the calls and
help us create fascinating discussions.

 

I also want to publicly thank Jessica and Maureen along with their great
volunteers for operating our COVID19 assistance program which has helped
many blind individuals get what they need to make this crisis a bit easier
to manage.  We are truly blessed with great leadership and dedicated
volunteers.

 

I also encourage you to think about and appreciate our Colorado Center for
the Blind and what our Center is facing.  We remain open offering
instruction remotely and virtually to our students who have largely returned
to their homes all over America, but we have also been serving several
students who remain in our apartments because it was not possible for them
to leave.  We should definitely tip our hats to Julie Deden, our amazing
staff, and our terrific students.

 

This crisis is challenging us in so many ways that we would have never
imagined just a few weeks ago.  The news is often overwhelming and
depressing like today when over 500 people died from the virus in the U.S.
alone.  For me, I could not imagine getting through all of this without my
families, the LaBarres and all of you.  Anahit, Alex, Emily, Moka, and I are
all hunkered down here in Centennial, and we haven't killed each other yet,
but I am pretty sure that the only one who still really likes me is our dog,
Moka, as long as I give her treats, anyway.  I am incredibly appreciative,
also, for our Federation family from our great President, Mark Riccobono, to
the countless other national leaders, our terrific state Board and
chapter/division leaders, and, of course, all of you!!  Our bond of love and
faith in one another  are far stronger than the virus will ever be.  Even in
the grips of this terrible pandemic, we support each other and continue to
build our Federation!!

 

Warmly,

 

Scott

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