[Community-service] 2017 Convention Service Snippets

Mon Jul 3 19:19:15 UTC 2017

National Federation of the Blind
 Community Service Division
Convention Service Snippets
 June 2017
 Darian Smith, President
president at nfbcommunityservice.org

	Dear Federation family,
convention is fast approaching and as always,  The Community Service Division is busily preparing to be a big part of it.  I wanted to give you an update on some items of note relating to the planned activities of the Community Service Division  for National Convention.
Some of these are things where we could use your help in making things go a little more smoothly, others are things where your support would be much appreciated, and others   are things where we would just plain love to see you. 
 So, without further delay here are the news, and notes relating to national Convention.
 I, along with all of our division board and leadership look forward to being with you in less than two weeks time!

The “Shining In Service” Raffle
The Community Service Division is shining in service, and you can too! For only 10 dollars, you'll have the chance to win a stunning square-shaped diamond cluster earring and double-halo ring set from Kay Jewelers. That's right - only 10 bucks for the chance to win BOTH items! If you're interested in purchasing raffle tickets, please contact raffle chairperson  Jeanetta Price at 409)344-1005 or find any member of the division at National Convention! Thank you in advance for supporting the efforts put forth by the Community Service Division!

 Jeanetta Price and Johna Wright

The Community Service Division in the Exhibit Hall
What’s convention without a trip to see all that is new, exciting and must-have in the exhibit hall?
 Well, as you are making your list of the places to go, don’t forget to include table C30, because that’s where you will find your community service division!

 We will have information about the division, all the exciting activities we are putting on, and of course you  will want to grab a couple of tickets to win that amazing diamond set you’ve been having your eye on! 

Also, if you have the time, we will be looking for some folks who are outgoing, fun,and enthusiastic (you know you fit the description) to help us staff our exhibit hall table.   
Please see below the following times that we will be asking for
volunteers to help out at our exhibit hall table.

July 11th:
1:00pm-3:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pm
July 12th:
1:00pm-3:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pm
July 13th:
12:00pm-1:45pm
July 14th:
12:00pm-1:45pm

Please email me <mailto:jfranks at nfbtx.org?subject=Exhibit%20Hall%20Shift%20Sign%20Up>.
If you are interested in volunteering for a shift.

Thank you in advance,

 Jonathan Franks

Looking for door prizes for the Community Service Division Meeting
The community Service Division would like YOUR help!  We know you like door prizes and have a heart for sharing.  We are collecting door prizes for the National Convention this year to give out during the seminar meeting and trivia night.  It does not have to be anything big and all gifts will be appreciated.

My name is Ronnie and I am the External Outreach Chair.  I am the door prize lady and will accept your door prizes when you get to convention. 
If you will be bringing door prizes, please contact me <mailto:ronnie.bellomy at yahoo.com?subject=Door%20Prizes>.  
I look forward to meeting more of you from the division and seeing you all at convention. 

Warm Wishes
Miss Ronnie Bellomy

 Our  website  has you covered!

If you want to know what’s new and exciting regarding  our plans for convention, you should always keep an eye on our websites “events <http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/events>” page.
 Huge Thanks go to Chris  Parsons and Joe Orozco for doing the behind the scenes work that makes it all go ‘round. 

Social Media  at#NFB17 #ShiningInService!
Friendly on Facebook <http://www.apple.com/>? tapped in on Twitter <https://twitter.com/nfb_csd>?  Well,if you get your info from either of these, you should know that Johna Wright  the character behind the characters is the one to thank. 
She also wanted to be sure that you know that the official hashtag for the division at  this year’s convention  is #ShiningInService, and that the official hashtag for all things National Convention this year is #NFB17. 
 Feel free to use these hashtags whereever you may be at this year’s convention. 
Thanks to Johna for being our social media coordinator. .  .   , .

 Now that you’ve gotten a sense of the stuff going on outside of our events,  it’s time to dive into all the awesomeness on tap ,

Monday, July 10: 
Green Up Orlando Convention Service Project 

7:45 AM -1:30 PM

The National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division is excited to tell you that we, along with Green Up Orlando <http://www.cityoforlando.net/parks/green/>, will be offering the opportunity to participate in a park beautification community service project. This service project will be a part of the various activities and events set to take place during the 77th convention of the National Federation of the Blind and will be unique in that we as blind people from across the nation will be taking an active role in beautifying a public space while demonstrating the teamwork, alternative techniques, and positive blindness philosophy that exemplify everything we are and do in the National Federation of the Blind.
Date: July 10, 2017
Location: Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake <http://www.cityoforlando.net/parks/bill-frederick-park-turkey-lake/>
3401 S Hiawassee Road, Orlando, Florida 32835
Time: 7:45 AM-1:30 PM (includes transportation to and from the hotel)
We will be working in the Butterfly and Nature Connect Trail areas, and tasks will include:
	•	mulching
	•	minor planting
	•	fertilization
After the event, we may have some time to meet the Farm Animals. There are goats, horses, a donkey, guineas, chickens, bunnies, pigs, and more.
Transportation will be provided by the Community Service Division. All materials, gloves, tools, plants, water, and snacks will be provided by Green Up Orlando. Please bring lunch and a reusable water bottle.
Space is limited, and is on a first come, first serve basis. so contact us as soon as possible to guarantee your place. The deadline has been extended to June 30.  If you have any questions about this project, please contact us <mailto:info at nfbcommunityservice.org>. .

Kids Camp Activity
At Convention this July, we will be partnering with NFB Camp for a fun and exciting Community Service project focusing on random acts of kindness. The children will be creating colorful signs or cards with positive words of encouragement. We will then be taking them out to the parking lot of the hotel, where they will place their cards on guests' cars to brighten their day. This project is intended to teach children who are blind that they can make an impact on others at a young age, and show community members that children who are blind can give to those around them. We are looking for volunteers who would enjoy helping children to create cards and help them distribute the cards in the parking lot. This event will be taking place on July 10th from 3 to 5 PM. If you would be interested in volunteering for this event, please email me <http://taranabella0@gmail.com/>.  
I am so excited to see the impact the children will be making, and look forward to having you join us!

Thank you for all you do,

Tara Abella

Wednesday July 12:

2017 Community Service Division Seminar and business meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Community Service Division at national convention will take place on July 12 from 6:00-10PM in Wikiwa 10, level 2.
Registration is at 6PM and the meeting will start at 6:30.
 At this meeting we will:

learn from The Red Cross, the Corporation for national and Community Service, and Hands on Orlando ways you,your chapter or affiliate can easily do a service project.

Discuss how you can get a organized community Service group going in your chapter or affiliate

hear from some of our 2017 National Federation of the Blind  Scholarship finalists about how community service has  made them successful students and citizens.

be inspired by the story of one blind person’s journey to become a trained to help others in time of
disaster.

And much more.
 $5 at the door to register as a member of the division.

Preregistration for the community service division meeting.
 for the first time, you can now preregister for our division meeting. Just go here <http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/2017_Community_Service_Division_Seminar_and_Business_Meeting>:  and enter the required information, pay your $5 at the door, and head on  in.  Do so soon, because the form closes in a matter of days.

Thursday, July 13:

 Trivia Night

We are excited to bring  back trivia night.  This year’s trivia night will have a theme of music.
 Test your knowledge in categories such as artist, song, and songs from television and movies.
 $ 10 gets you in the door for the fun and first, second and third place prizes.
We start at 9 PM, and though the agenda says we’ll be done by midnight, we think you will be back on your way by 11 or so.
   , so head on over to Panzacola Ballroom  H-2, level1 and join the festivities.
 Already planning on bringing a team? Great! Don’t have a  team? no problem! just sign up here <http://www.nfbcommunityservice.org/2017_Trivia_Night> and we’ll be sure to  get you set up.  Sign up is not mandatory, but gives us an idea of who already is planning to join us. 

Friday, July 14:
Community Service Division post program gathering and brainstorming session
We are sure we will eventually come up with a better name than this, but for now just know that for the first time we are trying something new and interactive.
 The Board of directors of the community service division invites you to join us. a gathering where you can meet the new board and share ideas to help the division grow.
 What programs would you like us to explore? what activities would you like to see more of? what role would you want to have in building this new and exciting division?  How can we help to keep you, your chapter, affiliate, division connected year round? 
  Come, join  us, be heard. 
 This meeting will take place from 6-7 PM in swuannee 18, level 2.       
 For more information about this meeting, or for answers to things we didn’t cover here, Don’t hesitate to get a hold of me. <mailto:president at nfbcommunityservice.org?subject=More%20Convention%20Questions>

Darian Smith
President, National Federation  of the Blind Community Service Division

Web: www.nfbcommunityservice.org

Twitter: @NFB_CSD, at goldengateace

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CommunityServiceDivision"

E-mail: president at nfbcommunityservice.org <mailto:president at nfbcommunityservice.org>

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