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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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Darian I want to thank you for speaking to the Krafters Korner Division. It was very nice to learn about your service history and the history of the service division. Your presentation has been making me put more thought into how I can use my love of crafting to serve others and how the different divisions of the NFB can work together.<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'>Since your presentation there has been quite a bit of discussion on how people are currently serving in their communities or how they would like to in the future. The division has decided to find a charity to help and work on collecting as many hand crafted items as possible.<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'>Once again thank you for speaking it was fun and informative. I hope that our groups will have the opportunity to collaborate on a project very soon.<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'>Nella<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><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"'> Community-Service [mailto:community-service-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Darian Smith via Community-Service<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 28, 2017 5:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> Community Service Discussion List<br><b>Cc:</b> Darian Smith<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Community-service] Monday Night Chat at Krafters Korner<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I actually found Nella’s post to be intriguing. Then again, she did ask me to speak on behalf of the division, so that might have had something to do with it (smile).<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> Really, though, The call was very lively, and we did discuss a lot around making scarves, hats, mittens and things like that that one can donate to the homeless, babies, children, and brainstorming ways that we might use our talent and love for crafting and make a positive impact in our community.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> a lot of times, when community service is mentioned in the blind community, we talk about the meetings we go to, the, conversations we have and the skills we teach blind people.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> These things, which are at the heart of what we do are in service to our blind community, and are things that we, as members of the National Federation of the Blind should continue doing,in my opinion.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> I would submit that these things certainly don’t require a community service division to encourage it, because the activities we use to help our blind brothers and sisters will be thought of and put into action without this division, and I think that is how it should be.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> This division was thought of with the idea that we as blind people should give back to the “community”. Of course the “blind community” is a community, but there is much more to a community, our larger community, then blind people. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> giving to our larger community is a way to show to the world that we have plenty to offer, and even to drive the idea home amongst ourselves that we have so much more than a world of braille, technology, and guide dogs to share with our sighted friends. Besides when you take away the technology, the braille, the things that cause the world to fixate on that one characteristic, people then begin to see a person, and isn’t that what we want to be known for?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> crafting is just as much a talent as writing,or programming, or a ability to relate to children in that it is a gift that some of us have that isn’t blindness related, that when found and used to help others enables us to grow to be more confident people, and more diverse members of the federation that can show just the truth about blindness.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> I want to thank Nella for having me, and I look forward to exploring what other talents we all might have that can be used to build our confidence, raise expectations of the blind and strengthen the world which we live in. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 27, 2017, at 9:41 PM, Danielle Ledet via Community-Service <<a href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">community-service@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Hmmmmm. ok. Both would make sense.<br><br>On 2/27/17, Ericka via Community-Service <</span><a href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>community-service@nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>> wrote:<br style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>I missed it too. Well the first thing I can think of is that a lot of places<br>like churches donate baby items to domestic abuse shelters and other places.<br>I know my old church gave away mittens and scarves they were handmade.<br>Besides these ideas, teaching these decided people helps others see our<br>capabilities. Just guessing.<br><br>Ericka Short<br><br>from my iPhone 6s<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>On Feb 27, 2017, at 9:46 PM, Danielle Ledet via Community-Service<br><<a href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">community-service@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br>Well I got this too late, but what does CS have to do with krafting?<br><br>On 2/27/17, Nella Foster via Community-Service<br><<a href="mailto:community-service@nfbnet.org">community-service@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Hello I want to invite everyone to the Monday Night Chat hosted by the<br>Krafters Korner division of NFB.<br><br><br><br>Tonight Darian Smith, President of the Community Service Division will<br>be<br>our guest speaker. He will discuss the history and mission of the<br>service<br>division. You will also talk about the service project the Community<br>Service Division participated in at last year's national convention.<br><br><br><br>He will wrap up his presentation with questions and discussion on how we<br>can<br>use our love of crafting to serve others.<br><br><br><br>The chat starts at 8:30 pm eastern time.<br><br><br><br>Simply call: 605 475 4000 and enter Participant Access Code: 966659#.<br><br>This is a free service but it is a long distance number.<br><br>You do not have to be a paid member to join our chats.<br><br><br><br>I hope that all of you will join us.<br><br><br><br>Nella<br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br>--<br>How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,<br>compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and<br>tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will<br>have been all of these.<br>George Washington Carver<br>Email: <a href="mailto:singingmywayin@gmail.com">singingmywayin@gmail.com</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Community-Service mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Community-Service@nfbnet.org">Community-Service@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/community-service_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/community-service_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for<br>Community-Service:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/community-service_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/community-service_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br>--<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br>How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,<br>compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and<br>tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will<br>have been all of these.<br>George Washington Carver<br>Email:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:singingmywayin@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>singingmywayin@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Community-Service mailing list<br></span><a href="mailto:Community-Service@nfbnet.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Community-Service@nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br></span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/community-service_nfbnet.org"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/community-service_nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Community-Service:<br></span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/community-service_nfbnet.org/dsmithnfb%40gmail.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/community-service_nfbnet.org/dsmithnfb%40gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>