[DSM-Iowa] FW: [Tall-Corn] Fwd: [Home-on-the-Range] [Chapter-Presidents] Special Invitation for all to join the Sending Our Support and Love (SOS) to Joe Ruffalo Event

Thu Jan 7 04:00:58 UTC 2021

Good Evening Federation Family:

I’m sending this out to the rest of the affiliate in case you haven’t seen this yet. For those who know Joe, this is a great opportunity to show our support during this time, and for those who don’t, it’s a great time to learn about his impact on the Federation. 

Scott Van Gorp, President
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
Phone: 515-720-5282
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Live the life you want.

The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

From: Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via Tall-Corn
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 7:56 AM
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Subject: [Tall-Corn] Fwd: [Home-on-the-Range] [Chapter-Presidents] Special Invitation for all to join the Sending Our Support and Love (SOS) to Joe Ruffalo Event

Joe Ruffalo is the much loved past president of the New Jersey affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey. Under his leadership, New Jersey enjoyed much growth, I think, and innovative ideas.

Joe was to have been the rep for the Kansas affiliate’s convention, but he has been gravely ill. He is not able to take calls or E-mails. Tomorrow the below special event has been planned to show appreciation for Joe the person and the leader. 

Cindy Lou

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From: Susie Stanzel via Home-on-the-Range <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org <mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org> >

Subject: [Home-on-the-Range] FW: [Chapter-Presidents] Special Invitation for all to join the Sending Our Support and Love (SOS) to Joe Ruffalo Event

Date: January 6, 2021 at 6:19:54 AM CST

To: "'NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List'" <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org <mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org> >

Cc: slstanzel at kc.rr.com <mailto:slstanzel at kc.rr.com> 

Reply-To: NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org <mailto:home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org> >

Good morning Everyone,

We don’t know Joe that well. He was supposed to be our rep in November. I thought some of you would like to join this event. Please read on for Zoom information.

Susie Stanzel

From: Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Linda Melendez via Chapter-Presidents
Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 10:54 PM
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Cc: Linda Melendez <lindamelendez220 at gmail.com <mailto:lindamelendez220 at gmail.com> >
Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] Special Invitation for all to join the Sending Our Support and Love (SOS) to Joe Ruffalo Event

Greetings all,

When you care about someone who is ill and you feel powerless to do anything to comfort or heal them, sometimes it's important just to "be" there for them as well as for yourself and for others who feel the same way. A virtual gathering keeps us all safe while bringing us together.

Join us, members of Joe Ruffalo's NFB family and friends for a time of Sending Our Love and Support to him. There will be a few speakers, a brief time of guided meditation, music from Joe's sister Jane Degenshein and suggestions for sending Joe some healing thoughts. 

We'll be recording the event so Joe can listen himself to the love coming from our virtual space on Zoom. We thank the leadership of the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore for making a larger Zoom platform available for this important event so Joe's expansive circle of friends from across the US can be there, too.

The SOS for Joe (Sending Our Support and Love) for Joe is set for Thursday, January 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Eastern. Please share this invitation far and wide. Zoom details after my signature block.

Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
Email: president at nfbnj.org <mailto:president at nfbnj.org> 

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Topic: Sending our Love and Support "SOS" to Joseph Ruffalo; We Can Do So Much More Together than Alone

Date: Thursday, Jan 14, 2021
Time: 6:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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