[il-talk] Convention assistance for chicago chapter members

[David Meyer]

NFBI-Chicago Chapter Convention Assistance Awards 

	The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois-Chicago Chapter has
established upto six attendance awards for the 2013 NFBI State Convention.
All awards shall be designated as Chicago Chapter Convention awards..  Each
award will be determined by the Chicago Chapter Convention Assistance
Committee.  Any currently paid member of the NFBI-Chicago Chapter may submit
an application. The application must be submitted to President, David Meyer
datemeyer at sbcglobal.net, or by mail at 814 Hannah Avenue, Forest Park, IL
60130 by August 17 , 2013 via e-mail, in Braille, or in print.

	These convention scholarships are intended to assist members
involved with the NFBI-Chicago Chapter to attend our state convention and
strengthen their involvement.  Recipients of the Chicago Chapter Convention
Scholarship Award must demonstrate genuine interest in, and commitment to
the blind of the Chicago area or the potential to develop such interest and
commitment.  Recipients are expected to stay two nights at the convention
hotel  and attend at a minimum all general sessions of the convention, the
resolution committee meeting, and the banquet. 

	All recipients of NFBI-Chicago Chapter Convention Scholarships are
expected to contribute some of their own funding to attend convention.   


NFBI-Chicago Chapter Convention Scholarship Application


Name:  					       Date: 

Current Mailing Address: 


Home Phone-                                      Cell Phone:

E-mail:

Are you a currently paid member of the NFBI-Chicago Chapter?


NFBI-Chicago Chapter reserves the right to reduce or eliminate any award
based on a change of plans by the applicant. 

Indicate any other sources for funding you have applied to, including but
not limited to the state affiliate (NFBI):






Indicate NFBI-Chicago Chapter activities in which you have been involved,
including but not limited to community outreach and educational efforts,
fund raising, membership recruitment, and transportation issues: 







Indicate positions of leadership you have held in the NFBI-Chicago Chapter: 




Signature of Nominee (You may sign electronically
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