[KeyStoneChapter] Keystone Chapter Meeting Recap & Links

[T Van Arman]

Good morning, David.
I tried the link to pay membership dues from your email last August.  I
can't get it work.  Perhaps there's a time limit to such links.  Can you
send me a current link to pay my membership dues via paypal?  Thanks.
Tom Van Arman

On Mon, Aug 14, 2023 at 9:48 PM David Goldstein via KeyStoneChapter <
keystonechapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hey there Keystone Chapter Members and Friends,
>
> It was a hot day for those of us who traveled to the Penn Museum for our
> monthly meeting on Saturday.  If you couldn't make it, I hope you were able
> to be part of the meeting via Zoom. We listened to Presidential Release
> #529
> <https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-08/presidential_release_august_2023_chapter_version_0.mp3>.
> President Riccobono spoke about the National Convention in Houston July 1
> through 6 and spoke about the momentum it has given the Federation.
>
> After the meeting, eight of us walked over to Cira Green
> <https://www.ciragreen.com> to have a look around the “Park in the Sky”
> for a future Keystone Chapter event. We enjoyed lunch 12 stories up in the
> park that overlooks the Schuylkill River and the Philadelphia skyline.
>
> Dinner For A Week Fundraiser
>
> Congratulations to Lynn Heitz for winning the $275 in restaurant gift
> cards! It was a very successful fundraiser for the chapter, raising just
> short of $1000! Thank you to everyone who donated gift cards for the
> fundraiser, and those who sold tickets for the chapter! And, of course,
> thanks to all who purchased tickets.
>
> 2024 Membership Dues
>
> We found out earlier this year that the NFB of PA Constitution requires
> chapter membership dues to be paid by December 31st of the prior year. What
> does this mean? If you want to be a voting member of the Keystone Chapter,
> your 2024 dues must be received by December 31, 2023. Dues are $10. The
> chapter gets $5 and the NFB of PA gets $5 for your membership there. There
> are a few ways you can pay. You can give me cash or a check when you see me
> at a meeting. You can pay via PayPal by going to:
>  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VFEB76KHZ5ZPG . You can
> mail a check to me and make it payable to Keystone Chapter NFB of PA. Mail
> it to:
> David Goldstein
> 1425 Parklane Road
> Swarthmore, PA 19081
>
> Keystone Chapter T-shirts
>
> Get your orders in for our new t-shirts! The shirts are red with our
> Keystone Chapter logo on the front in white and the phrase “Live the life
> you want!” in white on the back. The shirts are $20 for small to extra
> large and $25 for 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL. You can pay online at
> www.keystonechapter.com, Just select your size from the dropdown menu.
> Navigate to the Buy Now button. This will take you to PayPal to checkout.
> You can either login to your PayPal account to pay or navigate to the next
> link, which is pay with debit or credit card. You can pay me in person at
> the September meeting, or, you can mail a check to me at the address listed
> above. Contact me if you have questions or need assistance.
>
> Believe You Can! 2023
>
> It is almost time for our fourth annual talent show! If you’d like to help
> plan the event, our next meeting is this Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 7 PM
> via Zoom. Join the fun at
> https://zoom.us/j/98778470919?pwd=R05kQ24rM0JLcjRBdEp5cnpJTzVpdz09.
>
> 2023 State Convention
>
> The NFB of PA State Convention is at the Crowne Plaza in Harrisburg from
> November 9 to 12! Register now for the lowest registration fee at
> https://nfbofpa.org/2023-state-convention-registration/. Book your room
> at the hotel by calling (717) 234-5021. Let the hotel know that you are
> there for the NFB of PA convention so that you receive the $99 per night
> rate. If you plan to travel to Harrisburg via Amtrak, use code V819 when
> booking to receive the disability discount. Round trip from Philadelphia to
> Harrisburg should be about $36.
>
> SupportKeystoneChapter.org
>
> Please consider contributing to the Keystone Chapter. Go to
> SupportKeystoneChapter.org <http://supportkeystonechapter.org/> to
> donate. Every amount is appreciated, especially if you check the box that
> says Add $X.XX to help cover the fees. The section automatically fills in
> when you enter the amount you want to donate. For example, if you enter
> $2.00 to donate and check the box to pay the fees, your total amount would
> be $2.56. Go ahead and give it a try! Remember to share the link with your
> friends and family.
>
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>
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>
> White Canes Connect Podcast
>
> We just dropped episode 080
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> Lisa and I speak with Sue Brasel, The Blind Angel Gardener. Sue has plenty
> of tips for growing plants in your garden or on your window sill. She tells
> us what plants are best for our gardens in this area. She also gives Lisa
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> Our next meeting is September 9 at 10:15 AM. See you there!
>
> Regards,
>
> David
>
> David Goldstein
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