[KeyStoneChapter] Keystone Chapter Meeting Recap & Links (Yeah, you missed a lot.)

Thu Aug 15 07:32:57 UTC 2024

Hey there, Keystone Chapter Members and Friends,

It was a beautiful day for our August meeting at the Penn Museum on Saturday! We enjoyed donuts from Dunkin. We listened to  Presidential Release #540 <https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/08-2024/presidential_release_august_2024_chapter_version.mp3>. Simon took the meeting minutes while in Italy!

After the meeting, we made our way over to Cira Green, a park 12 stories up, and enjoyed lunch.

2025 Membership Dues

We are collecting 2025 Keystone Chapter dues. They are due before December 31, 2024. Membership dues are $10. The chapter gets $5, and the NFB of PA receives $5 for your membership. There are a few ways you can pay. You can give me cash or a check when you see me. You can pay via PayPal by going to: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VFEB76KHZ5ZPG <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 

2024 State Convention Bus

The NFB of PA has chartered a bus to get us to Erie for the State Convention. It will leave Philadelphia on November 6 and return on November 10. The cost of the roundtrip is $120. Payment is due to me before the end of the month so that we can pay the affiliate by September 1. Go to SupportKeystoneChapter.org <http://supportkeystonechapter.org/> to pay. Please check the box to cover the PayPal fees. If you want a seat, don’t delay!  Learn more about the state convention <https://nfbofpa.org/2024-state-convention/>. Registration for the State Convention itself is now open.

RIP Joseph Drenth

Harriet spoke about the sudden passing of former affiliate First Vice President Joe Drenth. Please keep his wife Marsha and the rest of his family in your thoughts and prayers. Services will be on August 24, 2024 at 10:30 AM. The chapter has made a memorial contribution to support the family. Read his obituary <https://www.huffandlakjer.com/obituary/joseph-drenth>.

Dinner for a Week Raffle Winner

We drew the winner of the Dinner for a Week Raffle and it was NFB of Maryland President Ronza Othman. Thanks to all that helped make this fundraiser a success!

State Convention Baskets

The Keystone Chapter will be contributing two baskets for the auction at this year’s State Convention in Erie. One of the baskets will be a Family Fun basket filled with games, toys and the like. We’ve already got a Blind Barbie <https://amzn.to/3WKqTKU>. Here are some other items that would be a good fit: Braille Hot Wheels <https://amzn.to/3WL8RIb>, Braille Uno <https://amzn.to/3X3evXs>, Tactile Cube Puzzle <https://amzn.to/46LKzTc> (like Rubik’s Cube,) Blindfolded Twister <https://amzn.to/4crWLcZ>, and Braille/Low Vision Mon <https://amzn.to/3WEMYdu>opoly (careful here, you need a lot of real money for this one!) These links are to Amazon, but Target also carries many of the items. You can also check out  64 Ounce Games <https://64-ounce-games.myshopify.com/> for something a little different. There are also many accessible games in the App Store, so an Apple Gift Card is another good choice. Please let us know when you get anything for the basket so that we don’t have duplicates.

The second basket is a basket full of gift cards. We haven’t named it the Inflation Buster Basket yet, though. There is a letter available from Harriet for when you go to national merchants to solicit contributions. Please approach stores, restaurants, movie theaters, etc. Check company websites to see if you can apply for donations directly from the company’s headquarters.

White Cane Coffee

Support the Keystone Chapter while supporting a small business owned by a blind woman. Use our affiliate link https://whitecanecoffee.com/ref/KeystoneChapter/ <https://whitecanecoffee.com/ref/KeystoneChapter/> when purchasing from the White Cane Coffee website. The Keystone Chapter earns a 10% commission, and there is no additional cost to you. They are currently offering free shipping with orders of $50 or more. Want to learn more? Listen to episode 072 of White Canes Connect titled "Brewing Success: White Cane Coffee's Inspiring Journey." <https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whitecanesconnect/white_canes_connect_072_post.mp3>

White Canes Connect Podcast

We recently released episode 107 <https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whitecanesconnect/white_canes_connect_107_post.mp3>. Lisa and I recap the National Convention and we hear from all of the first-time convention attendees from the NFB of PA. You can listen on Apple Podcasts <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709>, Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI>, Amazon Music <https://www.amazon.com/White-Canes-Connect/dp/B08K5B6683/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=white+canes+connect&qid=1636149501&qsid=139-0343126-3565115&s=audible&sr=1-1&sres=B08K5B6683,B07P88N4RS,B008U2QT28,B00MFS7BT8&srpt=WALKING_STICK>, IHeartRadio <https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-white-canes-connect-89603482/>, and YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast>. Subscribe and follow us so you never miss an episode! Contact us about the show at whitecanesconnect at gmail.com <mailto:whitecanesconnect at gmail.com>.

Our next meeting is September 14 at 10:15 AM. If you plan to attend and have a favorite donut, let me know by the day before. If you are going to State Convention and need help registering for it, don’t hesitate to call me. As always, please reach out with any questions. Call or text (610) 715-5020 or email david at iCantCU.com <mailto:david at iCantCU.com>.

Regards,

David

David Goldstein
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