<div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Laura, </div><div> </div><div>Please see the attached for my membership application. I actually mailed a hard copy application and a check back on August 21st. It was a $25 check to include the $5 membership fee and a $20 donation. However, I have never received any correspondence. </div>
<div> </div><div>Thanks, <br>Shelly Clark</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Laura Bostick <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:laura.l.bostick@gmail.com" target="_blank">laura.l.bostick@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><font><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Louisiana Parents
of Blind Children (LPOBC)</span></b></font></p><font>
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</font><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><font><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Ruston, LA 71270</span></font></p><font>
</font><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><font><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:parent@lcb-ruston.com" target="_blank">parent@lcb-ruston.com</a></span></font></p>
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</font><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><font><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span> </span><a href="tel:%28800%29%20234-4166" target="_blank" value="+18002344166">(800) 234-4166</a></span></font></p>
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</font><p><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Dear Friend:</span></font></p><font>
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thank you for your
interest in Louisiana Parents of Blind Children (LPOBC). <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span> </span></span></strong></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">LPOBC </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">is the state chapter of
the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) and a division
of the National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Our purpose is to form a
statewide network of parents and teachers of blind/visually impaired children to
provide vital support, encouragement, and information. Our goals are:</span></font></p><font>
</font><ul><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"></span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To create a climate of opportunity for blind/visually impaired children
in home and society. </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To provide information and support to parents and teachers of blind/visually
impaired children. </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"></span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To facilitate the sharing of experience and concerns among parents and
teachers of blind/visually impaired children. </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To develop and expand resources available to parents and teachers of
blind/visually impaired children. </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"></span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To help parents and teachers of blind/visually impaired children gain
understanding and perspective through partnership and contact with blind/visually
impaired adults.</span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">To function as an integral part of the National Federation of the Blind
in its ongoing effort to eliminate discrimination and prejudice against the
blind and to achieve security, equality, and opportunity for the blind. </span></font></li></ul><font>
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">If you have not filled out an LPOBC membership form, please do so
now. You can get a form at </span><a href="http://www.nfbla.org/pages/parents.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">http://www.nfbla.org/pages/parents.html</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">. Families and
professionals are welcome to join LPOBC, and no one will be turned away if they
are unable to pay the $5 annual membership fee. We just want to get your
correct contact information so that we can keep you updated.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> We keep in touch with
our members through our website, </span><a href="http://www.nfbla.org/pages/parents.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">http://www.nfbla.org/pages/parents.html</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, our Facebook page, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/356578505943/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">https://www.facebook.com/groups/356578505943/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, and through periodic
e-mails to our member distribution.<span> </span>If
you would prefer to be contacted by mail, please let us know.</span></font></p><font>
</font><p><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">If you have
already submitted an LPOBC membership form, please let me know if you have not
received the information you requested or if you are not receiving <i>Future Reflections</i> magazine. These
materials are all free from the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). </span></font></p><font>
</font><p><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Some of the
information packets available include:</span></font></p><font>
</font><ul><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Blind Students in
the Elementary Classroom </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Braille Literacy
(Children) </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Brochure Packet
for Parents/Teachers of Blind Children </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Cane
Travel/O&M (Children) </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Early Childhood </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">(IEP)
Individualized Education Program </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Low Vision
(Children) </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Multiply
Disabled/Blind (Children) </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Parents of Blind
Children </span></font></li><li><font><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Social Skills
(Children) <br></span></font></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0in;margin-left:42.5pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><br></span></font></p><font>
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">If you would like
to order any of these items, contact the Independence Market by e-mail at </span><a title="mailto:IndependenceMarket@nfb.org" href="mailto:IndependenceMarket@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">IndependenceMarket@nfb.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> or by phone at <a href="tel:410-659-9314%2C%20extension%202216" target="_blank" value="+14106599314">410-659-9314, extension 2216</a>. </span></font></p>
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</font><p><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Another thing I would encourage you to do is to join the blindkid
listserv. A listserv is an automatic mailing list server.
Members make up a discussion group on a particular topic (i.e., parenting a
blind child). When you join a listserv, you can write and receive
messages from other members of the group through e-mail. The purpose of the
blindkid list is twofold. First, the blindkid e-mail list is a sharing of
information for people interested in the welfare and development of blind
children. Secondly, it is a means of communication between the members and
supporters of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children, to
promote and discuss the activities of the Division, such as the Braille
Readers are Leaders contest, Future Reflections, and the like. There will
also be occasional posts concerning issues of major importance to the
blind as well as announcements concerning activities of the National
Organization of Parents of Blind Children and The National Federation of
the Blind. You can subscribe to the list or change your existing
subscription at </span><a title="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid" href="http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">. </span></font></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">LPOBC</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> is here to help you, so
please do not hesitate to call or write if there is something we can do for
you.<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">We would love your input on what you
would like our organization to do in the future.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></font></p><font>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Sincerely,</span></font></p><font>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Laura Bostick, President</span></font></p>
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of Blind Children</span></font><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></p>
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