[MN-at-Large] Apply now for financial assistance to attend state convention (due Sunday, October 19)

[David Andrews]

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>Please read below for an announcement from Jan 
>Bailey, who chairs our statewide financial assistance committee.
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>Each year, The NFB of Minnesota Board of 
>Directors authorizes the president to offer 
>funding for members who wish to attend the 
>Minnesota Convention but who need financial 
>assistance in order to do so. Preference is 
>given to those who have never attended the 
>Minnesota convention, but members who have 
>previously attended are also eligible to apply.
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><mailto:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1fNcRRREWruF7yWPQzk6DNHk3FjeCuZdScTcQat9y3JN76w/viewform>Apply 
>now for financial assistance
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>Note: The website currently lists a deadline of 
>October 31. We are updating this deadline to 
>October 19, one week from today. Please be sure 
>to submit the form before next Sunday, October 19.
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>In order to receive assistance, applicants must:
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>    * Be a member in good standing of the 
> National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota.Â
>    * Attend  general sessions, breakout 
> sessions, the  resolutions committee meeting, and the banquet.
>    * Fulfill post-event activities, such as 
> writing an article or delivering a presentation 
> to your local chapter about your experience and 
> activities conducted during the convention.
>    * Submit any and all receipts for 
> reimbursement within thirty (30) days after 
> returning from the convention, sooner is preferred.
>    * Agree to read and abide by the National 
> Federation of the Blind's Code of Conduct.
>    * 
> <mailto:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1fNcRRREWruF7yWPQzk6DNHk3FjeCuZdScTcQat9y3JN76w/viewform>Submit 
> the online application no later than Sunday, October 19, 2025.
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>Careful observers will note that hotel 
>reservations must be made by October 15, which 
>is before the deadline to apply for assistance. 
>Fortunately, the hotel does not charge a fee to 
>reserve a room if canceled by the November 
>deadline. If you are at all considering 
>attending convention, please be sure to book 
>your hotel room as soon as possible.
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>    * Room rates are $99 per night, plus tax
>    * Reserve your room before Wednesday, October 15
>    * To reserve your hotel room, either
>        * 
> <https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.24148.html?groupId=9L0HB9G1>book 
> your state convention room online with this special link, or
>        * call the Best Western Rochester at 
> (507) 289-8866, extension 1 (ask for the 
> National Federation of the Blind rate).
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>Every effort has been made to make this Google 
>form as accessible as possible, however, we do 
>not want any technical challenges you may be 
>experiencing to be a barrier to requesting 
>financial assistance.  If you encounter any 
>difficulties completing this form, please 
>contact the current Financial Assistance 
>Committee Chair, Jan Bailey.  Jan can be 
>contacted by phone:Â  (507) 288-5335 or by Email 
>at:Â  <mailto:jb021951 at charter.net>jb021951 at charter.net.
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