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

[David Andrews]

>
>My apologies for an incorrect link in the first 
>email. Here’s an updated one:
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><https://forms.gle/n9Pk8rw9pdk61yd49>https://forms.gle/n9Pk8rw9pdk61yd49
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>Corbb, from my iPhone
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>Corbb O'Connor (he/him), President
>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
>www.nfbmn.org | (612) 872-9363
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>>On Oct 13, 2025, at 12:06 AM, Corbb O'Connor <president at nfbmn.org> wrote:
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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.
>>    * 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:  (507) 288-5335 or by Email 
>>at:  <mailto:jb021951 at charter.net>jb021951 at charter.net.
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