From dandrews920 at comcast.net Thu Feb 5 10:55:16 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 04:55:16 -0600 Subject: [MN-at-Large] FW: Deadline Extended: Orders for Performing Arts Division Valentine's Day Telegrams Live through 2/9/26! In-Reply-To: <017c01dc964f$f1b29e30$d517da90$@gmail.com> References: <016f01dc964f$692816d0$3b784470$@gmail.com> <017c01dc964f$f1b29e30$d517da90$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <2bb501dc968d$e9db97f0$bd92c7d0$@comcast.net> Our orders close on Monday, so we’d greatly appreciate your help in getting this message to the top of folks’ inboxes. With gratitude, Elizabeth From: nfbpad at gmail.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 9:28 PM To: 'Performing Arts Division list' >; 'Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians' > Subject: Deadline Extended: Orders for Performing Arts Division Valentine's Day Telegrams Live through 2/9/26! We’re back with even more exciting news, members and friends! Orders are open for our 2026 Valentine’s Day telegrams and will remain that way until end-of-day on Monday, February 9th! 💌 Whether you’re sending love, laughs, or a little surprise, a Valentine’s telegram is the perfect way to make someone’s day extra sweet. Don’t wait—Cupid works best with a deadline, and he has a short turn around window this year. Place your order now by visiting the below link, and let us deliver some love on your behalf! https://nfb-pad.org/telegrams As always, you can contact our division leaders at nfbpad at gmail.com with questions. Warmly, PAD Telegram Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dandrews920 at comcast.net Thu Feb 5 16:10:27 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (DAVID ANDREWS) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:10:27 -0600 (CST) Subject: [MN-at-Large] Fwd: [NFBMN-News] Blind students: Apply now for college scholarships! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1994552955.910953.1770307827798@connect.xfinity.com> > > > > $3,000 and $10,000 scholarships available for blind and low-vision postsecondary students. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ > > [National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota Live the life you wan;] > > The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota announces our 2026 Joyce and Tom Scanlan scholarship. Applications are being accepted until April 15. > > > What’s In It for you? > > This year we will be awarding two $3,000 scholarships to qualified applicants who are legally blind and attending school next fall in Minnesota. > > In addition to the monetary award, finalists will have the opportunity to attend the Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind during July 3-8 at our expense in Austin, Texas, this year. At the convention, scholarship finalists will have the chance to meet other blind students from throughout the country and gain valuable insights into succeeding as blind people. > > Additionally, both finalists are required, at our expense, to attend the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota convention in the fall, dates and location still to be determined. The scholarships will be presented at the banquet of our state convention. > > > Who can Apply and How? > > Candidates must be students who are legally blind and attending a post-secondary school full-time or part-time in Minnesota. > > On the scholarships page of our website https://nfbmn.org/scholarship-program, you will find additional information as well as a link to our online application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduIFCQYs4M-IzVIYJeQQxp5a3ALvBKI_ZQxDI1EHOmtHdXUg/viewform. Be sure to include the additional required documents and send them to scholarships at nfbmn.org mailto:scholarships at nfbmn.org. A Microsoft Word version of this information and application can also be requested through the same email address. > > > What Else is Needed Besides an Application? > > The following documents must also be supplied: > > > Personal essay from applicant > > NFB scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic excellence and community/campus service and leadership. In your essay, discuss your academic and career goals as well as your academic, community, and/or employment experiences. Tell us about yourself and why you are a deserving recipient of the scholarship. Since the awards are restricted to legally blind people, the committee will also be interested in the techniques you use to succeed as a student who is blind. If you are a part time student, tell us how your part time status supports your educational goals. > > > Two letters of recommendation > > You can send these via email to the committee at scholarships at nfbmn.org mailto:scholarships at nfbmn.org. > > > Transcripts > > Please send a current, official transcript from the institution you’re now attending and transcripts from all other post-secondary institutions you’ve attended. If you have not yet completed one year of college study, submit a transcript from the high school you previously attended. > > > Is There an Interview? > > All applicants will be contacted by a member of the scholarship committee shortly after the application deadline of April 15. A telephone interview will enable you to tell the committee more about yourself and your goals for the future. > > > What is the Deadline? > > Your application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript(s) must be received by April 15. > > > What if There are Questions? > > If you or anyone else has any questions regarding these awards, please contact the Scholarship Committee via email at scholarships at nfbmn.org mailto:scholarships at nfbmn.org or call us at (612) 872-9363. > > > Are There Other Scholarships? > > Additionally, the National Federation of the Blind offers 30 national scholarships each year. This is a completely separate program with a separate application process. The application deadline for that program is March 31, and arranging for an interview with our state president before the national deadline is required. > > More information about these $10,000 scholarships can be found on our national website, nfb.org. https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program > > To learn more about us and what we do here in Minnesota, please visit our state affiliate website at www.nfbmn.org https://www.nfbmn.org/. > > Sincerely, > > NFB of Minnesota Scholarship Committee > > > > 2801 Hennepin Ave. S. #126, Minneapolis, MN 55408 > > [Web Bug from https://db502179.open.convertkit-mail2.com/o8upqmmoxksqh6pkm29fvhqwwgwrraohdq7nd] > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: blob.gif Type: image/gif Size: 51 bytes Desc: not available URL: From dandrews920 at comcast.net Sat Feb 7 16:45:29 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:45:29 -0600 Subject: [MN-at-Large] NFB of Minnesota 2026 Joyce and Tom Scanlan Scholarship Announcement Message-ID: > >Dear all, Please see an exciting announcement >below regarding the 2026 NFB of Minnesota Joyce >and Tom Scanlan Scholarship! We encourage all >qualified candidates to apply and to share this >opportunity with students who may benefit. If >you or someone you know meets the eligibility >requirements, we strongly encourage you to apply >before the April 15 deadline. The National >Federation of the Blind of Minnesota announces >our 2026 Joyce and Tom Scanlan scholarship. >Applications are being accepted until April 15. >Whatâs In It for you? This year we will be >awarding two scholarships of $3,000 each to >qualified applicants who are legally blind and >attending school next fall in Minnesota. In >addition to the monetary award, finalists will >have the opportunity to attend the Annual >Convention of the National Federation of the >Blind during July 3-8 at our expense in Austin, >Texas, this year. At the convention, scholarship >finalists will have the chance to meet other >blind students from throughout the country and >gain valuable insights into succeeding as blind >people. Additionally, both finalists are >required, at our expense, to attend the National >Federation of the Blind of Minnesota convention >in the fall, with dates and location still to be >determined. The scholarships will be presented >at the banquet of our state convention. Who can >Apply and How? Candidates must be students who >are legally blind and attending a post-secondary >school full-time or part-time in Minnesota. On >the scholarships page of our website, you will >find additional information as well as a link to >our online application. Be sure to include the >additional required documents and send them to >scholarships at nfbmn.org. A Microsoft Word version >of this information and application can also be >requested through the same email address. What >Else is Needed Besides an Application? The >following documents must also be supplied: >Personal essay from applicant NFB scholarships >are awarded on the basis of scholastic >excellence and community/campus service and >leadership. In your essay, discuss your academic >and career goals as well as your academic, >community, and/or employment experiences. Tell >us about yourself and why you are a deserving >recipient of the scholarship. Since the awards >are restricted to legally blind people, the >committee will also be interested in the >techniques you use to succeed as a student who >is blind. If you are a part-time student, tell >us how your part-time status supports your >educational goals. Two letters of recommendation >You can send these via email to the committee at >scholarships at nfbmn.org. Transcripts Please send >a current, official transcript from the >institution youâre now attending and >transcripts from all other post-secondary >institutions youâve attended. If you have not >yet completed one year of college study, submit >a transcript from the high school you previously >attended. Is There an Interview? All applicants >will be contacted by a member of the scholarship >committee shortly after the application deadline >of April 15. A telephone interview will enable >you to tell the committee more about yourself >and your goals for the future. What is the >Deadline? Your application, essay, letters of >recommendation, and transcript(s) must be >received by April 15. What if There are >Questions? If you or anyone else has any >questions regarding these awards, please contact >the Scholarship Committee via email at >scholarships at nfbmn.org or call us at (612) >872-9363. To learn more about us and what we do >here in Minnesota, please visit our state affiliate website at From dandrews920 at comcast.net Sat Feb 14 01:18:50 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:18:50 -0600 Subject: [MN-at-Large] At Large Chapter Meeting Sunday February 15 Message-ID: It is time once again for the At Large Chapter of the NFB of Minnesota to hold our monthly chapter meeting. It will be this Sunday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. See below for the Zoom information. This month we are going to explore the Membership Portal on the NFB.ORG web site. You will learn how to check your information, and correct it if necessary. David Andrews is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: MN At Large Chapter Meeting Time: Feb 15, 2026 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89206876241?pwd=2IsiutMbZqCb1ULcS9Vu55PzvpeIWO.1 View meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=487c3c18-51b2-47b9-83b5-e2e292c3cbf2 Meeting ID: 892 0687 6241 Passcode: 096740 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,89206876241#,,,,*096740# US +13092053325,,89206876241#,,,,*096740# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89206876241/invitations?signature=6YzX-mmo05JImo1QX93P41PL-5fxKF_h8Q8TsXBe_wQ From dandrews920 at comcast.net Sun Feb 15 15:54:01 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews) Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:54:01 -0600 Subject: [MN-at-Large] Reminder: At-Large Chapter Meeting Message-ID: It is time once again for the At Large Chapter of the NFB of Minnesota to hold our monthly chapter meeting. It will be this Sunday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. See below for the Zoom information. This month we are going to explore the Membership Portal on the NFB.ORG web site. You will learn how to check your information, and correct it if necessary. David Andrews is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: MN At Large Chapter Meeting Time: Feb 15, 2026 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89206876241?pwd=2IsiutMbZqCb1ULcS9Vu55PzvpeIWO.1 View meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=487c3c18-51b2-47b9-83b5-e2e292c3cbf2 Meeting ID: 892 0687 6241 Passcode: 096740 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,89206876241#,,,,*096740# US +13092053325,,89206876241#,,,,*096740# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89206876241/invitations?signature=6YzX-mmo05JImo1QX93P41PL-5fxKF_h8Q8TsXBe_wQ _______________________________________________ MN-At-Large mailing list MN-At-Large at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/mn-at-large_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for MN-At-Large: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/mn-at-large_nfbnet.org/dandrews920%40comcast.net