[nagdu] hey there where is team nagdu for the MarchforIndependence

Fri Dec 26 14:13:19 UTC 2008

Good catch, Marion you're right, I did misspell my own name. It's not
everybody who can do that! 
I haven't a clue what the March For Independence is, and I don't know
what information you want to print. 
Can you share? 
Also, with many phone companies going with the flat-fee phone rates, is
having a toll-free number a good use of funds? 
Twenty years ago, maybe even ten years ago, this would have been a good
move, I'm not so sure it is now. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Marion & Martin
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 12:35 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] hey there where is team nagdu for the
MarchforIndependence

Rebecca,
    Not to be contentious, but it might have been good for you to proof
your message, as well! I noticed that your name was misspelled in your
reply! 
BTW, as Cheryl so aptly pointed out, even though she will not be
attending convention and will not physically participate in the March,
she will be a virtual marcher and help raise funds through the event.
NAGDU is hoping to tap into these funds to help pay for some of its
initiatives, such as creating and disseminating printed information,
instituting the toll-free hotline, and much, much more!
    many subscribers on this list have been rather outspoken about NAGDU
needing to do more. Like them, I want NAGDU to do more; however, to do
more, we need more money! This is a way to help us do more!
    I find it very interesting that there are those among us who think
we can solve all the problems we face as guide dog users but are
unwilling to put their assertions into action. Most want the Board to do
the work, unwilling to pitch in the much needed hand. Similarly, most
think we can do it all with little or no revenue. neither of these
beliefs are so.
    The March for Independence is one of the NFB's ways of funding the
Imagination Fund and supporting these and other projects.
    Now, let's get together and show the organization that the division
supports it! Then we can turn around and ask it to support us. Join Team
NAGDU and march together into the future!

Fraternally,
Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users
National Federation of the Blind

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] hey there where is team nagdu for the March
forIndependence

> You wrote;
> This year I am not attending the March or the convention since I am 
> going on a very special 10th wedding anniversary trip in September and

> cannot afford both this year.  But this isn't stopping me and it 
> should stop you either.  I am doing it as a virtual marcher. But I 
> will be there in spirit and hopefully like they did it last year will 
> be streamed via the internet.
> Rebeca writes;
> I think you should have proofread this a little closer.
> I have an important trip next year planned as well, and like cheryl , 
> it
> *has* stopped me from contributing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 6:16 AM
> To: nagdu
> Subject: [nagdu] hey there where is team nagdu for the March for 
> Independence
>
> HI all:
>
> Merry Christmas, anyway, I am here to get everyone going for the 
> coming year.  I am helping to raise money for the March for 
> Independence this year with team NAGDU that Marion has formed.
>
> I am very competitive and get very excited about the March since its 
> inception.  This year I am not attending the March or the convention 
> since I am going on a very special 10th wedding anniversary trip in 
> September and cannot afford both this year.  But this isn't stopping 
> me and it should stop you either.  I am doing it as a virtual marcher.

> But I will be there in spirit and hopefully like they did it last year

> will be streamed via the internet.
>
> I also won one of those medallions that the give out to people who 
> raise over a $1,000 dollars.  I not only raised over $2,000 but I 
> raised the most in NY State and for those state presidents on this 
> list I plan on harassing in a very nice way to President Carl Jacobsen

> again, and get NY going as well.
>
> So if I can do you can you.
>
> Oh Marion. I just got another check yesterday at work for $25 and will

> be mailing it in so it will reflect on the meter on the website that 
> will make $100 from me once Baltimore receives my check.
>
> Again, go team nagdu.  If you are not going or just want to contribute

> go to marchforindependence.org and look up team nagdu or Marion or 
> myself and donate.
>
> God Bless and take care.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind Greater Long Island Chapter Member 
> NAGDU, NYAGDU and DAN
>
>
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