[nfb-db] Paying dues by mail

Fri May 24 14:28:15 UTC 2013

Anyone interested in paying dues this year can do the following:
You can made a check or Money Order out to NFB Deaf-Blind Division and 
send it to
Burnell Brown
3400 C.J Barney Drive, apt. 301W, NE
Washington D.C., 20018
Note: C.J. stands for Commodore Joshua

Secretary,
Janice
Deaf-Blind Division/NFB

On 5/23/2013 10:34 AM, Scott Davert wrote:
> Dues are $5, but I'm not sure how you'd pay them if you're not at
> convention. I wish there was a way to do so with PayPal or some other
> online resource.
>
> Scott
>
> On 5/23/13, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:
>> marsha if you go on the tour of hknc in June I would love to know what you
>> think. If possible I'm looking at going in the fall also.
>> On 5/22/2013 8:46 PM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
>>> Janice,
>>> We have the same HKNC rep, Cynthia. If I go to HKNC in the fall, I will be
>>> putting off my senior year of school with internship. I am not sure I want
>>> to do that yet. my husband and I are going on a tour of HKNC in June to
>>> see the facility. It inevitable that I will go to HKNC, its a matter of
>>> when now.
>>>
>>> I see your point and feel your concern for the time issue. i guess the
>>> only thing that would be is that if you are functioning well at present,
>>> then you can wait on going to HKNC. Otherwise if your struggling, then
>>> going to HKNC might help your last year of school, might help your
>>> internship be more successful, and in the long run help with employment.
>>> All of the arguements that were made for me to go soon.
>>>
>>> Marsha drenth
>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>
>>> On May 22, 2013, at 3:59 PM, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Marsha,
>>>> I will miss seeing you. I understand about finances. I would not be able
>>>> to attend if I did not get assistance from my chapter and I didn't ship
>>>> my food to the hotel due to medical conditions.
>>>>
>>>> I know that I have often found people to be intolerant of the problems
>>>> faced by the deaf-blind even though I did not grow up with the
>>>> Federation.  I find it frustrating that they can have the diabetes action
>>>> network and recognize the other aspects of blindness but they can be so
>>>> blind when it comes to the unique challenges faced by Federationist who
>>>> are deaf-blind.
>>>>
>>>> My regional HKNC representative in my area who completed my form for the
>>>> National Deaf-Blind equipment Distribution Program also suggested that I
>>>> go to HKNC and receive the skills of living instead or receiving them
>>>> piecemeal and for only several hours a week one day every week or so.  I
>>>> feel like when will I have the time to commit because I have my
>>>> internship this coming fall.  Then I have to do my 3000 hours before I
>>>> can be licensed as a professional counselor and can start really earning
>>>> money (hopefully).
>>>>
>>>> However, I really want to change to policy and beliefs of people in the
>>>> Federation so that the Wake-up to the fact that as they age they will
>>>> likely loose their hearing.  We have to raise awareness of this issues as
>>>> well as the fact that there are more deaf-blind people in the Federation
>>>> than Affiliate presidents know because many individual do not want to
>>>> admit themselves that they are deaf-blind much less identify themselves
>>>> to others that they have some degree of both vision  and hearing loss.
>>>>
>>>> I am so thankful to God that I had Destiny at National Convention,
>>>> otherwise I would not be able to navigate.  She would remember where my
>>>> seat was in general assembly at take me to it with the command "find my
>>>> seat", if I had left to use the restroom or break Destiny.
>>>> I wish that people understood.  I had banquet because I generally can't
>>>> hear what the person next to me is saying. I can hear what the speakers
>>>> are saying when I plug the FM receiver the NFB passes into my Icom so it
>>>> feeds directly into my hearings.
>>>> Janice
>>>> On 5/22/2013 9:15 AM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
>>>>> Janice,
>>>>>
>>>>> I seriously wish I could go to convention this year. I can't afford. If
>>>>> only to go to the DB division meeting.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, Janice please tell the board that I am more than happy to help in
>>>>> any way possible. I mean that. I will do whatever needs to be done.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Marsha drenth
>>>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 22, 2013, at 6:25 AM, Janice Toothman
>>>>> <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The Deaf-Blind Division will hold its meeting on July 2.
>>>>>> Registration begins at 6:00PM
>>>>>> Business meeting begins at 7:00PM-8:00PM
>>>>>> Election of all Officers
>>>>>> A moment of Silence to honor Second-Vice President Bob Eschach, who
>>>>>> died last year.
>>>>>> Topics of concern
>>>>>> Helen Keller Celebration 8:00-9:00PM
>>>>>> The celebration includes guest speakers and cake and drinks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Are there any particular topics that people on this list want to cover?
>>>>>> Also, if you need interpreting for the meeting please let me know what
>>>>>> type of interpreting services you require and whether you have applied
>>>>>> for assistance with the Jernigan Institute.
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Secretary,
>>>>>> Janice
>>>>>> Deaf-Blind Division/NFB
>>>>>>
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