From capitol.matters at gmail.com Mon Mar 2 18:25:15 2015 From: capitol.matters at gmail.com (NFB-DC Affiliate) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 13:25:15 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Introducing the 75 days of Service Campaign In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Darian Smith via Nfbnet-members-list Date: Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 10:10 AM Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Introducing the 75 days of Service Campaign To: NFB Members List Fellow Federationists, Are you interested in making a positive difference in your community while working to challenge common misconceptions about the blind? To celebrate the 75th year of the National Federation of the Blind(NFB), the National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division, the NFB Community Service Division of California and the NFB Community Service Division of the District of Columbia are proud to present the 75 Days of Service project, which will take place from April 12 to June 26. The purpose of this project is to encourage and support Federationists in bringing about positive change to their communities. Also,to show that blind people need not be recipients of charity from society , that we can give of ourselves to society and in so doing strengthen our belief in the philosophy of the Federation. You can take part in this project individually or with your chapter or family, by engaging in a community service project, such as volunteering for a nonprofit organization, local church or school, or helping those in need in your neighborhood. Participants will be able to share ideas and receive support during bi-weekly conference calls every other Sunday, and will also have the opportunity to write about their experiences on the National Community Service Division?s blog. The first call will take place on Sunday, April 12, at 7 pm EST. The specific dates of each call will be announced next month. If you are interested in being a part of this exciting project, you can sign up for the Community Service Division list serve by going to:http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/community-service_nfbnet.org . Facebook users can connect with the Community Service division at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/205759772877055. Darian Smith President, National Federation of the Blind Community Service Division dsmithnfb at gmail.com (415)215-9809 twitter: @goldengateace Connect with the Community Service Division Facebook: search for ?NFB Community Service Division?. Twitter:@NFBCSDivision The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. ??...The challenges we face will not be solved with one meeting in one night. Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek...? -Barack Obama Your unwanted vehicle can be just what the blind need to make possibilities reality. Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today! For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or call 1-855-659-9314 _______________________________________________ Nfbnet-members-list mailing list Nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org List archives: To unsubscribe from Nfbnet-members-list: goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/capitol.matters%40gmail.com From GAIL.CEPHAS at hq.doe.gov Mon Mar 2 19:00:36 2015 From: GAIL.CEPHAS at hq.doe.gov (Cephas, Gail) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 14:00:36 -0500 Subject: [Nfb-dc] 5th Annual Prayer Breakfast - Washington, DC Affiliate Message-ID: The National Federation of the Blind of Washington, DC Presents: The 5th Annual Prayer Breakfast Saturday April 11, 2015 9 AM to 12 Noon Mount Carmel Baptist Church 901 3rd St. NW, Washington, DC The cost: $20 (checks can be made payable to the NFB of DC.) The theme: Courage, Commitment, and Unity. In addition to outstanding speakers and spiritual songs from the members of the Federation, a good hardy breakfast will be served. The menu: eggs, waffles, grits, fried apples, biscuits, turkey sausage, and pork bacon. Also, coffee and juice will be served. For tickets please contact Shawn Callaway at 202-352-1511 or callaway.shawn at gmail.com or Libra Robinson at 202-427-3600 or leelibra342 at gmail.com. Thanks and I hope to see you there!