[NFB-Idaho] the meaning of a word. please share this message with members

[lsebranek43 at gmail.com]

Dana, I agree with you, also it is not the national office, but it is OUR
national office.  We have to fund our organization to abable le to put max
effort in promoting our issues and programs.  Yes, airfares are expensive,
hotel rates are high, but we have to be able to help those who want to go
and have limited resources.  I have benefited so much from the philosophy
and programs of the NFB, I will do my best to help out!  Larry Sebranek


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From: NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dana Ard via
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Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2023 8:19 AM
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Subject: [NFB-Idaho] the meaning of a word. please share this message with
members

As we prepare for our special fundraising meeting for our affiliate, I
thought it would be helpful to share thoughts about our affiliate. In our
organization, the word of is very important. If we hear someone say National
Federation for the Blind, we are quick to correct their error. Our
organization is not for us, it is of us. The same idea is true of the word
the when we are talking about the affiliate. The phrase the affiliate
indicates that this entity the affiliate is not part of us. In fact, our
state affiliate is us. We are members both in our chapters and in our Idaho
affiliate. When we give money, through chapter or as individuals, we are
giving to all of us. Members, chapters, and our affiliate have a common
goal, to change what it means to be blind, so we can live the lives we want.
I welcome your comments.



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