[Nfb-krafters-korner] attention board members

[Diane]

We don't pay for our classes, and the teachers don't get paid either, so 
there is no expense there.
Diane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "slery" <slerythema at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] attention board members


> Diane,
>
> What do you get for your $10 in the Diabetic division?
>
> When I was in the student division, I cannot say that there were a lot of
> "tangible" benefits for my dues. I did get the benefit of wisdom from 
> other
> students by asking questions and there were some nice door prizes at
> convention (if you attended). However, the classes that we hold (equal to 
> or
> better) can be compared to classes that are held at your local craft store
> or even online. Those classes are usually $25-50 a piece and rarely 
> include
> supplies.
>
> Just something to consider. We want make sure we remain affordable for all
> blind people but we have to make the decision of either raising more funds
> or providing less. Unfortunately, there is only so much that can be
> maintained with volunteers (and trust me, Joyce and I have pushed that 
> area
> as far as possible for over a two year period of making it work).
>
> Cindy S.
> PS A great BIG, BIG thank you goes out to those that do volunteer on a
> regular basis.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
>> Behalf Of Diane
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 4:50 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] attention board members
>>
>> Just my 2 cents worth here, but we need to look at how much the dues are
> for
>> the other divisions.
>> For instance, The Diabetes Action Network is $10 per year.
>> Diane
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 11:49 AM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] attention board members
>>
>>
>> > Hello board members,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I wondered when the next board meeting was coming up and whether
>> > someone on the board would be willing to make a motion to increase the
>> > yearly dues. Whatever dollar amount was eventually decided upon it
>> > would increase our cash flow for the coming year quickly and would
>> > give us time to pursue other options for fund-raising as well.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I have not heard back yet from Terry K about setting up a phone
>> > meeting to discuss the ideas for selling cards, but I am sure I will
>> > hear from her soon, and Lily, Jill and Terry and I can firm up some
>> > ideas for selling cards.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Cathy F
>> >
>> >
>> >
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