[Nfb-krafters-korner] attention board members

Wed Feb 12 15:53:17 UTC 2014

There is some expense for Website work, although Cindy volunteers a lot, 
too.  There is some expense for supplies; equipment for the Thru Our Eyes 
programs; last year we offered a little help for convention grants.  I don't 
know if we can do that again.  And that's what I can remember in a minute. 
I can think of several things we might pay for, but would need more money, 
such as a winter get together, prizes, more help for convention, more 
advertising

Of course, any of this would take action by the membership or board.  The 
NFB has offered us lots of help.  I would like to be able to give some back. 
So raising funds seems to me a big deal.  But we have done very well with 
very little.

So Joyce said there is a membership meeting coming up.  Hopefully, we can 
make some great decisions!

Ramona .

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] attention board members

> 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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