[Nfb-krafters-korner] braille card fundraiser meeting

Wed Feb 26 00:48:11 UTC 2014

R.
Thank you, that was a great research you did. I feel you are the proper
person to present braille card budget to board in regards to finances that
are needed. Using the info you complied could you determine the cost of
making the amont of cards we would want to take to convention. The $50 cost
you spoke of, does that include purchase of paper and envelopes? We still
have to consider cost of craft. Then we must consider what the resale would
be. I think you are the person for this and I agree there should only be a
couple of braillers and I would like Lisamaria to be in charge of this, at
least for the lettering and others for the pictures maybe. Thanks for the
research great job, hope we can put this together.
Terry K

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ramona Walhof
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 7:04 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] braille card fundraiser meeting

I had a driver this afternoon and did some research.  Staples has white
envelopes for both the quarter size paper and the half sheet.  They are
light-weight envelopes, but will look nice.  The quarter sheet size open
from the end, while the half sheet size open from the side.

Staples had a limited number of colors in the card stock and the cover
stock.  They had more in the resume weights, but still not many colors. They
did have some parchment and damask style paper that would look nice, and I
think it would be heavy enough.  In packages, all this paper would be less
than 25 cents per 8.5 by 11 inch sheet.  .

So I went to Michaels.  Prices are a little higher, the choices are many
more.  The 8.5 by 11 inch card stock is not labeled as well, but there are
many colors in both single sheets and packages of 25 and 50 sheets.  Fifty
sheet packages were mostly 3.99. Most packages included several colors. 
There were also some single sheets in this size which were textured for .69
cents.  The fanciest paper was 12 by 12 inches, perhaps too heavy for most
cards, but many textures and a variety of edges from lace to torn edges. 
These would have to be cut to size.  Some would have too much texture for
Braille, but not all.  These 12 by 12 sheets were mostly 2 dollars each.  I
did not see envelopes at Michaels, but did not look very much since I knew
the office supply places had what we want.  .

I bought a package of 100 sheets with different colors on opposite sides of
the paper.  We might use it for the Division or I will find a use for it.

This should give us a pretty good idea of what we need to spend.  At least
for this year, I am thinking we should limit the number of people who do the
Brailling for convenience.  Then another group can do the crafting.  Do you
think fifty dollars is enough to ask the Board to spend?

Ramona
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisamaria Martinez" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] braille card fundraiser meeting

> Hi,
>
> I'd like to be involved. Unfortunately, February is the month of
> birthdates in my family and the last two weekends have been full of
> celebrations. According to my little one, we are all 3 now.
>
> I'd love a copy of the minutes and after reading them, I can add a few
> thoughts to the whole thing.
>
> I did send Joyce about 18 different samples of cards on about 4
> different card stock paper and about a dozen different messages.
>
> I've also got a few concerns about the quality of braille on the cards
> which I'm sure you all addressed.
>
> Anyways ... just my two cents after the fact.
>
> LM
>
> On 2/22/14, Terry Knox <tknox6 at sc.rr.com> wrote:
>> Kathy,
>> Thank you for doing the notes, great job and so quick, thank you.
>> Appreciate
>> you sending out notes, receved a message from Len that Joyce could not 
>> make
>> meeting that her husband was in hospital and will know more in a few 
>> days,
>> Please prayer for Joyce and family as I was asked to pass this message
>> along.
>> Terry K
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Cathy
>> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:59 PM
>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] braille card fundraiser meeting
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>>
>>
>> The braille card discussion group had a very productive meeting this
>> afternoon. We made some important decisions regarding the cards and 
>> formed
>> committees to move ahead with the project. You will all hear more about
>> this
>> project from our chairperson Terry K as she sees fit.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you were at the meeting today, I have emailed you a copy of the 
>> meeting
>> minutes. If you were there and do not receive a copy, please email and 
>> let
>> me know.
>>
>> Joyce was unable to attend the meeting, but I have emailed her a copy of
>> the
>> minutes as well so she can get up to speed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cathy F
>>
>> flowersandherbs at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
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