[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dues

Tue Apr 13 17:54:58 UTC 2021

I agree. Dues are not fundraising. It should not be considered as such.

K. ReNae Anderson
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> On Apr 13, 2021, at 11:32 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Divisions within my state do this by holding fundraisers. Granted, it is more difficult for a national division to hold a fundraiser.  I'm just not convinced dues are the best way to accomplish this worthwhile goal.
> Tracy
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> Part of why we raised the dues is to be able to assist people to go to National convention.  I know we have not been able to assist anyone in 2020 and will not do so for 2021, but this will give us more to assist others, in the future.  We also contribute to 1 or more of the NFB funds.
> Assisting people to go to convention has been a great help to many!
> Many of us are on a fixed income and or have families to raise and do not have the money to spend.
> For us to have a meeting, at convention, we need most of the board, to attend.
> I can name 4, off the top of my head that have been given assistance to attend convention.
> Do you know of any other division that does this?
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> Terry
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of ReNae Anderson via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Thank you for this concern, as it has always been a concern of mine. I am working on it to see how we can make this change to make this better for everyone.
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> K. ReNae Anderson
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>> On Apr 13, 2021, at 9:57 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> I really think the division should consider the amount of its dues, 
>> and do so before too many people have paid for this year.
>> 
>> To me, the mere fact that there is a scholarship to help people pay 
>> dues indicates there could be a problem.
>> 
>> I keep wondering why KK dues are 4 times as much as dues for any other 
>> division I'm in.  If there's a good reason, I'd like to know it.  But, 
>> if the reason is that it's always been that way since the division 
>> started, I think it's time for a change.
>> 
>> Tracy
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