[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dues

[slery]

I am sure that others have answered this question, Tracy.

Personally, I am saddened to hear that you think all the classes and 
information given is not worth a single price yearly price of $20. This 
is quality instruction given in a manner that is geared for a blind 
perspective. You cannot find this type of variety from such a perspective.

The cheapest non-blind friendly classes I have encountered are $25 for a 
single class. There are free classes that I have found that care whether 
you can access the material or not. They say it is free and that is what 
you get.

We offer scholarships because there are people that cannot afford even 
$20. Most people can do without a couple of coffees or a fast food meal 
to afford it. The fact that you do not value the work of our teachers 
that do not get paid to teach is very disheartening. We wish the dues 
made the division enough money to pay teachers because we believe their 
time and skill is worth something. I know it was discussed by the board 
in the past but we could not afford to do it at the time and hoped there 
would be opportunities in the future.

The other divisions that you are involved in, do they provide you with 
classes? a listserv that provides both members and non-members to ask 
crafting questions? weekly hang-outs? Monday Night chats?

In my experience, it is rare that other divisions provide more than 
yearly or semi-yearly meetings. Some provide a listserv, and few provide 
monthly meetings. The NFB President even commended our division for 
being the most active one year.

Please think long and hard about whether you get any value from this 
division that is worth $20 for the whole year.

Cindy

On 4/13/2021 11:55 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner wrote:
> 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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