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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Phillip,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> While I do agree with the sentiments and concerns over the Coronavirus, as far as March 31<sup>st</sup>; President Riccabono has not yet cancelled or postponed National Convention. I did see the email from President Porterfield regarding the scholarships offered, and Brad was simply forwarding it along. I do share the same concerns regarding the close gathering of so many people for National Convention and I’m sure this will be one of the issues covered during the live Presidential Release this upcoming Thursday. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Colin Wong M.A, NOMC <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cane Travel Instructor/Staff Training Advisor <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>P: 480-886-4445 <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBA-Phoenix <nfba-phoenix-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Philip Davis via NFBA-Phoenix<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 30, 2020 6:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Arizona Phoenix Chapter List <nfba-phoenix@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Philip Davis <phild8766@gmail.com>; Donald Porterfield <donaldpfield@cox.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBA-Phoenix] Fwd: [Nfbaz-news] Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Brad,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> Do you think that gathering 3000 people for the national convention is a good idea with this killer virus on the loose. Remember one of the high risk groups are diabetics and a good proportion of our members are diabetics. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I urge you to reconsider advertising the convention. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Philip Davis. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please reconsider our position. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Mar 30, 2020, at 3:55 PM, Brad Kuhn via NFBA-Phoenix <<a href="mailto:nfba-phoenix@nfbnet.org">nfba-phoenix@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> "nfb.az.president--- via Nfbaz-news" <<a href="mailto:nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> March 30, 2020 at 3:23:29 PM MST<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbaz-news] Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:webmaster@az.nfb.org">webmaster@az.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Federationist, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2020 National Convention for the National Federation of the Blind is fast approaching. For first time attendees in need of financial assistance, there are several options. One option is the Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship, which is awarded through the national office and the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund. The deadline for applying is April 15.2020.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>The 2020 NFB National Convention is an experience you do not want to miss.<br>Many of those who have attended our national NFB conventions are amazed at how meeting and interacting with over 3000 other blind and low vision convention attendees has positively changed their lives. They not only learn how the problems of vision loss can be overcome, but also experience the confidence that comes with solutions.<br><br>If you have never attended a convention, we offer the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship program to assist you in attending the convention and getting the most from the experience.<br><br><span class=Heading2Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p>By Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p><br><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Have you always wanted to attend an NFB annual convention but have not done so because of the lack of funds? The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund invites you to make an application for a scholarship grant. Perhaps this July you too can be in the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, Texas, enjoying the many pleasures and learning opportunities at the largest and most important yearly convention of blind people in the world.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>The three biggest ticket items you need to cover when attending an NFB national convention are the roundtrip transportation, the hotel room for a week, and the food (which tends to be higher priced than at home). We attempt to award additional funds to families, but, whether a family or an individual is granted a scholarship, this fund can only help; it won’t pay all the costs. Most years the grants were in the range of $400 to $500 per individual. In 2019, ninety grants were offered.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>We recommend that you find an NFB member as your personal convention mentor, someone who has been to many national conventions and is able to share money-saving tips with you and tips on navigating the extensive agenda in the big hotel. Your mentor will help you get the most out of the amazing experience that is convention week.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:22.5pt;color:black'>Who is eligible?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Active NFB members, blind or sighted, who have not yet attended an NFB national convention because of lack of funding are eligible to apply.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:22.5pt;color:black'>How do I apply for funding assistance?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>This year, we will be accepting applications online. Since applications must be completed in a single session online, we strongly recommend you prepare your responses in a document then cut and paste your responses into the application form. The application form does not support complex formatting, so we recommend avoiding formatting such as bullet points and fonts/styles.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>T<span style='color:black'>he application form can be found at the following link:<br><a href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship">https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship</a>. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2020.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>The application will ask for the following information:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Contact information:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> Include your full name and both your primary phone where you can be contacted by your state President and your mobile phone you might use at convention, if available.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Please include your mailing address and, if you have one, your email address. If you don’t have an email address, please consider if there is a friend or chapter member who might be able to assist with email correspondence.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>State affiliate/chapter information:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> Include your state affiliate, your state president, chapter, and chapter president, if you attend a chapter.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Mentor information:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> Include your personal convention mentor and provide that person’s phone number.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Funding request:</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> Include your specific request and explain how much money you need from this fund to make this trip possible for you. We suggest you consult with other members to make a rough budget for yourself.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Essay questions to explain why this is a good investment for the NFB: </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>How do you currently participate in the Federation? Why do you want to attend a national convention? What would you receive? What can you share or give? Any special circumstances you hope the committee will take into consideration.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>If you cannot apply online, you can still apply by writing a letter to your state affiliate president answering the above questions. This letter should be emailed to your state affiliate President. Once you have decided you will apply, please contact your state president in person or by phone to request his or her help in obtaining funding. Be sure to tell the state affiliate president when to expect that your application will be submitted and mention the deadline.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Once your application has been submitted, your application will be provided to your state president via email. It is still your responsibility to contact your affiliate president. He or she must email a president’s recommendation directly to the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund Committee at <a href="mailto:kjscholarships@nfb.org">kjscholarships@nfb.org</a>. Your president must email the recommendation no later than the deadline of April 15, 2020. If you have applied outside of the online form, the state affiliate president must email both the recommendation and the application letter.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:22.5pt;color:black'>Notification of Award</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>If you are chosen to receive this scholarship, you will receive a letter with convention details that should answer most of your questions. The committee makes every effort to notify winners by May 15, but you must do several things before that to be prepared to attend if you are chosen:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Make your own hotel reservation. If something prevents you from attending, you can cancel the reservation. (Yes, you may arrange for roommates of your own to reduce the cost.)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Register online for the entire convention, including the banquet, by May 31.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Find someone in your chapter or affiliate who has been to many conventions and can answer your questions as a friend and mentor.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>If you do not hear from the committee by May 15, then you did not win a scholarship this year.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:22.5pt;color:black'>Receiving the Award</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>At the convention you will be given a debit card or credit card loaded with the amount of your award. The times and locations to pick up your card will be listed in the letter we send you. The committee is not able to provide funds before the convention, so work with your chapter and state affiliate to assist you by obtaining an agreement to advance funds if you win a scholarship, and to pay your treasury back after you receive your debit or credit card.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:22.5pt;color:black'>More Information</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>For additional information, please contact the chairman of the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund Committee, Tracy Soforenko, at <a href="mailto:kjscholarships@nfb.org">kjscholarships@nfb.org</a> or 410-659-9314, extension 2415.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;background:white'>Above all, please use this opportunity to attend your first convention on the national level and join several thousand active Federationists in the most</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Nfbaz-news mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">Nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a><br><a href="http://az.nfb.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaz-news_az.nfb.org">http://az.nfb.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaz-news_az.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBA-Phoenix mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBA-Phoenix@nfbnet.org">NFBA-Phoenix@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfba-phoenix_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfba-phoenix_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBA-Phoenix:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfba-phoenix_nfbnet.org/phild8766%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfba-phoenix_nfbnet.org/phild8766%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>