[Nfbc-info] Buses to state convention?

Mary Willows mwillows at sbcglobal.net
Mon Jul 25 18:53:06 UTC 2016 

This is great news.  I will need more than just a hope and a prayer for
numbers on the bus though.  Do you know who will be attending?

The National Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. 
You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC)
3934 Kern Court
Pleasanton, CA 94588
925-462-8575

Thank you,
Mary Willows, President NFBC
mwillows at sbcglobal.net 




-----Original Message-----
From: NFBC-Info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
Irving via NFBC-Info
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 11:24 AM
To: NFB of California List
Cc: Lisa Irving
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Buses to state convention?

Hello Mary and all others,

Just an update our chapter has roughly $500 in its account. Our board
members will be addressing the idea of fundraising at her upcoming board
meeting. The long-term goal here in Southern California is to be able to
load up a bunch of buses to go to state conventions. Thank you for your
enthusiasm and your support!

From,
Lisa Irving

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 25, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Mary Willows via NFBC-Info
<nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Lisa and Robert:
> I guess Robert did not see my message from Saturday yet because he was 
> having too much fun celebrating his birthday.
> 
> In talking to a couple of the So Cal chapter presidents I was reminded 
> that the last time we held a convention at the Embassy Suites So Cal 
> people took Access to the hotel.  Train people can either take an Uber 
> from the train station or arrange for Access.  Those two buses will 
> cost the affiliate approximately $2,000.00 for the round trip.  We 
> chartered buses last year because the convention was just about smack 
> dab in the middle of the state and it was worth it to help members and
first timers with the expenses.
> This year, the Embassy Suites is only a couple of hours away from SD 
> and an Access ride away from the Inland Empire so we will not be 
> chartering buses from So Cal.
> 
> As for the train expenses, that is exactly why chapters are holding 
> fundraisers.  This is an education and leadership opportunity.  It is 
> perfectly justifiable for the chapter to raise funds to help blind 
> people to get to this training opportunity.  There will be speakers 
> who will address employment opportunities, as well as, rehabilitation 
> and training.  The exhibit hall will showcase assistive technology for 
> blind people which will empower them to take the information back to 
> employers or Rehabilitation Counselors to help them find employment.
> 
> I hope this helps.  If I am not mistaken, the SD chapter should have 
> about
> $1,000.00 in the Treasury.  Is that about right?  
> 
> If I knew that there would be 50 people coming from SD, Escandito, 
> Long Beach it might be worth it but as it stands I believe we are only 
> talking about 6 to 10 people.  I must admit, it would be really great 
> if we could fill a couple of buses from So Cal but I don't see that 
> happening.  What do you think?
> 
> 
> Thoughts?
> Mary
> The National Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the 
> characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day we raise 
> the expectations of blind people because low expectations create 
> obstacles between blind people and our dreams.
> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of California (NFBC)
> 3934 Kern Court
> Pleasanton, CA 94588
> 925-462-8575
> 
> Thank you,
> Mary Willows, President NFBC
> mwillows at sbcglobal.net
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Robert Stigile via NFBC-Info
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 9:43 AM
> To: nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Robert Stigile
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Buses to state convention?
> 
> Lisa,
> As the Person in charge of finding busses, I can tell you there will 
> be a Northern California Bus starting from Redding and making its way 
> down to El Segundo.
> As for a bus from San Diego we are still working on details and will 
> have some information soon.
> Stay tuned!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Robert Stigile
> 818-381-9568
> e-mail: rstigile at gmail.com
> Second Vice-President
> National Federation of the Blind of California President San Fernando 
> Valley Chapter
> 
> The national Federation of the blind knows that blindness is not the 
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the 
> expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles 
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want.
> Blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lisa Irving via NFBC-Info  <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> To: NFB LIST SERVE  <Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Monday, July 25, 2016 8:01 am
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Buses to state convention?
> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone our chapter members are very excited about the 
>> upcoming state convention. I am wondering if there will be buses 
>> coming from Southern and Northern California to go to this year's 
>> convention. If there are no buses then I am wondering if the state 
>> affiliate has any grants available to help offset the cost of using 
>> AMTCbi'rack which cost $68 per person thank you
>> 
>> Thoughtfully,
>> Lisa Irving, Chapter President
>> NFB see, San Diego Chapter
>> 
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