[Nfbc-info] October/November Presidents Notebook

Thu Oct 5 06:52:14 UTC 2017

Greetings:

The National Federation Of The Blind Is A Community Of Members And Friends
Who Believe In The Hopes And Dreams Of The Nation's Blind.  Every Day We
Work Together To Help Blind People Live The Lives They Want.

You may be fairly new to blindness or you may have been living with it for a
long time. You may be comfortable in speaking about it or you may not yet
have found the words to do so. Regardless of where you are in your journey
of living with blindness, you have found a home where you are loved and have
the opportunity to show love to others in the National Federation of the
Blind.

                     I would like to express my sincere thanks to those of
you who have pre-registered for our 2017 state convention.  You can
pre-register on-line at:   <http://www.nfbcal.org> www.nfbcal.org, until
October 23, 2017.  I am happy to announce our national representative will
be Scott LaBaar, President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado.

Our theme is:

No Boundaries

Release What Holds You Back

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901 E. Calaveras Blvd. 

Milpitas CA 95035

King Room rates:

Single; double, triple, quad Non-smoking $119

Double-double Suite rates:

Single; double, triple, quad, Non-smoking $129

Closing date for reservations is October 12, 2017.   Call 408-942-0400 for
reservations and mention code: NFB.

                                 I look forward to your active participation
in the National Federation of the Blind. You will come to know that as much
as you need us, so too do we need you. 

Warm regards,

Ever Lee Hairston, President

National Federation of the Blind of California

18440 Oxnard St

Tarzana, CA  91356

O:  818.217.8330

C:  323.252.9188

San Fernando Valley Chapter 

The chapter members will be hosting another Bob's Big Boy Fundraiser on
October 14th at 5 p.m.

It will take place at the Northridge Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, 8876 Corbin
Avenue in Northridge.

We will be enjoying good food, and socializing with each other while we
raise funds for future activities.

On November 18th, we will be hosting our 9th Annual "Best in Tech".

It will take place at the Los Angeles Braille Institute, 741 North Vermont
avenue.

This event is a day long event full of technology from vendors showcasing
their products to users talking about their favorite piece of technology.

We look forward to seeing everyone at both events.

Robert Stigile, President, San Fernando Valley Chapter

Second Vice-president National Federation of the Blind of California 

San Diego Chapter

Their "Meet the Blind Month" activity is to take videos and selfies of what
they enjoy doing as hobbies or activities. Their Facebook Administrator will
post these videos and selfies on their Facebook website. 

Be sure to bid on their Thanksgiving theme basket at the State Convention! 

Lisa Irving, President San Diego Chapter

Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles

They wish to extend a warm invitation for all local chapters and others to
join them in celebrating white cane safety day on Thursday, October 12, 2017
>From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Members and friends will meet at Norman o. Houston
Park, 4800 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, cross street is Stocker Avenue.
Everyone will chant while walking down the busy street of La Brea with their
white canes and guy dogs. After our walk, we will congregate at the park
with a picnic.  If you would like to join us, chapter presidents can email a
list of members that will attend so we can get an accurate count for the
preparation of the food. We are asking for a donation of $5.

They also invite you to join them on their casino trip as they head to
Viejas Casino resort and outlet in Alpine, California. The Casino trip is on
Saturday, October 21, 2017. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. and return at 6:30
p.m.  The bus will pick up at the greenline park and ride parking lot

11901 South Crenshaw Blvd., Hawthorne, CA donation: $21. If you have any
questions, please contact Charlotte Carroll at 310-625-6558 or email
Charlottec916 at gmail.com <mailto:Charlottec916 at gmail.com>   

Come join them in their fundraising efforts to assist members to the state
convention.

Rochelle Houston, President, Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles 

Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of California

The Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) Alumni Association 

Will be meeting on Friday November 3, at 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., at State
Convention.

David Chan, President, Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) Alumni
Association

Inland Empire Chapter 

The Inland Empire chapter members And the Service Center for Independent
Life would like to invite and challenge you to come to their first Walk a
Mile in Our Shoes event.  On 

October 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.  Have you ever thought of what it would be
like to lose your sight?  Members will be challenging local political
representatives to come and experience firsthand what it means to be blind
or visually impaired and learn why White Cane Safety Day October 15 is so
important.  Along with making our communities accessible, safe and
inclusive, they want to help raise awareness to the needs and challenges of
the Blind and Visually Impaired.  For example:  Do you think you can operate
a computer or smartphone, try to make a bed, or manage in the kitchen, all
while being blind folded?  The members will give participants a short
training on how to use a white cane and other mobility aids. Then the
members are off on a short walk through Claremont, they will progress two
blocks and end up back at The Service Center for Independent Life where
refreshments will be provided. This event promises to be fun and eye opening
as to what the blind community lives with every day.

They are looking forward to having you there.

Cheryl Thurston, President, Inland Empire Chapter

At-Large Chapter 

Could you use $100.00 worth of free Uber service?  If you use Uber, you'll
want to read on!

The At-Large Chapter has two $50.gift cards for some lucky Uber user.  For
every $5.00 donation to the At-Large chapter, you can receive one chance
drawing ticket for two $50.00 Uber gift cards.  Or, make a $20.00 Donation
for five tickets.  The drawing will take place during the National
Federation of the Blind of California State Convention this November.  To
make your donation and receive your tickets do the following.

Make your check payable to NFBC-At Large Chapter and write Fund Raiser on
the Memo line. 

Make sure to include a very clearly printed note with all of the following:

Your name, phone number, e mail address, return mailing address, and how
many tickets you want.

Send your check to:

Allison Depner

4943 West Point Loma Blvd.

San Diego, CA 92107

When you receive your tickets, send me an email or give me a call to
confirm.   

My contact information is: 

Adepner1425 at gmail.com <mailto:Adepner1425 at gmail.com>  or

619.952.2352

Good Luck!

Allison Depner, President, AT-Large chapter 

California Association of Blind Students

The California Association of blind students is hosting a raffle for a
handmade full/queen size quilt. This quilt features pinwheel and solid
blocks in vibrant colors of orange, green and blue offset with white. The
colors are drawn directly from the NFB logo. The large white center block
features, in beautiful embroidery, the NFB logo, above the phrase "live the
life you want" in print and immediately below, in braille. Add some
Federation flare to any space with this quilt. Please visit the link below
to purchase $5.00 raffle tickets to win this unique piece. Please also share
far and wide so others can support our California Association of Blind
Students. Thank you for your support.

https://go.rallyup.com/cabsraffle

Should anyone require any additional information or assistance, please feel
free to contact me directly.  

Carlalee1980 at gmail.com <mailto:Carlalee1980 at gmail.com> 
530.710.3189

Carla Scroggins, President California Association of Blind Students Division

California Association of Guide Dog Users Division

Members are having a fundraiser by selling raffle tickets during all NFB
functions. The tickets are 1 ticket for $5 and 5 tickets for $20.  The
drawing will be held at our state convention in November.

Winner not need to be present.

First Prize: $250 Amazon Gift Card

Second Prize: $150 Target Gift Card

Third Prize: $100 Starbucks Gift Card

Good luck!

Christina Thomas, President, California Association of Guide Dog Users
Division

Joy Stigile, Editor