[NFBC-SFV] September Presidents Notebook

Tue Sep 4 05:24:56 UTC 2018

  Greetings Federationists,

Registration is now open for the 2018 National Federation of the Blind of
California convention.   <http://www.nfbcal.org> www.nfbcal.org 

The convention will be held at the:

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT MARRIOTT

5855 WEST CENTURY BLVD

LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

ALL RESERVATIONS FOR THE HOTEL ARE MADE THROUGH THE RESERVATION NUMBER: 1
800 228-9290

IN ORDER TO GET A ROOM IN THE NFBCA ROOM BLOCK,

YOU MUST STATE THAT YOU ARE WITH THE NATIONAL FEDERATION 

OF THE BLIND

Room rates: $129 per night

OCTOBER 25, 26, 27, 28, 2018

THEME: 

CREATING CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING BRIDGES TOGETHER

Important note to all chapters:  The state convention of the NFB of
California represents an annual opportunity for federationists and other
interested people throughout our state to assemble.  The NFBCA convention
features substantive blindness related programming, deliberations on state
and local policy matters, administration of internal organizational
business, and special exhibits of interest to members. The state convention
allows members from local chapters across the state to get together, reunion
style, to renew old acquaintances, and meet new friends.  There will be a
mix of formal and casual events to be enjoyed by all attendees.   You can be
sure that attending the 2018 NFBCA state convention promises to be the
highlight of the year.  Looking forward to meeting with you.

Ever Lee Hairston, President

National Federation of the Blind of California

H: 323-654-2975

C: 323-252-9188

 <mailto:Ever.hairston at gmail.com> Ever.hairston at gmail.com

National Federation of the Blind of California Scholarships 

Each year, the National Federation of the Blind of California awards
scholarships based on academic excellence.  Scholarship applications and
instructions are available from our website at  <http://www.nfbcal.org>
www.nfbcal.org.  The deadline for application is Saturday, September 15,
2018.  

Jana Littrell, Scholarship-Chair 

The California affiliate will be working with the "You Cane Give Initiative"
to put canes into the hands of blind people in third world countries.  The
affiliate is asking for everyone's support and participation with such a
worthy cause.  The "You Cane Give Initiative" is relying on everyone to
collect all the broken and unused canes you are not using.  The broken canes
will be re-furbished and sent to blind people in need.  They also ask if
possible, to donate a new cane or a monetary donation (make checks payable
to NFBCA, if you do not have a broken or unused cane to donate.  The
collection of canes and donations will be during the NFBCA 2018 State
Convention.  There will be a box inside of the Exhibit Hall on Friday and
also during General Session on Saturday  .   Each member who donates to the
"You Cane Give Initiative" will be entered in a raffle to win a gift from
the KustumCane.com Company of Tennessee!  For more info contact:

Edward Davis 

C:  909.532.9513

Email:  1 <mailto:stamendmented at gmail.com> stamendmented at gmail.com

The Inland Empire Chapter will be supporting the Ronald McDonald House with
the help of each chapter in the National Federation of the Blind of
California.  The House is able to support many families through the backing
of the local community partners. 

Pull for the Ronald McDonald House!

Support the Ronald McDonald House by participating in the pull tab
collection program. Pull tabs are the aluminum tops from cans of soda and
other beverages. The funds raised by this recycling are used to help support
the day to day operations of the House.  Each chapter that participates, by
bringing a bag of pull tabs, with the chapter name labeled on the bag, to
State Convention will receive a beautiful certificate from the Ronald
McDonald House.

Cheryl Thurston, President, Inland Empire Chapter

Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of California 

C:  909.821.9589

The Deafblind Group is reforming in September!

                If you experience the unique duel challenges of blindness
and hearing loss and all the adventures and misadventures associated with
it, they have good news to share.  They have scheduled their first meeting
for Thursday, September 13th at 7 p.m.  So come join them, share experience,
teach some tips and tricks and learn some others and help them plan the
future of this exciting group.  Where: Affiliate conference phone number
605.468.8011 

Passcode 184220

Angela Fowler, Committee Chair 

C:  530.902.0987

Email:  <mailto:fowlers at syix.com> fowlers at syix.com

The San Fernando Valley Chapter will be having a fundraiser at the Bob's Big
Boy Restaurant on Saturday September 15, at 5:00 p.m.  The address is 4211
W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, cross street is Rose.  All you will need to do
is purchase the certificates in $5 increments from the chapter to cover your
cost of the meal, tax and tip which you present to the cashier at the end.
You will be able to order anything on the menu, certificates will be
purchased from the chapter with cash or check.

Please send an email if you can attend only because the limit for seating is
40 people.  No regrets are necessary! Email:   <mailto:joystigile at gmail.com>
joystigile at gmail.com

Robert Stigile, President, San Fernando Valley Chapter

2nd Vice-President National Federation Of the Blind of California

The Pathfinder chapter Los Angeles will host a fund raiser event at the
Chipotle restaurant on Saturday, September 22.  The address is 2944 W.
Imperial highway, Inglewood, the cross street is Crenshaw Boulevard.  The
time is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.   They will also be raffling off a two hour
private sailing cruise, This fantastic raffle will be drawn during the State
Convention,  around the Long Beach Harbor.  You and five of your closest
friends or family can sail the Long Beach Harbor for two hours with Captain
Mark on the boat name JAZZ.   Tickets are $5 per ticket or five tickets for
$20.  The Pathfinder chapter will give a scholarship to a blind College
student at our state convention and they are selling raffle tickets to help
fun this event.  First prize is an Echo Dot, second prize is another Echo
Dot and 3rd prize is $50 cash.  Tickets are $5 per ticket or five tickets
for $20.

Rochelle Houston, President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles

Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of California

 <mailto:rhouston58 at gmail.com> rhouston58 at gmail.com

c:  323.807.0300

The Escondido Chapter is having a fund raiser at Wendy's Restaurant, 1530 W.
Valley Parkway, Escondido.  The event will take place on Saturday, September
22 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Please contact one of the chapter members
for a flyer which must be presented at the restaurant in order to
participate in the fund raiser.

Yvette Lee, President, Escondido Chapter

C:  619.523.4733

The Inland Empire Chapter will hold a Disaster Planning Workshop.  Come an
learn life saving skills on Friday September 7, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.  Held at the Service Center for Independent Living, 107 Spring
Street, Claremont 91711.  The cross street is Green

Cheryl Thurston, President Inland Empire Chapter 

Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of California

Joy Stigile, Editor

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