[Nfbf-l] good way for all chapters to sell those coins

[Sherrill O'Brien]

Hello all,

Below is a note from a guy on my BRL Coordinators list.  It talks about his
affiliate's success selling our Braille coins at local coin shows.  Please
read it for inspiration for your own chapter.  All you have to do is Google,
for example, Jacksonville or Orlando coin shows", and you'll get dates and
addresses of shows in your area.  Also, you'll most likely get a contact
name and email or phone number as well.  Marion is getting involved in a
Brandon coin club meeting and possibly their coin show, which is coming up
in a week.  So please read the following note, and start googling to help
Florida move these great coins!!  Thanks in advance for your help with this.

Sherrill

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From: brl-coordinators-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:brl-coordinators-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Dick Davis
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 10:49 AM
To: 'Braille Readers are Leaders contest support list'
Subject: Re: [Brl-coordinators] Braille Coin Toss in Louisiana




We have been having success going to coin shows and selling Braille coins to
the dealers there.  We sold $717.00 (with some donated $) worth last weekend
and $280.00 the weekend before.  Our pitch has been that we are selling them
at our cost and saving the dealers the shipping cost.  It might be something
to try if you haven't done so in your state.



Dick Davis




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From: brl-coordinators-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:brl-coordinators-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eric Guillory
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 8:51 PM
To: brl-coordinators at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Brl-coordinators] Braille Coin Toss in Louisiana



Greetings All,



Ryan asked that I post something to the list regarding the upcoming coin
toss to take place at the university level here in Louisiana.



The toss utilizing the coin will take place before the Louisiana Tech
University and Boise State University football contest to occur the evening
of Friday, November 6, 2009 in the city of Ruston, Louisiana. At Louisiana
Tech's request, a brief statement was prepared with respect to the
significance of the coin and its importance to our literacy initiatives. One
of our LCB staff, Susan Clark, has significant connections throughout the
city of Ruston and to Tech in particular. She was the principal for making
this possible. We are of course encouraged and excited by Tech's willingness
to collaborate with us.



Unfortunately, we have had no success as yet with the New Orleans Saints
despite several attempts. The lesson we have taken from this is that it
definitely helps to know people in the right places. We are pleased with
this progress and wish all affiliates success as each of you continues your
good work. We will continue to fight the good fight and strive for more
outreach and coin exposure.



Have a great remainder of the weekend!







Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services

Louisiana Center for the Blind

101 South Trenton Street

Ruston, LA 71270

Phone: 800-234-4166

Fax: 318-251-0109