[Nfbf-l] several questions!

Wed Feb 24 20:46:38 UTC 2010

Thanks Mark. I really appreciate your kind words!
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From: "Mark" <markspark at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] several questions!


> It sounds to me like you are doing more than you think you are, and 
> sometimes it's the small things that we don't even realize are important, 
> but are in fact important.  Our chapter is trying to find ways to get more 
> people in this area interested in joining and participating.  In April we 
> are planning to hold our meeting at a local restaurant and we will also be 
> sending a letter to the Library that we want distributed in this area.  I 
> do not have the email address handy at this point, but I'm sure some of 
> our list members do have it.  I also identify with being a graduate 
> student, since I was one at one time, and it takes a lot of time, and we 
> can't do it all, we need to delegate when necessary.  Keep up the good 
> work, because it sounds like you are doing more than you think.
> Mark Tardif
> You can't hug your loved ones with nuclear arms
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rachel Jacobs" <oceanrls at hotmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; 
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> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 12:02 AM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] several questions!
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>>
>> Hello everyone! I know some of you have not heard from me in a while, but 
>> hopefully you can understand how busy I have been being a graduate 
>> student. I am hoping some of you can give me some assistance with the new 
>> Manasota chapter. Our chapter  has not been up and running for even a 
>> year yet, and I  know things take time. I am extremely frustrated for 
>> several reasons. I know my chapter needs to do fundraising, but it is 
>> difficult getting mainly 80 and 90 year old people to do fundraising. I 
>> certainly hope no one feels that my chapter has chosen to just not 
>> participate. I have tried in every way I know possible to get my chapter 
>> out in the community . I know some of you have given good ideas for 
>> raising money, but these are ideas that take a lot of time and effort. 
>> Unfortunately I can not do everything for my chapter, and I am feeling 
>> more and more so that this is what is happening. I am very new to the NFB 
>> as well and it is difficult for me to run this chapter without  some 
>> help. There is no one else in my chapter other than Kelly James who has 
>> known about the NFB. I am desperately trying to just get our group use to 
>> what the NFB is about. I don't think we can get right out in the 
>> community without knowing the basics. On the other hand, I know our 
>> affiliate expects us to be  out there raising money Do any of you have 
>> any ideas for raising money that doesn't take a whole lot of effort. I am 
>> willing to put in the effort, but I can't expect people in their 80s and 
>> 90s to. I wish I could have attended the leadership conference, but 
>> unfortunately I could not attned due to other things going on with 
>> school. As much as I love the NFBF, my school priorities had to come 
>> first.
>>
>>
>>
>> I was also wondering if it is possible for me to have access to everyone 
>> who receives talking books. I thought it might be benefitial to send out 
>> a letter again to everyone in this area telling them about our meetings.
>>
>>
>>
>> I certainly want all of you to know that our chapter is doing things out 
>> in our community. We had a few members set up a booth at a low vission 
>> fair, and I was very excited about that. We are also in the process of 
>> bringing literature on the NFB to different places including libraries 
>> and doctor's offices. These  are small steps, but it takes small steps at 
>> first to get things going.
>>
>>
>>
>> My chapter is having elections in April, and I am hoping that I will have 
>> a board elected who actually wants to participate.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am sorry about the length of this e-mail, but all of this needed to be 
>> said. I look forward to any suggestions any of you may have. I am hoping 
>> that I will be able to attend state and national this year in hopes that 
>> I will gain more ideas and support on how to strengthen this chapter. .
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rachel Jacobs
>>
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