[Nfbf-l] Fw: Blind Women's Conference

[Grant Downey]

This one has already been posted to newsline.

Thanks,
Grant D

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Hello all,

I am passing this along. I know Larry McDowell, president of the Braille Club from Palm Beach. He is a Newsline subscriber and involved in many volunteer efforts. They have organized a women's conference that promises to be very interesting. Sheila Young sent the below information.

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From: sheila [mailto:sayoung125 at att.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 5:16 PM
To: Jay Bader
Subject: Blind Women's Conference



I am sharing, and will put the text at the bottom of this message.

I know nothing about it, but thought it sounded very interesting.




Greetings,

The Braille Club of Palm Beach County, INC (See Attachment) in cooperation with The City of Lake Worth, Florida Lions Club will host the 12th Annual "Just Us Blind Girls" Blind Women’s Conference. The Conference will be held in beautiful West Palm Beach Florida, on May 18th and 19th (See Attached Flyer). "Just Us Blind Girls" is a support organization that began in Atlanta Georgia 16 years ago. With the purpose of empowering visually impaired and blind women. Our goal is to advocate, educate, and motivate blind women to help them achieve success in their personal and professional lives. The organization was founded by Ms. Virginia Gray, a blind Atlanta area business woman and mother. The goal of the organization is to help blind women confront the challenges of daily life addressing a variety of topics through seminars, lectures, conferences and networking.

We are asking that you share the attached information with the members of your organization. With hopes that they might join us in West Palm Beach May 18th and 19th for our conference. The conference is open to blind and visually impaired women throughout the U.S. and beyond. Guest speakers will
include: Bettie Jones, author of the book, "When the Invitations Stop" and Everly Hairston, who has been a featured speaker at many NFB conventions throughout the U.S.

Vender and exhibition space available

For more information join our live chat line every Monday and Wednesday 6 p.m. E.T. by calling 1-218-548-2869 passcode 151515# or email us at: 
justusblindgirlspbc at yahoo.com Braille Club of Palm Beach County 4801 S. 
Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL 33405 561-585-2301

Visit our website at www.justusblindgirlspbd.org





Please forward this email to members or friends that might benefit from this conference.

Thanks for your cooperation



Larry McDowell,

Braille Club President






The Braille Club Story



Around 1930, three blind people began meeting every Wednesday in Howard Park to practice their Braille skills, teach others and have lunch.  The Group grew, and in 1935 incorporated as The Braille Club of Palm Beach County, Inc.  Our property was donated in 1944, and a clubhouse was built in 1950. 
In 2000, a fire badly damaged the building, but thanks to community support and insurance, we were able to rebuild and modernize.  Today, we continue to meet every Wednesday morning at 9:00 A.M. for fellowship, education and lunch.



The Braille Club is a private, 501C-3 non-profit organization.  It is owned and operated by blind people for the benefit of blind people with the help of sighted volunteers . The Braille Club operates on charitable donations, gifts, fundraisers and grants.  We do not have any paid employees. %100 of all donations are used for the operation and maintenance of the Braille Club.

Our club activities include bingo, dominoes; sing-a-longs with blind pianist, karaoke, holiday celebrations, support groups, and much more.



For more information on programs and services offered at the Braille Club, 
please contact us at (561) 582-230; EMAIL: BRAILLECLUBPBC at YAHOO.COM, ALSO, 
VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.BRAILLECLUB.WEBS.COM.  We look forward to having 
you join us on Wednesday for some good food , fun and fellowship.  We hope 
that you will help us continue to serve the blind and visually impaired 
residents of Palm Beach County.





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I really would like to go to this if anyone else wants to go with & share a 
room.

Kelly


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Subject: FW: Blind Women's Conference

Hi all.  Please read below and contact Sheila if you have questions. 
Thanks.


Jay

From: sheila [mailto:sayoung125 at att.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 5:16 PM
To: Jay Bader
Subject: Blind Women's Conference

I am sharing, and will put the text at the bottom of this message.
I know nothing about it, but thought it sounded very interesting.


Greetings,
The Braille Club of Palm Beach County, INC (See Attachment) in cooperation 
with The City of Lake Worth, Florida Lions Club will host the 12th Annual 
"Just Us Blind Girls" Blind Women’s Conference. The Conference will be held 
in beautiful West Palm Beach Florida, on May 18th and 19th (See Attached 
Flyer). "Just Us Blind Girls" is a support organization that began in 
Atlanta Georgia 16 years ago. With the purpose of empowering visually 
impaired and blind women. Our goal is to advocate, educate, and motivate 
blind women to help them achieve success in their personal and professional 
lives. The organization was founded by Ms. Virginia Gray, a blind Atlanta 
area business woman and mother. The goal of the organization is to help 
blind women confront the challenges of daily life addressing a variety of 
topics through seminars, lectures, conferences and networking.
We are asking that you share the attached information with the members of 
your organization. With hopes that they might join us in West Palm Beach May 
18th and 19th for our conference. The conference is open to blind and 
visually impaired women throughout the U.S. and beyond. Guest speakers will 
include: Bettie Jones, author of the book, "When the Invitations Stop" and 
Everly Hairston, who has been a featured speaker at many NFB conventions 
throughout the U.S.
Vender and exhibition space available
For more information join our live chat line every Monday and Wednesday 6 
p.m. E.T. by calling 1-218-548-2869 passcode 151515# or email us at: 
justusblindgirlspbc at yahoo.com Braille Club of Palm Beach County 4801 S. 
Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL 33405 561-585-2301
Visit our website at www.justusblindgirlspbd.org


Please forward this email to members or friends that might benefit from this 
conference.
Thanks for your cooperation

Larry McDowell,
Braille Club President



The Braille Club Story

Around 1930, three blind people began meeting every Wednesday in Howard Park 
to practice their Braille skills, teach others and have lunch.  The Group 
grew, and in 1935 incorporated as The Braille Club of Palm Beach County, 
Inc.  Our property was donated in 1944, and a clubhouse was built in 1950. 
In 2000, a fire badly damaged the building, but thanks to community support 
and insurance, we were able to rebuild and modernize.  Today, we continue to 
meet every Wednesday morning at 9:00 A.M. for fellowship, education and 
lunch.

The Braille Club is a private, 501C-3 non-profit organization.  It is owned 
and operated by blind people for the benefit of blind people with the help 
of sighted volunteers . The Braille Club operates on charitable donations, 
gifts, fundraisers and grants.  We do not have any paid employees. %100 of 
all donations are used for the operation and maintenance of the Braille 
Club.
Our club activities include bingo, dominoes; sing-a-longs with blind 
pianist, karaoke, holiday celebrations, support groups, and much more.

For more information on programs and services offered at the Braille Club, 
please contact us at (561) 582-230; EMAIL: BRAILLECLUBPBC at YAHOO.COM, ALSO, 
VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.BRAILLECLUB.WEBS.COM.  We look forward to having 
you join us on Wednesday for some good food , fun and fellowship.  We hope 
that you will help us continue to serve the blind and visually impaired 
residents of Palm Beach County.